February 27, 2025

Competitive Category Registration Deadline: March 1, 2025

The 2025 Competitive Category Registration Deadline is this Saturday, March 1, 2025. Ensure your athletes are registered on time and ready for the season. After March 1 whatever category/level your athletes are registered as in Uplifter, is the category/level they must compete in until after BC Championships.

Click here for more information. 

If you have any questions, please contact membership@gymbc.org.

Sport Package Announced for the 2026 BC Winter Games

The BC Games Society has officially announced the sport package for the 2026 BC Winter Games in Trail/Rossland, outlining the sports that will be featured at the event. This marks an exciting milestone for athletes across the province as they prepare to compete at one of BC’s premier multi-sport events.

"The BC Winter Games are a vital step in the development pathway for Gymnastics BC athletes, coaches, and officials," says Thorstein Fischer, GymBC MAG Program Manager and BC Games Provincial Advisor. "For many, it’s their first experience traveling and competing as part of a regional zone team, an opportunity that is rare in our sport."

Read more about the full sport package here.

Comp 3 WAG & MAG Courses Added to Education Calendar

GymBC is excited to announce new Comp 3 WAG & MAG Courses have been added to the Education Calendar.  

  • MAG - Sunday, June 29, 2025 - Delta, BC
  • Common Apparatus - Monday, June 30 - Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - Pitt Meadows, BC
  • WAG - Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - Pitt Meadows, BC

For more information or to register for these courses, please visit the Coach & Judge Education Calendar.

Reminder: 2025 Artistic & Trampoline GymBC Championships – Initial Registration Deadline

The initial registration deadline for the 2025 Artistic & Trampoline GymBC Championships is this Sunday, March 2, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Ensure your athletes and coaches are registered on time to avoid late fees!

Click here to access the event page with full details.

πŸ“’ For WAG CCP 6 & 7 athletes: Qualifying scores will be accepted until March 17, 2025. Click here for more info.

2025 Western Gymnaestrada - Workplan 2 

GymBC and Pacific Rim Gymnastics are thrilled to invite clubs from across Western Canada to attend this exciting event celebrating Gymnastics for All! 

We are pleased to announce the release of Workplan #2. All Gymnaestrada resources can be found on the event page. 

2025 Western Gymnaestrada Event Details:

πŸ“… Dates: May 9 - 11, 2025
πŸ“ Location: Ucluelet, BC
🏝️ Theme: Island Escape

Resources Available on the Event Page:

πŸ“˜ Workplan #2
πŸ“ Registration Link
🏨 Accommodations Information
⏰ Draft Schedule
πŸ“Š Adjudication Score Sheet
πŸ“ Consent Form Templates

Please direct any questions to gfa@gymbc.org. We can't wait to see you in Ucluelet! 

Bystander Intervention in Sport

Knowing how to safely step in when you witness harmful behaviour can make a big difference in creating a safer sport environment. viaSport offers a free Bystander Intervention in Sport course on March 27, 2025, to help you gain the skills to take action effectively.

Learn more and register here.

WAG NEWS UPDATE 

There has been a large amount of requests for L1-2 AA scores to be released for qualifications to BC Champs. Per the BC Charts, a Silver AA is 32. Therefore, if your athlete(s) received a Silver or Gold AA, they are qualified. GymBC doesn't need the exact score for registration purposes. 

Western Canadian Artistic Championships Gear

Pre-order your official souvenir leotard for the 2025 Western Canadian Artistic Gymnastics Championships, designed by DNA Performance Wear! Pre-orders are open until March 12, 2025, with pickup available at the DNA booth at the event. Shipping options will be available after the deadline.

The pre-sale clothing store is also live! Check out the online store and pre-order event merchandise!

Hosted by GymSask.

Canucks Autism Network Train it and Try it! 

GymBC has partnered with Canucks Autism Network to provide a Train It and Try It Workshop. Participants who join are eligible for PD points!

What to Expect: a 5.5-hour interactive session designed to equip coaches with the skills and resources needed to support neurodivergent athletes.

  • Train It Session: Learn how to structure classes, create schedules, and expand your coaching toolkit with practical strategies for working with neurodivergent athletes.
  • Try It Session: Put your learning into action! Set up stations and apply your skills while working directly with CAN participants.

πŸ—“οΈ Sunday, March 2, 2025
⏰ 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
πŸ“ Richmond Gymnastics Association

Click here to register! 

Attention Parents of High-Performance Gymnasts!

GymCan is collaborating with Working with Parents in Sport (WWPIS) on an exciting new initiative to support parents of youth gymnasts (ages 12-15) through a webinar series and exclusive online resources. Topics will include athlete-coach communication, supporting your athlete, and building positive relationships with coaches and clubs.

If you are a parent of a gymnast in the following categories (registered in these groups at Elite Canada) and are interested in participating, please reach out to GymBC with your contact information, and we will connect you with GymCan:

βœ… MAG: Aspire (13-14) - contact mag@gymbc.org 
βœ… WAG: HP Novice (12-13) & Juniors (14-15) - contact wag@gymbc.org
βœ… TG: Age Groups (12-14) - contact tg@gymbc.org 
βœ… Acro: Age Groups (12-14) - contact gfa@gymbc.org

πŸ“… The first introductory session will be held in late March/early April (dates TBD), with options for English and French sessions.

πŸ“© Interested? Contact GymBC by February 28, 2025!

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
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GYMBC STAFF LIST

Jennifer Keith, CEO, ceo@gymbc.org 
Justin Schubert, Sport Safety Officer, safety@gymbc.org
Catherine Dubinsky, Senior Manager, Operations, cdubinsky@gymbc.org
Leanne James, Senior Manager, Development, ljames@gymbc.org
Aidan Muth, Communications & Events Manager, amuth@gymbc.org
Bobbie Worrall, Coach & Judge Development Lead, bworrall@gymbc.org
Momona Komagata, WAG Program Manager, mkomagata@gymbc.org
Thorstein Fischer, MAG Program Manager, tfischer@gymbc.org
Sandra Poelzer, TG Program Manager, spoelzer@gymbc.org
Taphatna Duncan, Recreation Program Manager, tduncan@gymbc.org

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