BROOKINGS – Four hundred twenty-five gymnasts from 12 clubs will converge on Brookings High School this weekend for Gold Medal Gymnastics’ annual home meet – Hula Fest.
Saturday
BHS gym
Session I: 8 a.m. – Level 5 and 6 All Modified Traditional
Session II: 12:45 p.m. – Level 3 All Ages Modified Traditional
Session III: 5 p.m. – Level 7, 8, 9, 10 and Platinum Modified Traditional
BHS practice gym
Session I: 12:30 p.m. – Xcel Bronze - Group 1
Session II: 2:30 p.m. – Xcel Bronze - Group 2
Sunday
BHS gym
Session IV: 8 a.m. – Xcel Silver Age 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13 Modified Traditional
Session V: 12:15 p.m. – Xcel Gold and Xcel Silver Age 10 and 12 Modified Traditional
Session VI: 4:50 p.m. – Level 4 All Modified Traditional
Gold Medal Gymnastics has 32 USAG Level 3-9 gymnasts and 19 Xcel gymnasts competing.
Last season, Aspen Peters finished third in the all-around and first on the balance beam in the seven-state regional competition, qualifying her for the national tournament – the first Gold Medal gymnast to reach this level. Unfortunately, due to injury, Peters was unable to attend, but hopes to re-earn her spot in 2020.
About Gold Medal Gymnastics
Gold Medal Gymnastics is a club gymnastics program competing within the USA Gymnastics program. Led by owners Dave and Becca Peters, club gymnasts practice year-round and participate in events including uneven bars, vault, beam and floor. They also offer a recreational track for both boys and girls. The program is designed to offer the individual an opportunity to become whatever she/he wishes to be in the sport of gymnastics and give them the opportunity to learn that achievement comes through setting realistic goals.
In addition to gymnastics, the gym offers a cheerleading program, birthday parties and a monthly Friday Night Fun Night for any child, ages 5-12.
For more information on Gold Medal, visit https://www.goldmedalgymsd.com, call 605-692-1350 or find them on Facebook.
2019-20 schedule
Dec. 21-22 – MEGA Madness, Mitchell
Jan. 4-5 – Wild West Invite, Rapid City
Jan. 10-12 – AAGA Invite, Sioux Falls
Jan. 17-19 – Rumble in the Jungle, Sioux Falls
Jan. 17-19 – Winter Challenge, Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Jan. 31-Feb. 2 – River City Classic, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Feb. 29-March 1 – Rushmore Invite, Sturgis
March 6-8 – Northern Lights, Minneapolis
March 13-15 – Spring “IN” Classic, Yankton
March 20-22 – JO State Meet, Sioux Falls
April 17-19 – Regionals, Bettendorf, Iowa
May 8-10 – Level 9 Nationals, Roseville, Calif.