Save the Date: 2022 GymBC AGM and Awards 

Mark your calendars! The 2022 GymBC AGM and Awards will take place from October 22-23^rd, 2022. 

More details to follow in the coming months. We can't wait to welcome you all back in person! 

Staffing Updates at GymBC 

GymBC has been busy reviewing our staffing levels and commitment to support our member club's needs. This, along with the evolving requirements to appropriately service the development pathway of athletes, coaches and judges in the sport, has led to the redesign of a number of staff portfolios in the provincial office. In addition to welcoming Emma Lim as our Summer Administrative Assistant (as circulated last week), we are pleased to announce the following staff updates:

1) Keara Urquhart has added the role of Communications Manager to the Recreation Program Manager portfolio since November 2021. Having spent several months developing our communications plan with our Communications Consultant, we determined this to be an appropriate alignment and have been pleased with the ongoing advances in our various communications offerings, increased social media engagement, and other related key deliverables.

2) Leanne James rejoined our team as the Business Development and Events Manager last month. In many ways, this new portfolio replaces the marketing activities we previously focused on, but with a broader approach to revenue generation initiatives, such as grants and commercial branding opportunities (i.e. cross-brand partnerships and sponsorships). Her role will address the deliverables identified in our strategic plan to provide turn-key resources and support to our member clubs.

3) Bobbie Worrall will retain the Coach Education portfolio, but with a renewed focus on supporting long-term development and recruitment strategies to increase the number and expertise of coaches in the province. In addition, Bobbie will provide administrative assistance to our WAG, MAG and TG judging chairs and committees, as we recognize that this aspect of the organization requires additional support. This new role will be known as the Coach and Judge Development Coordinator.

4) Momona Komagata and Thorstein Fischer, who both joined our team last fall as part-time technical program coordinators, have transitioned to full-time positions with expanded responsibilities. Now operating under the titles of "WAG and MAG Competitive Program Coordinator" respectively, they will both continue to work closely with our technical committees, community leaders and industry partners.  

Comp 3 LF Training: July 4-10, 2022 (Ontario)

If you are a Competition Development (Comp 3) Certified MAG or WAG coach and are keen to help develop coaches in BC, you can apply for the Comp 3 LF training course taking place in Ontario from July 4-10, 2022. 

Interested parties are invited to contact coaching@gymbc.org for further details.

LF Training: Foundations, Comp 1 and Comp 2

This year, GymBC will be running multiple training sessions for new Learning Facilitators at the Foundations, Comp 1, and Comp 2 levels. 

If you are passionate about contributing to a healthy sport culture, growing gymnastics in BC, and leading in the development of new coaches we invite you to fill out this Learning Facilitator Application form!

Host Clubs Wanted! 

GymBC is seeking host clubs interested in hosting LF training for Foundations Introduction, Theory, Artistic, and Active Start in late August 2022. 

If your club is interested and has availability, please contact coaching@gymbc.org.

Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion Webinar

In this fireside chat, CCDI will speak with an expert to explore how organizations can create psychologically safe spaces for LGBTQ2S+ individuals. Join their Creating a psychologically safe space for the LGBTQ2S+ community webinar on June 16 at 10AM PST (1PM EST).

Register Here

Sport BC Induction Gala (2020)

Sport BC is holding it's 51^st Induction Gala on Thursday, June 9^th to celebrate the classes of 2020 and 2021. 

Amongst these notable individuals is our very own Val Johnson from Shasta Trampoline Club, who is being recognized as a Builder - Coach in Trampoline Gymnastics. 

Please join us in congratulating Val, and thanking her for her invaluable contributions to the Trampoline Gymnastics community in BC! 

Please click here to view the BC Sports Hall of Fame's 2020 spotlight article on Val. 

2022 BC Gymnaestrada 

A huge thank you to Chimo Gymnastics for holding a phenomenal BC Gymnaestrada event last weekend! The event brought almost 400 participants and coaches, and well over 1000 spectators (over two shows) to Comox, BC. 

The venue was filled with happy gymnasts and buzzing with positive energy throughout the weekend - a wonderful sight to see after a long three year hiatus! A huge thank you to the hardworking organizing committee, and the wonderful staff, volunteers, presenters, sponsors and supporters who helped bring it all together. We truly could not have done this without your dedication and commitment to GFA in BC. 

Some complimentary event photos will be shared with clubs shortly. To view the digital event program and participating club photos, please click on the button below.  

2022 TG Western Canada  Cup

BC athletes shined bright at the 2022 TG Western Canada Cup! 

Team BC is coming off the weekend with a whopping 61 individual medals, as well as the All-Around Title - an incredible accomplishment! 

GymBC would like to express our sincere gratitude for the hard work of the TG committee, who doubled as the organizing committee for this prestigious event. We would also like to thank the participating clubs, athletes, volunteers, sponsors and families, who traveled from far and wide to participate in and support the event. 

Full event results, with the exception of the synchro categories, are available by clicking on the button below. 

Information on event photos and a BC results summary will be available soon. 

2022-23 Event Sanctioning Reminder 

As a reminder, we are currently accepting sanctioning forms for the 2022-2023 season! All forms this year need to be submitted via Activity Messenger. To submit an event sanctioning form, please follow this link. Please do not submit PDF forms from previous years as they will not be accepted.

The sanctioning fee will be $30 for all forms submitted on or before June 15th, 2022. The fee for forms submitted after June 15th will be $200. After completing the Sanction Event request form, you can submit payment by e-transferring accounting@gymbc.org, mail in a cheque, or call in a credit card. 

This year clubs will have access to a tentative calendar which will update automatically as new forms are submitted. The events listed on this calendar are NOT confirmed or final, they are only a guide for clubs to see what the general layout of the year may look like in real time. Event dates will only be considered final after clubs have received direct approval from GymBC following the June 15th submission deadline.

To submit an Equipment Rental Request form please follow this link. As with the sanctioning request form, equipment rentals are not considered final until clubs have received direct confirmation from GymBC following the June 15th submission deadline. The $1500 equipment deposit will be due once your club has received confirmation from GymBC.

Questions can be directed to events@gymbc.org.

2022 TG Canadian Championships – Team Chaperones

Applications are now open for chaperones for the 2022 TG Canadian Championships in Calgary July 20-24, 2022. 

Interested individuals are invited to complete the application below and return to Debbie McBoyle (dmcboyle@gymbc.org) by June 13, 2022. 

Men’s Program Retreat & Assembly

The MAG Program Retreat and Assembly will be held from August 12-14, 2022 in Whistler, BC. 

Accommodations are provided at the Whistler Athlete’s Centre. Please register by clicking on the button below. 

The tentative schedule is as follows:

• August 12 – Evening arrival; informal dinner
• August 13 – Retreat
• August 14 – Retreat; Assembly; afternoon departure

Questions can be directed to: tfischer@gymbc.org 

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