The January Intrasquad at Foundation Gymnastics, held on January 10, served as our final dress rehearsal before the Windy City Invitational. The gym was filled with energy and anticipation as athletes showcased their routines, fine-tuning every detail in preparation for the upcoming competition.

Coaches and teammates provided valuable feedback throughout the event, helping each gymnast build confidence and focus. The mock meet atmosphere allowed everyone to experience the flow of competition, from warm-ups to the final salute, ensuring that we are mentally and physically ready.

“The guys looked very confident in their performances which is exactly how we want to look as we get ready to head to Chicago and get 2026 underway,” said Head Coach Mike Burns.

With the Windy City Invitational set for January 17, 2026, at Navy Pier in Chicago, the team is eager to put their hard work to the test. The intrasquad was a great opportunity to identify strengths, address last-minute adjustments, and unite as a team before heading to our first meet of the season.

KICKING OFF THE 2026 SEASON

At the Windy City Invitational this weekend, we will be showcasing two full teams on the floor as we do battle against GymACT rivals Iowa, Indy-Hio, Northern Illinois, Florida Storm, and Wisconsin. This is an exciting opportunity for our athletes to demonstrate their growth and teamwork on a big stage, and we look forward to testing ourselves against strong competition!

Junior Ben Letvin will be heading to the West Point Open at the US Military Academy in an effort to qualify to the 2026 Winter Cup. Assistant Coach Clay Strother will be traveling with Ben and we wish them great success in his quest to make it to the Winter Cup.

West Point Open Information

The West Point Open will be held at the Holleder Center on the campus of West Point Military Academy. The address is 714 Fenton Pl West Point, NY 10996. The competition will begin on Friday, January 16th at 7:00 pm local time. More information about the competition can be found at http://www.westpointopen.com/.

Windy City Invitational Information

The Windy City Invitational will be held at The Navy Pier, located at 600 E. Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611. The meet will take place in Festival Hall, Gym C. The competition will begin at 7:00 pm CT with doors opening at 6:00 pm for spectators. It should be an awesome meet and Minnesota will be fielding two teams at the Windy City.

Tickets may be purchased ahead of time here: https://wcigymnastics.ticketspice.com/windy-city-invitational-2026 Tickets must be purchased ahead of time.

Parent Information can be found here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b96ff01a2772c2b942c8f42/t/694a00547fc60f54973dbd67/1766457428552/Parent+Info+2026.pdf

We hope any Gopher Gymnastics alumni or family members or fans who are in the areas of these two meets can show up and support all these guys as they kick off the 2026 Season!!

Looking forward, the Roethlisberger Iceberg Invitational will be taking place on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM. The meet is being hosted by North Shore Gymnastics and will be held at Shakopee High School. This is another meet where Minnesota will be fielding two full teams. Our competition will be Iowa and Kansas City this time around.

FALL SEMESTER GPA

The Friends of Minnesota Men’s Gymnastics continues to work hard to be able to fund the Minnesota Men’s Gymnastics Club Program, providing outstanding opportunities for a great group of young men. We just got all our grades in and the team came through with a Team GPA of 3.61! Huge shoutout to the team for continuing to perform in the classroom and in the gym!!

A very Happy New Year to all our friends and family!!! We’re grateful for your ongoing support as we continue to grow and strengthen Minnesota Men’s Gymnastics.Tax deductible donations to the cause are always appreciated and can be made online through our website: www.minnesotagymnastics.org.