Bad news from Canada. A couple of years ago the excellent Wild Rose competition was stopped.
Now this.
Kyle Shewfelt:
Dear friends,
It is with great difficulty that I must inform you that the Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics Festival (KSGF) is on hiatus for the foreseeable future…
As you may or may not know, I am opening my own gymnastics facility in South Calgary this Fall called Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics. The University of Calgary Gymnastics Centre feels, quite understandably, that this presents a conflict of interest as they were the host club of KSGF. I have been respectfully asked by The U of C Administration, UnoCalGym Parents Association and the U of C Gymnastics Centre coaching team to step away from their annual event and I accept those wishes. …
I am so very proud of what the Festival became in just 3 short years. The event gave thousands of participants a space where they could show off their hard work and have some fun. It raised more than $15,000 for Right To Play. It redefined what an invitational gymnastics competition in Canada could be. And there were hundreds of incredible people behind the scenes who helped it get to that point…
Thank you to the sponsors and media partners. Your support truly brought the event to a higher level.
Thank you to all of the volunteers, especially the meet directors and team leads. Your dedication of time and energy was inspiring. Without you, the event could not have happened.
Thank you to the U of C, UnoCalGym Parents Association and U of C Gymnastics coaching team. I appreciate you giving me a stage to share my passion for gymnastics.
Most importantly, Thank You to the supporters, athletes, coaches and judges. Thank you for choosing to come to the KSGF. Thank you for embracing the concept. Thank you for bringing your best.
It is with a very heavy heart that I say farewell for now. Who knows what the future holds – I envision the KSGF taking on a new life somehow, somewhere, sometime. When that happens, I would love for you all to join once again.
In the meantime, I look forward to staying connected. As a gymnastics family, let’s continue to collaborate and showcase our great sport. I encourage you to support the U of C’s new annual gymnastics event as they move forward. I know I’ll be there cheering on our great athletes.
Thanks for the memories. KSGF Rocked!
via Kyle’s blog
KSGF was a big improvement over the previous incarnation, the Jurassic Classic.
Let’s wait and see.
UPDATE – U of C International Cup
The University of Calgary Gymnastics Club announced today the creation of a new international gymnastics competition …
The University of Calgary International Cup will feature gymnasts of all ages and levels competing in a multitude of disciplines, culminating with a showcase competition of some of the world’s best gymnasts. …
The University of Calgary International Cup runs March 21 – 23, 2014 at the Jack Simpson Gymnasium. The competition builds on the momentum created by the Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics Festival, which was held in conjunction with the University of Calgary club for the last three years. …
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Tony’s done a terrific job in the past bringing in some of the best gymnasts in the world. All the best.
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