our program

The health, safety, and happiness of our gymnasts is paramount.  With the development of fitness, and learning skills through proper progressions, we strive for each athlete to reach their full potential. Boys interested in gymnastics should checkout our brother team, the Arlington Tigers. The Arlington Aerials Girls’ Gymnastics Team is offered and administered by Arlington County’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).  All coaches and staff are DPR employees and practices are held at Arlington County’s Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center.

For questions concerning gymnastics’ programs, please contact Carly Meyer, the DPR Gymnastics Coordinator, at 703-228-0707 or by email.  To view additional Arlington County Parks and Recreation programs please visit the DPR website.

News & Events

Saturday, October 1 – The annual parent meeting will be held at 5:00pm in the Barcroft Gymnasium. We will start the meeting as one group for general information then split into levels for specific group information. The meeting will last between 1.5 – 2 hours. Topics will include the parent handbook, meet schedule, season information, AAPA information, injury prevention and an expansion update. Lots of information you don't want to miss.


​Sunday, October 16 – We will kick-off the 2017 season with the team fall picnic. It will be from 1:00 - 3:00pm with further details to come at a later date.


It might be hot outside but nothing compares to the excitement of the Arlington Aerials Invitational!!!! Here's preliminary information for the 2017 Home Meet.

Handstands for Team USA! We are redecorating the bulletin board outside the gym with pictures of Arlington Aerials (including coaches, alumni, and nice people): (1) doing awesome handstands, (2) doing a handstand in an exotic or interesting location, or (3) doing an awesome handstand in an exotic or interesting location. The only rules are you cannot hurt yourself or anyone else while doing the handstand. And ... that's the only rule!

AAPA still has around 20 Gold ($79/ticket) and 40 Silver ($65/ticket) tickets for the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions is coming to the Verizon Center on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 7:30 pm. We were able to purchase these before they went on sale to the general public so we were able to get them at a discount and to get a huge block of seats in a prime area. If you would like to purchase tickets, please shoot us a note at aerialsaapa@gmail.com


Follow the Arlington Aerials on Twitter @aerialsaapa

The Arlington Aerials Facebook Page is also a great resource for keeping up with everything in the world of the Arlington Aerials!

2015/2016 team awards

2016 Emerald City Classic
March 11-13, 2015
Level 3: 1st Place
Level 4: 4th Place
Level 6: 3rd Place
Level 7: 2nd Place
Xcel Gold: 3rd Place
Xcel Platinum: 2nd Place
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2016 Frederick Classic on the Hill February 26-28, 2016
Level 5 - 3rd Place
Level 7 - 3rd Place
Level 8 - 4th Place


Apollo Invitational: February 19-21, 2016
XCEL Gold - 1st place
XCEL Platinum - 2nd place
Level 3 - 4th place (tied)

Magical Classic: February 12-13, 2016
Level 8s - 5th place
Level 7s - 4th place

Sportsplex Team Challenge
January 29-31, 2015
​Level 3 - 3rd Place

​Arlington Aerials Invitational
January 15-17, 2016
Level 8/9 – 1st Place Team
Level 7 – 2nd Place Team
Level 6 – 3rd Place Team
Level 4/5 – 1st Place Team
Level 3 - 1st Place Team
​Xcel Bronze/Silver/Gold - 2nd Place Team
Xcel Platinum/Diamond – 3rd Place Team

Winter Island Getaway 
December 12-13, 2015
Level 5 – 1st Place Team
Level 3 – 2nd Place Team
Xcel Gold – 1st Place Team

Wintertime in Brandywine 
December 4-6, 2015
Level 9 – 1st Place Team
Level 7 – 2nd Place Team
Level 4 – 1st Place Team
Xcel Platinum – 1st Place Team