Florida Gators gymnastics reveals 2021 schedule

Special report on the Florida Gators gymnastics team:

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – If you love cheering the Gators while they compete in Southeastern Conference gymnastics dual meet action, 2021 has just what you want.

The SEC’s eight gymnastics program’s regular-season schedules consist entirely of dual meets versus league teams.

2020 SEC Schedule Format:
Each SEC gymnastics team competes in eight dual meets – all versus league opponents – over a 10-week span followed by the SEC Gymnastics Championships on March 20 in New Orleans. There is a home-away meeting with one SEC opponent for each program, with Florida traveling to Auburn to open the season and closing home action on Feb. 26 versus the Tigers.

The regular-season champion is based on the results in one meeting versus each SEC opponent. The Gators’ home finale versus Auburn is the meet tallying toward the regular-season standings.

The Why:
The decision to limit competition to league opponents is based on the need for maximum flexibility in making any necessary scheduling adjustments while reacting to developments around the COVID-19 pandemic and continued advice from medical professionals. The schedule includes two open dates for all schools in Week 5 and Week 10 to allow for rescheduling of postponed events.

Florida’s 2021 Home Schedule:
Florida’s home schedule has a pair of meets in January and February. Home action begins Jan. 15 with Georgia and Missouri visits the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Jan. 29.

A fan favorite – the 15th Annual Gators Link to Pink – is set for Feb. 19. The dual versus Kentucky is part of a SEC initiative to raise breast cancer awareness. Most of the league’s teams participate in a “pink” meet each season. 2021 home action concludes Feb. 26 when Auburn makes its return trip to Gainesville.

2021 Florida Gymnastics Schedule

Date

Meet

Network

Jan. 8

Florida at Auburn

Auburn, Ala.

Jan. 15

Georgia at Florida

Gainesville, Fla.

Jan. 22

Florida at Arkansas

Fayetteville, Ark.

Jan. 29

Missouri at Florida

Gainesville, Fla.

Feb. 12

Florida at LSU

Baton Rouge, La.

Feb. 19

Gators Link to Pink vs Kentucky

Gainesville, Fla.

Feb. 26

Auburn at Florida

Gainesville, Fla.

March 5

Florida at Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

March 20

Southeastern Conference Championships

New Orleans, La.

Start times and television schedule TBA

Florida Ticket Information:
The safety and health for our student-athletes, staff and guests is our highest priority. In consultation with UF Health officials and while following COVID-19 safety protocols established by the SEC Medical Guidance Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the following is planned for the 2021 Gator gymnastics home campaign:

  *   Limited physically-distanced capacity in Exactech Arena (approximately 2,100)
  *   Tickets sold in sets of 2 or 4 to allow for proper physical distancing.
  *   Masks & physical distancing required for all in attendance
  *   Tickets sold on a single meet basis. Season-ticket sales resume when full capacity returns

2021 Gator gymnastics ticket sales:
Gators Gymnastics 2021 season ticket holders were automatically refunded for their tickets / parking pass and have a priority window starting Nov. 30 at 8:30 a.m. to purchase single meet tickets. General public sales start Dec. 1 at 8:30 a.m.

Gator Season Ticket Holders: The 2021 season will not impact your seating location or season ticket status. Your same seats will be reserved for you when we return to full capacity.

Due to the limited capacity, all tickets are reserved for the 2021 home season. Pricing for 2021 Gator gymnastics tickets are:
Adults: $8
Children: $4
UF Students: Free with Gator1 Card (pre-registration required for each meet)

When Gator Gymnastics single meet ticket sales begin:
                Gator season ticket holders: Nov. 30 at 8:30 a.m.
                General public: Dec. 1 at 8:30 a.m.
                Students: Registration for each meet opens the Monday prior to each home meet.

Andrew Spivey
Andrew always knew he wanted to be involved with sports in some capacity. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. While coaching, he was a part of two state semifinal teams in the state of Alabama. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. He began his career as an intern for Rivals.com, covering University of Florida football recruiting. After interning with Rivals for six months, he joined the Gator Country family as a recruiting analyst. Andrew enjoys spending his free time on the golf course and watching his beloved Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewSpiveyGC.