Snowball Classic 2027
28 daysuntil entries close on November 14
In 2026, 494 athletes from 12 clubs and 1 state 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
- Crystals GymnasticsWA · 4 of 4 yearsup to 67
- Twisters GymnasticsWA · 4 of 4 yearsup to 25
- Gymnastics Unlimited Inc.WA · 4 of 4 yearsup to 20
- Pacific Reign GymnasticsWA · 3 of 4 yearsup to 56
- Yelm Gymnastics CenterWA · 3 of 4 yearsup to 32
Plan the weekend
Where to stay, how to get there, and what to do with the hours between sessions.
Getting here
Nearest airport Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). 50 min drive
Getting around A car or rideshare is the practical choice; Sounder trains and Pierce Transit buses run nearby but most trips still need a drive.
9715 Lakewood Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Open in MapsPut together by Vault, not the host.
Between sessions
- Lakewood Towne CenterLarge shopping center anchored by Target, Marshalls, Ross, Burlington, Barnes & Noble and a movie theater; also the local transit hub.5 min drive
- Target (Lakewood Towne Center)Full-service store at 5618 Lakewood Town Center Blvd SW for last-minute essentials.5 min drive
- Lakewold GardensHistoric 10-acre garden estate at 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr SW with self-guided tours; check site for current days/hours.5 min drive
- Fort Steilacoom Park340-acre park at 8714 87th Ave SW with a paved ~1-mile Waughop Lake loop trail, off-leash dog area and sports fields.5 min drive
- Chambers Creek Regional Park (Chambers Bay)930-acre park in adjacent University Place with a paved 3.25-mile loop, saltwater beach and Puget Sound views; site of the 2015 U.S. Open golf course.15 min drive
Put together by Vault, not the host.
Registration details
Everything a coach needs before saying yes, in one place.
| Entry fee | $115 per athlete through November 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 14, 2026. No refunds after December 5, 2026; balance due in full December 4, 2026; level change deadline December 21, 2026 |
| Level changes | Through December 21, 2026 |
| Sanction | USA Gymnastics · Women's · Invitational · #96824 |
| Levels | Levels 1–10 · Xcel Bronze–Sapphire |
| Also included | home-cooked hospitality for coaches and judges |
| Spectators | Adults $20/day or $35 all-day pass; children 5-15 $15/$25; military & seniors 55+ $15/$25 |
| Contact | Kevin Milliren, 253-460-8920, kmilliren@ymcapkc.org · gracegym.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.
What if we need to scratch an athlete?
No refunds after December 5, 2026; balance due in full December 4, 2026; level change deadline December 21, 2026. Ask the host about scratches after the deadline.
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 January
Other sanctioned invitationals in Washington within a month of Snowball Classic.