USAIGC

What USAIGC does

USAIGC (United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs) is a private, membership-based governing body that organizes competitive gymnastics programs, rules, and sanctioned events for independent clubs, athletes, and coaches. Founded in its current form in 2001, the organization replaced the traditional compulsory program with a six-level Optional Only Competitive Program designed to extend athlete longevity beyond 10 years, reduce injuries through gradual skill progression, and provide a pathway to collegiate gymnastics via an NCAA-aligned College Bound Program. Its service portfolio includes three membership tiers ($375/club location, $50/athlete, $25/coach annually), $50-per-event sanction fees, a certified Judges Pool, and a portfolio of educational clinics (Rules & Policy, Warrior Fitness, Coaches Skill, 5th Event & Tumbling, Class Instructor workshops). Internationally, USAIGC co-founded and leads the IAIGC (International Association of Independent Gymnastic Clubs), an aligned competitive framework operating across 8 countries (USA, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UK) under shared rules voted on biennially by member clubs.

USAIGC has no proprietary technology platform; it uses the third-party SportzSoft registration and membership management system for club and athlete registration, sanction creation, and payment processing. The organization's technology footprint is operational rather than differentiating, with no disclosed APIs, mobile applications, integrations, or AI/ML components. Distribution is anchored in direct club-to-member relationships, with member clubs serving as the primary acquisition channel for athletes and coaches, supported by content marketing (website blog, Facebook, Instagram), free educational clinics, and sanctioned competitions at the state, regional, and world-championship levels.

The business model is a recurring subscription model layered with transactional sanction fees, generating revenue from three constituency segments: independent gymnastics clubs (the primary segment), individual gymnasts, and coaches. Growth is driven by community-led word-of-mouth, international expansion through IAIGC partnerships, and member-voted rule evolution every two years. The organization is collectively governed by its member clubs (one vote each on competitive rules), led by President Mary Bakke, and holds a voting membership on the USA Gymnastics Association Board despite not being the National Governing Body.

Name

USAIGC

Legal name

USAIGC - United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs

Website

https://usaigc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

USAIGC is a private membership-based gymnastics organization that runs a six-level Optional Only Competitive Program, rules, and sanctioned events for independent clubs, athletes, and coaches across 8 countries via its IAIGC international arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gymnastics Association Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Competitive gymnastics programs
• Gymnastics club membership
• Athlete membership services
• Gymnastics sanctioning events
• Coaching certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Floral Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Fees: Gymnastics clubs pay annual membership fees of $375 per location to join USAIGC. Membership provides access to competitive programs, coaching resources, staff certification, sanctioning, and community collaboration.
2. Athlete Membership Fees: Individual gymnasts pay $50 per athlete annually for membership. Athletes receive access to competitive events, skill development resources, and international competition eligibility.
3. Coach Membership Fees: Coaches pay $25 per coach annually. Membership provides access to educational clinics, certification opportunities, and coaching resources.
4. Sanction Fees: Clubs hosting sanctioned competitions pay a $50 sanction fee per event. Additional educational fees may apply for modified or closed-out events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

USAIGC runs a six-level Optional Only Competitive Program for independent gymnastics clubs, athletes, and coaches, providing sanctioned State, Regional, and World Championship competitions and an NCAA-aligned College Bound Program. It sells annual Club Memberships ($375/location), Athlete Memberships ($50), and Coach Memberships ($25), plus per-event sanction fees ($50). Through the IAIGC, it extends competitive access to 8 countries and delivers free educational clinics for coaches and officials.

Product overview

USAIGC (United States Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs) offers a unified competitive gymnastics ecosystem centered on its six-level Optional Only Competitive Program. The membership structure includes Club Membership, Athlete Membership, and Coach Membership tiers providing access to coaching resources, sanctioned competitions, and educational clinics. The portfolio extends to specialized workshops including Coaches Skill Clinics, 5th Event & Tumbling Clinic, Warrior Fitness Instructors Workshop, and Class Instructors Educational Workshop. Supporting offerings include the Judges Pool, Sanctioned Competitions (State, Regional, World Championships), Club Directory, and the College Bound Program. The organization also facilitates international competition through the IAIGC (International Association of Independent Gymnastic Clubs) spanning 8 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USAIGC Competitive Program A six-level Optional Only Competitive Program that develops gymnasts through lead-up skills, drills, strength conditioning, and flexibility training, guiding athletes from beginner levels up to World Championships. Designed for independent gymnastics clubs, athletes, and coaches seeking an alternative to compulsory-skill formats.
• Club Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal to retain gymnasts in competitive program for over 10 years through injury prevention and holistic development approach

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Thomas Edison State University (TESU)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025USAIGC announced partnership with Thomas Edison State University offering educational benefits and opportunities for gymnasts and members. The partnership provides information about what TESU has to offer to the USAIGC community.
• IAIGC (International Association of Independent Gymnastic Clubs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAIGC co-founded and leads the IAIGC, an international competitive gymnastics program spanning 8 countries (USA, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UK). All countries follow the same competitive rules and participate in international competitions including World Championships. Rules are recommended and voted upon every two years by member clubs.
• USA Gymnastics (USAG)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUSAIGC actively supports USAG and holds a voting membership on the USAG Association Board. The organization is not the National Governing Body but maintains collaborative relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SportzSoft: SportzSoft is a registration and membership management platform used by USAIGC and many amateur sports organizations. It is comparable as the underlying technology vendor that delivers USAIGC's club, athlete, and coach registration, sanction creation, and payment processing workflows.
• U.S. Center for SafeSport: U.S. Center for SafeSport is the body responsible for safeguarding in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports, including background checks referenced in USAIGC's compliance framework. It is comparable as an enabling/governance layer that USAIGC relies on for mandatory 100% staff background checks and minor-protection compliance.
• Thomas Edison State University: Thomas Edison State University is an NCAA-accredited institution that recently announced a partnership with USAIGC to provide educational benefits for gymnasts and member community. It is comparable as an adjacent educational partner that extends USAIGC's College Bound Program pipeline into higher education pathways.

Regional players

• British Gymnastics: British Gymnastics is the UK's national governing body for gymnastics, operating under FIG and coordinating competitive programs, memberships, and coach education. It is comparable as a gymnastics federation that co-exists inside the IAIGC network and shares USAIGC's interest in optional competition pathways and club membership structures.
• Gymnastics Canada: Gymnastics Canada is the national governing body for the sport in Canada and an IAIGC partner country. It is comparable to USAIGC as a gymnastics federation serving clubs, athletes, and coaches through membership and sanctioning systems in a North American context.

Direct peers

• USA Gymnastics (USAG): USAG is the National Governing Body for gymnastics in the United States and operates the dominant competitive pipeline (compulsory and optional levels, elite track, national team). It is the most directly comparable organization to USAIGC, sharing the same sport, customer base (clubs, athletes, coaches), and membership-driven model, but at much larger scale and with NGB status.
• National Gymnastics Association (NGA): NGA is a national gymnastics sanctioning body providing competition rules, sanctioned events, and memberships for clubs and athletes in the U.S. It overlaps directly with USAIGC on optional-style competitive gymnastics, club membership, and sanctioning services, serving a similar independent club market.
• National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs (NAIGC): NAIGC organizes club-level collegiate gymnastics competition across U.S. colleges, sanctioning events and providing governance for gymnasts. It is comparable to USAIGC in that it runs a community-driven competitive gymnastics ecosystem with membership and sanction fees, but focused on the college club segment rather than youth club gymnastics.

Broad incumbents

• USA Cheer: USA Cheer is the national governing body for cheerleading in the United States, providing memberships, sanctioned competitions, and coach education. While not gymnastics, it targets the same competitive youth-sport ecosystem, club structure, and athlete development philosophy that overlaps with USAIGC's market.
• Amateur Athletic Union (AAU): AAU is a long-established multi-sport amateur sports organization offering memberships, sanctioned events, and governance across dozens of youth sports, including gymnastics. It is comparable to USAIGC as a competing amateur gymnastics governance body but on a much broader multi-sport portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IGCUSA
• Instagraminstagram.com/usaigc.iaigc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usaigc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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