What to Wear

Street clothes, such jeans, jackets and items with zippers and buttons, can damage equipment and compromise gymnast safety and are therefore not allowed to be worn during classes.  Participants not wearing appropriate attire may be asked to leave the class so as not to cause safety concerns for themselves, the coaches, other gymnasts, and equipment.

 

Recreational and Drop-In Class Clothing Guidelines:​

• Tight fitting athletic clothing is recommended. One-piece leotards (bodysuits or singlets) are best.

• Athletes should be bare foot, except to prevent the spread of warts. Supervising parents may wear socks.

• Training bras or crop tops are not allowed. These can potentially create difficult situations when athletes require spotting.

• At no time will participants be allowed to train shirtless, regardless of gender.

• Long hair is to be tied back using soft elastics. Hair clips, barrettes, and bobby pins should be avoided.

• All jewelry is to be removed, with the exception of small stud earrings and Medic Alert jewelry. 

 If your child is in a 1.25 to 2 hour class we ask that they wear a gymnastics bodysuit or singlet.

 For comfort, they may wear tight-fitting shorts or leggings over.

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Competitive Training Uniform Guidelines:

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• Female gymnasts must wear proper fitting one-piece leotard (dance and yoga wear are not considered suitable attire).  Tight fitting shorts or leggings are permitted during certain training activities, provided they are fitted and worn over a leotard.

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• Male gymnasts must wear proper fitting singlet and shorts or stirrup pants.  Shorts must not have zippers, buttons, or pockets or be too loose. MAG athletes may wear clean socks during rings, pommel, high bar, and parallel bars as part of their uniform.

 

• Training bras or crop tops are not allowed. These can potentially create difficult situations when athletes require spotting.

 

• At no time will participants be allowed to train shirtless, regardless of gender.

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• Long hair is to be tied back using soft elastics. Hair clips, barrettes, and bobby pins should be avoided.

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• All jewelry is to be removed, with the exception of small stud earrings and Medic Alert jewelry.

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• Athletes should be bare foot, except to prevent the spread of warts. Gymnastics slippers are allowed if requested.

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Competition Uniform Guidelines: ​Refer to current Competitive Parent Handbook

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What to Bring (and what to leave at home)

• A water bottle (may be filled at the gym).

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• Classes two hours or more may have a snack break. Please be mindful to pack healthy choices.

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• Electronic devices are not allowed during classes and should be left in a safe place.

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• It is recommended to leave valuables at home.  FLIPS does not assume responsibility for lost or stolen items.

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A Note on Baby Slings and Carriers

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• The use of baby slings to hold a child while a parent is on the floor during a parented class is not a permitted AGF activity. The safety issue this poses by potentially interfering with the training of the child, as well as the risk of a fall the infant sibling is exposed to will not be covered by AGF should an incident occur, as it is the parent’s responsibility to provide their child with their undivided attention.

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• Be advised that children in strollers or car seats on the sidelines or in the viewing area are considered to be unattended and as such pose a great risk to the organization. Providing any form of childcare or supervision for these children by the club whether it be expressed or implied is an unsanctioned AGF activity and therefore NOT covered by the AGF insurance policy.

 

     For more information, please visit the AGF Membership page

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