July 11, 2021August 1, 2021

July 2021 Newsletter

We are so excited for the Olympics! We are counting the days until the opening ceremony.

Gem City is proud of our own champions! The Tumbling Team competed at Nations in Minnesota last month. Keep scrolling for the links to the results.

Also, this is a friendly reminder that the gym will be closed from August 10 to August 20. We will not hold Preschool Playtime on August 11 and August 18. The first classes of the Fall session will kick off on Saturday, August 21. (Fall session registration starts on Monday, July 19. You can find Gem City’s Fall 2021 class schedule here!)

Happy Summer,
Katie Cernea

Notes for July

📚 Fall Schedule Available Now!

Be sure to check out Gem City’s Fall 2021 class schedule!

🔬 Plan for the School Year

Fall session registration begins Monday, July 19.
Fall session classes start Saturday, August 21.

✅ Class Evaluation

For current students, evaluation week begins July 12. It’s a great opportunity for coaches, athletes, and parents to celebrate the progress they made during the session! Each athlete will receive a written evaluation from their coach for their recommended class for the next session.

💡 Scheduled Breaks

• The gym is closed August 10-20.
• There will be NO Preschool Playtime on August 11 and August 18.

🗓 Dates to Remember

• Class evaluations happen the week of July 12.
• Last day of the summer session is Monday, August 9.

🏅 Get Excited for the Olympics!

We hope you’re as pumped for the Summer Olympics, especially gymnastics, as we are! The opening ceremony is July 23, and the closing ceremony is August 8. Gymnastics is July 24-29 and Aug 1-3. Trampoline is July 30-31. Rhythmic gymnastics is Aug 6-8. You can find schedule and viewing information here.

From the Blog

Tumblers Kick Off Season in East MolineNovember 12, 2024
Sixteen of Gem City’s tumblers started the season in East Moline, IL— ten of those athletes competed in their first competition ever!
Three Gem City Tumblers Earn Individual Gold and Team Gold at NationalsJune 23, 2024
This year’s National Championships was held in Louisville, Kentucky. We are coming home with some serious hardware too, including THREE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS and a FIRST PLACE TEAM AWARD for Sub-Novice Boys Division!
Tumblers Win Big at USTA Southern IL State ChampionshipsApril 23, 2024
The results of the USTA Southern IL State Championships are impressive: 4 State Champions, 15 top three finishes, and 27 tumblers qualified for Nationals.

Upcoming Event

Practice Leotard Available!

The leotard is available to order beginning July 1 through the month of October. You can find the order form here or stop into Gem City’s office. We will have sizing samples available in our Pro Shop for the month of July ONLY. You can learn more here.