What should my daughter wear to compete?
Rule- USA
- USA Gymnastics
- Women's Development Program
- Levels 1-10
- Ages 4+
- Safety & Response Policy
- 2026-27 Rules & Policies
- 2026-27 season
- Parents
After one warning, each attire infraction costs 0.20.
Allowed
- Full-sleeve or sleeveless leotards, with the leg cut below the hipbone
- Unitards (ankle or short length)
- Tights (capri length or longer) or shorts, under or over the leotard, in black, matching or skin tone, with no embellishments
- Gymnastics footwear
- Bra straps that are black, matching, skin tone or clear
- Stud earrings in any part of the ear
Not allowed
- Backless or racerback leotards, unless the open area is filled with mesh or skin-tone fabric
- Spaghetti straps, bare midriffs, T-shirts, boxer or loose shorts, tennis shoes
- Any piercing other than ear studs
- Deliberately exposed underwear
Also
- Hair secured away from her face so it doesn't block her view of the apparatus.
- Clean attire, and a leotard or team warm-ups for march-in and awards.
- No hard, non-removable cast in warm-ups or competition.
- She must arrive early for warm-up and know her schedule and lineup.
Updated 21 Oct 2026