Aspire Classic 2026
14 daysuntil entries close on October 31
In 2025, 1,087 athletes from 22 clubs and 2 states competed.
Word from the host
2026 Aspire Classic is always a fun start to the competitive season! It will be held at Adventure Commons in Bourbonnais, IL. The location is conveniently located off i57 and offers a large range of dining options. The theme is always Mardi Gras so break out your purple, gold, and green and get ready to celebrate with flair. Whether you're cheering from the stands or competing on the floor, let's make it a festive start to the season!
What comes with the meet
Last year, by the numbers
The 2025 edition, as it actually ran: where the teams came from and how the levels broke down.
Athletes by level
Clubs that keep coming back
- Premier Gymnastics Academy WestIL · 4 of 4 yearsup to 77
- Phenom GymnasticsIL · 4 of 4 yearsup to 75
- United Gymnastics Academy - TinleyIL · 4 of 4 yearsup to 71
- Libertyville Gymnastics AcademyIL · 4 of 4 yearsup to 68
- Chicago Park DistIL · 4 of 4 yearsup to 57
Plan the weekend
Where to stay, how to get there, and what to do with the hours between sessions.
Host hotel room blocks
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites (1000 Freedom Drive, Bourbonnais IL)
- also Comfort Inn (1500 IL-50, Bourbonnais IL)
Getting here
Driving Conveniently located off I-57 and offers a large range of dining options.
70 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais, IL
Open in MapsBetween sessions
- Target (Bradley/Bourbonnais)Full-line Target for supplies, snacks and pharmacy at 1615 N State Route 50.8 min drive
- Meijer (Bradley)Supercenter with groceries and pharmacy at 990 N Bradley Blvd, on River Valley Metro Route 2.10 min drive
- Northfield Square MallEnclosed regional mall with shopping and food, served by River Valley Metro.8 min drive
Put together by Vault, not the host.
Registration details
Everything a coach needs before saying yes, in one place.
| Entry fee | $160 per athlete through October 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Team fee | $60 per team |
| Deadline | October 31, 2026. Full refunds given through November 6 |
| Level changes | Through November 15, 2026 |
| Sanction | USA Gymnastics · Women's · Invitational · #97154 |
| Levels | Levels 2–10 · Xcel Bronze–Sapphire |
| Contact | Erin Becker, meet director · aspirejoliet.com |
RegisterEntries are made in the USA Gymnastics member portal.
Questions coaches ask
Short answers. Anything else, ask the host directly.
When do session assignments come out?
The host hasn't published a date for the schedule. Most hosts post session assignments a few weeks out, and it appears on this page once it does.
Is there a hotel room block?
Yes, 2 host hotels: Holiday Inn Express & Suites (1000 Freedom Drive, Bourbonnais IL), also Comfort Inn (1500 IL-50, Bourbonnais IL).
What if we need to scratch an athlete?
Full refunds given through November 6. Ask the host about scratches after the deadline.
Can an athlete move levels after we enter?
Level changes are accepted through November 15, 2026 on this sanction. After that, ask the host.
Past editions
Results and field numbers from every year already on Vault.
Also in December
Other sanctioned invitationals in Illinois within a month of Aspire Classic.