What is T&T?!
Trampoline & Tumbling (T&T) is simply a version of gymnastics, similar to how artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics are different versions of the sport. T&T has picked up in popularity in recent years, leading to a surge of competitors in the sport and interest in its competitions.
The four events in this sport are power tumbling, trampoline, synchronized trampoline, and double mini trampoline. Both men and women compete on the same four events, unlike artistic gymnastics, where men and women compete on different apparatuses. Synchronized trampoline is not trained until level 9.
Athletes can compete each apparatus at a different level. For example, a competitor could compete in level four for trampoline and level five for tumbling. This is helpful for competitors who are better at one apparatus than another, as it does not hold them back.
Interested in Competitive T&T?
Questions: Email our director, Michael Van Spankeren: tnt.twincitytwisters@gmail.com.
763-421-3046
trampoline
This event is pretty much what it sounds like! Competitors bounce high and compete many connected flips in a row. There are many difficult combinations of skills, and it is very impressive to watch. This event has gone through many changes through the years, mainly due to changes in equipment design. Current trampoline models are a lot stronger and create higher bounces than the trampolines you would find in someone’s backyard. During this event competitors compete two routines, each involving 10 connected skills.
Source: www.flogymnastics.com
Double Mini Trampoline
Those new to T&T may feel that this event is similar to vault in artistic gymnastics. Although it isn’t exactly the same, it uses the same concept to perform skills. The event begins when a competitor runs down the runway to build up speed, then jumps onto a miniature trampoline, competes a flip, and dismounts off onto a mat, trying to land the skill. The competitor will generally perform one flip on the trampoline and one flip off of it. As the levels get higher, so do the tricks performed!
Source: www.flogymnastics.com
power tumbling
Power tumbling is tumbling that is done on an elevated runway, often referred to as a rod floor, that gives gymnasts extra spring to perform very high flips and skills. Not only does the tumbling series often end with huge twists and flips, but this tumbling differs from other forms of gymnastics tumbling because the competitor will generally perform many flips in a row, as the runway is very long and allows gymnasts to connect more skills than they can on an artistic gymnastics floor.
Source: www.flogymnastics.com
Monthly Tuition $139, Starting June 1
2024 T&T Summer Practice Schedule, Begins June 10th
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Total Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced | 9-12 | 9-12 | 9-12 | 9-12 | 12 | ||
| Intermediate | 9-12 | 9-12 | 9-12 | 9 | |||
| Junior | 12:30-2:30 | 12:30-2:30 | 12:30-2:30 | 6 | |||
| Jump Start | 2:30-4:30 | 2:30-4:30 | 2:30-4:30 | 6 | |||
| Rookie A | 5:30-7:15 | 5:30-7:15 | 3.5 | ||||
| Rookie B | 5:30-7:15 | 5:30-7:15 | |||||
| Jumping Beans A | 4:30-5:30 | 4:30-5:30 | 2 | ||||
| Jumping Beans B | 4:30-5:30 | 4:30-5:30 | |||||
| Tumbling Practice | 1:00-3:00 | 2 | |||||
| revised June 5, 2024 |
2024-25 T&T School Year Practice Schedule, Starts Sept 3rd
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Flyers (12hrs) | 5:30-8:30 | 5:30-8:30 | 5:30-8:30 | 5:30-8:30 | ||
| Jump Starts (6 hrs) | 4:30-6:30 | 6:30-8:30 | 4:30-6:30 | |||
| Twisters (6.75 hrs) | 4:30-6:45 | 4:30-6:45 | 12:00-2:15 | |||
| Bouncing Buds (3.5 hrs) | 4:30-6:15 | 10:00-11:45 |
2023-24 T&T Team Meet Schedule
| DATE | MEET | LOCATION | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 10 | Cookie Mobility | Gleason's Gymnastics School | All |
| January 14 | Gypsy Flyer Invitational | Gleason's Gymnastics School | All |
| January 19-21 | M&M Challenge | New Haven WI | Rookie Up |
| February 25 | Arctic Tumble | MiniHops | All |
| March 8-10 | Winter Classic | Oklama City, OK | Rookie Up |
| March 24 | TCT Invitational | Twin City Twisters - BP | All |
| April 14 or 21st | MN State Championships | TBA | All |
| May 3-5 | Regional Championships | TBA | All |
| June 22-26 | National Championships | Mpls | Advanced or level 8 and up |
Meet Charlie Larson
Former TNT National Team Member
Birthdate: 8/4/2003
Program: Trampoline & Tumbling
Level: Senior | Graduated 2022
Current Residence: White Bear Lake, MN
Gym: Twin City Twisters
National Competition Results
- 2022 Winter Classic Invitational, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 4th-TU; 8th-DM
- 2021 USA Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 5th-TU
- 2021 VIP Classic, Marion, Ohio - 3rd-TU; 4th-DM
- 2021 Elite Challenge, Birmingham, Ala. - 6th-TU
- 2020 VIP Classic, Evansville, Ind. - 3rd-TU; 4th-DM
- 2019 USA Gymnastics Championships, Des Moines, Iowa - 1st-DM; 3rd-TU; 7th-TR (Jr. Div.); 2nd-SY (Open)
- 2019 Elite Challenge, Winston-Salem, N.C. - 6th-TU (Jr. Div.)
- 2019 Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, Reno, Nev. - 6th-FX (JO L10 Age 15)
- 2019 VIP Classic, Evansville, Ind. - 1st-DM(T); 5th-TR (Jr. Div.)
- 2018 USA Gymnastics Championships, Greensboro, N.C. - 8th-TU (Jr. Div.)
- 2018 Elite Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. - 2nd-TU, DM (Jr. Div.)
- 2018 Winter Classic, Battle Creek, Mich. - 1st-DM; 2nd-SY (Jr. Div.)
- 2017 USA Gymnastics Championships, Milwaukee, Wis. - 8th-TR (Youth 13-14)
- 2017 Elite Challenge, Colorado Springs, Colo. - 2nd-DM; 7th-TR (Youth 13-14)
International Competition Results
- 2021 World Championships, Baku, Azerbaijan - 4th-TU Team
- 2019 World Age Group Competitions, Tokyo, Japan - 4th-DM (15-16)
- 2019 City of Valladolid International Tournament, Valladolid, Spain - 3rd-DM (15-16)
- 2018 World Age Group Competitions, St. Petersburg, Russia - 4th-DM (11-12)
Source: www.usagym.org HERE
2023 TNT Year-End Banquet
Jan 2024
Charlie in Action!
