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2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships Head to Kansas City
Oct 15, 2018
Kansas City, Mo. (Oct. 15, 2018) – In 2019, the U.S. Gymnastics Championships return to Kansas City, Mo., for the first time since 1987. Held Aug. 8-11 at T-Mobile Center, the four-day championships feature the country’s best gymnasts vying for national titles and national team berths. A part of the Team USA Champions Series, presented by Xfinity, the U.S. Championships determines the men’s and women’s U.S. champions and U.S. National Team for the junior and senior elite levels. The U.S. Championships also traditionally serve as part of the selection process for the U.S. Team for the World Championships. Additionally, the USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center, Aug. 8-11, in conjunction with the championships.
“The 2019 U.S. Championships is really the first step on the road to Tokyo and the 2020 Olympic Games for men’s and women’s gymnastics,” said David C. Rudd, vice chair of the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors. “For the first time in more than 30 years, Kansas City s
About The Academy
The Academy at World Champions Centre is anaccredited and NCAA approved Texas non-profit college preparatory private school. The Academy seeks to provide a high quality academic education to young athletes pursuing a future in the sport of gymnastics. The Academy is located inside The World Champions Centre facility.
School Curriculum
The Academy primarily follows the state suggested curriculum provided by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) called the Texas Essentiaal Knowledge and Skills, also known as TEKS. Our educational resources were selected in regards to following state and nationally aligned standards. These include resources from nationally acclaimed publishers, such as Savvas (formerly Pearson) and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Students will have access to traditional as well as online resources that help supplement and reinforce their learning potential.
Student Academic Assessments
The Academy will be assessing scholars in reading, language usage, math, and science three times throughout the academic school year. These times will be scheduled at the Beginning-of-Year (BOY),
The World Champions Center: The gymnast mecca created by Simone Biles' parents
The custom training center in Texas, built by the Olympic champion's parents, is a magnet for elite gymnasts who train there under the guidance of French coaches Cécile and Laurent Landi.
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The idea of building the World Champions Center (WCC) – which she still describes as "insane" – came to Nellie Biles just after her daughter Simone's first World Champion title in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2013. "Aimee Boorman, Simone's coach since childhood, was leaving the gym where she worked, my partners and I were through with the nursing home business that we owned and I wasn't ready to retire, so I said 'let's build a gym where Simone and other kids can train with state-of-the-art equipment in a healthy and safe environment," explained the 73-year-old former nurse.
Built from scratch in the Houston suburb of Spring, just off Interstate 45, the highway that runs through Texas, this 52,000-square-meter structure opened to the public in 2015. Some 29,000 meters of the space are devoted to gymnastics, dance, trampoline, tumbling and taekwondo training. In less than 10 years, i
Clinic of Champions at Spring, TX Gymnastics Academy: Elevate One's Skills in World Champions Centre
World Champions Centre is excited to publish the Clinic of Champions, a special event for competitive gymnasts from Level 3 to Level 10 and Xcel. This clinic will be held at their expansive 30,000-square-foot facility over a weekend in the summer, offering young athletes a chance to refine their skills with support from experienced coaches. It's all about strengthening their techniques in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. The Centre is dedicated to nurturing young talent and building a community focused on gymnastics excellence. More information about this clinic, as well as other events, can be found on their website.
This gymnastics training center, known for being the abode base for Olympic champions love Simone Biles, offers various programs for kids and young adults. These programs range from recreational activities to competitive training, supporting athletes from beginners to those aiming for elite levels. The environment here is all about promoting both physical abilities and mental toughness.
"Offering programs like the Clinic of Champions reinforces our missio
INDIANAPOLIS, July 26, 2019 – At the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 8-11, 2016 Olympic and 2018 World all-around champion Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre, is seeking to become the first woman in nearly 70 years to win six senior U.S. all-around titles. Biles and 11 of her U.S. Senior National Team teammates are among the 17 women competing in the senior division, and 29 women are competing as juniors.
Biles has the opportunity to tie with Clara Schroth Lomady, who won the women’s all-around from 1945-46 and 1949-52, as the only women to win six U.S. all-around titles. Along with Biles, the members of the senior national team in the field are: 2019 Gymnix International team gold-medalist Sloane Blakely of Frisco, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics; two-time World silver-medalist Jade Carey of Phoenix, Ariz./Arizona Sunrays; 2018 U.S. vault silver-medalist Jordan Chiles of Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre; 2018 World team gold-medalist Kara Eaker of Grain Valley, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express; 2019 Gymnix International vault champion Aleah Finnegan of Lee’s Summit, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express;