PGC is owned and operated by Kevin Chope and Suzie Kinsman.  Together they have over 50 years of management and gymnastics experience.  Married in August 1997 (at a gymnastics conference in Colorado), they opened Prairie Gymnastics in August 2008. They share a farmhouse in Batavia with four cats (an acrobat, two professional nappers, and Fermi the energy cat).

Kevin holds a BS in Education from the University of Illinois.  Since 1987 he has been head coach and program director at Midwest Academy of Gymnastics in Warrenville, where he has coached many State, Regional and National champions.  A number of his students have gone on to NCAA competition, many with scholarships.

Suzie holds a BA in Recreational Management from Northeastern University.  Suzie has been a nationally ranked gymnast, state chairperson, choreographer and gymnastics official.  She has directed and managed gymnastics programs at Avondale Park District (Chicago, IL 5 years), and Oak Park Gymnastics (Oak Park, IL 10 years).

...................Our Facility

Prairie Gymnastics is conveniently located at 1241 N. Raddant in Batavia. We are easily accessible from the Tri-Cities as well as West Chicago, Wheaton, North Aurora, Aurora and Warrenville. We are 4 1/2 miles north of I-88 off Kirk Rd.