Girls Optional Team
Excellence at the highest level
Advanced Competitive Program
The Girls Optional Team represents the highest level of women's artistic gymnastics at Golden City. Athletes at levels 6-10 create their own unique routines, showcasing their individual style and advanced skills.
Optional gymnasts have completed the compulsory program and now train advanced skills including release moves, multiple saltos, and complex combinations. These athletes compete at state, regional, and national championships.
Our optional program develops not just elite gymnasts, but also young women with discipline, determination, and the drive to achieve their goals.
Optional Levels 6-10
Each level has specific skill requirements and difficulty values that gymnasts must meet while creating their own unique routines.
Level 6
First optional level with custom routines and minimum skill requirements
Level 7
Intermediate optional with increased difficulty requirements
Level 8
Advanced optional with complex skills and combinations
Level 9
Elite development with high-level skill requirements
Level 10
Highest JO level, pathway to Elite competition
Our Athletes
Dedicated athletes training for excellence on all four women's events.
Elite Training Environment
Our optional program provides intensive, focused training to help each athlete reach her full potential. Athletes train multiple hours per day, multiple days per week, with experienced coaches dedicated to their development.
- 15-20+ hours of training per week
- Competition season: January - May
- State, Regional, and National championships
- College recruiting support
- Strength and conditioning program
- Mental performance training
Women's Events
Vault
Yurchenko, Tsuk, and handspring vaults
Uneven Bars
Release moves, pirouettes, and dismounts
Balance Beam
Acrobatic series, leaps, and turns
Floor Exercise
Tumbling passes with artistry
College Gymnastics Pathway
Many of our optional gymnasts go on to compete at the collegiate level. We support our athletes through the recruiting process, helping them find the right fit academically and athletically. College gymnastics offers incredible opportunities for scholarships and continued athletic development.
Interested in learning more about our optional program and college recruiting support? Contact our coaching staff for more information.
The Path to Optional
Begin your journey through our recreational and compulsory programs. Excellence takes time and dedication.