R-Athletics
About
Olympic-event gymnastics on Thornhills Ave SE
R-Athletics operates from the Thornhills Avenue location in southeast Grand Rapids. Competitive program covers all four Olympic events (vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor) with toddler classes that take crawlers up through preschool age.
Kids programs
Schedule spans toddler through teen with multiple discipline tracks. Programs include:
- Toddler Gymnastics (crawlers up to 5 years)
- Recreational Gymnastics (6-18 years)
- Competitive Gymnastics (5-18 years, Olympic events)
- CheerTumble
- Ninja Zone
- Open Gym
- Drop-off events (Date Night, Lunch Date, School's Out)
- Summer camps and birthday parties
What's Included
- Coached classes by age and skill
- Olympic-event apparatus on-site
- Drop-off slots for parent flexibility
Experience
Useful for SE Grand Rapids families wanting a clear competitive pathway - the Olympic-event track gives kids a real path if they want to go deep. Date Night and School's Out drop-offs make this easier to pair with parent schedules than typical class-only gyms.