The 2026 Wisconsin State YMCA Gymnastics Championships will bring roughly 1,200 athletes to Bay Port High School near Green Bay, from March 27–29, marking one of the largest events of its kind in the state. 

Nikki Pollman, Director and head coach of the Strivers Gymnastics Team at the Sturgeon Bay YMCA campus, said the season is nearing its peak. “We are 3/4 of the way through the season, and have one big meet left,” Pollman said.

Pollman, who has led the program for 30 years since her coaching days at De Pere High School, said the scale of the state competition continues to grow. “We have about 1,200 gymnasts competing at state this year,” she said. “We’ve outgrown hosting tournaments that size.”

The Green Bay YMCA’s Gymnastics team will technically be the home team, though the sheer size of the State tournament requires it to be held at Bayport High’s gymnasium.  Pollman says that while the meet reflects continued growth in youth gymnastics, it also presents logistical challenges. Volunteers are still being sought to assist with everything from event operations to concessions and admissions.

To accommodate demand, organizers will run multiple events simultaneously. “We’ll have three consecutive meets going on at once with four or five rounds in each one a day,” Pollman said. “It is a really big endeavor.”

For more information please visit the Door County YMCA’s website.