Custom Gymnastics Medals

A Coach's Guide to Choosing Custom Gymnastics Medals

Gymnastics is a sport of precision, and the awards you hand out should reflect that same attention to detail. Whether you are running a USAG-sanctioned invitational, an in-house gym meet, or an end-of-season banquet, custom medals give young gymnasts a tangible reminder of the hours they spent perfecting a beam dismount or sticking a vault landing. Because every program scores events differently, designing your own medals lets you match awards to the exact divisions, levels, and apparatus you score rather than forcing your meet into a generic catalog template.

Design Choices That Fit Artistic, Rhythmic, and Trampoline

The strongest gymnastics medals borrow visual language from the sport itself. Think dynamic silhouettes mid-routine, apparatus icons for vault, bars, beam, and floor, or flowing ribbons and hoops for rhythmic events. Cut-out and spinner designs are popular for higher levels because they feel special enough for an all-around champion, while simpler die-struck medals keep developmental and recreational awards affordable for large fields. Soft enamel adds bright leotard-inspired color, and antique plating gives championship medals a heirloom feel that parents love to display.

Color-coding by level is one of the most practical decisions a meet director can make. Assigning a signature ribbon color to each level or session keeps the awards table organized and helps volunteers hand out the right medal quickly during a fast-moving meet schedule.

Planning Quantities for Multi-Session Meets

Gymnastics meets often run several sessions across a weekend with separate placements for each event plus all-around. When estimating quantities, count the number of athletes per level, multiply by the events you award, and add a comfortable cushion for ties and unexpected late registrations. Because we have no minimums, smaller clubs can order exactly what a single invitational needs, while larger host gyms can scale up for regional qualifiers without overpaying for medals that sit in a closet.

From Sketch to Awards Table

The ordering process is built to be simple even if you have never designed a medal before. Share your meet name, logo, and any artwork ideas, and our free design team turns them into a digital proof you can revise until it is right. Once approved, production and shipping are scheduled so your medals arrive well before competition day. A few tips make everything smoother: lock your design early, confirm your awards breakdown with your judging panel, and order a small overage so every gymnast who earns a spot on the podium leaves with something to be proud of.