AERIALS PROGRAM

The Arlington Aerials is a competitive gymnastics team operated by Arlington County Parks and Recreation Department. All program staff and coaches are employees of the County. 

You can reach Sonja Hird-Clark, Teams Manager, at 703-228-3341 or shird-clark@arlingtonva.us for information on teams. 

​You can reach Alex Asante-Dean, Program Manager, at 703-228-3618 or aasante-dean@arlingtonva.us.

Click here for Team Practice Information

Interested in Recreational Classes? Click here for more information. 

For information on the Arlington Tigers, the boys competitive gymnastics team, click here.

AERIALS NEWS

Aerials Try outs - May 13 - IMPT INFO BELOW.
Try outs are available to gymnasts 5-8 years old for Dynamites (Pre-Team) and Junior Development Level 3 groups only. There are limited spaces available. Try outs are free of charge and registration is not required BUT....

Parents  MUST ATTEND a MANDATORY virtual parent meeting before their child attends a Aerials team try outs. Meetings are: 

May 10 at 8:15pm Click here to join the Zoom or use the login below
Meeting ID: 863 8057 3984
Passcode: 847861

At the meeting you will receive an individual code to be presented at try outs.

Arlington Gymnastics Open House at 6:00pm on May 22 at Barcroft 4200 South Four Mile Run Drive - Meet DPR and Gymnastics Program staff to provide a high level overview of the current program. Practices will be canceled that day and the meeting is intended for parents only. 

Xcel Travel Meet a Success! - The Xcel Diamonds traveled to Savannah, GA for their first ever travel meet. Click here for all the details!

Aerials Summer Schedule has been released. Summer schedule begins on Sunday, June 18, 2023 and ends on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Click Summer 2023 Schedule 

2023 Team Meet Schedule - Click here 

Don't Forget to Book Your Hotels for State and Regional Meets! - State Meet information here and Regional Meet information here. 

San Diego Classic - Click here for photos and results from the Aerials strong showing at the San Diego Classic (Jan 26 - 29).

Aerials Invitational - THANK YOU to all the Aerials coaches, staff and parents who made the 2023 Aerials Invitational a huge success. We welcomed approximately 350 gymnasts from around Virginia. Click here for photos and results.

AAPA Board Meetings Upcoming All parents welcome. Ask your board rep via Teamsnap for the Zoom link.
Mar 29 - NEW DATE 
May 1
June 5

AERIALS CALENDAR (2023)

​​May
5/3 - AAPA Board Meeting - New Date - All parents welcome. Ask your board rep via Teamsnap for the Zoom link.

5/5 - 5/7 - Level 3 State Meet - Virginia Beach, VA

5/7 - Xcel Senior Night

​5/10 - Mandatory Parent Information 

5/12 - 5/14 - Xcel Bronze State Meet, Doswell, VA

5/13 - Dynamites (Pre-Team) and Level 3 Tryouts

5/15 - Summer groups are announced

5/19 - 5/21 - Xcel Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond & Sapphire State Meet - Hampton, VA

5/21 - Recreational Meet

5/21 - Aerials Senior Night

5/22 - Arlington Gymnastics Open House - 6:00pm at Barcroft. No Practices.

5/27 - 5/29 - Memorial Day - Gym CLOSED 

June
6/5 - AAPA Board Meeting - All parents welcome. Ask your board rep via Teamsnap for the Zoom link.

6/9 - Aerials Team End-of-Season Party 

6/18 - Summer schedule begins

6/19 - Juneteenth Holiday - Gym CLOSED 

July
7/2 - 7/8 - July 4th Holiday - Gym CLOSED 

August
8/24-8/28 - End of Summer Break & USAG Congress - Gym CLOSED

8/29 - Fall schedule starts

8/29 - 8/31 - Practice

9/1 - 9/4 - Labor Day - Gym CLOSED

9/10 - SAVE THE DATE - Aerials Team Information Meeting - Mandatory for all Parents of Aerials Team members. Receive meet schedule, meet level coaches, and receive other important information.