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Gasparilla Classic 2027

Florida's Beach Gasparilla Classic

February 19–21, 2027Fri–Sun
Tropicana FieldSt. Petersburg, FL
  1. Registration opensJuly 1
  2. Registration closesNovember 10
  3. Meet weekendFeb 19–21
  4. ResultsFebruary 21

24 daysuntil entries close on November 10

In 2026, 4,951 athletes from 154 clubs and 29 states competed.

What comes with the meet

100% all-around awardsCustom medalsTeam awards and bannersHotel room blockXcel divisionsSpecial athlete divisionCompetition equipment

Last year, by the numbers

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

4,951athletes competed
154clubs from 29 states
74sessions over 3 days
5editions on Vault

Athletes by level

Xcel2,390
Levels 1–5512
Levels 6–81,035
Levels 9–10252

Clubs that keep coming back

  • Coast Elite Gymnastics Academy-CEGAFL · 5 of 5 years
    up to 97
  • Bayside Sports AcademyFL · 5 of 5 years
    up to 80
  • Park Avenue GymnasticsFL · 5 of 5 years
    up to 78
  • Apollo School of GymnasticsFL · 5 of 5 years
    up to 75
  • Top Contenders Gymnastics AcademyFL · 5 of 5 years
    up to 71
All 154 clubs and 2026 results →

Plan the weekend

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

Host hotel room block

$164-$369/night
  • HotelMultiple (Courtyard St. Pete Clwtr $200, Courtyard St. Pete Downtown $339, Hampton Inn Clearwater $190, Holiday Inn Express Clearwater East $164, Holiday Inn St. Pete/Clwtr Airport $179, Hyatt Place Downtown $369, The Karol $279-289, The Luce $299, more)
  • Group codeGasparilla Classic 2027 (varies by hotel)
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Getting here

Nearest airport Tampa International Airport (TPA). 30 min drive

Getting around Rideshare to downtown runs about $7 to $10, and the SunRunner bus links the Trop, downtown, and St. Pete Beach for $2.25.

1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33705

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Between sessions

  • The St. Pete PierWaterfront destination with restaurants, shops, playground, splash pad, fishing deck and beach on the downtown waterfront.
    10 min drive
  • The Dali MuseumMuseum of Salvador Dali works at 1 Dali Blvd on the downtown waterfront.
    5 min drive
  • Museum of Fine Arts, St. PetersburgFine-arts museum at 255 Beach Dr NE with a cafe overlooking the downtown waterfront.
    10 min drive
  • Publix at 700 Central (725 1st Ave S)Downtown grocery store with an in-house pharmacy; open 7am-10pm daily.
    5 min drive
  • SunRunner BRT (downtown St. Pete to the beach)PSTA bus rapid transit stopping at Tropicana Field, downtown, and St. Pete Beach; $2.25 fare, buses every 15 min until 8pm.
    5 min walk

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Registration details

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

Entry fee$185 per athlete through November 10, 2026 · $200 after, as space allows
Team fee$75 per team
DeadlineNovember 10, 2026. Entry/scratch refund deadline Nov 10, 2026; meet may fill before deadline. 3% convenience fee on credit card payments.
ScratchesLast scratch February 15, 2027
Level changesThrough December 21, 2026
SanctionUSA Gymnastics · Women's · Invitational + Foreign Sanction · #96862
LevelsLevels 1–10 · Xcel Bronze–Sapphire · HUGS
Also includedAA trophies 1st-3rd · 50%+1 individual event medals · billed as World's Largest Gym Meet · Gasparilla Giving Back Program
Videolightningcity.com
ContactLightning City Gymnastics, Meet information, 813-558-0035, lcgymmeets@aol.com · Tim Keckler, meet director · lightningcity.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. The block is at Multiple (Courtyard St. Pete Clwtr $200, Courtyard St. Pete Downtown $339, Hampton Inn Clearwater $190, Holiday Inn Express Clearwater East $164, Holiday Inn St. Pete/Clwtr Airport $179, Hyatt Place Downtown $369, The Karol $279-289, The Luce $299, more). Rates: $164-$369/night. Group code Gasparilla Classic 2027 (varies by hotel).

What if we need to scratch an athlete?

Entry/scratch refund deadline Nov 10, 2026; meet may fill before deadline. 3% convenience fee on credit card payments. USAG's last scratch date for this sanction is February 15, 2027.

Can an athlete move levels after we enter?

Level changes are accepted through December 21, 2026 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 Florida within a month of Gasparilla Classic.

Every meet in the calendar →

This page is unclaimed. Compiled by Vault from USAG listings and lightningcity.com, last checked September 17, 2026. If you run this meet, claim it free.
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