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September 2024 / Issue 38Do you have friends and family that are interested in gymnastics? Share this newsletter and ask them to hit: |
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In case you missed it...- Make sure to visit Gymnastics Canada's Trello board for past and upcoming webinars in the Winning-Well Safe Sport Speaker series. This series aims to foster a culture of safety within our gymnastics community.
- Are you a Gymnastics Club in Alberta that's interested in joining AGF? You can find out more info on the benefits of membership here or get in touch with our office, and we'll be pleased to help you get started.
- Athlete and coach registrations are due September 27th. More info about registration categories is on our website. We've streamlined GFA and updated the Developmental and Competitive levels. Always remember that whenever a member upgrades, your club will only be charged the higher membership AND insurance fee. No double payments!
- Do you want to relive the excitement of Provincials, Canadians, and Gymfest? Find the links to HomeTeam Live here.
- Our Parkour Program Curriculum is ready for purchase!!! See here for more info.
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Please join us in welcoming Kate Webster to our AGF Team! Kate is joining us as the new Manager, Sport Development & Events. The Sport Development portfolio includes Gymnastics For All and emerging programs like Acro and Parkour. In this position she will be reaching out to and visiting clubs, speaking with the community, and listening to what our clubs need and want in terms of programming, assistance, and other ideas that relates to the further development of our sport. Previously Kate was a coach in Alberta and, after a couple of years abroad, has returned to our community with fresh ideas and perspectives. We welcome all of her experience in the development of programming and clubs. Kate Webster
sportdev@abgym.ab.ca
c. 587-581-0601
o. 403-259-5500 or 1-800-665-1010
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm We are excited to have Kate join our Team. We know that she is not only a fantastic addition to our team, but our entire gymnastics community! |
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AGF’s AGM & Awards Gala will take place in Edmonton this year at the Delta Hotels Edmonton South Conference Centre: 4404 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton. Visit the link below to register for the event, book your hotel rooms, and buy your gala tickets! |
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Partnership Announcement!
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AGF is excited to announce a new partnership with Special Olympics Alberta. With their mission to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, thereby giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community, Special Olympics Alberta is a perfect partner for gymnastics. They will host learning sessions for coaches which will focus on coaching athletes with an intellectual disability, and adapting our current programs to reach these individuals. This addition to our programming will help create spaces for athletes and inclusivity within our community. Over the next couple of months keep an eye out for these learning opportunities. We cannot wait to witness the wonderful evolution this partnership will provide for our coaches! To learn more about Special Olympics check out https://www.specialolympics.ab.ca/. Welcome to the Alberta Gymnastics family, Special Olympics! |
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Our online store is now OPEN!! Shop to your heart's content for GYMCAN badges and certificates, CanJump stickers and program binders, as well as vintage Team Alberta clothing and gear. You can access the store here! Please note there is limited stock, and all sales are final. |
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Upcoming NCCP CoursesAll registered AGF members will get 7 days to sign up for NCCP courses BEFORE they open to the general public. If you are registered with an AGF Member Club, contact their administrator and they will grant you access.
*If you do not have a current AGF Membership in the Uplifter registration system, it will not allow you to sign up during the member-only time frame.* - GF Theory | Sept 29 | Online
- GF Intro + Artistic | Sept 29-30 | Phoenix Gymnastics Centre WAITLIST
- GF Trampoline | Sept 30 | Pegasus Gymnastics East WAITLIST
- C1 Trampoline | Oct 4-6 | Pegasus Gymnastics East WAITLIST
- GF Intro + Artistic | Oct 5-6 | Grande Prairie Gymnastics
- GF Trampoline | Oct 6 | Phoenix Gymnastics Centre
- GF Theory | Oct 12 | Online
- GF Intro + Artistic | Oct 12-13 | Gymtastics WAITLIST
- C1 WAG | Oct 12-14 | Calgary Gymnastics Centre West WAITLIST
- C1 Theory | Oct 21-23 | Online
- GF Theory | Oct 27 | Online
- C1 Trampoline | Nov 1-3 | Pegasus Gymnastics East WAITLIST
- C1 WAG | Nov 8-10 | Grande Prairie Gymnastics
Register and view all available courses here, or to view all past, present, and upcoming courses, visit our website.
If a course is full, make sure to put yourself on the waitlist, so you can be notified of spots that become available due to cancellation.
The NCCP Newsletter comes out every Friday with information about all available NCCP courses. Don't miss out, sign up! |
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Use the button below to sign up for our Mailing List and get access to education news, Provincial NCCP training events, professional development opportunities, and other coaching information. |
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Click the photo above to register! |
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The ACD will be a requirement of the new NCCP Competition 4 (Development Advanced Gradation) program. More information will come later about the Development Advanced Gradation. The NCCP Advanced Coaching Diploma (ACD) program draws on the expertise of leading sports scientists and sports industry leaders, as well as expert NCCP coaches and mentors. Encouraging NCCP Competition-Development Certified coaches to progress to the next level in their coaching pathway raises the standard of excellence in sport. As of 2023, the NCCP ACD program has been revised to offer an updated curriculum as well as more accessibility and flexibility. Applications are currently being accepted until January 31st for the March program at the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary for English delivery. |
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AGF and the Provincial and Territorial Gymnastics Sports organizations across Canada are pleased to announce the launch of SafeSport Gym Education.
SafeSport Gym Education is a collection of gymnastics organizations from across the country who worked hard to create documentary-style videos to share what safe sport means from real people, completely unscripted from real athletes, real coaches and real parents.
This is a collection of moments, feelings, and stories to educate us all.
Visit SafeSportGymEducation.org to view videos for all ages and for all people involved in our sport, in both official languages. You will also find Activity Books, Colouring Pages, and fact sheets about each video!
Feel free to browse and share and stay safe, because Safe Sport is Everyone's Responsibility.
Contact us at info@abgym.ab.ca for more information. |
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Instagram: @albertagymnastics
reposted from @grs.trio
World Age Group Championships ✅ Going to worlds has been our goal since we became a trio over 3 years ago and we still can’t believe it actually happened. The past couple months have been full of ups and downs and a lot of hard training, but it was all worth it for the experience of competing with the best trios from all over the world. Our only goal for worlds was to go out onto the floor and do clean routines that we are proud of and we did that. It was such an amazing experience getting to meet and trade pins with athletes from other countries, getting to watch the best of the best compete and getting to explore Portugal with our team! Worlds was an experience we will never forget, but we are excited to be home and get some time off then start working on upgrades for next season!
click on the photo for Gillian, Regan, and Sol's reel |
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A Word from Finance and Membership 💵💰💲
Earlier this month, I was very fortunate to be able to attend CPA Canada's The ONE National Conference here in downtown Calgary.
It was the tenth edition of the conference and the first time it was held in Alberta! The ONE brings together Chartered Professional Accountants from all across Canada to explore new trends and innovations in the industry, learn new skills, and discuss upcoming economic conditions. There were many great discussions on several topics, including: new hiring practices and supporting staff with diverse needs, the role AI can play in the workplace today and in the near future, leadership methods, and what the next few years will look like for Alberta's economy. I also networked with some vendors and other industries, always putting our gymnastics community at the forefront. I really look forward to trying to implement what I've learned into our office to further streamline our processes and better our sport. Also, a special shout out goes to Jeff Herzog (@jeffthecpa) of Ortona who emcee'd the event! He did an amazing job and also included some pretty fab outfit changes. As you can see below, he was "tickled pink" to be there, even if it meant that he had to miss his adult gymnastics classes. In addition to being on the Board of Directors at Ortona, Jeff is also an Assistant Executive Professor at the University of Alberta and an award winning instructor. It was such a treat to meet him in person. Thanks, Jeff! In other news, I just want to remind all clubs that the deadline for Session 1 membership registrations is today. The session comprised of July and August, so please make sure that all coach and athletes from that period are uploaded and payment is sent. Also remember to include all summer camps, drop-ins, and birthday party attendees. Unregistered athletes and coaches cannot compete at AGF events and are uninsured while training. If you have any questions on a member's status you can always contact my office at membership@abgym.ab.ca, and I'll be happy to help. Lastly, I wish to acknowledge that Monday is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A lot of work has been done to recognize the atrocities of the past, but there is still much more to do. Be excellent to each other, everyone. I will see you all at our Annual General Meeting in a few weeks! |
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2023-2024 Team Alberta Results 🤸♀️🥇🥈🥉🤸♂️
2024 Artistic Canadian Championships - MAG
🥇 4 🥈 6 🥉 5 Results 2024 Artistic Canadian Championships - WAG
🥇 2 🥈 2 🥉 3 Results 2024 Trampoline Gymnastics Canadian Championships
🥇 16 🥈 13 🥉 16 Results 2024 Acrobatic Gymnastics Canadian Championships
🥇 3 🥈 4 🥉 1
Way to go Team!!! |
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Getting to know our members! 📩
In August we asked:
What is the most valuable lesson you have learned from your time in gymnastics? 🤔🤸♀️💪 "Presistence. Try try and try again. You'll get it eventually if you work hard enough ✨" - @life.with.mel on Instagram
🤠🏅 Question of the Month 🤸👏
🎃👻Halloween is just around the corner! 🕯️🌛 Do you love Haunted Houses and Scary Movies,👹 or are they a big nope?!🙈🏃👋
Answer our Question of the Month, and you could be featured in our next newsletter!!! Don't forget to include your first name and city/town. Send your responses to info@abgym.ab.ca or DM us on Instagram @albertagymnastics
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👥 Getting to Know Your AGF Team! 🙌 With our AGM and Gala coming up, what are you looking forward to the most?🪩🕺🥳🤝🏢 |
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Mo - I think the best part of the AGM and Gala is connecting with the community. It’s always great to see all our athletes so excited at the gala; the abundance of smiles is such a highlight. Kate - As the newest AGF staff member, I am looking forward to meeting everyone in the Sport Dev community and reconnecting with those whom I worked with in the past. Haleigh - I am excited to see all the athletes, coaches, and judges be celebrated! Also, I look forward to presenting the Athlete of the Year plaques and videos to see the results of all my work these past couple months! 🙌😄 Jacinda - This will be my first ever visit to Edmonton so I’m excited to check it all out during the AGM weekend! Carolyn - I love seeing everyone come together to celebrate all of our athletes, coaches, and judges. It is nice connecting with all our members and planning out the new season! Craig - I cannot wait to see all of the neon 80s clothes everyone manages to find! 📻😎 Also, I always love watching the Athlete of the Year Interviews, they're so inspiring. 🔥🙌🤸 Keevin - I am looking forward to going to Edmonton again. The last time I was there was 7 years ago! Robin - I always look forward seeing everyone and celebrating all our athletes, coaches, judges and members at the Gala. Jacqueline - Connecting with everyone and seeing all of the athletes, coaches and parents being all dressed up and excited to go to the Gala. Roland the Monkey - I can't wait to break out my sweat bands and neon to party the night away! 🕺🪩💃 |
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We Want to Hear from You! 📣Do you enjoy this newsletter? Is there anything you'd like to hear about? Email us your suggestions and comments, and we will do our best to get them into a future edition. |
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