The Iowa State Fair is over and school is back in session… it must be fall! Fall classes at TGA start next Monday, August 30. We’re excited to announce that you can now register for classes online! To ensure that your gymnast gets the most out of his/her experience, classes sizes will be limited to 7 gymnasts per instructor, so reserve your spot today.
Watch the 2010 VISA Championships on Universal Sports
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
Register for fall classes online
We’re excited to announce that you can now register for classes online! Fall classes begin on Monday, August 30, 2010. To ensure that your gymnast gets the most out of his/her experience, classes sizes will be limited to 7 gymnasts per instructor, so reserve your spot today.
TGA is sports & activity friendly – we offer a variety of class days/times to fit your busy schedules.
TGA will be closed July 5th
TGA will be closed July 5th in observance of 4th of July. We wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!
Jacobs Spring Spectacular
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.
TGA competes in Vaulting Valentine’s Meet
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
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.
Rowan and Jordan
Rebecca
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.
No classes Thursday, 1/7 due to winter weather
Due to the winter weather advisory, Team Gymnastics Academy will be closed for ALL gymnastics classes on Thursday, January 7, 2010.
Please stay tuned for future updates regarding possible closures. You can also check kcci.com for closures. TGA generally follows suit with the Des Moines Public School closures.
November Updates
Gymnastics Photos
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
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.
No classes on Monday, September 7th
Team Gymnastics Academy will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. There will be no Monday classes. Classes will resume on Tuesday. Have a great holiday weekend!
