2012 Olympians Steven Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Elite Trampoline Academy and Savannah Vinsant of Lafayette, La./T&T Express, who is the first American to advance to the Olympic trampoline finals, and Olympic alternates Dakota Earnest of Plains, Texas/Acrospirits, and Logan Dooley of Lake Forest, Calif./World Elite Gymnastics, headline the field of 449 athletes competing in trampoline and tumbling's 2013 U.S. Elite Challenge, scheduled for May 3-5 at the Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas. The three-day event showcases the USA's best in men's and women's trampoline, tumbling, synchronized trampoline and double mini-trampoline.
Performances at the U.S. Elite Challenge, combined with the results of the World Games Trials, will determine the team that will represent the USA at the 2013 World Games, scheduled for July 25-Aug. 4 in Cali, Colombia. The World Games are the equivalent to the Olympic Games for events and disciplines that are not currently on the Olympic program. Also for the elite level, this competition is one of the qualifying events for the U.S. Trampoline and Tumbling Championships, as well as part of the selection process to determine the athletes who will represent the United States at World Championships and World Age-Group Competitions.
In addition to the junior and senior elite levels, the U.S. Elite Challenge also includes athletes in Levels 8-10 and the Olympic Development Program. Athletes will earn points for the Olympic Development Program Team based on their performances in Frisco.
The basic competition schedule is as follows; a more detailed schedule is available by clicking here.
Source/news: USA Gymnastics
