Event Finals
sponsored by GK Elite Sportswear

Gymnastics on the Grand proudly presents our signature event, the Event Finals sponsored by GK Elite Sportswear (“Event Finals”).

For the first time at Gymnastic on the Grand we are holding a Men’s Event final sponsored by Fine Designs.

This is a unique opportunity for the top gymnasts in each session to go head-to-head in competition on Saturday evening.

At the Event Finals, spectators will have the privilege of watching some of the most talented gymnasts in the Midwest compete in their top events.

2024 Qualification Requirements for Event finals

Individual Event Finals will include the top gymnasts from levels 7 - 10 and Xcel Diamond and Sapphire, regardless of age. Event Finalists will be selected as follows: 

  • Level 7: The top five gymnasts per event, per session.

  • Level 8: The top five gymnasts per event, per session.

  • Level 9: The top five gymnasts per event.

  • Level 10: The top ten gymnasts per event.

  • Xcel Diamond: The top five gymnasts per event.

  • Xcel Sapphire: The top five gymnasts per event.

  • Men’s Level 7: The top 8 gymnasts per event, per session.

  • Men’s Level 8: The top 8 gymnast per event, per session.

  • Men’s Level 9: The top 8 gymnast per event, per session.

  • Men’s Level 10: The top 8 gymnast per event, per session.

All preliminary ties will move on to event finals.

If additional sessions of a level are required for scheduling purposes, the number of gymnasts per session will be reduced.

Format

The format of the Event Finals will be “New Life”. The qualifying gymnasts on each event will go head-to-head against each other and re-rank during this competition.

Announcement of Qualifying Gymnasts

Qualifying gymnasts will be announced at the conclusion of each session for woman’s and men’s levels 7, 8, 9, 10, and Xcel Diamond, Sapphire.

Participation Requirements

The coaches of the qualifying gymnasts must confirm participation of the gymnasts at the conclusion of the award session in order for the athlete to compete. 

If, for some reason, a qualifying gymnast is unable to compete in the Event Finals, please let an official GOTG staff member know PRIOR to the awards session and the gymnast with the next highest score will qualify and will be subject to the Participation Requirements noted above.

Session Overview

All participants in the Event Finals will warm up and compete together by level. Each level will begin on a different apparatus. The order of competition for each event in the finals will be determined by a draw.

Awards

  • Each qualifying gymnast that participates in the Event Finals will receive a custom GK Elite Sportswear Event Finals leotard. We strongly encourage all Event Finalists to wear the Event Finals leotard. See the Event Finals Information Table** for details. The Men’s finals will receive a custom Fine Design t-shirt. We strongly encourage all Event Finalist to wear the T-shirt at the Event Finals.

  • Event Finals crystal trophies will be presented to the three top-scoring gymnasts in each event at each level.

  • Awards will be presented on the floor of the Gold Gym in the Ballroom immediately following the conclusion of the Event Finals.

  • Awards for Men’s Event Finals will be presented on the floor of the Men’s gym following the conclusion of the Event Finals.

please see the event finals information table** IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LEVEL 7, 8, 9, 10 and XCEL DIAMOND and Xcel Sapphire COMPETITIONS for questions about the event finals competition. 

**The Event Finals Information Table will only be open immediately after the woman’s Level 7, 8, 9, 10 and Xcel Diamond and Sapphire competitions.