Our Story
Sapphire Gymnastics Academy was founded in 2005. We began with one location in Urbandale with 78 students and 10,000 sq ft. Our first year was a great one! We grew our recreational program in a blink of an eye and collected four Development Program State Championship titles. Pretty impressive considering we opened our doors just three months before the competitive season began! In December of 2010, Sapphire Urbandale upgraded to a larger building which included 12,500 sq ft and the addition of our Discovery Kids Club Summer Camp. In just two quick years we outgrew that gym as well, and are now in a more permanent building. June of 2013 marked the opening of our 24,000 square foot facility on Meredith Drive in Urbandale. Now, with more than 1,000 students, we have added in-ground trampolines and pit, a separate gym for our little ones, a NinjaZone program, and more than doubled our Summer Camp, Xcel Program, and Development Program.
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What will the future bring? Tune in and see! We would like to thank the families of the Urbandale and surrounding areas for making it possible for us to do what we do. We appreciate you all and are thankful that you have chosen Sapphire as your gymnastics home!
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Sincerest thanks,
Carla
Owner
Our Facilities
A Big Space for Big Dreams
Our facility offers 24,000 square feet of fully air-conditioned space, including two separate gyms (ages 2-5 and ages 6+), two lobby areas, a pro-shop, locker room for competitive teams, and several office & classroom areas.
Extensive Equipment
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2 full sized spring floors
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In-ground trampolines (both regular and competitive-grade)
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Double-mini trampoline with runway
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40 ft tumble trak
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15 ft tumble trak
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2 different 40 ft rod floors
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Custom foam pit with vault, bars, beam, and floor training equipment
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Climbing rope
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2 vaulting tables
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Adjustable beams to accommodate all skill sets
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3 full sets of bars, several single bars, and 2 sets of quad-bars
Designated Preschool Gym
Our preschool gym is specifically designed with our little gems in mind. It includes pint-sized beams, bars, trampolines, two TumbleTraks, and an inflatable foam pit! We use a colorful array of props and mats to keep our little ones entertained and engaged.
