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Registration for Fall Classes Begins Today!

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The lightning bugs and cicadas have started up in the evenings, so we know school time isn’t too far way!

This gets us excited into fall classes. We start registration today. Fall classes will begin on August 25 and run until December 20. We can wait to see you there.

Fall 2014 Schedule: August 25 to December 20

Summer Refresh!

We’re getting back into the swing of things after a brief summer break.

Summer classes are now in session and we’re pumped! This is a great time of year for kids unfamiliar with gymnastics and tumbling to give it try! Summer is also a time that’s pivotal for established gymnasts and tumblers to learn new skills and routines.

Before we took our brief summer break, Gem City hosted the AAU Illinois State Trampoline & Tumbling Championship. It was a great time and our kids did an awesome job! We want to say a big Thank You to all the athletes, gyms, volunteers, and employees for making the meet a big success! We are now looking forward to the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa, in July! Below you can find individual placements and scores.

good-job-21Maggie Schutte – 1st Place, 41.00
Gage Woolen – 1st Place, 36.80
Dakota Bradshaw – 1st Place, 36.50
Maurice Silas – 1st Place, 33.70
Emily Lennox – 2nd Place, 36.20
Rylee Mellon – 3rd Place, 37.20
Alexis Mellon – 4th Place, 35.60
Abbey Redd – 4th Place, 34.80
Kennady Fleer – 5th Place, 36.30
Reagan Smyser – 5th Place, 36.00
Blayde Terrill – 5th Place 34.30
Kadence Haskins – 6th Place, 34.80
Jaden Essig – 7th Place, 33.60
Ashley Leonard – 8th Place, 35.30
Brianna Barnes – 8th Place, 34.80
Kobi Cookson – 9th Place, 34.60
Faith Manion – 10th Place, 36.20
Sophie Soltwedel – 10th Place, 34.20
Hailey Simons – 11th Place, 34.10

The Deets on Cheer Tryouts!

Cheer tryouts will be Saturday, May 10, from 8:30 to 11:30.

There will also be one mandatory pre-tryout practice on Saturday, May 3, from 8:30 to 11:30. This practice is great in that it allows the girls to get comfortable with each other. It also introduces them to the type of tumbling, stunting, jumping, and dance the squad will be working toward.

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Tumblers Compete at USTA State

USTADecatur, IL – Gem City’s Tumbling Team has two State Champions and nine athletes who qualified for Nationals on Sunday, April 27, at the USTA Southern Illinois State Championship. Athletes had to have a top ten finish to advance to nationals.

Individual results below.

  • Gage Woolen – Sub Novice 1st
  • Maurice Silas – Novice 1st
  • Dakota Bradshaw – Sub Novice 2nd
  • Maggie Schutte – Advanced 3rd
  • Blayde Terrill – Sub Novice 3rd
  • Emily Lennox – Novice 5th
  • Kobi Cookson – Intermediate 5th
  • Faith Manion – Sub Novice 8th
  • Abbey Redd – Intermediate 10th
  • Hailey Simons – Intermediate 12th
  • Jaden Essig – Sub Novice 14th
  • Kennady Fleer – Sub Advanced 15th
  • Ava Soltwedel – Sub Novice 17th
  • Claire Bartley – Sub Novice 18th
  • Kadence Haskins – Intermediate 19th
  • Ashley Leonard – Intermediate 21st
  • Reagan Smyser – Intermediate 24th
  • Sophie Soltwedel – Intermediate 26th

Start planning now for tan lines, popsicles, and summer classes!

diamondBefore we know it the sweet heat of summer will take hold. This means some summer season favorites of Gem City staff will soon be here. These favorites include deep tans (guess that staff member!?), baseball, popsicles, never wearing shoes, and summer classes.

Of course, summer classes are Gem City’s favorite summer thing and as luck would have it—drum roll please— registration for summer classes begins today, Monday, April 14! Check out our classes below or here too.

The office opens at 9:30 am on Mondays and Friday and at 12:30 pm Tuesday through Thursday. We can’t wait to see you this summer!

Summer 2014 Schedule: May 30 to August 8

A Strong Showing at Chatham Tumbling Meet

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The tumbling team traveled to Chatham, Illinois, for a large meet with over 700 competitors on Sunday, May 6. All competitors placed in the top ten of their flight!

 

TUMBLING TEAM MEET RESULTS
CHATHAM, ILLINOIS

Dawson Nash – 1st place, 37.80

Logan Covert – 1st place, 35.90

Dakota Bradshaw – 3rd place, 36.60

Blayde Terrill – 3rd place, 36.70

Reagan Smyser – 3rd place, 37.80

Jaden Essig – 4th place, 35.90

Rylee Mellon – 4th place, 38.20

Faith Manion – 5th place, 36.70

Alexis Mellon – 6th place, 37.40

Abbey Redd – 7th place, 34.90

Emily Lennox – 7th place, 36.30

Kadence Haskins – 8th place, 35.90

Kennady Fleet – 9th place, 35.60

Scheduled Break Reminder: No classes or practices will be held from Friday, March 29 to Sunday, March 31 for Easter.
Classes resume Monday 4/1.
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