About Us

Flippin’ Illini Gymnastics Club

The Flippin’ Illini gymnastics club is a University of Illinois student run sports club that is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs (NAIGC).  We provide any University of Illinois student with the opportunity to compete, practice or learn gymnastics for the first time. No experience is necessary.  Our goal is to have fun with a sport that we love and meet new people.If you have questions, feel free to e-mail us. We always look forward to new people joining the club. For details about where we practice click on the details tab.

Current Standing for the 2013-2014 Season

Joining

Joining the Flippin’ Illini is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

  1. Come talk to us at quad day or practice to get on the email list.
  2. Fill out the emergency card

    :: Emergency Card.pdf ::

  3. Pay semester dues ($150)

If you missed quad day or the informational meeting, don’t fret. Just come to any practice and ask to speak to one of the team presidents.

Practice

We hold our practices on the second floor of Kenney Gymnasium located at the northeast corner of Wright St. and Springfield Ave. This is the same facility that the Men and Women’s varsity teams practice in, so all of the equipment is state of the art.

**Fall 2022 Practice Times TBD**

 Meets

The flippin illini gymnastics club is a part of the NAIGC.  All the meets we attend can be found on the NAIGC website. The meets are always a lot of fun with a relaxed atmosphere.  All club members are welcome to attend any meet but all meets are optional.  The club usually competes at four invites during the year and also competes at Nationals in the spring semester.  Meets are on Saturdays so we leave Champaign either Saturday morning or Friday night. After the meet, the host team has a social gathering so we stay overnight and return to Champaign on Sunday.

FAQ

Q: I haven’t done gymnastics for a long time or ever, does that matter?
A: Nope. Our goal is just to have fun and improve our physical fitness with gymnastics. Competition can be as relaxed or intense as you make it and is always completely optional.

Q: I’m not good at gymnastics, does that matter?
A: Everyone has to start out somewhere, we have a broad range of skill levels on our club, you will fit in perfectly.

Q: I didn’t sign up during quad day, is it too late to join?
A: It’s never too late! Just e-mail one of the officers to get information!

Q: I really want to practice, where do you go?
A: We practice at U of I’s Kenney Gymnasium.  You must be a member and have paid gym fees and insurance fees in order to work out.

Q: Do I have to go to the meets?
A: No. All meets are strictly optional, although they are a fun way to meet people on the club.

Q: Will I like the people on the club?
A: Definitely!

Announcements:

Get on the club email list to receive announcements about the season by emailing flippinillini@gmail.com

In order to practice, you need to download and print these two insurance related forms. You need to fill out the Emergency Card, and informed consent and waiver and turn them in.

Gym Fees will be $150 per semester.

Gym fees include standard meet fees, gym use, and coach payment.