Release - Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions Comes to Amalie Arena October 30
TAMPA, FL – Three-time World all-around champion Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/World Champion Centre, 2012 Olympic team and all-around champion Gabby Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Buckeye Gymnastics, 2012 Olympic team and floor exercise champion Aly Raisman of Needham, Mass./Brestyan’s American Gymnastics, 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin and 2012 Olympic team gold-medalist Jordyn Wieber headline the 2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions cast that also includes members of the both 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Teams. The 2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions, which begins on Sept. 15 in Spokane, Wash., makes it’s only Florida stop at Tampa’s AMALIE arena on Sunday, October 30 at 6:00 PM. At each Tour stop, local gymnasts are expected to join the cast of gymnastics champions. For more information, including start times, go to kelloggstour.com.
"Gymnastics fans across the nation will get to see the biggest names in the sport at the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions," said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. “The Kellogg’s Tour is always a lot of fun and a great way for Americans to celebrate the athletes’ performances at the Olympic Games.”
A discount ticket program for gymnastics clubs is available in every market, with club incentives based on ticket sales. Gym clubs can visit kelloggstour.com or contact the Group Sales department at AMALIE Arena at 813.301.6900 for additional details and to secure tickets. A limited number of VIP packages will be available at each Tour stop that include a pre-show Nastia Liukin Chalk Talk, led by Liukin, along with selected members of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team; seats in the first two rows; and a post-show autograph session. Platinum tickets, also available, include the pre-show Nastia Liukin Chalk Talk with selected members of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team.
Other supporting partners for this year’s Tour are GK Elite, Hershey’s, Hilton and Procter and Gamble. The Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions is produced by USA Gymnastics in partnership with AEG Facilities. The Kellogg Company is the exclusive title sponsor.
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USA GYMNASTICS: Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. Its mission is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in the sport. Its disciplines include men's and women's artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, acrobatic gymnastics, and group gymnastics. For more information, visit www.usagym.org.