November 30, 2023

Thank you, Bobby Kriangkum!

Today is Bobby Kriangkum's last day working with GymBC as the Recreation Program Coordinator. We express our sincere thanks and gratitude to him and all of his contributions to our community over the past year.

GFA related inquiries can be sent to our new Recreation Program Manager, Taphatna Duncan at gfa@gymbc.org. 

New Coach Development Guide

GymBC is happy to distribute a new document to help coaches on their training and certification journey. Coaches can see every step towards trained/certified status in this comprehensive checklist document. Click here to view. 

Congratulations Shallon and Jared

Congratulations are in order for Shallon Olsen (Flicka Gymnastics), and coach Jared Goad for winning silver at the 2023 Sokol Grand Prix held in Brno, Czechia last weekend!

2024-25 Sanction Event Requests Open

The first round of bidding for 2024-25 sanctioned events opens tomorrow, December 1, 2023! This round will remain open until February 15, 2024. 

Click here for information on how the new process operates, and to find the request form. 

BC Championships and Gymnaestrada Bidding 

Bidding is open to host the 2026 and 2027 BC Championships and Xcel Challenge, and the 2025 and 2026 BC Gymnaestrada events. Click here for more information! 

The deadline to place a bid is coming up quickly on December 15, 2023! Selected clubs will be contacted by Gymnastics BC directly, if they have been chosen to host.

Dare to Care Anti Bullying Coach Training

GymBC is excited to partner with Dare to Care to offer a free Anti Bullying Course for coaches! Dare to Care is a unique program regarded as Canada's most comprehensive and practical bully prevention program. Dare to Care enables schools, sports organizations, community groups, and workplaces to mobilize and maintain a caring community.

This online seminar takes place on January 20, 2024 from 2:30 - 5 p.m. Click here to register! 

MAG Judging Courses

GymCan offers self-guided online MAG judging courses on a one-time basis. If you're interested, please click on the links below:

  • GymCan MAG Entry Level Course
  • GymCan MAG Club Level Course
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
Classified Ads

Click the link below to the Classified ADs page on our website:

Classified Ads

GYMBC STAFF LIST

TBA, CEO, ceo@gymbc.org 
Justin Schubert, Sport Safety Officer, safety@gymbc.org
Catherine Dubinsky, Member Services Manager & Finance, cdubinsky@gymbc.org
Aidan Muth, Communications & Events Coordinator, amuth@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 (ending Dec. 31, 2023)
Sandra Poelzer, TG Program Coordinator, spoelzer@gymbc.org
Taphatna Duncan, Recreation Program Manager, tduncan@gymbc.org

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