Non Stop Fun at the Iowa State Fair

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Team Gymnastics Academy walked/tumbled in the Iowa State Fair Parade on Wednesday, August 11.

TGA is also excited to participate in the Iowa State Fair Tumbling Competition this Saturday, August 21 at the Youth Inn building from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

This Saturday is Wellmark Day at the Iowa State Fair. Be sure to check out the Wellmark Village located on the main concourse across from the Grandstand. The Wellmark Village will feature a variety of Interactive demos including Tai Chi, Laughter Yoga, Zumba, Cha Cha Slide (a TGA favorite!), Tai Kwon Do, Family Foursquare, and Hula Hooping (also a TGA favorite). The Wellmark Village will also feature Wii stations where you can play the new EA Sports Active products and a rock climbing wall. For more info visit: http://www.wellmark.com/fair.

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admin, August 18th 2010 | Posted in Competitions, Des Moines, Events, Gymnastics, Team Gymnastics Academy

Watch the 2010 VISA Championships on Universal Sports

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This week, the 2010 VISA Championships will take place in Hartford, CT. LIVE coverage begins at 6:30pm ET/5:30pm CT on Thursday, August 12 on Universal Sports TV & UniversalSports.com. Universal Sports will also present a pre- and post- match analysis show, Around the Gym, with NASTIA LIUKIN! Be sure to watch Day 2 of the Women’s Senior Artistic Competition on NBC on Saturday, August 14 at 8pm ET/7pm CT!

Event: 2010 VISA Championships and Around the Gym program
Date: Thursday, August 12-Friday, August 13
Time: LIVE coverage begins at 6:30pm ET/5:30pm CT
Location: Universal Sports TV & UniversalSports.com

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admin, August 10th 2010 | Posted in Competitions, News, Team Gymnastics Academy

TGA competes in AmeriKids National Gymnastics Championship

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On June 5 & 6, TGA competed in the 2010 AmeriKids National Gymnastics Championship at Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Congratulations to all of the girls who competed! Everyone did a great job, and the competition was a fun way to end the season. Click here to see the results.

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Kayla Bates, Amerikids National Champion Level 5 Age 14-15 Div 2 and her coaches, Carolyn and Robin

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Rebecca Moews, AmeriKids Gymnastics National Champion, Novice Optionals Age 11+ Div 2

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admin, June 17th 2010 | Tags: , , , ,
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Jacobs Spring Spectacular

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Level 5 First Place Team: Kayla Bates, Marissa Johnson, Morgan Rosenberger,Courtney Eyerly, Lizzie VanDyk, Noelle Radechell, Savannah Young.

Way to go, girls!

  • Kayla Bates took first place in all events for the Age 14+ division.
  • Marissa placed 3rd on Floor.
  • Morgan placed 1st on Bars, 2nd on Floor, and 3rd on Vault.
  • Noelle took 2nd on Vault, Bars and Floor.
  • Savannah placed 2nd on Beam and 3rd on Vault and Floor.

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2nd Place Team: Addison Wolver, Rebecca Grubb, Caitlyn Brown, Ana Garcia, Grace Twelmeyer, Chloe Pearson, Rowan Schlarmann.

  • Addy placed 1st on Vault, Beam and Floor.
  • Rebecca placed 2nd on Vault and Beam.
  • Caitlyn placed 1st on Vault and Floor.
  • Ana placed 2nd on Vault and 3rd on Beam and Floor.
  • Grace placed 1st on Beam, 2nd on Vault and 3rd on Floor.
  • Chloe placed 2nd on Bars.
  • Rowan placed 3rd on Bars.

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Level 3 4th Place Team showing off their awards: Cassidy Clark, Bailee Shriber, Jordanne Hensley

  • Cassidy placed 3rd on Vault.
  • Bailee placed 1st on Vault and Floor.
  • Jordanne placed 3rd place on all events.

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2nd Session of Level 3: Caitlyn Lucht and Stephanie Little

  • Stephanie Little placed 2nd on Vault, 1st on Beam and 3rd on Floor and Bars.

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admin, June 6th 2010 | Posted in Amerikids, Competitions, Des Moines, Events, Gymnastics, News, Team Gymnastics Academy

TGA competes in Vaulting Valentine’s Meet

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Lizzie, Savannah, Kayla, Morgan and Marissa (Level 5’s)


Congratulations to Kayla Bates and Lizzie VanDyk for taking first place All Around, at the Vaulting Valentine’s Meet hosted by Oskaloosa YMCA Aerials. Kayla had a clean sweep taking First Place on Vault, Uneven Bars, Beam, Floor and All Around for level 5 age 14. Lizzie took first on Uneven Bars, Beam and All Around and a 2nd on Floor Age 12 Level 5.


Addison and Grace

Addison and Grace


Morgan Rosenberger took 3rd Place All Around with 3rd on Bars and a first on Floor level 5 Age 12

Grace Twelmeyer had a clean sweep taking 3rd place on Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor and All Around for level 4 Age 7.

Stephanie Little placed 3rd All Around level 3 age 11 with a 3rd Place on Vault, 2nd on Beam and 3rd on Floor.

Amber McPherson won 3rd Place All Around level 3 age 7 with a 3rd on Uneven Bars, 1st on Beam and 2nd on Floor.

Jordanne Hensley took 3rd All Around age 8, with a 2nd Place on Vault.

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Rowan and Jordan

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Individual Event winners were:

Savanna Young, Level 5, Age 10, 1st Place Beam

Addison Wolver 1st place Vault level 4 age 9

Rebecca Moews 1st Place Vault Novice Option for age 12 and under


Team Trophies were awarded.  Level 3 took 4th place and Level 5 took 1st Place.

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admin, February 16th 2010 | Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Amerikids, Competitions, Events, Gymnastics, News, Results, Team Gymnastics Academy

Tum-Bowl IV

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TGA will kick off the Amerikids competition season with the fourth annual Tum-Bowl Gymnastics Meet to be head at Team Gymnastics Academy on Saturday, January 16th, 2010. We are excited to kick off the season and hope everyone has fun! Click here to view a full Tum-Bowl IV meet schedule.

Admission:
$3 Adult
$2 Children over the age of 5

Parking:
We will have parking in our lot, in the field to the south (weather permitting) and after 5 PM, anywhere in the business area. Please be respectful of the business around us. They help us out a lot.

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admin, January 10th 2010 | Posted in Amerikids, Competitions, Des Moines, Events, Gymnastics, Team Gymnastics Academy

Witches Brew competition results

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On October 31st our competition team girls participated in the Witches Brew, a Level 4-6 USAG Sanctioned Gymnastics Competition presented by the Oskaloosa YMCA Aerials. The girls had a lot of fun at the meet and did a great job. Here are their meet results broken out by level/age group:

Level 5: Age 10
Brynn Cunningham
1st on Vault, Bars
2nd on Floor and All Around
3rd on Balance Beam

Level 5: Age 11
Tamia Sapp
3rd on Vault

Level 5: age 12
Kayla Bates
2nd on Vault
3rd on Bars and Beam

Morgan Rosenberger
Tied 1st on bars
3rd All Around

Lizzie VanDyk
Tied First on Bars
3rd on Floor

Level 6: 14 and older
Maddie Reeves
2nd on FLoor
3rd on Vault, Bars, Beam and All Around

Great job, ladies! :)

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admin, November 3rd 2009 | Tags: , ,
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2009 Jumpin Jivin’ Invitational hosted by Triad Gymnastics

On October 24 – 25, the TGA competition team competed in the 2009 Jumpin Jivin’ Invitational hosted by Triad Gymnastics. Below is a list of TGA gymnasts who participated in the competition:

Savannah Young
Brynn Cunningham (3rd place Vault)
Tamia Sapp (2nd place Vault, 4th place Vault, 4th place AA)
Lizzie VanDyk
Morgan Rosenberger
Kayla Bates (4th place Vault)
Mikayla Clary
Marissa Johnson

Congratulations to our USAG State qualifiers:
Brynn Cunningham
Tamia Sapp
Lizzie VanDyk
Morgan Rosenberger
Kayla Bates
Mikayla Clary
Marissa Johnson

These gymnasts have received a qualifying score of 30.0 ALL Around and are eligible to attend the USAG State Meet at Iowa Gym-Nest in December.

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admin, October 26th 2009 | Tags: , , ,
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Iowa State Fair tumbling competition

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It’s State Fair time! The Iowa State Fair tumbling competition is on Saturday, August 22 at the Youth Inn. Ages 3+ can participate. If you’re interested in participating in the Iowa State Fair tumbling competition and would like to learn the routines, email TMGymnastics@aol.com or call 515.953.6622 for more info.

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admin, August 12th 2009 | Tags: , , , , ,
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Congrats to our AAU Junior Olympians

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From left to right, Jordan Bossard, Madeline Reeves (top), Stephanie Sanders, and Kelsay Sulgrove

Congratulations to Maddie Reeves, Stephanie Sanders, Jordan Bossard and Kelsay Sulgrove for participating in the AAU Junior Olympic Nationals held in Des Moines, Iowa, July 31st  and August 1st.  Maddie and Stephanie competed in the Intermediate Optional Division ages 14 and 15. Maddie placed first on uneven bars and 3rd on floor. Jordan participated in Age Division 16 – 19. She placed third on vault. Kelsay participated in the Ladies Division. She placed first on beam and second on vault, floor and bars.

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admin, August 5th 2009 | Tags: , , , ,
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