April 2025 / Issue 45Do 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...- Are you planning on attending Gymfest? Buy your tickets in advance here!
- 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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Are You Ready for the2025 Canadian Championships?The 2025 GymCan Canadian Championships are just around the corner, and we need your help! This year’s event will be a massive celebration of gymnastics, featuring Acrobatic Gymnastics (Acro), Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG), Trampoline Gymnastics (TG), and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG)—all taking place under one roof at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Sunday May 25th - Friday May 30th. And with such a big event we’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to make it a success! To volunteer you will be required to provide a police record check from within the last year. If you already have one we’ll provide instructions on how to submit it; and if you don’t have one yet, you can complete it here! This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved, support the athletes from all across the country, and be part of an incredible event. We can’t wait to see you in May! |
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Gymfest 2025 is happening this week at the Saville Centre in Edmonton, AB from May 2nd-4th! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to see some amazing routines inspired by your favourite Saturday Morning Cartoons! 📺🤸♀️ |
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To see the schedule and the different teams who are performing, please check out the Gymfest Program! 👏 |
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TG NewsWe’re so excited to be just one month away from the annual GymCan Canadian National Championships! 🇨🇦🤸♂️ We’re thrilled to announce the TG athletes who will be representing Team Alberta at this exciting national event. Our teams were officially announced during the Alberta Provincial Championships, held from April 11th to 13th. 🏆 Check out our team announcements on Instagram and Facebook, and don’t forget to drop a big congratulations 🎉 and good luck 🍀 to the team in the comments! Go Team Alberta! 💪🍁 |
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Sport Development NewsSpring has brought a number of exciting events to the sport development world at AGF! This past weekend, we welcomed 40 participants to the first ever Alberta Parkour Cup. With athletes ranging from age 7 to 30s, this was an exciting premier event for the province. Additionally 4 provinces also participated in the weekend’s parkour style invitational! 🤩 The Acrobatics community was thriving at the recent 100% Acro competition held in Calgary. Athletes from all over Alberta came, with many preparing to compete in the 2025 Canadian Championships this May! 💪 🇨🇦 GFA Getaway registration is now LIVE! Come join your colleagues from around the province in Pine Valley on the weekend of August 22nd-24th. Featuring sessions in both coaching and leadership, our guest speaker from the USA, Tony Clarno, is bound to excite and enhance our great community. |
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Upcoming NCCP CoursesAll 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 education@abgym.ab.ca.
Register and view all available courses here, or to view all past, present, and upcoming courses.
The NCCP Newsletter comes out every Friday with information about all available NCCP courses. Don't miss out, sign up with the button below! |
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April 27th - May 4th is National Volunteer Week! 🙌 To recognize and celebrate volunteer coaches in Alberta, Alberta Sport, Physical Activity, and Recreation (SPAR) is offering all NCCP competition introduction and development multi-sport modules at a discount of 50% from April 27 - May 4! (Alberta coaches only) Please Note: The full registration fee will be collected at time of registration, with a 50% refund being applied to Alberta coaches following confirmation of attendance. |
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Canadian Sport Institute Alberta is hosting "Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Sport". The session is for athletes, coaches, and families. Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm (MST) Location: Online Cost: Free |
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Foundation Introduction Workbook
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Did you know that once you have become certified in Gymnastics Foundations Artistic, you can submit your Gymnastics Foundations Introduction Workbook to receive 3 PD Points? You can send your completed Foundations Introduction workbook and completion form to education@abgym.ab.ca. |
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Looking to expand your inclusive programming? Special Olympics Alberta is looking for Partner Clubs! Partner Clubs integrate dual-registered athletes with an intellectual and/or developmental disability into their existing programming. Special Olympics provides Partner Clubs with administrative support, program promotion, start-up equipment, and free coach training to support current athletes and engage potential athletes in your community. As a Partner of Alberta Gymnastics Federation, Special Olympics Alberta is aiming to pilot a partnership program for athletes this fall. If you're interested in being part of our pilot, email croy@soalberta.ca or call Court at 587-815-8271. |
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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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A Word from Finance and Membership 💵💰💲
If you're new to higher-level competitive gymnastics—whether you're a parent, athlete, or just starting out as a club administrator—you might be hearing the term "cost sharing" quite a bit around this time of year. Naturally, you may be wondering: what exactly is “cost share”, and “what am I paying for”?
In short, cost sharing helps cover the expenses for major events like Westerns and Canadians. AGF handles various logistics for Team Alberta, including registration, travel, hotels, meals, and team activities. This ensures every athlete is fully supported and no one is left behind. To help offset these expenses, AGF allocates a portion of each season’s membership fees toward the team budget as a subsidy. The remaining costs are then divided equally among team members and billed to their clubs as an event management fee. Each club can then choose how to handle their portion, and most will pass those fees along to the athletes. In this way, the total cost is SHARED between AGF, the clubs, and the athletes and their families. 😃🙌🤸 New this year, AGF is offering prepayment options and providing clear cost estimates before and after events. This helps clubs and families plan ahead and avoid off-season hassles. Our whole Team at AGF is committed to giving Team Alberta the best possible support so athletes can focus on competing and having a great experience. Best of luck at Westerns and Canadians—you’ve got this! Live long and prosper 🖖 |
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Getting to know our members! 📩
In March, we asked:
What has been your favourite thing about this year so far? 🤔🗓️☀️ Taking lots of big steps towards building a brighter future! 2025 is hopefully the year of big moves! -@haleighpaigemccourt
🤠🏅 Question of the Month 🤸👏
If you were a suddenly turned into a plant, what would you be? 🤔🌸🌲🌵
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! 🙌 If you could own any exotic/wild animal as a pet, what would it be and why? 🦁🐧🦍 |
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Kate - Otters are our family’s favourite animal, so a pair of those would be fun ☺️🦦 Jacqueline - Panda Bear, they are sooo fluffy looking and cute! 🐼 Craig - I just want Moo Deng! 🦛🤩🇹🇭 She's strong, she's feisty, and in this chaotic world, she'll save us all! Carolyn - Probably a Red Panda. No reason other than they are my favourite animal and look cute and cuddly. 😍 Jacinda - Pack of wolves would be super fun! 🐺 Mo - A panther! I recognize that they aren't really friendly but in this hypothetical scenario my panther would be cuddly. 🥰 Robin - A flamingo! Flamingos are big in my family and remind me of my grandma. Although I do very much like Red Pandas too!! 🦩 |
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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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WAG Athletes named to the Nationals Team WAG NewsFrom April 3rd-6th, 2025 West Wind Gymnastics and AGF hosted over 800 athletes and coaches at the Alberta Xcel and Compulsory Championships! This event showcased athletes in Xcel Silver to Sapphire and CCP Levels 3-5. Great job, everyone! 🙌 The following weekend, Norfort Gymnastics and AGF hosted the Artistic Provincial Championships in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Over 300 athletes and coaches attended and competed in CCP Levels 6-10 and High Performance. It was quite the event! 🤩 In just one month, our athletes will take to home ground at the Olympic Oval for the GymCan Canadian National Championships! 🇨🇦 We’re excited to announce the Level 9 and 10 WAG athletes who will be representing Team Alberta at the national level. Our teams were officially announced during the Alberta Provincial Championships, held from April 11th to 13th. 🏆 Check out our team announcements on Instagram and Facebook, and don’t forget to drop a big congratulations 🎉 and good luck 🍀 to the team in the comments! Go Team Alberta! 💪🍁 |
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MAG Athletes named to the Nationals Team MAG NewsWe’re just one month away from the annual GymCan Canadian National Championships! 🇨🇦🤸♂️ We’re thrilled to announce the Senior, Junior, Aspire, and National Open MAG athletes who will be representing Team Alberta at this exciting national event. Our teams were officially announced during the Alberta Provincial Championships, held from April 11th to 13th. 🏆 To prepare for Nationals, our athletes will come together for a Team Alberta Training Camp on May 8th and 9th at Gymtastics Gym Club. This is a great opportunity for the team to train together, build connections, and enjoy a team dinner before the big competition. 💪🤝🍽️ Check out our team announcements on Instagram and Facebook, and don’t forget to drop a big congratulations 🎉 and good luck 🍀 to the team in the comments! Go Team Alberta! 💪🍁 |
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