Getting Prepared for a Competition

Parent information

Helping Your Child Prepare For Their First Meet

Prep for competition:

1.     GIRLS: wear your WTTC competition leotard OR a leotard with no legs (NO UNITARDS; BIKINI STYLE BOTTOM) it is okay to wear a leotard with sleeves or no sleeves. NO HOLES IN THE BACK OF LEOTARD LOWER THAN THE TARM HOLES Girls Can wear black spandex shorts over leotard. There cannot be decals on waistband or bottom.

2.     BOYS: Must wear a step-in or a tight fitting compression shirt with matching shorts. Shorts cannot have pockets or zippers. SHORTS MUST BE SHORTER THAN FINGER TIP LENGTH.

3.     WHITE SOCKS OR TRAMP SHOES. If your athlete is competing on trampoline, double mini, or single mini. They will need white ANKLE socks with no design. Socks cannot be above anklebone! For tumbling, athletes may go barefoot.

4.     HAIR(boys and girls): needs to be pulled back. Hair must be pulled away from eyes.

5.     NO JEWELRRY: athletes cannot have any jewelry on. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and etc. are not allowed for competing

During the competition:

1.     Parents are not allowed on the floor. Only parents who are working at the host meet will be able to be out on the floor.

2.     PLEASE ARRIVE AN HOUR BEFORE SCHEUDLED TIME. COMPETITIONS CAN RUN AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.

3.     Please identify which flight your athlete is a part of.

4.     There will be designated stretch out areas for the event your athlete is participating in. Your athlete will go down to the check in and check in with the person holding the clipboard. PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY GO AROUND AND DO NOT CROSS OVER AREAS WHERE OTHER ATHLETES ARE COMPETING.

5.     Athletes will be with a coach during the competition.

After competing

1.     Time to go to awards!!

2.     If your athlete is competing in another event, please make sure they are ready for the next event!