GymACT once again innovates men's collegiate gymnastics. We've created a set of rules that benefit the athletes, the teams and the fans.
2027 GymACT Rules
Setting the bar the GymACT way
An Athlete-Centered Approach
The Gymnastics Association of College Teams (GymACT) is reshaping the future of senior men’s gymnastics (collegiate & elite) through progressive, athlete-first rule modifications. By customizing the international FIG Code of Points, GymACT leads the sport across four key pillars:
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Safety: Rule adjustments allow supplemental landing mats on floor exercise and lower penalization on high-impact skills, prioritizing athlete longevity and reducing injury risks without sacrificing athletic intensity.
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Innovation: GymACT reimagines scoring structures by offering specialized stick bonuses, custom connection incentives, and flexible element values, empowering athletes to craft unique routines tailored to their strengths.
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Public Engagement: Clear visual scoring protocols—such as mandatory real-time score-flashing visible to fans—and virtual competition camera guidelines make meets highly accessible and transparent for remote and in-person audiences.
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Enjoyment: Fast-paced "5-up, 4-count" team formats keep competitions moving quickly, heightening team drama and keeping athletes and fans thoroughly energized.
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By lowering barriers to collegiate competition while elevating event production, GymACT provides a dynamic roadmap for modernizing gymnastics for the next generation.
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2018 marks the "humble beginnings" of something extra-ordinary that has been 3-decades in the making!
Cooperation & Collaboration
It's amazing how easy it is to be... well... a good sport!
GymACT (Gymnastics Association of College Teams) is here to help create, grow and maintain collegiate gymnastics programs.
Every college gymnastics coach out there has a thousand stories of challenges they encountered along the way to building their athletic program. AND they are just as quick to blurb out an even longer list of circumstances where/when they received help from their greatest rival.*
*rivals on the competition floor; fierce friends and devoted supporters everywhere else.
Just as the upper classmen care for the freshmen, our thriving veterans share their experiences and expertise on all aspects of starting, growing and maintaining a college gymnastics program.