Sad news.
I had been forewarned by coach Michael, The Wordsmith from Nantucket, that his club in California might be closing. Now this is it. End of an era.
From Carol Luber, daughter of founders Al and Linda:
After 35 years of dedication to the sport of gymnastics, Santa Monica Gymnastics Center will be closing it’s doors. The culmination of years of hard work, blood, sweat and tears is not strong enough to take on the new breed of gymnastics schools that are opening everywhere. Mega-schools that run as many diverse programs as YMCA’s are popping up everywhere. My family did not want to change with the times. Al Luber wanted to coach gymnastics. …
We are having a Reunion and Celebration Party on Saturday, February 23 from 3-8 PM. We invite all friends and family of SMGC to reminisce and celebrate the long life we had bringing gymnastics to so many lives.
And what’s happening with the Wordsmith? The man who’s done such a wonderful job documenting life at a regular gymnastics gym on his Gymnastics Crossing blog?
Hear what he has to say: Santa Monica Gymnastics Center Comes to an End
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