THE COMPETITION GETS FIERCE IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "MAKE IT OR BREAK IT," MONDAY, JULY 27 AT 9:00 PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (July 13, 2009) � To get the girls ready for Nationals, Sasha arranges for an invitational meet with a formidable foe in "Between a Rock and a Hard Place," an all-new episode of "Make It or Break It" premiering on ABC Family Monday, July 27 (9:00 � 10:00 PM ET/PT).

Taking a gamble that the girls are ready and can use the motivation for Nationals, Sasha invites Marty and the Denver team to The Rock for an invitational meet. Payson is determined to show that she is the best, but when an old injury flares up, it might have devastating results. Emily is also resolved to show what she can do, but Sasha has other, less advanced plans for her. But with reigning Nationals champion Kelly Parker (guest star Nicole Anderson, "JONAS") in tow, are the girls really ready for the Denver gym and this challenge?

Meanwhile, Carter has to rethink his relationship with Kaylie when Sasha and Lauren give him an ultimatum.

"Make It or Break It" stars Chelsea Hobbs, Ayla Kell, Josie Loren, Cassie Scerbo, Zachary Burr Abel, Peri Gilpin, Candace Cameron Bure and Susan Ward.

"Make It or Break It" is executive produced by Holly Sorensen, Paul Stupin and John Ziffren, along with co-executive producer Joanna Johnson. John J. Sakmar and Kerry Lenhart are consulting producers, with supervising producers Michael Gans and Richard Register and producer Nancy Haas. The new original series' recurring cast includes Anthony Starke, Johnny Pacar, Marcus Coloma, Rosa Blasi, Jason Manuel Olazabal, Brett Cullen, Erik Palladino, Mia Rose Frampton, Wyatt Smith and Neil Jackson.

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