Gymnastics
Venue
.....Boring. Like watching an ant hill. I wasn't sure when the event actually started, very noisy & confusing. There was ghastly techno-pop playing the whole time, which only quieted when one of the women was on the floor exercise. I left after an hour, and watched it on TV that evening. The skating championships SO much better!!
Please watch the 2023 National Gymnastics Championships where you can find it. I can't explain in words the magnificent experience we all had. To be around the greatest gymnasts on earth, Jr Women and Men and Senior Women and Men is unforgettable. We were watching past and future Olympic Gymnasts. Up close and personal. I am so proud of these men and women. I can't wait until the Olympic Trials. We'll be there!
Loved every second! It was so amazing to see all the past and present gymnasts!
My daughter and I love it. Nice show by all the gymnast I’m looking forward to the next one hopefully Sap center host it again
The Gymnastics Championships was a great event! Amazing talent and skill of the gymnasts. SAP was the perfect venue for the event!
Great venue, Great gymnastics! Can't wait for.them.to come back to San Jose
Such a fun event! These young women are completely amazing and we look forward to seeing some of them on our future women's gymnastics olympic team! It was great to see Simone back on the floor, but every other competitor was equally as beautiful to watch! Great seats, great view of all 4 events and the fans were so supportive!
The Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships at the San Jose SAP Center (home of the San Jose Sharks Hockey Team) met and exceeded our expectations. Meant for fans, followers, participants (and their parents) in gymnastics and the Olympics, there was definitely a lot of excitement in the air. Watching world class athletes compete is intense made more so by multiple events occurring simultaneously on the performance floor (floor exercises; high bar; rings; balance beam; uneven bars and parallel bars). Helpful were the high definition SAP Center video displays and message boards to see replays and keep up on individual scores. The competitors, representing colleges/universities and/or private gymnastics clubs, were at the top of their game. Competing for the chance to represent the United States in the Gymnastics “Worlds” Competition (to be held later in 2023 in Belgium) added to the excitement. On Men’s Finals Night, local favorite, Stanford University Gymnastics, was well represented. The SAP Center (built 30 years ago in 1993) has really stood the test of time. It still looks fresh & inviting. Key building components and concepts make the difference; lots of natural light; terrazzo flooring; spacious walkways; large & bright signage; plenty of bathrooms; great guest vistas and very spacious entry/exit vestibules. In the arena itself, site lines are terrific; seating is comfortable and the sound system is very crisp. We attend a number of concerts & other events at SAP Center and are never disappointed with the venue itself. Our two minor concerns: 1) a lack of food choices limited to either fried chicken tenders or pizza for events occurring at dinner time (4 and 5pm). The SAP Center has a variety food outlets; not all open for all events based on expected crowd size and event type. 2) Parking onsite for most events at SAP Center are not cheap. Plan accordingly but alternate parking options are limited. Read local street parking signs carefully. There are many restrictions. The parking lot rate on Saturday evening of this multi day event was $40 per vehicle.
It was great to see these gymnasts in compete in person. The staff and security were nice and helpful. It was easy to get to my seat and view was fantastic. Restrooms were abundant and never had a line. Food places inside were only open for maybe the first hour of the programming. I wish they would show scores throughout or totals at the conclusion of the event.
Watching electric gymnastics is always a great experience. It’s never too crowded and people are generally respectful. Parking was still super expensive though.
