Harlem Gymnastics Invitational Returns For 9th Year

HARLEM, NY — This weekend, Harlem will be dancing, spinning and jumping.

At least the over 800 competitors inside the Harlem Armory will be as they compete at the ninth annual Harlem Gymnastics Invitational.

Hosted by the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation, the weekend-long event will take over the entire 50,000-square-foot space inside the historic armory.

Gymnasts ages 7-18 will compete in girls' artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and trampoline & tumbling from all over the country, including from New york, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

Amongst the competitors will be 50 WHGF students, including 7 gymnasts from WHGF Detroit.

“Every year, we look forward to hosting our annual Harlem Gymnastics Invitational as an opportunity for our athletes and athletes across the city and country to showcase their skills and compete in our hometown of Harlem,” said Wendy Hilliard, founder and CEO of the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation. “With the event being free to the community, we hope to see visitors throughout the weekend, cheering on all of our talented gymnasts.”

For the first time, the Harlem Gymnastics Invitational will host a New York City Gymnastics Championship, where the best gymnasts from the city will square off for the title of New York City champion.

And on Saturday at 4 p.m., the WHGF will hold its signature “Showtime in Harlem" event, where over 100 students with the foundation and other top athletes will perform exciting routines which highlight the foundation's mission.

The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation says its mission is to empower the lives of young people from underserved communities by improving physical and emotional health through the sport of gymnastics and has served over 25,000 youth since its founding in New York City in 1996.

Doors are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Sunday, where, in addition to the competition, visitors can enjoy visiting food and merchandise vendors.

Spectators must fill the entry form provided here.

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