GymBC Annual General Meeting

GymBC would like to thank all club representatives who participated in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) last weekend at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown.

To read more on the Annual General Meeting (AGM) recap, please visit our website here. 

2022 GymBC Awards & Scholarship Night

We would like to thank everyone who attended our 2022 Awards & Scholarships Night on Saturday at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown!

A full recap from the night is now available from our website; here.

Award recipients who got a photo taken with GymBC are asked to please contact mmcdermott@gymbc.org if you would like a copy. 

Maternity Leave Reminder: Keara 

As Keara, our Communications and Recreation Program Manager prepares for maternity leave this week, we wanted to remind clubs that Keara's last day will be October 28. 

We advise that communication and enquiries intended for Keara be sent before this date. 

Megan McDermott, our Administrative and Communications Coordinator has taken over the communications portfolio and can be contacted at mmcdermott@gymbc.org.

We are actively seeking to fill the Recreation Program Coordinator contract position. Inquiries regarding GFA and emerging programs can continue to be sent to gfa@gymbc.org.

We would like to wish Keara a wonderful and restful maternity leave. 

New Grant: Rally Together Fund

A $4M Rally Together Fund has been developed to provide one-time recovery funding for amateur sport organizations who have seen a decrease in membership or volunteerism through COVID-19. This fund will help to ensure that B.C.’s amateur sport system continues to provide opportunities for sport development and recovery as well as the significant community and economic benefits.

Funding is available for non-profit provincial sport organizations, disability sport organizations, multi-sport organizations and local sport organizations. Specifically, the grant is intended to support the development of programs focused on rebuilding sport participation ($2M) and the recruitment and retention of volunteers ($2M).

Apply by November 4, 2022, to fund programs running between December 1, 2022 and January 15, 2024.  

Survey of Gymnastics in Canada: Reminder

McLaren Global Sport Solutions is undertaking an independent review of gymnastics in Canada focused on safe sport and culture. The survey will inform their work and your voice is important so we encourage you to participate. 

The survey is open to gymnasts, coaches, officials/judges, administrative and support staff.

To complete the survey, click here.

GymBC Job Postings

GymBC currently has two job openings: 

1) Sport Safety Officer 

2) Recreation Program Coordinator (Fixed-Term Contract, 25 hrs/week)

Please visit our website for full details and to apply. 

2023 BC Gymnaestrada

Mark your calendars – the 2023 BC Gymnaestrada will take place from May 26-28, 2023 at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC

Event Theme: It’s a Small World

Concept: Celebrating Diversity in Sport - The event will be centered around showcasing the beauty of diversity, art, movement and culture around the world!

Clubs can expect the first workplan for the event to be circulated mid-November. 

2022-23 GFA Committee (GFAC)

GymBC and the GFAC would like to express our sincere appreciation for Sherri Taylor, the outgoing GFAC chair, for her countless contributions to Gymnastics BC and the gymnastics community in both BC and across Canada over the decades. We wish Sherri all the best in her future endeavors.

Please welcome the 2022-23 GFAC Members:

• Jayleen Sideritsch – Chair/KGTC
• Catou Tyler – Whistler/Pemberton Gymnastics
• Jen Olthoff – White Rock Gymnastics
• Erin Sandland – Delta Gymnastics
• Jenn Watts – Delta Gymnastics
• Chantelle Yates – North Peace Gymnastics Association
• June Tiefenbach – Inspire Sports Victoria
• Brianna Rapanos – Nanaimo Gymnastics School
• Kat Wilkinson - Key City Gymnastics
• Taffy Duncan – White Rock Gymnastics

World Championships: TG Team Announcement

GymCan has released the TG Teams for World Championship's and we are excited to announce that BC is well-represented. Congratulations to the following Athletes:

• Samantha Smith (Shasta Gymnastics)
• Gabby Flynn (Shasta Gymnastics)
• Hannah Brown (Shasta Gymnastics)
• Gavin Dodd of (KGTC)
• Alternate: Kristina Dodd (KGTC)  

We would also like to congratulate Curt De Wolf, who was announced as one of the coaches who will be travelling with the team. 

Good luck to everyone travelling to Sofia, Bulgaria in November.

To read more on this, click here.

GO BC!

WAG – CCP L9: What’s New & Practice Judging

The L9 review and practice judging virtual clinic takes place on Wednesday, November 2 at 5:30pm. 

This 3-hour session will be presented by Momona Komagata. It will focus solely on L9 and will feature scripting on all events. Please note that this is a CPE opportunity, not a certification clinic. Registration closes this Sunday, October 30 at midnight and the Zoom link will be sent a day in advance on November 1.

Register Here

MAG Fall Update

The Men's Artistic Gymnastics Fall Program has been updated. It contains important information that all competitive athletes, coaches, and judges should know in anticipation for the new season. 

This update can be viewed here. 

For all enquires related to this update, please contact tfischer@gymbc.org

WAG Xcel Code Update

The Virtual Xcel Code Update takes place this Saturday, October 29 at 6p.m. This is a free webinar presented by Kaitlynn Ellis and will focus on ‘What’s Different’ from the last code. Registration closes this Friday, October 28 at midnight and the Zoom link will be sent on Saturday morning prior to the session.

Register Here

2023 MAG & WAG Elite Canada  

The 2023 MAG & WAG Elite Canada will take place in Saskatoon, from January 18-22, 2023. 

More information and Directives #1 can be found here.

MAG Trial #1

Registration for the first MAG trial for Canada Games will close soon. The event will be taking place at Langley Gymnastics Foundation.

The dates for this event are as follows: 

• November 11, 2022 — Canada Games Trial #1
• November 12, 2022 — Canada Games Camp (everyone registered for the trial is invited to the camp)

Any athlete born 2004-2011 registered with Gymnastics BC wishing to be selected for the 2023 Canada Games is invited to attend.  

Registration Deadline: November 4, 2022 

WAG – Judges’ Cup & Pre-Season Huddle

Registration is now open for the annual Judges’ Cup & Pre-Season Huddle through KScore. For registration and details on this event, see 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.

 

NCCP Competition Stream: Coach Evaluator Training

Gymnastics Canada is inviting applications for NCCP Competition 1 (Introduction) Coach Evaluator training. See here for more details.

GymBC Provincial Mentorship Programs

The pilot of the GymBC coach mentorship program remains open for applications.

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

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

Upcoming Learning Facilitator (LF) Training

GymBC is excited to announce that we have scheduled LF Training from December 27 – 31 on Vancouver Island. 

We are offering LF Training for Competition Introduction (C1) MAG and WAG, and Competition Introduction Development (C2) MAG and WAG. 

Interested applicants are encouraged to be certified at one level higher than the level they intend to facilitate; however if you have extensive experience at the same level exceptions can be made on an individual basis. 

The application form can be found by clicking on the button below. Please ensure to sure to sign up for Core Training if you are not already an LF. 

Registration is now open to LFs across Canada.

Questions can be directed to: coaching@gymbc.org

NCCP Competition 1 (Introduction) Pilot Course

Gymnastics Canada is welcoming applications for the Acro NCCP (C1) Coaching Course taking place in Edmonton, AB.

For more information and how to register, click here.

Tentative: Foundations Introduction and Foundations Artistic LF training

GymBC will schedule a Foundations Introduction and Foundations Artistic LF training should there be sufficient demand for one. Schedule and location TBD based on interest. 

Please click on the button below to express interest! 

For a full list of upcoming events and courses, visit the event calendar:

To receive notifications when courses are added to our calendar: 

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