Erie, PA, Hosting Regional Gymnastics Competition

The 14^th Annual Stars and Stripes Gymnastics Invitational runs Friday, January 16 through Sunday, January 18 at the Bayfront Convention Center.

The invitational is the largest co-ed gymnastics competition in Pennsylvania, and featured over 1,400 competitors in the 2014 event. Gymnasts will participate in Men’s Levels 4 through 10 and Women’s Levels 2 through 10 and all levels in the Women’s Excel Program. More than 50 National Level competitive athletes will attend this event.

The Main Event will take place on Saturday, January 17 at 6 p.m. and will feature the top male and female gymnasts competing simultaneously. Gymnasts will travel from New York, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Canada to compete in this prestigious competition.

The event, which was founded in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, offers free admission to all members of the military, police, fire and rescue workers. Admission for all others is $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 3-17.

For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit www.eriegymnastics.com.