Athlete Warrior Challenge 2027
ATHLETE WARRIOR CHALLENGE is one of the PREMIERE gymnastics events in Region 5
45 daysuntil entries close on December 1
In 2026, 1,505 athletes from 31 clubs and 2 states competed.
What comes with the meet
Last year, by the numbers
The 2026 edition, as it actually ran: where the teams came from and how the levels broke down.
Athletes by level
Clubs that keep coming back
- Troy GymnasticsMI · 5 of 5 yearsup to 77
- Bay Valley Gym ClubMI · 5 of 5 yearsup to 45
- Stars and Stripes GymnasticsMI · 5 of 5 yearsup to 41
- Euro Stars GymnasticsMI · 5 of 5 yearsup to 139
- Mills Gymnastics USAMI · 4 of 5 yearsup to 73
Schedule
3 days, 3 sessions, as published by the host.
Plan the weekend
Where to stay, how to get there, and what to do with the hours between sessions.
Getting here
Nearest airport Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW). 40 min drive
Getting around Plan on renting a car; the venue has its own parking lots and rideshare works, but suburban bus service won't get you there easily.
14500 E 12 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48088
Open in MapsPut together by Vault, not the host.
Between sessions
- Walmart Supercenter (Warren)Full grocery and general merchandise at 29176 Van Dyke Ave, Warren, MI 48093.10 min drive
- Halmich ParkWarren city park with three playground areas, tennis courts, ball diamonds, soccer fields and pavilions.10 min drive
- Detroit Zoo (Royal Oak)125-acre zoo with naturalistic habitats including the Arctic Ring of Life and Australian Outback, west of Warren.20 min drive
- Warren Community CenterCity recreation complex with pools, an ice arena and fitness facilities.15 min drive
Put together by Vault, not the host.
Registration details
Everything a coach needs before saying yes, in one place.
| Entry fee | $145 per athlete through December 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Team fee | $70 per team |
| Deadline | December 1, 2026. Refund & level-change deadline December 1, 2026 |
| Scratches | Last scratch January 27, 2027 |
| Sanction | USA Gymnastics · Women's · Invitational + Foreign Sanction · #97068 |
| Levels | Levels 1–10 · Xcel Bronze–Sapphire |
| Also included | two competition gyms · each athlete receives a colored belt symbolizing the number of years they've competed in the event |
| Contact | Registration, awc@oga.family · Jordyn C, Contact, jordync@oga.family · Jordyn Childers, meet director · athletewarriorchallenge.com |
RegisterEntries are made in the USA Gymnastics member portal.
Questions coaches ask
Short answers. Anything else, ask the host directly.
Is there a hotel room block?
Yes.
What if we need to scratch an athlete?
Refund & level-change deadline December 1, 2026. USAG's last scratch date for this sanction is January 27, 2027.
Past editions
Results and field numbers from every year already on Vault.
Also in January
Other sanctioned invitationals in Michigan within a month of Athlete Warrior Challenge.