Meet Information
NOTE: The Charleston Cup will not be cancelled for inclement weather.
2025 Meet Overview
Held in one of America’s most historic cities on the beautiful coast of South Carolina is the 36th annual Charleston Cup Gymnastics Invitational!
February 21-23, 2025
Event Finals Session – Custom Athlete Leotard – Coaches Gift
You are cordially invited to attend the 36th Annual Charleston Cup Gymnastics Invitational to be held at the North Charleston Convention Center. Come and enjoy the southern hospitality in what Conde’ Naste and Travel and Leisure Magazines have ranked as the Number 1 place to visit in the US for multiple years in a row. Please join us as we celebrate our 36th Anniversary Meet. Last year’s Charleston Cup consisted of over 1900 athletes from across the US. Participants have included foreign teams as well as US National Team Members. Each competing gymnast in this years’ cup will receive a commemorative Charleston Cup Leotard and all registered coaches will receive a unique Charleston Cup memento.
By popular demand we will once again be hosting EVENT FINALS for USAG Levels 6-10 as well as Xcel Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire, with an additional set of custom awards for the athletes and an opportunity for the team coach to win a cash prize based on the total number of athletes they qualify and that compete at the event finals competition. Following please find the Charleston Cup Fact Sheet. Should you need any additional information please do not hesitate to contact Meet Director, Paul Padron at (843) 200-5429 or through our Contact page. Please note that the ENTRY DEADLINE is December 8th, 2024, however for the last several years the meet has filled by early September. In order to provide the highest quality meet for you and your athletes, all entries will be accepted on a first come basis. No refunds of any type after December 8, 2024. Substitutions or level changes will be accepted on a space available basis. Meet schedule and all meet information will be posted on the website by January 25, 2025.
2025 Charleston Cup Fact Sheet
Date of Meet: February 21-23, 2025
Meet Site/Format
North Charleston Convention Center - The Convention Center is just a short ride from the historic downtown district, the beautiful beaches, Tanger Outlet Mall and the Charleston International Airport.
AAI Equipment furnished by Thomas Gymnastics Supply – Capital Cup Format
Meet Director
Paul Padron
Cell: (843) 200-5429 | Email: charlestoncup@gmail.com or phpadron@gmail.com
Levels
USAG Women’s Developmental Levels 1 through 10 and XCEL Bronze through Sapphire.
Judges
All sessions of the Charleston Cup are judged by NAWGJ Brevet, National and Level 10 rated officials.
Awards
All sessions will be divided in 3-4 equal age groups based on birthdays with 50% of places awarded for event and 100% All Around. Event and all-around winners will receive our custom Charleston Cup medals. Team awards will be given to the 1st – 3rd Place Teams in each level. High School Senior Recognition will be done during awards ceremonies.
Entry Fees
Levels 6-10/Open, XCEL Gold-Platinum-Diamond: $ 140.00
Compulsory Levels 2-5, XCEL Bronze and Silver: $ 125.00
Team Entry Fee: $75.00 per level – top three scores
Registration
To register now, you will need to go to the USA Gymnastics Reservation System. Look for the 2025 Charleston Cup and register the athletes and coaches that will be attending. An invoice for your entry will be sent to you by October 1st which must be paid no later than by October 15, 2024.
If you need additional time to register in the reservation system, please send us an email to: charlestoncup@gmail.com with your club contact information, club number and estimated number of athletes per level and we will hold those spaces for you until September 15th at which time they must be registered in the USA Reservation System.
Please remember only scratches received in the USAG Reservation System prior to December 8th will be refunded. After December 8th all change requests need to be emailed to CharlestonCup@gmail.com and they will be accepted on a space available basis only.