
The IPDGC was founded in 1980 as a means to provide an alternative recreational gymnastics competition arena to local Parks and Recreation gymnastics programs. Since its inception, we have grown to close to 20 area park districts participating in our various divisions.
We offer recreational competitions for boys and girls, starting as young as 3-years old. Many of our gymnasts start with our Tumbling division, which introduces the younger athlete to competition and memorization of routines. In our compulsory division, the gymnasts learn a specific routine that they are judged on their technique and form upon. In our optional division, the gymnasts have the freedom to create their own routines following specific criteria for each apparatus.
The IPDGC places a strong emphasis on the enjoyment of a recreational activity, and not the outcome of the competition. We have always believed in our core ideology of "Students First: Winning Second."
List of Participating Park Districts
Alsip Park District
Bloomingdale Park District
Bolingbrook Park District
Burbank Park District
Carol Stream Park District
Chicago Park District / Morgan Park
Country Club Hills Park District
Downers Grove Park District
Elk Grove Park District
Glen Ellyn Park District
Hoffman Estates Park District
Joliet Park District
Lemont Park District
Lombard Park District
Oak Forest Park District
Sokol Stickney
Wood Dale Park District
Washington Park District