2026 GymBC GFA Month

GFA Month starts tomorrow! Join us throughout May in our celebrations, including the following free webinars:

Finding the Balance of Fun and Fundamentals in Rec Programs | May 5 at 12:30 p.m. 

Balance First: How Coaches and Managers Can Thrive, Not Just Survive | May 26 at 10:30 a.m. 

Register for both through the GymBC Education Calendar and earn PD points.

Be sure to check out our social media for details on how to participate in our month-long handstand contest, with a GymBC prize pack up for grabs! If you missed the last round of GymBC apparel to celebrate GFA Month, stay tuned! The store will be launching again soon.

2026 BC Gymnaestrada 

The 2026 BC Gymnaestrada, kicks off tomorrow, May 1, 2026 at the Richmond Olympic Oval!

Join us for a welcome social, tomorrow, May 1, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. on the performance floor. Mix and mingle, connect with the community, learn the flash mob choreography, and celebrate the start of GFA Month! 

All event details are available on the event page.

Western Canada Cup

We are one week away from the 2026 Western Canada Cup! Happening May 8-10, 2026 in Prince George, GymBC and Prince George Gymnastics Club are looking forward to welcoming athletes from across BC, AB, MB, and SK for this exciting weekend of competition!

Click the link below to head to the events page which has all information about the event. 

2026-27 Sanctioned Events Calendar Draft 2 

Draft 2 of the 2026-27 GymBC Sanctioned Events Calendar is now available. If you submitted more than one event during round 1 or 2 of bidding only the event that you indicated as your priority event is on the calendar. Second event requests from clubs will be added after round 3 of bidding. 

Round 3 of bidding opens May 1, 2026 and the deadline to submit an event is May 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Requests that come in after this date are subject to a $200 late penalty and not guaranteed acceptance. Questions can be sent to events@gymbc.org!

Western Artistic Championships 

GymBC congratulates all who participated in the 2026 Western Canadian Artistic Gymnastics Championships this past weekend in Whitehorse! Team BC came home with over 70 medals!

Click the link below to read our recap news article. Go, BC! 

Team BC Canadians Announcement 

GymBC is proud to announce the athletes, coaches, judges, and team staff selected to represent Team BC at the 2026 Canadian Gymnastics Championships!

This national event brings together the top athletes from across the country and provides an opportunity for gymnasts to compete at the highest level in Canada. Team BC will be represented across TG, WAG, MAG, and ACRO showcasing the strength and depth of the province’s programs. Click here for all event information. 

2026 GymBC Summits

Join GymBC this summer for our technical program Summits! Please see dates and how to register below. Information for all Summits is available on the events calendar. 

GFA: May 22-23 | Sunshine Coast 
Click here to register.

WAG: June 13-15 | Whistler
Email wag@gymbc.org to register.

MAG: July 17-19 | Whistler
Click here to register. 

Have your voice heard at a GymBC Summit! Connect with members of the community and help shape the future of gymnastics in BC. Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2026 TG Summit. 

Developing Rainbow Ready Sport Organizations

Developing Rainbow Ready Sport Organizations is a 3-part webinar series led by Dr. Ryan Storr, designed to support sport leaders, clubs, and organizations in creating safer, more inclusive environments for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Topics include inclusive language, barriers to participation, and building systems that actively support inclusion.

The webinars happen on May 15 and May 29, 2026. Click the link below to register. 

MAG Entry Level Judging Course – Now Online

The Entry Level MAG Judging Course, which is the first step to becoming a MAG judge is now available online once again.

Click the link below to register! 

Upcoming Governance and Complaints Workshops

Now What Facilitation is continuing its webinar series. These sessions are live, interactive workshops, where participants will discuss real scenarios from sport organizations, ask questions, and work through practical governance tools during each session. Upcoming workshops this spring include:

May 5, 2026 — Why Your Complaint Process Is Creating More Conflict
June 4, 2026 — Anonymous Complaints: Protection or Problem?

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Athletes’ well-being isn’t just physical. It’s also mental and emotional. Coaches, parents, and peers can all play a role in supporting positive mental health in gymnastics. Click the button below for more information on this month’s Safe Landing Feature.