Tools of the Trade

We always enjoy the smiles of our participants and staff using the variety of equipment and mats we have to work with. It is so valuable to have the tools to help them learn, and to have variety to keep the learning fresh and fun!

The images above are a few of the newest mat shapes and equipment at the Gymnastics Center. The staff are always excited to challenge our participants through a wide range of options, and these new pieces will only add to the curriculum. We hope these colorful additions will inspire and challenge all of our participants and their bright future!

What We Did on National Gymnastics Day

Check out some of our activities on National Gymnastics Day on September 17th! Saturday is a typically busy day of classes at the Gymnastics Center, while the Novato Gymnastics Team competed at their first meet of the season!.

One of our popular Saturday morning classes at the Novato Gymnastics Center.

Best of Marin!

The Novato Gymnastics Center has been named the Best Children’s Indoor Sports Center of 2022 by the Pacific Sun! This is the fourth time that Novato Gymnastics has received this honor, and we are so grateful for the love from our local community!

As a division of the City of Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Service, it has been a joy and privilege to serve this community at the Gymnastics Center since 1999. We have seen generations of children participate in movement education, preschool, recreational and competitive gymnastics opportunities, that offer a healthy foundation to an active lifestyle. We could not do it without your participation and support, and look forward to working with the Novato community for years to come!

Thanks for helping us #BeYourBest!

At Our Best!

A compilation of video clips from camps and classes this past week

Catch some of our camps and classes at their very best! It has been so fun to see so many happy and active participants this week!

Be Your Best!

We are grateful for the chance to engage and encourage our young participants to learn through gymnastics! At Novato Gymnastics, some of the best qualities we can teach gymnasts is to maximize their effort and potential! Whether a chance to enjoy movement or accomplishing a skill, we aim to empower these youngsters to reach their potential here in the gym and beyond. What better way to celebrate this concept than to share effort and achievement with those around us! Over the next couple of weeks, you may notice images, posts, and signage centered around a special theme and all our participants.

Novato Gymnastics Team Returns to Competition

The Novato Gymnastics Team competed at the Accel Invitational held on January 22 in Burlingame.

The Level 7 and 8 gymnasts started off their season at the Accel Invitational, held on January 22 in Burlingame. In the Level 7 Older Division, Lisa placed 3rd on Beam with 9.350, 4th on Floor with 8.300, and 4th All Around with 35.125. In the Level 7 Middle Division, Tina placed 4th on Beam with 9.450, and 2nd All Around with 36.650. Addie placed 3rd on Vault with 9.200.

In the Level 8 Division, Maddie won the All Around category with 35.825 and Beam with 9.150. She also placed 2nd on Bars and Floor with 9.000 and 9.275, respectively.

While we congratulate these gymnasts for their success at the meet, we applaud their bigger achievement in competing in their first meet in nearly two years. Their resilience amid an uncertain and wavering environment is now rewarded with more opportunity in the upcoming weeks. Way to go, Novato!

The Start of 2022

2022 has started off with a lot of activity at a hectic pace!

We continue to follow all public health protocols directed by Marin County Health and Human Services and the City of Novato, and monitor our own practices and adjust for increased safety. Please remember that masks are required for all at the Novato Gymnastics Center, and participants should stay home if experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms.

You may have noticed the increased traffic in the Gymnastics Center parking lot. While there has been a significant increase of visitors, we want to remind you to tread and drive carefully as you arrive and leave. Keep an eye out for pedestrians, including small children that may be difficult to see. Pedestrians should be aware of cars pulling in and out of parking spaces, and increased traffic during late afternoon hours. We have also arranged for more robust barricades to better identify the Curative testing site, and make it safer for all.

We look forward to continuing to work with all our participants in the upcoming weeks. Thank you for your awareness and cooperation during these challenging times.

Curative testing kiosk and cordoned area in the Gymnastics Center parking lot

See You in 2022!

We wish all of you a Healthy and Happy New Year! We are proud to continue serving our community, and look forward to seeing you in 2022! Session 3 - Winter begins this week on January 3.

Level 4 and 5 State Championships

Novato Gymnastics competed at the 2021 Level 4 and 5 NorCal State Championships on November 20-21.

Congratulations to the Level 4 and 5 State Championship Competitors! For Level 4, Julia, Maggie, Abby, Samantha, Josephine, and Ava represented Novato Gymnastics with some strong performances and numerous medals.

In the Senior D Division, Abby and Ava tied for second on Bars with 9.150. Ava finished seventh All Around with 35.450, followed by Abby in ninth with 35.150. Maggie placed seventh on Floor with 9.350, and eleventh All Around with 35.675 in the Senior E Division.

In the Senior F Division, Samantha placed second on Bars with 9.550, fourth on Floor with 9.300, and eighth All Around with 36.500. Josephine finished close behind in ninth with 36.425, and placed sixth on Vault and Beam, with 8.925 and 9.350, respectively.

In the Senior G Division, Julia finished seventh on Floor with 9.075 and seventh All Around with 35.425.

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For Level 5, Georgia finished ninth on Beam with 8.500 and 10th All Around with 34.125 in the Senior D Division. In the Senior E Division, Liliana took second on Floor with 9.525, third on Vault with 9.425, and fourth All Around with 36.775. Wambui placed fourth on Beam with 8.900, and seventh All Around with 35.100. Victoria finished fifth on Floor with 9.275 and fifth All Around with 35.150.

With the completion of the season, all of these gymnasts have earned a little rest from competition and look forward to some offseason training. Way to go, Novato!