“Flip for the Fight” gymnastics meet aims to raise $15,000 for breast cancer

GMS Gymnastics in Manassas and the Battlefield Gymnastics Booster Club in Haymarket will host the 4th annual “Flip for the Fight” Invitational gymnastics meet to benefit breast cancer March 16-17, at the NOVA Field House in Chantilly,VA.

More than a thousand girls will be flipping to raise funds for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation, according to a news release. During the March 16-17 weekend, gymnasts set aside their own team colors. All participants unite by wearing one leotard to support and honor “loved ones whom we have lost and survivors who inspire us all,” the news release said.

The Flip for the Fight Invitational was founded in 2009 in honor of Azin Manafi, owner of GMS, who was diagnosed with and beat breast cancer.

According to the news release, GMS has set a fundraising goal of more than $15,000, and is hard at work raising the funds along with the Battlefield Gymnastics Booster Club. There will be silent auctions of giftbaskets that the GMS team families have put together, as well as raffles, and sales of baked goods, other foods and miscellaneous items at the March 16-17 competitions.

Teams competing are representing:
1st Class Gymnastics
Gymnastics of America
Apollo Gymnastics
KMG Gymnastics
Arlington Aerials
Lynchburg Academy
Arlington Angels
Maverick Gymnastics
Capital Gymnastics
Ocean Tumblers
Classics Gymnastics
Paragon Gymnastics
Competitive Edge
Pure Gymnastics
Dulles Gymnastics
Roanoke Academy
East Coast
Shenandoah Tumblers
Elite Athletics
Stafford Royals
Excellence Gym
Twist Gymnastics
Full Force Gymnastics
VATechniques
GMS Gymnastics
Youth Sports and
Gym Quest.