BAINBRIDGE – The Bainbridge Island Gymnastics Club and the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park & Recreation District will host the Men’s Gymnastics Championship for Washington State the weekend of March 19-20. Boys who have qualified from throughout the state will travel to Bainbridge High to compete for the state championship placings.

This is the third time the club has earned the honor of hosting this prestigious event where 325 gymnasts will be competing.

Teams from as far as Vancouver to Bellingham and across the mountains to Spokane will convene over the two-day competition where all six events (floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and high bar) will be showcased.

Organizers of the big event note it will be a great opportunity to see some amazing gymnastics skills up close, especially as eyes turn toward the largest world competition this summer, the Olympics, where gymnastics is one of the most popular events. From young athletes newer to the sport to boys with college-level competition as their next goal (Level 10), audiences will be thrilled by the talent and athleticism of the competitors.

Six sessions will be held over two days at Bainbridge High. The schedule:

SATURDAY, MARCH 19

Session 1 – Level 5

(9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Session 2 – Level 5 (1:30-4:30 p.m.)

Session 3 – Levels 7-10 (5:15-7:30 p.m.)

SUNDAY, MARCH 20

Session 4 – Level 4, (9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Session 5 – Level 4, (1:45-4 p.m.)

Session 6 – Level 6, (4:45-7:30 p.m.)

Tickets are available at the door and range from $5 to 10 per session.