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The Sports Academy, LLC, operating as Sports Academy Gymnastics, 20 Maxine Lane, Beaufort is pleased to announce our building expansion and refinancing request has been approved by the South Carolina Community Loan Fund (SCCLF).  SCCLF is a non-profit organization which believes the equitable access to capital has the power to transform communities.  They offer financing and borrower support services to help make community development projects a reality.  SCCLF will be our bridge lender for the construction and expansion.  Harvest Small Business Development Corporation will be our permanent SBA lender, once the project is completed. The loan will allow for the construction of our 5600 square foot addition and new equipment which will establish Sports Academy Gymnastics as the premier provider of gymnastics and related athletic programs in the area, with over 13,000 square feet of training space.

The new addition will allow for an in-ground training pit, in- ground 40- foot Tumbl Trac, in-ground trampoline as well as a new ninja/warrior and fitness training area, full 42 foot by 42-foot spring floor exercise area, and additional beam and vault training areas as well. 

Our enrollment exceeds 300 students over a variety of programs, from Mommy and Me, preschool movement education, recreational gymnastics, warrior programs, cheer tumbling and competitive gymnastics.  Our expansion will allow us to expand all our programs as well as adding additional youth fitness options and expanding our cheer program beginning by offering discount programs for the high school cheerleading programs, and eventually establishing our own competitive cheer programs.

 The Sports Academy, LLC is a veteran owned business, established in April of 1995 by LtCol David Kirkwood (Coach K) USMCR, Ret. and Victoria Kirkwood.  Coach K’s participation as a gymnastic coach and owner began in 1976 when he in conjunction with his former wife, Sherrel Craft, established Gymnastics Unlimited, Beaufort, SC which they operated jointly until their divorce in 1985.  Coach K had the honor of serving as the Assistant Women’s Gymnastics Coach at George Washington University, 1983-1985.  Coach K retired from the United States Marine Corps Reserve with over 21 years of active service on Dec 1, 1994.  Sports Academy Gymnastics has offered gymnastics programs over the years not only in Beaufort, but in Bluffton, Hardeeville, Ridgeland, Hampton, Walterboro, Parris Island and as far as Allendale, currently; our only satellite program is with the Hampton County Recreation Department.

Staff members are Robyn Davies, Director, Jame’ Kirkwood, Asst. Director, Coaches:  Brooke Henderson, Madison Hoffer, Kristen Rose, Elaina Polley, Emely Martinez, Yessey Becera , Genesis Rodriques, Alaina White and Laruen Angus.

Our goal is to have a grand opening in celebration of our 25+1 anniversary in conjunction with the opening of the 2021 Olympics this summer.

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