Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Kippers Gymnastic's School Hosts Olympian


 
A 16 year-old gymnast fresh off a solid performance at the Summer Olympic's will make a stop in Bridgewater later this week. Ellie Black of Halifax helped lead the Canadian team to a fifth place finish on the balance beam, vault, floor and uneven bars in London. Black and her coach David Kikuchi will take part in a meet and greet on Thursday at Kippers School of Gymnastics in the Gateway Plaza. Instructor Nena Erickson says local athlete's are excited about the opportunity to meet the young Olympian.




Nearly 300 athletes from Chester to Yarmouth are currently training in a variety of sports at Kippers. The event will be held at the gymnastics club beginning at 10 o'clock.