December 7, 2022

New GymBC Screening Policy

Gymnastics BC’s Board of Directors has approved a new Screening Policy to replace the current Criminal Record Reviews Policy which has been in place since October, 2017. 

Policy Effective from: January 1, 2023.

The new Screening Policy can be viewed Here. 

GymBC invites you to a 1 hour Q&A session about this policy update on December 15, 2022 at 10 a.m.

Please visit our website Here to learn more.

Please email: info@gymbc.org for the Zoom meeting information.

For questions regarding the new policy, please contact: Nigel Loring, CEO at ceo@gymbc.org

Authorization to Travel form: Reminder to Clubs

In order for GymBC to process Authorization to Travel forms in a timely manner, pleasure ensure that clubs have the following:

  • All athletes and coaches must be registered as GymBC members for the upcoming year.
  • All Coaches must have completed a valid Criminal Record Check and completion of Respect in Sport. 
  • All participants must be in good standing with Gymnastics BC.

GymCan instructions for this document can be found here. 

All authorization to travel forms can be sent to: info@gymbc.org  for approval by GymBC.

ViaSport: Available Funding

ViaSport currently has the following grant opportunities open, which may be of interest to GymBC clubs:

  • LeadForward Grant: Advancing Balanced Representation in Sport
  • Northern BC Coaching and Officiating Development Fund

Deadline for these grants: December 16

Gymnastics BC Events

Click on any of the events listed below to access the event information:

  • 2023 WAG, MAG and Trampoline Gymnastics BC Championships
  • 2023 Compulsory Gymnastics BC Championships
  • 2023 BC Gymnaestrada 

To view the GymBC Events Calendar, please see here. 

If you have any questions about GymBC events, please email events@gymbc.org

2023 MAG & WAG Elite Canada: Updated Schedule

2023 Elite Canada has an updated schedule which is available to view Here.

CCP 7-8 Winter Break Camp

The CCP 7-8 Winter Break Camp takes place from December 29-30 at Inspire Sports Victoria. 

For specific details about this event, including how to register, please click Here. 

For general event details please visit our Events Calendar. 

HP & CWG Winter Break Camp 

The HP & CWG Winter Break Camp will take place from December 29-30 at Inspire Sports Victoria. 

L9s are now also welcome to attend, but the same fee as L7-8 applies.  

For specific details about this event, including how to register, please click Here.

For general event details please visit our Events Calendar. 

Introducing Mobility Training with Tiz Clive

Tiz Clive will deliver a webinar on Tuesday, December 20 which will focus on adding mobility training to your program. 

Register Here.

If you missed Tiz Clive's last webinar on 'Introducing weight training', you can sign up to receive this webinar Here. 

GymBC Webinars: Past Recordings

GymBC is offering individuals the opportunity to register for any webinar they may have missed. 

You will now be able to receive these recordings by clicking Here.

 

GymBC Provincial Mentorship Programs

The pilot of our coach mentorship program remains open for applications.

For details on the Coach Mentorship Pilot Program, please Here. Applications can be submitted by following this link.

Information on the upcoming Judge Mentorship Pilot Program can be found Here. 

Coach & Judge Education Calendar

For a full list of upcoming Coaching & Judging courses, visit the Coach & Judge Education Calendar:

Coach & Judge Education Calendar
Event Calendar

For a full list of upcoming Events, visit the Events Calendar:

Event Calendar
Sign-up for Course Alerts

To receive notifications when Courses are added to our calendar: 

Sign-up for Course Alerts

The following postings have been added to the GymBC website in the last two weeks:

National Events Manager - GymCan

Recreational Co-Ordinator - Victoria, BC

Recreational Trampoline and Tumbling Coach - Kelowna Gymnastix

Gymnastics Coaches (Casual) - West Vancouver, BC

Spieth Bar Sets - Comox, BC

View all Classifieds

For a full list of career postings, visit the GymBC classified ads:

View all Classifieds

GYMBC STAFF LIST

Nigel Loring, CEO, ceo@gymbc.org 
Megan McDermott, Administrative & Communications Coordinator, mmcdermott@gymbc.org 
Catherine Dubinsky, Member Services Manager/Bookkeeper, cdubinsky@gymbc.org
Leanne James, Business Development and Events Manager, ljames@gymbc.org
Bobbie Worrall, Coach and Judge Development Coordinator, bworrall@gymbc.org
Momona Komagata, WAG Program Coordinator, mkomagata@gymbc.org
Thorstein Fischer, MAG Program Coordinator tfischer@gymbc.org
Debbie McBoyle, TG Program Coordinator, dmcboyle@gymbc.org  
Aidan Muth, Recreation Program Assistant Coordinator, amuth@gymbc.org
Bobby Kriangkum, Recreation Program Coordinator, bkriangkum@gymbc.org 

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