It's National Coaches Week!

From September 14-20, 2026 we're celebrating the coaches who show up early, stay late, and shape our athletes into who they become. 

Head over to our Instagram (@gymnasticsbc) and check our our National Coaches Week Contest! Nominate your coach and share your #ThanksCoach story with us. One coach will be chosen at random to win a GymBC Swag Bag along with three $50 gift cards, one each for Cineplex, Starbucks, and Petro-Canada! 

Sophia Campana is Coming to BC

GymBC is looking for clubs in the Lower Mainland to host elite athlete, mentor, and confidence coach Sophia Campana on November 27 and 28, 2026. With over 3.5 million followers, Sophia is touring across the US and Canada this fall with a program focused on preparing the mind, body, and soul for competition, including the specific ways she preps for her own big meets.

Each session runs about four hours and is open to athletes ages 6 to 18, starting with one session of 90 participants and adding a second if there's demand. The format blends fun challenges, gymnastics skills, and a mindset workshop for both athletes and parents on turning fear and anxiety into inner fire and staying calm under competition pressure, capped off with the famous Pink Party glam session.

We're looking for two to four Lower Mainland clubs to host. Host clubs are paid $15 USD per registered participant plus $20 USD per hour for two coaches to assist during the event. Depending on interest, GymBC will hold a random draw to select hosts. If your club would like to be considered, contact wag@gymbc.org, by September 23, 2026!

Support the GymBC Scholarship Program

The 2026 GymBC Scholarship Program 50/50 fundraiser is now live! Tickets start at just $5, and every purchase helps student athletes thrive.

The draw takes place on September 26, 2026, and the winner takes home half the pot! 

2026 WAG Technical Assembly

The 2026 WAG Technical Assembly will take place on September 25, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. PT. This is a time to reflect on the past year, provide information on the year ahead and hold elections for the WAG Technical Committee (WTC). 

Registration and voting delegate designation closes September 21, 2026! Visit the GymBC Events Calendar for more information. 

2026 GFA Technical Assembly

The 2026 GFA Technical Assembly will take place on September 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PT. This is a time to reflect on the past year, provide information on the year ahead and hold elections for the Gymnastics For All Committee (GFAC)

Voting delegate designation closes September 21 and registration closes September 25, 2026! Visit the GymBC Events Calendar for more information. 

FIG Trampoline World Cup

Congratulations to BC's Gavin Dodd, who has been selected to represent Canada at the FIG World Cup in Riccione, Italy!

The event takes place October 3-4, 2026. Click the link below to read the official Press Release. Good luck, Gavin!

WAG Canada Winter Games 2027 Leo Design Contest 

This is the final reminder to submit your design by September 20, 2026 for a chance to see it worn by Team BC WAG at the 2027 Canada Winter Games! 

Download the template and submit your design via the link below! 

MAG Working Groups: Call for Volunteers

Following July's MAG Retreat and Summit, the MAG community identified four priority areas: Northern Camps, Coach Mentorship, Competition Hosting Guidelines, and a week-long "Super" Camp initiative. 

The MTC is now calling on the community to help bring these projects to life! Click the link below for more information and to register your interest!

International Gymnastics for All Research Study

GymCan has shared an invitation to take part in an international study on lifelong participation in gymnastics, with a particular focus on GFA. The questionnaire is open to GFA members and gymnasts aged 18 and older, and takes only a few minutes to complete. 

Group leaders and coaches are asked to pass the invitation along to their members and encourage participation. The research is being led by Professor Marco Bortoleto and his students at the State University of Campinas in Brazil.

Now What Facilitations: Fall Workshop Series

Now What Facilitations is running a six-part online workshop series this fall for boards, coaches, and sport leaders, focused on practical tools for handling conflict before it becomes a formal complaint. 

One registration covers all six live sessions at $179, and you can save 10% with the code WEBINAR10. Sessions run September 24, October 1, 15, 29, and November 19 and 26, 2026 all from 12-1 p.m. PT.

Click the link below for details on each webinar and to register! 

Rec Director 101 – Rec Gym Pros

Rec Director 101 is an 8 week online course that gives rec/preschool directors the skills & support they need to lead their programs & staff with confidence!  

The course runs October 15 to December 10, 2026, with lessons happening every Monday (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT) + Tutorials every Friday (11 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT).

Click the link below for more information on what to expect, and to sign up! And dont forget to apply GymBC's exclusive discount code, RD101 at checkout to save $350!

Assisting and Guiding Clinic: Chilliwack

GymBC is hosting an Assisting and Guiding clinic in Chilliwack on November 11, 2026, running from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Join us full-day clinic focused on reinforcing progressions, drills, and instruction on physically assisting athletes! Click the links below for more details and to register. 

Transfer Course Reminder: Deadline January 1, 2027

This a reminder that coaches who transferred from MAG or WAG Level 3 Certified to Competition 3 Certified in 2021 must complete an online course that addresses skills not covered in the Level 3 Technical course. The deadline for completion is January 1, 2027. Coaches who do not complete the transfer course prior to January 1st will see their certification status lapse. 

Registration for the transfer course is available at the link below. 

What Athletes Say Makes Sport Safe

A 2025 study asked 28 Canadian high performance athletes what safe and unsafe sport mean to them, and their answers point to clear, practical steps clubs can take.

Click the button below for more information on this month's Safe Landing Feature and to read the GymBC Summary Resource.