What rules should I remind spectators about?
Rule- USA
- USA Gymnastics
- Women's Program
- Sanctioned meets
- Development Program and Xcel
- Gymnasts aged 4+
- 2026-27 Rules & Policies
- 2026-27 season
- Volunteers
- Stay in the public area. Spectators may not enter the field of play.
- No flash photography during warm-ups or competition, because it can endanger athletes. A camera flash is also not grounds for a routine to be repeated.
- No drones during warm-ups or competition.
- No food or drink in the spectator area if the meet has said so.
- Don't disturb the meet, competitors or officials.
Prohibited at all USA Gymnastics sanctioned events:
- Cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapes and smoking paraphernalia
- Weapons, including firearms, knives, stun guns and similar
- Clothing that promotes drugs or alcohol, is vulgar or obscene, or distracts from the competition
If someone won't comply, get the Meet Director. The Meet Director is the one with authority to ask people to leave the competition site.
Updated 21 Oct 2026