The LSU Gymnastics Training Facility is a
gymnastics
Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, shou ...
facility located on the campus of
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 nea ...
in
Baton Rouge, LA.
The facility, opened in 2016, serves as the stand-alone practice facility for the
LSU Tigers women's gymnastics
The LSU Tigers women's gymnastics team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I women's gymnastics. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Jay Clark, who is coaching in his fifth season. T ...
team.
The training facility is a 38,000 square foot facility with approximately 18,000 square feet of practice space in the gym area.
The practice area features four competition-style beams, three vault runways with various surfaces for landings, four sets of uneven bars and a floor exercise area. The facility also includes the team locker room, coaches locker rooms, training room, cardio area, dance studio, team squad room, a video review room with theater seating that is also the team meeting room. It also includes an equipment storage area, a multi-purpose room that hosts team functions and a roof-top terrace.
The facility won multiple awards for interior design when it opened in 2016. It was awarded the 2016 Award of Recognition International Interior Design Association and 2016 Design Excellence Silver Award American Society of Interior Designers.
Gallery
Image:LSU Gymnastics Training Facility (Baton Rouge, Louisiana).jpg, LSU Gymnastics Training Facility main entrance
Image:LSU Gymnastics Training Facility (Baton Rouge) Lobby.jpg, LSU Gymnastics Training Facility lobby
Image:LSU Gymnastics Training Facility (Baton Rouge) Gym Area.jpg, LSU Gymnastics Training Facility gym area
Image:LSU Gymnastics Training Facility (Baton Rouge, LA).jpg, LSU Gymnastics Training Facility roof top terrace
See also
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LSU Tigers women's gymnastics
The LSU Tigers women's gymnastics team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I women's gymnastics. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference and is currently coached by Jay Clark, who is coaching in his fifth season. T ...
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LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers
The LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers are the athletic teams representing Louisiana State University (LSU), a state university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a ...
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LSU Gymnastics Training Facility
College gymnastics venues in the United States
Gymnastics venues in Louisiana
LSU Tigers women's gymnastics venues
Sports venues in Louisiana
Sports venues completed in 2016
2016 establishments in Louisiana
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