Cadet West Gym - Gymnastics - Facilities - Air Force Academy Athletics

Cadet West Gym - Gymnastics

U.S. Air Force Academy -- (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)

The Cadet West Gym – home of the Air Force men’s and women’s gymnastics teams – underwent a major renovation previous to the 2015 season to become a state-of-the-art training facility that rivals any gym in the country. With the renovation, the Falcons have over 25,000-square feet of training space in one facility.

The northern half of the facility will feature a state-of-the-art training space that includes a two-story structure that eliminated the need of the old secondary, auxiliary gym. The lower level features locker rooms and storage spaces, as well as the base of several training pits. The upper level will include vaulting runways, spring floor strips, a 16x16 resi-pit, a loose foam pit, a trench/canyon pit and a trampoline. The floor of the northern half also houses additional event apparatus for practice.

The other half of the gym will be the competition area and a divider is able to close off the training area during home meets. Bleachers flank the south and west ends of the facility, with an additional entrance into the gym built into the southwest corner. The venue also features a new scoreboard, lighting and infrastructure.