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All Star Squad Wraps Up Regular Season

Gem City’s All Star Cheer Squad earned a second place finish at the Mardi Gras Super Nationals competition in St. Louis on April 7 at the Chaifetz Arena. (You can check out their routine below!) This was their last competition of the regular season before heading to nationals next month.

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Gymnasts hanging upside down

It’s Evaluation Week at Gem City!

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.

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The Results: Level 7 and 8 State Championships

Gem City athletes Riley Brown (Level 8), Ayanna Douglas (Level 7), and Anna Venvertloh (Level 7) competed at the USAG State Championship in Dekalb, Illinois.

Brown came a Bars State Champion with a score of 9.675. Douglas earned 2nd Place on Vault, and both Douglas and Venvertloh earned their season high score for All-Around. All three athletes solidified spots to move forward to Regional on April 26-28 in Bourbonnais, Illinois.

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Summer Class Schedule Available Now!

Summer will be here before you know it! Start planning your summer schedule now. Call 217.224.8491 or stop in to get your spot reserved beginning Monday, April 15.

Gem City’s summer classes offer a great opportunity to try something new. The short nine week session let’s your child to engage in a new sport and see if it’s something they’d like to do long-term.

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Children play in the foam pit

Wednesday Preschool Playtime Available Even During Gym Breaks Between Sessions

Gem City’s weekly Preschool Playtime is hugely popular. With so many loyal and excited kids attending each Wednesday, we wanted to make sure they could enjoy their Wednesday morning routine even when the gym is “closed” between sessions.

Preschool Playtime will be available EVERY WEDNESDAY, even during gym breaks between sessions and during the summer.This means we’ve added SIX new weeks to the 2019 schedule! 🎉 Tell your friends!

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The Results: Level 4 and 5 State Championships

We are so proud of all 14 of our athletes that advanced to this weekend’s Level 4 and 5 State Championships in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Because of their hard work, Gem City athletes have delivered great performances to a talented competitive field.

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Level 7 and 8 Gymnasts Head to State Competitions

Three of Gem City’s gymnasts will head to the USAG State Championship in Dekalb, Illinois, on March 29-31. These athletes qualified by earning an all-around score of 34.50 or more for Level 7 and 33.00 or more for Level 8 throughout the regular season.

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