Contrary to popular belief, gymnastics is not just for kids. Adults like Angie Melton, a 38-year-old businesswoman, and Peter Orland, a 42-year-old physics professor, will help prove this fact on Saturday evening, April 4, 1998 at the Chelsea Piers Spring Open Masters Gymnastics Meet. The competition begins at 8:00 PM.

Men and women will compete in three age groups: 18-23, 24-29, and 30 and Over. Men will compete in all six men's events (floor exercise, vault, pommel horse, high bar, parallel bars and rings). Women will compete in all four women's events (vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise). Medals will be awarded for Best All Around in men's and women's categories, and ribbons will be awarded for 1st-3rd placements in each event per age group.

Previous adult meets have attracted competitors from New York City, Long Island, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This event has already registered adult gymnasts from as far away as California.

General admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. The Field House at Chelsea Piers is located at Pier 62, 23rd Street and the Hudson River, easily accessible by public transportation, car, taxi, bike, blades, boat and foot!

For more information about the Chelsea Piers Spring Open Masters Gymnastics Meet, please call 212.336.6500.