Prince George, B.C. – Gymnasts from across B.C. are gathering at the Northern Sport Centre this weekend for the 2013 Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

 

The competition starts at 9 this morning, and will wrap up with the final awards being handed out on Sunday afternoon.

 

Balance, beam, floor exercises, uneven bars, still rings, pommel horse, parallel bars and vault events will see young athletes striving to be crowned the best in their discipline and hopefully chosen for a place on Team BC and a trip to Ottawa for the 2013 Canadian Gymnastics Championships.

 

About 600 participants will be taking part in the event which is another “test” event for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

 

“Hosting the Gymnastics BC championships in Prince George is an amazing opportunity for our club” said club President Lucia Fendelet. “Not only will it give everyone a chance to see some world class gymnastics, but also raise the profile of Prince George as a sporting event host.”

 

“The Artistic Gymnastics BC Championships are the largest provincial event held every year,” said Sandra Lewis, Gymnastics BC’s communications director. “We are confident that everyone who comes out to the Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre in Prince George will have a great time watching B.C.’s best gymnasts as they compete for the provincial crown."

 

There is an admission fee that can be paid at the door, $10/day for adults or $20 for the entire weekend, while student and senior pricing is $5/day. Family passes are also available and children under 6 are free.