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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 2^nd on Floor Age 12 Level 5.

Addison and Grace

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

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

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

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

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

Rowan and Jordan

Rebecca

Individual Event winners were:

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

Addison Wolver 1^st place Vault level 4 age 9

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

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

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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Gymnastics photos make a great holiday gift for family members! We will be taking photos at various times during the week of November 12th, 2009. A schedule is posted at the gym. We’ll be doing a group shot of each class and individual pictures for those who want to purchase them. Everyone will be participating in the group picture. Gymnasts will want to look especially nice for them. Make sure your gymnast’s hair is pulled back nice and neat. Order forms will be available at the gym on photo day.

Attire for the Pictures
* Club leo or nice leo
* TGA T-shirt ($10).

Community Days Fundraiser

We are coming to the end of our Younkers Community Day Fundraiser. We want to thank those of you who helped us by purchasing a Younkers Community Day booklet. If you are interested in purchasing more, we have some coupon booklets left. Please see Robin for details. The Coupon booklets are $5 each. Inside each coupon booklet is a $10 Coupon that can be used on anything in the store that costs $10 or more.

Holiday Practice

The gym will be closed November 28 – 29th for Thanksgiving. Please try to attend one of the make-up classes listed below:

1 hour class:
Monday, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

2 hour class:
Wednesday, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

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.

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.

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.

Courtney Eash, Emilie Skartvedt, Tamia Sapp, Brynn Cunningham and Avery Miller enjoying the 2009 Covergirl Classic at Vets Auditorium.