The Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association is a membership-led, professional association representing the nation’s intercollegiate women’s gymnastics coaches within Division I, II & III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

OUR VISION

To be the advocate for women’s collegiate gymnastics.

OUR MISSION

The WCGA strives to ensure safe, competitive, and educational opportunities for our student-athletes in collegiate women’s gymnastics. This will be achieved by supporting our coaches and current programs while advocating for new programs.

OUR VALUES

  1. To perpetuate and improve the sport of women’s gymnastics within the colleges and universities in the United States.
  2. To encourage colleges and universities in the United States to support gymnastics teams as part of their intercollegiate sports programs, as well as part of their diverse university environments.
  3. To communicate with and support the interest of colleges and universities that may be interested in sponsoring women’s gymnastics programs.
  4. To coordinate efforts with all other agencies promoting gymnastics by stipulating its collective opinions through its elected representatives to the NCAA and USA Gymnastics.
  5. To provide coaches tools for the research of trends, issues, and solutions to problems.
  6. To provide forums and activities that allow members the opportunities to discuss, enhance and evaluate changes in the sport of gymnastics, with specific implications at the collegiate level.
  7. To create new events, properties, activities, publications, literature, materials, promotions and other such enhancements that will aid in the marketing, promotion, and growth of women’s collegiate gymnastics.
  8. To give concrete recognition for outstanding contributions to the sport by groups, individuals and events.
  9. To continue to encourage institutional academic standards at the very highest level for all of our student-athletes.
  10. Other purposes, so designated and assigned by the membership.

CODE OF ETHICS

STATEMENT OF ETHICAL CONDUCT

It is the expectation of the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association that all member coaches compose themselves in a manner that displays the highest level of sportsmanship, integrity and professionalism. A coach holds a position of trust. Recognize that your position requires exemplary conduct. Maintain a cooperative spirit and continually exhibit professional etiquette during all interactions with recruits, officials and media. Realize the reach (impact) your actions have on your fellow colleagues and the extended gymnastics community. Strive to achieve and sustain the highest degree of ethical conduct with your student athletes and commit to actions that allow our sport to grow.

INTEGRITY

  • Coaches must promote excellence while demonstrating a commitment to honesty and fair play
  • Coaches shall establish programs that cultivate and promote a positive environment which encourages exemplary behavior
  • Coaches play a pivotal role in leading and promoting a positive climate both in words and actions 
  • Coaches shall conduct all business in an honest, respectable and appropriate manner 
  • Coaches shall be accountable to follow the spirit and intent of the rules and acknowledge the responsibility to report misconduct
 

PROFESSIONALISM

  • Coaches have a direct impact on the ethical culture of the WCGA organization as well as the growth and sustainability of our sport 
  •  Coaches serve as role models and must take responsibility for one’s conduct by adhering to the highest standard of self regulation 
  • Coaches are responsible to instill a sense of shared responsibility and accountability among colleagues 
  • Coaches should convey through their actions that the teams reputation and long term success is more important than short term gains
 

EDUCATION

  • Coaches make the student athlete experience the highest priority by understanding the opportunity we have to enrich the student athletes life 
  • Coaches must instill a strong ethical culture by setting clear boundaries which provide the framework to empower student athletes to make educated decisions  
  • Coaches should hold themselves to a higher standard and create an inclusive environment which shows respect for the world around us. Be champions of acceptance and education 
  • Coaches acknowledge the importance and value of both academic achievement and success in competition
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