The Langley Gymnastics Foundation is sending a demonstration team of 11 athletes to the World Gymnaestrada.
Eleven athletes ranging in age from 10 to 21, as well as two coach chaperones and a team manager, depart for Helsinki, Fin. on Friday (July 10) for the World Gymnaestrada. The event runs July 12 to 18.
It is held in Europe every four years and draws close to 20,000 competitors from around the world.
Representing Langley at the event will be: Tianna Gill, Andrea Seinen, Rebecca Ferguson, Madison Collins, Annika Coombes, Emma Nash, Kyra Sager-Hoffard, Teegan Maschke, Olivia Windbiel and Brielle Thibadeau.
Melissa Coombes, the LGF gym manager, will be accompanying the other parent volunteers.