Canadian Gymnastics Championship hosted at UPEI
The University of Prince Edward Island welcomes the best gymnasts in the country May 23-28th for the Canadian Gymnastics Championship. The competition gets underway at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and MacLauchlan Arena on Tuesday, May 24 and is hosted by the Island Gymnastics Academy. see schedule/results
Over 900 gymnasts will be in Charlottetown for the five-day event including national team member and carded athlete, Matthieu D'Amour, from Stratford, PEI, and Scott Chandler, from Emerald, who at 35, will be the oldest gymnast ever to attend the nationals.
The national championship also serves as a showcase event for many US colleges who are looking to recruit Canadian gymnasts. The Island Gymnastics Academy last hosted the Canadian Gymnastics Championship in 1994.
Read preview article in The Guardian: Canadian gymnastics championship arrives in Charlottetown
