Erie Gymnastics Center

Reopen PA!!!

Our Dearest Gymnasts & Families,

Our thoughts & prayers go out to all of those who lost family & friends to this horrible pandemic. Our deepest gratitude as well goes to those on the Front Lines - Hospital Employees, Police, Fire, Rescue Workers, Truckers, Grocery Store Employees... and the many 'essential' workers as well.

However what we are doing right now is NOT Healthy! It's not healthy for our students, our staff, our families, our economy, our Nation. It is not healthy for our Students & Athletes mentally or physically. It is not healthy for them to not be active, jumping, playing, running, climbing and socializing with other peers.

We at Erie Gymnastics truly believe that we can accomplish both minimizing the spread of COVID AND returning our athletes back to the gym. Our staff has met and discussed methods for more sanitation, social distancing, more education to out students, and other preventative measures.

A vast majority of EGC Parents (85+%) are in FAVOR of reopening Erie Gymnastics. A vast majority 'Trust' that we will take common sense precautions & measure to keep our students safe & healthy.

HOWEVER: Gov. Wolf has made a truly unfair 'blanket' statement and arbitrarily forced us & other businesses / schools / sports to continue to remain closed. As a great example: Our Westwood Tennis Facility is closed. What sport could be more 'socially distant' that Tennis? Two people 75 ft. apart with a net in the middle. But because 'they' and 'other sports like us fall into some 'arbitrary group' in PA, Gov. Wolf will NOT EVEN CONSIDER our plea.

A letter (petition) below was written by our PA-USA Gymnastics State Chairmen on behalf of over 100 gymnastics clubs in PA and sent to the Governor for consideration. This letter represents over 100 Clubs, 6,000 registered PA Competitive Gymnasts, tens of thousands of 'Recreational Gymnasts' and tens of thousands of flustered parents.

As to date: The letter has been ignored.

The picture posted to this frame is of a Reopen PA Protest in Harrisburg. It depicts thousands of frustrated small business owners who want to do what's right ~ but also want to / NEED to open up to feed their own families.

There are numerous additional problems with the current Wolf plan. Other that what 'they' consider as essential businesses, the Wolf Administration approved over 6,100 businesses to open across the state. Some of these are 'legit' & should be open due to the nature of their business and products. However there are also many 'hidden' throughout this list that appear to be 'political favors'. Of this list of 6,000 companies there are Diners, Private Schools, Day Spas.... https://dced.pa.gov/covid-19-exempt-businesses/ If you scroll through this, this in NOT just a list of businesses that were allowed to reopen. What is sad is to look at the list of petitions that have been denied. This lists they by county. In going thru that list there have been thousands who've been denied. (Likely 'thousands more - like us - who didn't even apply). However in going thru just Erie County, you will know many of these Small Businesses. Many are crying to reopen. I think you will also agree that many on this list are fairly essential, or provide products similar to those sold at Walmart and 'big businesses'.

We URGE you to call, email, zoom... Governor Wolf to accept our petition. We also urge you to contact your local State Representative and apply some pressure to their offices. I assure you I have. What has been extremely frustrating to me is that when calling - I get no answer. When sending emails, I get no replies, not even automated "Thanks for your input!"

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=ERIE

Stars & Stripes - Huge Success!!!

The 2020 Stars & Stripes Coed Gymnastics Invitational

was a huge success! 1,700 athletes, 50 gymnastics teams & thousands of spectators!

I personally want to Thank ALL of the gymnasts, team, coaches, judges, awards presenters (Erie PAL - Police Athletic League) and spectators for attending!

I wish to especially THANK - Jill Little - EGCPA Booster Club President, the Exec. Board, and hundreds of Team Lightning Parents for their hard work throughout the weekend and leading into it.

Join us next year...

Stars & Stripes Coed Gymnastics Invitational

Jan. 15th - 18th - 2021

Bayfront Convention Center

Sammie (Simba) Serafini qualifies to Team PA - Judges Cup - National Championship in San Jose, CA

The Judges were impressed! After an impressive performance at the Tim Weaver - Battlefield Invitational in York, PA - last week - by Special Invitation our 3 Level 7's (Sammie Serafini / Kayleigh Kosko / Veronika Tischenko) were invited to compete in the Judge's Cup in Harrisburg, PA - 11/14/19.

All 3 of our girls did awesome and were up against the best gymnasts & clubs in PA. The top 6 athletes qualify to represent 'Team PA' at the L7 Judges Cup National Championships in San Jose, CA - Jan. 11th, 2020.

Team Lightning's - Sammie 'Simba' Serafini - to represent "Team PA" at National Judges Cup Championship in San Jose, CA

All of our girls did well, but in an intense competition where a bobble on the beam can knock you out of the running - Sammie Serafini hung tough. In an impressive 36.675 All Around, Sammie placed 3rd on Vault, 6th on Bars, 5th on Beam and 5th on Floor - securing her position in the top 6 to represent PA. Sammie earned an expense paid trip to San Jose as well as the PA Team Leo and Warm-ups. Good Luck at Nationals!!!

About Us

Coaches Who Care

Your Child's Success is Our Goal

Training Expertise

Our Coaches & Teachers are hired based on their love for both Children & Gymnastics.

Our Coaches must demonstrate an interest for ALL types of children with all types of goals. In some clubs, they are only interested in children who are striving to be the next Gymnastics Champion. We strive to serve each child equally for there are many reasons and goals for joining our club. For some, it's improved physical fitness. For others it's to develop social skills and make friend. Whatever your goal is, our coaches treat each child as the special individuals they are and try to meet everyone's wants & needs.

Training Expertise

Your Child's Success is Our Goal

Training Expertise

Erie Gymnastics has been the premier Gymnastics / Acro training center in the Erie area for over thirty years.

Master Coaches Doug & Tina Pershun come with near 75 years experience.

Many of our Loyal & Dedicated staff have grown up at EGC and returned to share their experience and expertise.

We belive the continued education is critical to our success, and our staff are highly trained. At minimum, our staff have a year of apprenticeship working with our lead teachers & coaches. As well, they are required to have 'Background Clearances' / First Aid & CPR / USAG Safety Cert. / Safe Sport / as well as must pass the "Mackenzie Test"

Your Child's Success is Our Goal

Parents & Children coming to Erie Gymnastics have all sorts of goals & expectations. We strive to serve each child's & parents goals.

One was we accomplish this is our very small and personal classes. We keep an 8:1 Student / Teacher Ratio for each class so that each child gets a lot of individual attention.

For some of our students, it's showing them how fun 'gymnastics' can be. For other students it's 'to enhance their physical or mental abilities. Some may wish to challenge themselves with our prestigious "Team Lightning" Competitive Programs. Yet for others it might be 'school readiness' or 'socialization'.

Whatever your & your child's goals are, we're here to help them achieve those goals.