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In case you missed it... - Remember - any club planning to travel outside of Canada requires a Travel Authorization Form, which is required for all activities. Learn more on our website. Without approval, insurance coverage WILL NOT be provided.
- 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.
- Visit our online store to shop for CanGym badges and certificates, CanJump stickers, and retro AGF gear! Limited quantities!
- Don’t forget, if you would like to reach a staff member directly, you can find their direct phone lines and emails here.
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We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone in attendance of last weekend’s Provincial Championships! The event was a huge success, and we loved seeing everyone’s hard work create a lasting impression on the gymnastics community! 🙏😁 Special thanks goes out to our volunteers who helped make the event possible with their hard work and dedication. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💪 |
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Roland also wanted to say thank you very much to everyone that clipped him over the weekend! He had a blast, and he will cherish the clips forever. ❤️ Thank you again to all those who attended the Provincial Championships! |
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In total, we welcomed: ✨ 400 volunteers ✨ 1000 athletes ✨ 200 coaches ✨ 120 judges and we accomplished: ✨ 300,000 steps taken by AGF staff ✨ 471 medals awarded ✨ 20 hours of setup and tear down We can’t wait to do it again next year! |
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Gymfest 2026 performances start this Sunday! 🤩 To see the schedule and the different teams who are performing, please scan the QR to read the Gymfest Program or visit our website! 👏 |
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✨Sport Dev News✨We had a great April for the sport development program! 🤩 A big thank you to Airdrie Edge for hosting the second AGF Parkour Speed Cup! In total, 33 athletes from around the province gathered to do this awesome course, which is truly amazing. Watching the focus and fun going around the event was the highlight of the cup! 🙌 Thank you to all those who attended. The Sport Development Committee is also excited to announce Beth Gardner from Texas, USA will be our featured presenter at the 2026 GFA Getaway. This amazing weekend will be held at Pine Valley in Tawatinah from August 21st - 23rd. Signups will go live in May, so be on the lookout! 👀 Need a reminder of how awesome the GFA getaway is? Check out our recap post from the 2025 event! 🤗 In the Acro world, our athletes had an excellent showing at Provincials 2026 held in Calgary at the BMO Centre. With 125 athletes participating across three days, these athletes sparkled and dazzled all with their skills! We hope you all had a great time! 😁 Beginning today, we are in the midst of Gymfest 2026, and the Sport Development Committee is welcoming 300 athlete performers to this year’s stage at the University of Calgary. It’s bound to be a great event celebrating gymnastics across the Eras! If you are attending Gymfest this weekend, please keep an eye on our social media accounts for information, and please tag us in all your fun photos and videos! We would love to be able to reshare your memories on our platforms! 🙌 |
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✨TG News✨The energy was high and the competition fierce at the Trampoline & Tumbling Provincial Championships at the BMO Centre from April 9th –12th. With 325 athletes in attendance, the weekend was packed with incredible performances, personal bests, and unforgettable moments that showcased the strength and spirit of our community! 🙌 Please stay tuned on our social media pages as we will announce in the following weeks when the photographs from Provincials will be available on our Flickr! 📸 Excitement is building for the Western Canada Cup, taking place May 8th – 10th in Prince George, BC. A dedicated team of 12 athletes and 2 coaches has been selected to represent Team Alberta. We can't thank them enough for their hard work, commitment, and passion to their sport, and we can't wait to see them compete against some of the best in the region. 💪 Later in May, the spotlight shifts to Oshawa, Ontario, where Team Alberta will head to the Canadian Championships from May 21st –24th. An impressive group of 65 athletes will represent our province, including senior, developmental, and junior competitors. For many, the journey doesn’t end there, with GymCan level camps offering even more opportunities to grow and excel following the championships. 🇨🇦 Congratulations to all of our athletes, coaches, and managers attending these events. Your dedication continues to inspire us all, and we’re cheering you on every step of the way! 🙌 |
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✨MAG & WAG NEWS✨Team Alberta delivered a strong and spirited performance at the 2026 Western Canadian Artistic Gymnastics Championships, held April 23rd – 25th in Whitehorse, Yukon. Bringing together top athletes from across Western Canada, the event showcased an exceptional level of talent, resilience, and competitive excellence! 🇨🇦 Across both women’s and men’s artistic gymnastics, Team Alberta athletes rose to the occasion, bringing consistency, composure, and determination to every routine. The team delivered clutch performances when it mattered most, showcasing their preparation and the powerful collective effort of athletes, coaches, and support staff! 🙌 Beyond the results, what stood out most was the team’s unity and pride in representing Alberta. Athletes supported one another through every rotation, celebrated successes, and pushed through challenges with focus and grit— all while also enjoying the experience of exploring a province many were visiting for the first time! 🤩 For full results, please visit our website. ✅ A huge thank you to our coaches, judges, team managers, and families for their unwavering support. We would also like to extend a special thank you to the organizing committee, the Polarettes Gymnastics Club—led by Kim Jones—and their incredible crew for delivering a well-run and welcoming championship experience in Whitehorse! 🤗 Congratulations to all athletes for representing Alberta with excellence; we are so proud of you! 👏 An official recap post will be coming to our social media accounts shortly. |
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We are looking for volunteers that want to escape the sweltering heat of summer, while also earning money for their gymnastics club. AGF volunteers will be taking over the ACE Casino Airport in Calgary, on July 20th & 21st, and each shift nets their member club a share in the proceeds. We will be working to raise funds for our sport, our athletes, and our programs. This is an awesome opportunity to help out and get to know others in the gymnastics community. Are you intrigued? Training and snacks are provided, and no casino experience is necessary! |
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All registered AGF members will get 7 days of priority registration to sign up for NCCP courses BEFORE they open to the general public. If you are registered with an AGF Member Club and are still getting an error, contact us at education@abgym.ab.ca.
The NCCP Newsletter comes out every Friday with information about all available courses. Sign up below, so you don't miss out! ⬇️ |
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Gymnastics Foundations Theory - UpdateGymnastics Canada has informed us that the new course should be coming out within the next 2 weeks. For the new process you will need to complete the following modules for Theory: - Emergency Action Plan Module
- Making Ethical Decisions (MED) Module & Evaluation
- Plan a Practice will be called Lesson Planning for Community Sport Gymnastics
Once official communication is received from Gymnastics Canada regarding all changes to Theory, and we will forward it to all AGF Member Clubs. |
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We are just a few weeks away from the opening matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ⚽🏆, and I am amazed at the amount of planning and logistics that must go into hosting such a glamorous tournament. So much work must go on behind the scenes! Whereas FIFA has hundreds of people doing all of that work, at AGF, almost all event-planning falls at the feet of one person; our Sport Development Manager, Kate Webster. One would think that after coordinating 2026 Élite Canada, this month's Provincial Championships, and this weekend's Gymfest that she would take a well deserved break; but instead she's already getting ready for October's AGM and the 2027 Provincials! You rock, Kate 👏🦸♀️ Some good news for our sport arrived this week in the federal government's Spring Economic Update (page 104) . Starting in 2026-2027, $755 million over five years has been pledged to support Canada's sporting system. This would include funding for National Sports Organizations (like Gymnastics Canada) to increase participation at the youth levels, aid in high performance training, and host major events. Sport unites, excites, and inspires, and it is great to know that the government sees its value. I'm looking forward to learning how this new investment is put forth and watching the ensuing effects for all of our gymnasts and participants! Be excellent to each other, and we'll see you at Gymfest! |
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What’s a random fun fact about you that most people don’t know? 🤔 ✅ 😱
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Robin - Most people don’t know that I’ve helped deliver multiple Grey Cups, the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships, and the Saskatchewan Pavilion at the 2010 Olympics—so it’s probably no surprise I love sports and am energized by high-energy crowds!! 🙌 🤩 Kate - I’m bilingual. Guess which one? 😁 Haleigh - I've written a full-length fantasy novel! 📖 I hope to revisit it soon with edits then maybe publish one day! 🙌 Will - I like to golf and go bouldering! ⛳️ 🧗 Craig - I have a Pulsar map tattoo, showing the location of the Earth. So if I’m ever lost in space, aliens know where to bring me home! 🌎🛸😁 Jackie - I have 3 dogs, and they are all different breeds. One is a German Shepherd, Collie mix, and she is 16; the second is a Labrador, Boxer mix, and she is 10; the third is a Golden Doodle, and she is 2. 🐶 ❤️ Jacinda - I can play 4 instruments, all pretty terribly but well enough to pull out for a party trick, in a pinch! 🤏 |
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