Twisters Gymnastics Club is a non-profit gymnastics club that has been providing recreational and competitive gymnastics to children, youth and adults for almost 45 years. Our gym has produced Olympians, World Championship team members and Commonwealth Games amongst the ranks of accomplishments, and currently we are supporting Senior Team Canada Member, Zachary Clay in his pursuit of competing at the World Championships in October 2021.
Due to Covid-19, 25-year-old Zachary's dreams of competing at the 2020 (now 2021) Olympics in Japan were eliminated due to restrictions that prevented him from attending the Pan American Championships held in Brazil. Competing at the Pan America Championships is what Zach needed to seal his place with Team Canada at the Olympics. Fast forward to what is within his reach: pursuing the World Championships! 6 destinations across the globe including competitions and training camps over 4 months as a member of the national team is part of the process Zach must undergo to qualify for the World Championships. Team Canada covers as many expenses as possible for the National Team; however, one expense that is the responsibility of the athlete is food. For Zach and his coach, 1996 Olympian, Richard Ikeda, a budget of $60 per person, per day will cover 3 square meals, plus healthy snacks to fuel their bodies through travel, strenuous training and competitions.
Being a full-time amateur, adult athlete, Zach's time is primarily dedicated to the sport of gymnastics, leaving him little time for full time employment; Zach really needs your support as he pursues his goal of becoming a World Champion! Through your support with a donation of $25, you are supporting an elite athlete who has put 1000's of hours over 20 years into training and the execution of incredibly complex and dangerous skills; combined, these skills create Men's Artistic Gymnastics routines that we all love to watch and be entertained by.
You can watch Zachary Clay compete through CBC broadcasts covering Canadian Gymnastics. Additionally, you can follow Zach on social media and get regular updates on his latest training, competitions, and achievements by visiting https://twistersgymbc.com/competitive and click on Zach's bio. Thank you for supporting this incredibly talented athlete, and his pursuit in becoming a World Champion!
