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Emerald Classic 2027

February 12–14, 2027Fri–Sun
Little Rock State House Convention CenterLittle Rock, AR
  1. Registration opensJuly 7
  2. Registration closesDecember 18
  3. Meet weekendFeb 12–14
  4. ResultsFebruary 14

62 daysuntil entries close on December 18

In 2026, 1,109 athletes from 36 clubs and 5 states competed.

Word from the host

In early 2001, approximately 100 gymnasts gathered in Jacksonville for the first Sweetheart Invitational. It took just a few years to outgrow the in-house format... and morph into The Emerald Classic!

Laurel AdamsMeet director · Jacksonville Gymnastics Club

What comes with the meet

Custom medalsAthlete giftXcel divisionsSpecial athlete division

Last year, by the numbers

The 2026 edition, as it actually ran: where the teams came from and how the levels broke down.

1,109athletes competed
36clubs from 5 states
19sessions over 3 days
5editions on Vault

Athletes by level

Xcel523
Levels 1–5404
Levels 6–8160
Levels 9–1019

Clubs that keep coming back

  • River City GymnasticsAR · 5 of 5 years
    up to 75
  • Impact GymnasticsAR · 5 of 5 years
    up to 62
  • Elite Gymnastics IIMS · 5 of 5 years
    up to 60
  • Pinnacle GymnasticsAR · 5 of 5 years
    up to 56
  • Champions Gymnastics Center Inc.AR · 5 of 5 years
    up to 54
All 36 clubs and 2026 results →

Plan the weekend

Where to stay, how to get there, and what to do with the hours between sessions, from the host.

Getting here

Parking 50-space surface parking lot located across from the Statehouse Convention Center on the corner of Markham and Scott Streets.

Parking 650-space Convention District Parking Deck at 2nd & Main Streets located only one block south; multiple surface lots and street parking available downtown.

101 E Markham St, Little Rock, AR, 72201

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Between sessions

  • The River Market (Downtown Little Rock entertainment district)The venue sits in the Downtown Little Rock entertainment district, better known as The River Market. Dining and entertainment opportunities are just steps away!
    2 min walk

Registration details

Everything a coach needs before saying yes, in one place.

DeadlineDecember 18, 2026
Level changesThrough January 12, 2027
SanctionUSA Gymnastics · Women's · Invitational · #97065
LevelsLevels 1–10 · Xcel Bronze–Sapphire · HUGS
Also includedsession All Around Champions recognition · Emerald Top Team recognition during the final session
ContactLaurel Adams, Meet Director, 501-985-1818, info@emeraldclassicinvite.com · Michael York, Meet Administrator, info@emeraldclassicinvite.com · emeraldclassicinvite.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.

Can an athlete move levels after we enter?

Level changes are accepted through January 12, 2027 on this sanction. After that, ask the host.

Past editions

Results and field numbers from every year already on Vault.

Also in February

Other sanctioned invitationals in Arkansas within a month of Emerald Classic.

Every meet in the calendar →

This page is unclaimed. Compiled by Vault from USAG listings and emeraldclassicinvite.com, last checked September 17, 2026. The host's own details here are machine-read and not yet checked by a person. If you run this meet, claim it free.
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