Kellogg's Gymnastics Tour Coming to Minneapolis

The Summer Olympics are just around the corner and several competitions will take place. Once the champions are crowned and everyone returns home, several local gymnastics clubs will see enrollment numbers skyrocket with new gymnasts who are passionate about becoming an Olympian.

One Olympic gymnast who achieved that status is coming to the Twin Cities to help encourage young gymnasts, sign autographs, and promote an upcoming event.

Chellise Memmel, a 2008 Olympic Team Silver Medalist and 2005 World All-Around champion, is visiting three local gymnastics clubs in Minnesota to help promote the upcoming Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions. Memmel will be among the cast that will perform during the Minneapolis Show.

The tour is set to take place at the Target Center on October 11, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.

The tour will include members of the men’s and women’s 2011 World Championships and 2012 Olympic teams, along with past Olympians and U.S. medalists in men’s, women’s, rhythmic and acrobatic gymnastics and trampoline and tumbling. The cast will also be joined by several local gymnasts from clubs around the area.

**A piece I wrote for KSTP.com