Champions Gymnastics Take Home Over 30 Event Medals and Titles at Gasparilla Classic in Florida

Champions Gymnastics had 18 athletes representing Canada at the Gasparilla Classic International Gymnastics in St. Petersburg, Florida from Feb. 24 to 26.

All photos courtesy of Tracy Taylor.

The Gasparilla Classic is one of the largest gymnastics meets in the world, with over 6,000 athletes from 21 states and 7 countries competing at the home of the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Led by Head Coach Etienne Rene and Tracy Taylor, Champions took home first place Team trophies in Level 4 and Level 6. Individually, Champions athletes won five All Around Titles and 12 All Around Silver.

Along with winning over 33 individual event medals, Taylor says that the Champions athletes made many friends among the countries represented. For athletes used to small Ontario meets this was a huge event for the young team.

“All in all a great experience for coaches, athletes and families,” said Taylor. “Everyone is already looking forward to next years event planned for Cancun, Mexico in January.”

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