2019 Special Guests
Once confirmed, special guests will be posted below.
Week 1: May 26-May 31
Male: Justin Spring, 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Head Coach at the University of Illinois
Female: Shawn Johnson, 2007 World All Around Champion, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist
Coach: Tom Forster, Women's High Performance Team Coordiantor for USAG, National Clinician
Coach: Neil Resnick, Head Coach Boise State University, National Clinician
Week 2: June 2-7
Male: David Durante, 2008 Olympian, US All Around Champion
Female: Kayla Williams, 2009 World Champion, 2012-15 Alabama gymnast
Week 3: June 9-14
Male: Paul Hamm, Olympic Gold Medalist, World All Around Champion
Female: Svetlana Boginskaya, 3 Time Olympic Gold Medalist
Week 4: June 16-21
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Female: Jordyn Wieber, Olympic Gold Medalist, 2011 World All Around Champion
Week 5: June 23-28
Male: Blaine Wilson, 3 Time Olympian, Olympic Silver Medalist
Female: Chellsie Memmel, 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist, World All Around Champion
Week 6: June 30- July 5
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Female:
Week 7: July 7-12
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Female:
Week 8: July 14-19
Male: Grant McCartney, 2015 American Ninja Warrior, a two time National finalist, elected for the All-Star team back to back, twice chosen for Team Ninja Warrior as well as NBC's Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge.
Male: Blaine Wilson, 3 Time Olympian, Olympic Silver Medalist
Female: Katelyn Ohashi, six-time All-American, four-time member of USA Gymnastics' Junior National Team, the 2011 junior national champion and the winner of the 2013 American Cup
Week 9: July 21-26
Male: Chris Brooks, 2016 Olympian, 3 Time World Team Member
Female: Alicia Sacramone, 2008 Olympic Silver Medaltist, 9 time World Medaltist
Week 10: July 28-August 2
Male: Kip Simons, Naval Academy Head Coach, Olympian
Female: Carly Patterson, Olympic Gold Medalist, 2004 Olympic All Around Champion, 2003 World All Around Silver Medalist
Female: Courtney McCool, Olympic Silver Medalist, University of Georgia Gym Dog, University of Utah Assistant Coach
Week 11: August 4-9
Male: Jake Dalton, 2 Time Olympian, 4 Time World Medalist
Female: Courtney McCool, Olympic Silver Medalist, University of Georgia Gym Dog, University of Utah Assistant Coach
***Special Guests are subject to change
Each week, we will have as many as four Olympians with whom the campers will interact. In past years Flip Fest has hosted an amazing group of Olympians and guest coaches, including Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Carly Patterson, Alicia Sacramone, Courtney Kupets, Blaine Wilson, Justin Spring, Raj Bhavsar, Brett McClure and Courtney McCool.
Special Guests change week to week. Check back often as we book more special guests. Due to their busy schedules, some Olympians and Clinicians do not book their session(s) at Flip Fest until April or May.
Week 1 Guests - May 26-31
Men
Olympians |
Jake Dalton- 2012 Olympian |
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Women
Olympians
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Kristen Maloney - 2000 Olympic Bronze Medalist, NCAA Champion, assistant coach at Iowa State University |
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Week 2 Guests - June 2-7
Men
Olympians |
David Durante- 2008 Olympian |
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Women
Olympians
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Svetlana Boguinskaia- 3 time Olympian and 5 time Olympic Medallist |
| Coaches |
Danna Durante- head coach at University of Georgia-Bulldogs
Doug Byrnes - head coach Hamline University
Owen Field- Assistant coach University of Nebraska
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Week 3 Guests - June 9-14
Men
Olympians |
David Durante- 2008 Olympian
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Women
Olympians
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Jordyn Weiber- 2012 Olympic Champion |
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Danielle Guider, Katherine Minasola - assistant coaches Iowa State University
Owen Field- Assistant coach University of Nebraska
Katherine Minasola- Assistant coach-Iowa State
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Week 4 Guests - June 16-21
Men
Olympians |
Paul Rugerri-world team member, national team member, and NCAA champion
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Women
Olympians
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Aly Raisman-2012 Olympic Champion (June 19th-21st)
Shayla Worley- 2007 World Champion, Georgia Gym Dog
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Week 5 Guests - June 23-28
Men
Olympians |
Chris Brooks-2010 World Championship team member, 2012 Olympic alternate
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Women
Olympians
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Chellsie Memmel-Olympic Medallist and World All Around Champion
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Week 6 Guests - June 30-July 5
Men
Olympians |
David Durante- 2008 Olympian
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Women
Olympians
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Courtney Kupets- 2008 Olympic silver medalist, 3x NCAA all-around champion
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| Coaches |
Frank Kudlac- Head Coach for Texas Women's University from 1978 - 2011
Jeff Hunt-Assistant Coach Southern Utah University
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Week 7 Guests - July 7-12
Men
Olympians |
Kip Simons- 1996 Olympian and Head Coach at the Air Force Academy |
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Women
Olympians
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Chellsie Memmel-Olympic Medallist and World All Around Champion |
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Week 8 Guests - July 14-19
Men
Olympians |
Blaine Wilson- three time Olympian |
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Women
Olympians
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Rebecca Bross- 6 time World Medallist
Anna Li- 2011 World Championship team member, 2012 Olympic Team alternate, NCAA Champion with the UCLA Bruins
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Week 9 Guests - July 21-26
Men
Olympians |
Paul Hamm- 2004 Olympic All Around Gold Medallist |
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Women
Olympians
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Alicia Sacramone- 2008 Olympic Medallist |
| Coaches |
Owen Field- Assistant coach University of Nebraska
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Week 10 Guests - July 28-August 2
Men
Olympians |
Morgan Hamm- Olympic Medallist
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Women
Olympians
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Samantha Peszek-2008 Olympic Silver medalist,NCAA champion and UCLA Bruin |
| Coaches |
Lauren Karnitz - head coach UW Oshkosh
Owen Field- Assistant coach University of Nebraska
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Week 11 Guests - August 4-9
Men
Olympians |
Morgan Hamm- Olympic Medallist |
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Women
Olympians
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Bridget Sloan-2009 World All Around Champion & 2013 NCAA All Around Champion & Florida Gator
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| Coaches |
Doug Byrnes - head coach Hamline University
Lauren Karnitz - head coach UW Oshkosh
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Week 12 Guests - August 11-16
Men
Olympians |
Blaine Wilson- 3 time Olympian |
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Women
Olympians
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Bridget Sloan-2009 World All Around Champion & 2013 NCAA All Around Champion & Florida Gator
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