MARCH 16, 2022

BC Gymnaestrada Event Page

2022 BC Gymnaestrada

Reminder that individual registration for the 2022 BC Gymnaestrada is due on March 21, 2022. 

Please visit the event webpage to download the registration form and other event information. 

BC Gymnaestrada Event Page
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MAG Team BC Edmonton Trip

The Team BC MAG team travelled to Edmonton, AB from March 9-13. Our team was composed of two teams of five athletes each. 

Teams Blake and Ethan came in first and second respectively - a great accomplishment! Congrats on a great start to the 2023 Canada Games preparations, boys! 

To view the full results, click on the button below. 

Full Results

Acrobatic Success at Saltos Gym Challenge

In attendance at the Saltos Gym Challenge in Edmonton last weekend was the competitive acrobatic program led by Shawna DeLeske. 

A huge congrats to our acro athletes for a phenomenal showing! They are returning home with the following results: 

  • Mixed Pairs (Sebastien and Erica): Gold 
  • Mixed Pairs (Everett and Emme): Gold 
  • Level 6 Women's Pair (Anika and Avery): 4th 
  • Level 8 Trio (Ella, Kristen and Ellie): Gold 
  • AG1 Women's Group (Maddi, Megan and Sarah): Bronze 
  • Level 10 Trio (Brie, Emily and Junelle): Gold 
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DTB-Pokal Team Challenge: Stuttgart

GymBC wishes a safe journey and the best of the luck to the following athletes, coaches and judges as they had to Stuttgart for the DTB-Pokal Team Challenge: 

  • Sydney Turner and coach Barb Fraser (TAG Sports Centre) 
  • Zachary Clay and coach Richard Ikeda (Twisters Gymnastics Club)
  • Andrée Montreuil  

For more information on the event, please click on the button below. 

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WAG: ShowTime College Bound Camp

Calgary Gymnastics Centre is partnering with ShowTime to offer Canadian gymnasts an opportunity to attend a fun training camp from July 1-3, 2022!

Gymnasts will be directly coached by multiple Div 1 and Div 2 NCAA coaches. The camp is best suited for L8+ athletes. Personal coaches are not required to attend with athletes. 

If you are a L8+ athlete hoping to continue with the sport at the NCAA level, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss! Information sessions for athletes and parents on the NCAA recruiting process (among other topics) will be offered during the event. 

Please see the following two infographics below for further information. A link to ShowTime's website, as well as the registration portal are also included below. 

Infographic #1

Infographic #2

Showtime Website: https://showtimecc.com 

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The Game Plan Team invites you to attend Mental Health 101 for High-Performance Coaches, hosted by Dr. Krista Van Slingerland. National and provincial-level coaches are welcome. 

When: March 23 @ noon – 2pm EST 

Where: Virtual

Language: Facilitated in English | Workbooks and slides available in French

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Participants will receive 2.0 Professional Development Credits.

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Uplifter is offering a free webinar for any one interested in getting a demo of their software and further information on pricing and features.

Webinar: A Live Introduction to Uplifter's Gymnastics Clubs Software
Date: Tuesday, March 29th, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM PST (1:00 PM EST)

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Workplan 2

2022 TG BC Championships

Workplan 2 for the 2022 TG BC Championships is now available! 

Please click the button below to download the workplan. 

Workplan 2
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TG: HP Athletes Training Camp 

GymBC and the TG Technical Committee are very excited to once again welcome our HP athletes a second intense and fun filled training camp in Whistler from May 7-8, 2022. 

Guest clinician will be Denis Vachon (National DMT Advisor), Jason Burnett (Provincial Program Advisor) and Kirsty Porter (TG Chair, KGTC). The 2-day event will be highlighted with a mock competition.  

Registration will open on the GymBC event calendar at 10:00am PST on March 20, 2022. Interested athletes are encourage to register early as space is limited. 

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MAG and WAG: 2022 Artistic BC Championships

Workplan 2 for the 2022 Artistic BC Championships is now available! A friendly reminder that (very late) registration is open until March 20, 2022. 

Please click the button below to download the workplan. 

Workplan 2

2022 WAG Program Assembly

GymBC and the WTC invite all interested competitive WAG community members to attend our 2022 assembly. 

We will hold a hybrid meeting with both live and virtual attendance options (the Zoom link is in the agenda, link below). This will take place on Thursday March 31, 2022 at 7:00pm (following the Technical Meeting) at the North Surrey Sports & Ice Complex in conjunction with the 2022 Artistic BC Championships. 

We will be electing a new WTC Chair and up to 6 members-at-large. Please see the agenda and 2021 Assembly draft minutes below. Additionally, voting delegates must be designated ahead of time. 

Voting Delegate Form: https://activitymessenger.com/p/bfqper8

2021 Agenda and Minutes: https://am.lol/f/zfILEbI

WAG Athlete Representative Position

The position of Athlete Representative will be vacant as of April 4th, 2022, and the WTC is currently accepting nominations for this position until March 20th, 2022. 

Our sincere gratitude to Laura-Ann Chong, who took on this role over the past year through very challenging times. Thank you Laura-Ann - from all of us! - for all your time and expertise. 

Please see the Terms of Reference and nomination form below for information on the position. 

Additionally, all WAG athletes born in 2006 or earlier and registered in L9+ are encouraged to vote for their Athlete Representative. Please forward the associated form to interested parties in order to take part in the election process. 

Terms of Reference and Nomination Form: https://activitymessenger.com/p/TiS5tZB

Voting Delegate Form: https://activitymessenger.com/p/bgzTafV

The following courses have been added to the GymBC event calendar:
 

COACHING COURSES

March 18: Foundations Introduction (Langley)

March 19: Foundations Artistic (Langley)

March 19: Foundations Theory (Virtual)

March 19-21: Comp 1 WAG (Whistler)

March 25: Foundations Theory (Virtual)

April 1-3: Comp 1 WAG (Penticton)

April 9: Foundations Introduction (Creston) 

April 10: Foundations Artistic (Creston)

April 15: Foundations Introduction (Nanaimo)

April 16: Foundations Artistic (Nanaimo)

May 4: Foundations Theory (Virtual)

May 29: Foundations Theory (Virtual)

June 25: Foundations Active Start (West Vancouver)

JUDGING COURSES

No new courses added to the calendar this week.

For questions on coach education, or to host a course in your gym, please contact Bobbie Worrall (bworrall@gymbc.org, 604-333-3495).

Events Calendar

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

Events Calendar
Sign-up for Course Alerts

To receive notifications when courses are added to our calendar: 

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The following postings have been added to the GymBC website:

Recreational Coach - Twisters Gymnastics Club

Active Start and Recreational Coaches NEEDED - Flip City Gymnastics Club

Recreational Coaches wanted to join our team! - Duncan Dynamics Gymnastics

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Developmental Program Coach (Part-Time) -  Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Competitive Program Coach – Full Time (Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics) - Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics

Recreational Gymnastics Coach - Vancouver Phoenix -  Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics

Parkour Coach -  Kelowna Gymnastix

Recreational Coach - Vancouver - Britannia Gymnastics

Spieth Floor for Sale -  Campbell River Gymnastics

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

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GYMBC STAFF LIST

Nigel Loring, CEO, ceo@gymbc.org 
Catherine Dubinsky, Member Services Manager/Bookkeeper, cdubinsky@gymbc.org
Nathan Kindrachuk, Safety Officer, nkindrachuk@gymbc.org
Keara Urquhart, Recreation Program Manager, kurquhart@gymbc.org
Bobbie Worrall, Events Manager, and Coaching, bworrall@gymbc.org
Momona Komagata, WAG Coordinator, mkomagata@gymbc.org
Thorstein Fischer, MAG Coordinator tfischer@gymbc.org
Debbie McBoyle, TG Coordinator, dmcboyle@gymbc.org

         

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