TOPS/ELITE Program

2019-2020 TOPs and Elite  Developmental Team Members

Iowa Gym-Nest trains the TOPs program in conjunction to the traditional Junior Olympic Program.  Gymnasts in the Talented and Gifted Class (TAG), Prep Team, and JO team can choose to attend additional practices to work on the TOPs strength, flexibility, and skills. Athletes who reach certain standards will be invited to participate in the TOPs Regional Testing which take place in June and July.  Those who score high enough will be invited to travel to the USAG National Team Training Center to compete in the National TOPs testing.  The highest scoring 8, 9, and 10 year olds are named to the USAG National Team.  They earn an all-expense paid training camp at the National Team Training Center.  7 year olds who score high enough at the Regional Testing are named to the Diamond Team.  Coaches of Diamond Team athletes travel to the training camp to learn the latest techniques for gymnastics skills.  Iowa Gym-Nest is the only club in the area that has qualified athletes and coaches to attend this prestigious training camp. This provides our coaches with the opportunity to work along side and train with the USA Gymnastics National Team Coaching Staff.

2013 Ava Finley & Jaly Jones

2014 Jaly Jones - USAG National Team Member

2015 Ciarra Miller

2015 Nora Brewer - USAG National Diamond Team Member

Iowa Gym-Nest has had several Elite athletes from 1984-1993.  IGN made the decision to step back from competing in the Elite Program for the next 15 years.  Currently, IGN has three athletes training in the Elite Program and many others training in the TOPs program to pursue their goals of achieving Elite status.

ADELINE KENLIN

2017 Senior Internation Elite National Team Member

2016 US Classic Balance Beam Champion

2016 City of Jeselo Trophy Champion Team Member

2016 Junior International Elite National Team Member

2015 Junior International Elite

2014 Junior International Elite Qualifier to P&G National Championshps

2013 US Challenge All-Around, Bars, Beam, & Floor Champion - HOPES Division

2012-13 USA Gymnastics Elite Developmental Team Member

2011 USA Gymnastics National Team Member

2010 USA Gymnastics National Team Member

2009 USA Gymnastics Diamond Team Member (7 years old)

2011 TOPs National Testing Score: 91.87

2011 TOPs National Best Floor Score