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Welcome

A training mecca, Fairland boasts of attracting some of the most experienced and accomplished coaches in the non-collegiate industry. By invitation only, the program trains boys ages 5 to 18 years with a rigorous regime of up to 18 hours per week. Conditioning is year around. Summers are filled with strength training and skill development. The fall and winter are devoted to combining strength and skill with competitive routines.

Currently housed in a state of the art facility at the Fairland Sports & Aquatics Complex (FSAC) in Laurel Maryland, the gym recently underwent a major facelit. FSAC is a multi-function sports complex owned by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in Prince George's County. The complex is funded with revenues generated from patron user fees which in turn supply the monies necessary for salaries, equipment, maintenance and daily operating expenses.

Since it's inception Fairland has maintained a standard of excellence, claiming some 300 Maryland State event championships, and over 50 Maryland State team titles along with 3 Regional AA as well as nationally ranked gymnasts.

13590 Old Gunpowder Rd, Laurel, Maryland, 20707 Phone: 301-9530030 Fax: 301-953-1851

Coaching Staff

Liu Qi Bachelor Degree of Artistic Gymnastics, Beijing Institute of Physical Education
Master Degree of Human Movement Science, RMIT, Australia

Former Program Director and Boys Head Coach, Gigueres Gymnastics, Massachusetts
PIT Gymnastics Head Coach, WAG, Melbourne, Australia
Gymnastics Director, Banyule YMCA, Australia
Fujian Province Gymnastics Team Coach
Coach of the Year, PIT Gymnastics Club, 1997, 1998, 1999 MAG
Excellence in Gymnastics, State of Victoria, Australia
Joined Fairland coaching staff, 2005.
Former coach of Ms. Yifang Li, Barcelona Olympic Games

Zhi Cheng Liu BA Physiology, MED Biomechanics; 1989 Outstanding Sports Scientist of all China; "Outstanding Achievement Award in IX International Society of Biomechanics; Former competitor; 18 years coaching experience; author of six books about Sports Mechanics; PDP Level I; and CPR certified.

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2006 Maryland State Championship Titleholders  

Eddie, level 10, age division 16-18 reigns as the 2006 Maryland State champion for floor and parallel bars with scores of 8.60 and 8.50 respectively. 

Matthew (level 8, age 13-15) finished first on still rings (7.50) and pommel horse (6.00). 

Demetrius, level 7, age 10-11 accepted the championship crown for his first place finishes on the pommel horse and high bar, scoring 9.10 and 9.50 respectively. He is also the 2005 Regional and State champion for pommel horse and parallel bars.

Giovanni helped the Fairland Sports and Aquatics Complex (FSAC) Men's USAG Junior Olympics Gymnastics team capture an unprecedented eight individual championship titles at the Maryland State Championships held March 25-26, 2006, at Rebounder's Gymnastics in Timonium, Maryland.  Located in Laurel, Maryland FSAC is a facility of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. 

Giovanni, the reigning 2005 regional rings champion, continued his dominance in this event.  With a score of 8.95, he took home the State rings championship title for level 6, age division 8-9. 

Uche, level 5 claimed the championship title for vault with a score of 9.60. 

Teammate Obot earned his State championship title by placing first on high bar with a score of 9.2.

Chase , level 4 gymnast (age 10-11) was first on vault with 9.30, and  Austin , a level 4 gymnast (age 6-7) placed first on floor exercise with a score of 9.60.

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