Yo. Welcome to the forum, Gc got me here through yahoo! as well. If you're the competitive type, then you'll love this place as much as us. Oh, and I think the gym leaders will introduce themselves at any minute. Cool system, huh? If you wanna become a gym leader yourself, you'll have to have a one on one with the tester(a.k.a Gc) with six pokemon of the type you wish. You needn't win, however I do recall, that you have to at least faint three of the tester's pokemon. You can also try your luck as a tester/elite four, if you wish. Do check the link Gc gave you though, there's a lot more detail to it than what I've mentioned. Anyways, enjoy your stay, and don't be shy!