1st pit Rounders in Canada

I believe Gymtastics in Calgary is the first Canadian club to replace their pit foam with Rounders.

Rounders™ are the only pit foam available with a flame retardant cover. A unique conical shape.

Club Founder Dar Fedyna is well pleased with the investment.

Cost is perhaps double regular pit cubes. But the lifespan of Rounders should be 2-3 times regular cubes.

For a higher initial cost you have a much cleaner gym. With lower risk of allergic reaction to dust.

Ideal for Recreation programs.

Downside?

The cubes are slippery. Kids get buried deeper than in regular foam. Adults have trouble climbing out. … I learned that by jumping in myself.

You might want to ready a throw rope for self-rescuing Adult Rec gymnasts. 🙂

I’m convinced.

Any future gym of mine will not have regular (filthy) foam cubes. It’s Rounders or resi-pit.

related – Darlene “The Bean” Fedyna is the Rec guru behind Gymtastics Gym Tools. She’ll be presenting for the first time at USA Congress 2013. I’ll be at those sessions, for sure.