Frequently Asked Questions

We treasure our close-knit team environment and dino comraderie!  If you're not looking to get involved in that aspect of Jurassic Gymnastics, this is probably not the right place for you. 

There are many great options for individual workouts in the area, though, and you'll see some of our team members at those--check out this website for a ton of adult gymnastics resources.

Similar to the above question--Jurassic Gymnastics is very strong on the team environment, so ideally our members are both regularly attending practices and joining in at competitions. 

Though becoming a "satellite member" is an option if you've joined the team in Boston and then move away, we do require new members to be present with the team in person for at least one full year.

Our "season" year runs Sept 1 - Aug 31 and membership rates are calculated accordingly.  New for the 2024-2025 season:  New member enrollment is available from Sept 1-30 and again from May 1-Aug 31.  This is to streamline communication and competition logistics during the busier time of the season.  If you miss this window, fill out the interest form and we'll get back to you when enrollment next reopens.

Unfortunately due to insurance restrictions, everyone must have a membership before participating in a practice.  For new members, we will comp your first practice fee to offset this.  If you'd like to join the team and attend a practice, fill out our interest form.  You may also be able to meet team members at open gyms in the area.

Absolutely!  Check out our Competition Schedule to see where we'll be next--we always welcome friendly faces in the crowd.  Feel free to rep some team merch while you're at it :)

We welcome team members with a huge variety of skills, talent, and experience.  We do ask that you be able to comfortably and safely program your own workouts, so if you are an absolute beginner, we recommend participating in a few adult gymnastics classes prior to joining the team.  The NAIGC currently offers at least three levels of competition for both men and women, including levels for those starting out or gaining confidence in the sport, and it's an incredibly supportive and joyful environment to learn the ropes of gymnastics competition.

All our practices are unstructured open gym format.  This means that we don't have any formal coaching or spotting.  At a typical practice, you can usually ask a teammate to watch you work on something and offer feedback.  This open learning environment is another crucial part of our team atmosphere.  If you are an absolute beginner, we recommend trying some local adult gymnastics classes prior to joining the team--check out GymStreetUSA, GAB, or Shen's in the greater Boston area.

Our team is all about giving gymnasts the opportunity to compete in whichever way will bring them the most joy.  This means we do not "cap" competitors or limit the events anyone can compete on.  Occasionally there will be limits imposed by meet hosts that we cannot work around, but as much as we are able, we allow everyone to participate as much as they'd like.

If you want to compete all-around at every meet, you can.  If you want to only compete vault and spend the rest of the time chilling in a dinosaur suit, we love that.  If you want to train or compete events that are typically reserved for the opposite gender, you will be in excellent company.  If you want to try your luck in the "Super All-Around" (that's all 10 MAG and WAG events in one competition), we will be there to cheer you on.  And, with love, call you a little crazy.

No.  We have a strict 21+ policy for all team events, including competitions and practices.

If you're old enough to remember Tim Daggett commentating on John Roethlisberger's routines, you get it. ;)  Our team currently has members ranging in age from 22 to 50+, and we're THRILLED at how much awareness and support for adult gymnastics has skyrocketed in recent years.