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History of LaFleur's Gymnastics

LaFleur's Gymnastics in Largo, the original "LaFleur's", opened in December of 1980 and is owned and operated by Mike and Melody LaFleur. The gym remained in it's original location for 24 years before moving just 1/2 mile away into it's newly built 20,000 sq. ft. facility in the summer of 2004.

The original business was actually started by brother Jeff LaFleur and wife Julie, along with sister Toni LaFleur (Rand) and Mike's
parents, Barb and Tony. Mike's parents and grandparents were also gymnasts, coaches,and judges all from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, making daughter Kaley the 4th generation of competing gymnasts! Toni now owns "American Twisters" in south Florida with husband Tim Rand, and Jeff owns "LaFleur's Tampa" in Tampa, Florida. However, those are not the only gyms in the family! Brother Greg owns "LaFleur's Wisconsin" in Menomonee Falls, and Aunt Lynn, Barb's sister, co-owns "Salto", both in the Milwaukee area.

The only sibling still not directly involved in gymnastics, Tim, Nissen award winner from Minnesota, was actually the most successful gymnast in the family, competing in 2 World Championships (1978 & 1979) and alternate for the boycotted 1980 Olympic Games. Toni and Greg competed for The U. of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Tim and Jeff for Minnesota, Mike for Indiana, and Melody for Alabama.

With gymnastics being such a big part of our family's history, we strive to bring this history and experience into all our gyms in hopes of building and developing a "family" type atmosphere for all our gymnasts.

Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,

Mike LaFleur

Team State Titles

2009 Level 3 & 5 First Place, Level 4 Second Place, Prep Optional, Level 7 & Level 9 Third Place  
2008 Level 3, 5, Prep Optional, 8, and 9 ALL 1st Place,  & Level 7 3rd Place
2007 Level 3 Level 8 & Level 9 1st Place, Prep Optional & Level 7 2nd Place, Level 4 Level 5 and Level 10 3rd Place
2006 Level 3 1st place; Level 4, 5, 7, 2nd place
2005 Level 8 2nd Place; Level 5 2nd Place
2004 Level 3, 5 & 10 2nd Place
2003 Level 5 & 7 1st Place, and Level 3 & 4 2nd Place
2002 Level 3, 4, 5 & 7 1st Place, and Level 9 3rd Place
2001 Level 5 1st Place, and Level 3 3rd Place
2000 Level 5 1st Place, Level 4 2nd Place, and Level 8 3rd Place
1999 Level 4 & 5 1st Place
1998 Level 4 & 5 3rd Place
1997 Level 4 & 5 3rd Place, and Level 8 & Rec 8 3rd Place
1996 Level 4 & 5 3rd Place
1995 Level 5 1st Place , and Level 4 2nd Place
1994 Level 4 & 5 2nd Place
1993 Level 4 1st Place
1992 Level 4 & 5 1st Place
1991 Level 5 1st Place
1990 Level 5 1st Place