"The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part; the important thing in life, is not the triumph, but the struggle.  The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well."  --- Baron Pierre de Coubertin

The Virginia International Gymnastics teams began in 1988 to provide aspiring gymnasts the opportunity to develop their talent in a well-rounded, wholesome manner with emphasis on sound, progressive fundamentals. The team is led by our head coach Laura Toro along with owners Marshall and Natalie Long.

We offer USA Gymnastics training from levels one through Ten as well as the XCEL.  New for 2024/2025 season - daytime team practice for homeschool athletes.

Our coaching staff brings decades of experience to the gym, producing many USA Gymnastics Development Program National competitors. Our staff also brings a well-rounded approach to the sport of gymnastics. We stress the importance of doing your best - giving 100 percent through hard work.  Our goal is to make each athlete the best them they can be!

Because safety is first and foremost, all of the coaching staff at VIGS is Nationally Safety Certified and background checked by USA Gymnastics! In addition, our staff is Safety Certified in-house as well as CPR and first-aid certified!

Whether they go on to be a State Champion, Olympian or not, we're proud of every athlete we've ever coached from the Development team member to Elite gymnasts Courtney Sarrett and Olympic Champion Courtney Kupets (Kupets began as a pre-schooler and was with us through level six.

In the last thirty-two years, our competition teams have built a fine tradition of success:

•  6 USA Gymnastics State Championship Titles
• 76 USA Gymnastics State Championship All-Around Titles
• 309 USA Gymnastics State Championship Event Titles
• 3 A.A.U. National Championship All-Around Titles
• 276 USA Gymnastics J.O. Regional Championship Qualifiers
• 41 USA Gymnastics J.O. Regional Team Members
• 54 USA Gymnastics Regional Event Titles
• 5 USA Gymnastics Regional All-Around Titles
• 1 USA Gymnastics Regional Elite Qualifier
• 1 USA Gymnastics Regional Elite Event Title
• 64 USA Gymnastics J.O. Eastern Nationals Qualifiers
• 28 USA Gymnastics J.O. National Championship Qualifiers
• 11 A.A.U. National Championship Qualifiers
• 1 USA Gymnastics U.S. Challenge, Elite National Qualifier

Graduating student-athletes from Virginia International Gymnastics teams have gone on to study and pursue NCAA gymnastics careers at colleges and universities across the nation, including The University of Kentucky, Radford University, James Madison University, Virginia Tech, The University of Virginia, The College of William and Mary, North Carolina State University, Towson State University, California State University at Fullerton, The University of Alabama, Iowa State University,  West Virginia University and The Ohio State University.

For more information on our team program, call 804-276-7039 or email Head Coach Laura Toro at vigs.laura@gmail.com