Make it Count Gymnastics SPECTACULAR 2027
The Meet They Talk About All Year.
- Registration opensAugust 1
- Registration closesNovember 1
- Schedule postsDecember 31
- Meet weekendFeb 11–15
- ResultsFebruary 15
15 daysuntil entries close on November 1
In 2025, 3,209 athletes from 101 clubs and 22 states competed.
What comes with the meet
The 2025 edition, 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
- AB TrainingKY · 3 of 3 yearsup to 9
- Becca's Place GymnasticsKY · 3 of 3 yearsup to 71
- Hart Gymnastics AcademyVA · 3 of 3 yearsup to 68
- Nashville Gymnastics Training CenterTN · 3 of 3 yearsup to 63
- TN EliteTN · 3 of 3 yearsup to 62
Plan the weekend
Where to stay, how to get there, and what to do with the hours between sessions.
Getting here
Nearest airport McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). 55 min drive
Getting around Free event parking in two big lots and the Fun Time Trolley stops right at the venue, but the Parkway gets congested during events.
2986 Teaster Ln, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Open in MapsPut together by Vault, not the host.
Between sessions
- The Island in Pigeon ForgeEntertainment and dining complex adjacent to the venue; shares the River Lot parking with the LeConte Center.5 min walk
- The Mountain MileShopping and dining destination at 2655 Teaster Lane, on the same street as the venue.3 min drive
- Bennett's Pit Bar-B-QueBarbecue restaurant near the LeConte Center.10 min walk
- Mama's FarmhouseFamily-style Southern restaurant near the venue.10 min walk
- Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen CustardDessert stop within walking distance of the venue.5 min walk
- Walmart Supercenter (Sevierville)Full grocery and pharmacy, Store #578; open daily 6AM-11PM. Nearest Walmart Supercenter, just north of Pigeon Forge in Sevierville at 1414 Parkway.12 min drive
Put together by Vault, not the host.
Registration details
Everything a coach needs before saying yes, in one place.
| Entry fee | $175 per athlete through November 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Team fee | $65 per team |
| Deadline | November 1, 2026. No refunds for scratches after November 1, 2026 - no exceptions. $100 refundable deposit due at registration; payment in full due Dec 1, 2026. |
| Level changes | Through August 27, 2026 |
| Sanction | USA Gymnastics · Women's · Invitational · #97326 |
| Levels | Levels 1–10 · Xcel Bronze–Sapphire · Open, HUGS |
| Also included | Dolly Parton Stampede dinner show partnership · meet apparel (ASO Apparel) · dinner-show-style production with lights and music |
| Spectators | Adults $25, children 7-12 $15, 6 & under free; All Access Pass adults $50 / children $30 |
| Contact | Tracy Counts, (865) 806-1955, info@makeitcountinvitational.com · Jessica Lane, (865) 806-2819, info@makeitcountinvitational.com · makeitcountinvitational.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 posts the schedule on December 31, 2026. It appears on this page as soon as it is published.
Is there a hotel room block?
Yes. The block is at HeartSong Lodge & Resort (host hotel).
What if we need to scratch an athlete?
No refunds for scratches after November 1, 2026 - no exceptions. $100 refundable deposit due at registration; payment in full due Dec 1, 2026. Ask the host about scratches after the deadline.
Can an athlete move levels after we enter?
Level changes are accepted through August 27, 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 Tennessee within a month of Make it Count Gymnastics SPECTACULAR.
- NashVegas Extravaganza (15 min from downtown Nashville)Franklin, TN · Feb 11–15Levels 1–10 · Xcel · HUGSCloses Oct 2
- (MENS) NashVegas Extravaganza (15 min from downtown Nashville)Franklin, TN · Feb 11–15Xcel · +18 moreCloses Sep 27
- The Choo Choo Classic Larry Denham Memorial InvitationalChattanooga, TN · Feb 5–6Xcel · +20 moreCloses Dec 15