Event Overview

The HBCU Isla® Classics is an inaugural three-day event celebrating diversity and excellence in gymnastics and cheerleading. Organized by The Isla®  Foundation and Brown Girls Do Gymnastics, the event aims to foster inclusion and provide competitive opportunities for marginalized athletes.

Event Highlights

  • Isla Invitational: A competition for club gymnasts in all AAU Levels (ages 6-18)

  • HBCU Gymnastics Classic: Featuring Fisk University and Wilberforce University, the only two HBCU women's gymnastics teams.

  • Cheerleading and Dance Exhibition: Featuring performances from various HBCU teams.

Key Dates

  • Friday, February 14, 2025: Step Show and Cheer and Dance Exhibition 

  • Saturday, February 15, 2025: Gymnastics Club and Collegiate Meets 

  • Sunday, February 16, 2025: Alumni Breakfast (separate ticket)

About Brown Girls Do Gymnastics

BGDG is at the forefront of HBCU Gymnastics as it is the entity that launched each of the current HBCU Gymnastics Programs. 

After 8 consecutive years of the Brown Girls Do Gymnastics conferences, 6 Camps, dozens of celebrity-endorsed campaigns, and a comprehensive advocacy research study from The Doug Williams Center, we know that now is the time for HBCUs to get involved. 

That’s why BGDG has created the Alliance, a network of innovative institutions and exclusive resources cultivated to build pathways for Black and Brown gymnasts to thrive in athletics and academics. 

The HBCU Gymnastics Contenders

  • Fisk University: Launched the first HBCU Intercollegiate Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team in 2022, achieving national recognition with gymnast Morgan Price winning the USAG Collegiate National Championship in 2024.

  • Wilberforce University: Set to debut its gymnastics team in January 2026, Wilberforce took up the helm for the gymnasts who were displaced after Talladega College concluded their gymnastics program. Continuing the legacy of diversity and inclusion in collegiate gymnastics, Wilberforce is ready to make a name for itself

Special Guest Team

  • Greenville University Gymnastics Team: Greenville is excited to join us in support of diversity in gymnastics and also continue on their journey to USAG Nationals. Greenville's attendance also fulfills the USAG National qualifying requirements.

Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Become an official sponsor of the HBCU Women’s Gymnastics and Isla Invitational.

  • Engage in onsite activations and promotional opportunities.

  • Support through scholarships, equipment donations, or media promotions.

For sponsorship inquiries, contact support@theislafoundation.org or call 404.671.4363.