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Haley Woodyard and Ava Winking competed at Regionals for Gem City and as members of the Illinois Regionals Team. Haley placed 2nd on balance beam and 7th on vault. They are coached by Jacob Huff, Hope Huff, Kiki Backoff, and Damon Wilson. We are proud of both girls for making it so far this season!
Ava Winking and Haley Woodyard qualified for the Regionals competition and the Regional Level 8 team after strong performances at USAG‘s Level 8 State Championship. They will compete at Regionals this weekend, April 21-22, in Akron, Ohio.
Our popular Preschool Playtime will run into the summer on Wednesday’s from 9:30 to 11:30 am for only $5. This program offers open, unstructured time for kids ages 6 and under to come play in the gym.
Call 217.224.8491 or stop in to get your spot reserved. Classes begin on May 30 and run until August 8.
Layla Fitzpatrick, a third grader at Veterans Elementary School, is the winner of our Good Grades Quarterly Drawing for the third quarter of the 2017-2018 school year!
We have 40 athletes are advancing to the United States Trampoline & Tumbling Association’s (USTA) Illinois State Championships in Pana, Illinois in April.
Evaluation week is a great opportunity for coaches, athletes, and parents to take a step back and celebrate the progress that’s been made during the session! Each athlete will receive a written evaluation from their coach for their recommended class for the next session.
Co-owner and head tumbling team coach, Zeke Cernea, was recognized for excellence in coaching with a nomination for the United States Trampoline & Tumbling Association’s (USTA) Coach of the Year! Gem City is incredibly proud of Zeke’s coaching and leadership.
For April’s newsletter, we’re dreaming of spring and planning for summer.
Gem City’s Level 8 gymnasts are wrapping up the season strong. Two of the three will advance to Regionals, and another battled an injury and a big move across the country to qualify for State. Congratulations to Level 8 athletes! 🎉 We are so proud of your accomplishments, and love the energy the three bring each and every time they are in the gym.
All Star Cheer Squad tryouts for the 2018-2019 season will take place on Tuesday, May 15 at Gem City Gymnastics & Tumbling. The tryouts is available for anyone 10 years of age or older.
Three of Gem City’s Level 8 gymnasts will head to the USAG State Championship in Sycamore, Illinois, on March 23-25.
Our Level 4 and Level 5 girls represented their team well at State this past weekend! 🎉 We are so proud of all their hard work and dedication. 🤸♂️ Congratulations on a great season, ladies!