The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority is hosting the 2nd Annual Roman Team Challenge Gymnastics Meet this Saturday, January 5 at the RFPRA Gymnastics Center.

This event will host over 140 gymnasts spanning from ages 5 to 18 competing from Level 2 to Level 10 of AAU and USAG. This meet draws participants from the southeastern states. Gymnasts will begin arriving this Friday to prepare for the meet.

The reigning Roman Team Challenge winners, team SEGA of Alpharetta, GA, will return to defend their rights to the Roman Team Trophy.

This meet, which helps gymnasts achieve qualifying scores for state titles, will begin Saturday, January 5 at 8 am and run into the late evening. It will be held at the RFPRA Gymnastics Center located at 1 Shorter Avenue in Rome, Georgia. Admission is $5 for ages 6 and up.

The gymnastics center is a state-of-the-art gymnastics facility complete with two in-ground pits, one channel pit bar, uneven bars with resi mats, in-ground tumble trak, separate recreational and competitive equipment, and all the standard gymnastics and tumbling equipment. The facility also features viewing areas spanning the width of the gym. The building of this facility was made possible through the 2006 SPLOST funding.

View meet schedule & details: http://rfpra.com/Rome%20Aerials%20Team%20Meets.html

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