January 23, 2025

Congratulations to GymBCโ€™s 2025 Athlete of the Year Finalists!

We are thrilled to celebrate the six exceptional finalists representing Gymnastics BC at Sport BCโ€™s 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards. This event recognizes outstanding achievements in amateur sport from across the province.

๐Ÿ… Coach of the Year: Dorina Stan
๐Ÿ… Coach of the Year: Richard Ikeda
๐Ÿ… Jr. Athlete of the Year: Brooklyn Lee-McMeeken
๐Ÿ… Sr. Athlete of the Year: Shallon Olsen
๐Ÿ… Official of the Year: Andrรฉe Montreuil
๐Ÿ… Harry Jerome Comeback Award: Zachary Clay

Congratulations to all the finalists and their remarkable accomplishments in 2024!

Read Sport BC's full announcement to learn more here.

Competitive Artistic Athlete Category Registration Deadline

The 2025 Competitive Artistic Athlete Category Registration Deadline is 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. 

Exciting Opportunity for Clubs!

Former Great Britain Artistic Gymnasts Claudia Fragapane and Kelly Simm are bringing their wealth of experience and expertise to clubs internationally in 2025! Having retired from competition at the start of 2024, theyโ€™ve been hosting highly successful gymnastics experience days in the UK and abroad, with stops in Dubai, Thailand, and Scotland.

They are now planning to visit Canada from April 5-17, 2025, to share their knowledge and inspire gymnasts through engaging and dynamic sessions. Both are qualified Level 2 WAG coaches, eager to connect with clubs across the country.

Click here if you are interested to learn more about their offerings! Questions and Inquiries can be sent to info@kellysimm.com.

Reminder! Registration for the 2025 Western Gymnaestrada Event is Open!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ May 9 - 11, 2025
๐Ÿ“ Ucluelet, BC

We canโ€™t wait to share Workplan #2, a draft workshop and performance schedule, and additional event information for Western Gymnaestrada! However, these materials can only be finalized once weโ€™ve received registrations from all participants. If you havenโ€™t already registered, donโ€™t waitโ€”secure your spot today to ensure you receive the latest updates and important details for this exciting event!

You can find all the essential details on the event page, including: Workplan #1, the registration link, accommodations information, the draft schedule, adjudication score sheet, consent form templates, and more!

Click here to register. We hope to see you in Ucluelet! 

KGTC Invitational - TG 2nd Provincial Cup

Registration is now open for the KGTC Invitational (2nd Provincial TG Cup). Donโ€™t miss this exciting event happening March 14-16, 2025! 

For more information and registration details, visit the events calendar.

Registration Now Open for All GymBC Championships Events!

Registration is open for all 2025 GymBC Championships events!

Artistic Gymnastics: Register via Kscore.
Trampoline Gymnastics: Register via Sportzsoft.

For detailed information on deadlines and event specifics, refer to the workplans available on the 2025 GymBC Championships Event Page.

Questions can be emailed to events@gymbc.org.

Canucks Autism Network Train it and Try it!

GymBC has partnered with Canucks Autism Network to provide a Train It and Try It Workshop,

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.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sunday, March 2, 2025
โฐ 12 p.m. โ€“ 5:30 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ Richmond Gymnastics Association

Click here to register! 

Interclub Manual and Adjudicator Training Presentation

If your gym runs Interclub programming and/or has it as a competition category this season, we encourage you to review the 2024-25 Interclub Manual and Adjudicator Training Presentation.

Both documents can be found on the GymBC website. Please ensure to review the documents to stay aligned with current guidelines.

Notable update: Quality of Movement now includes four scoring options.

  • Interclub Manual: Click Here
  • Adjudicator Training Presentation: Click Here

Call for Volunteers - Team BC Staff

Do you want to play a key role in supporting Team BC during the 2025 season? GymBC is looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join the Team BC Staff for these exciting competitions:

Western Canadian Artistic Gymnastics Championships
๐Ÿ“ Saskatoon
๐Ÿ—“ April 24โ€“26, 2025 (Travel: April 23โ€“27, 2025)

Canadian Gymnastics Championships
๐Ÿ“ Calgary
๐Ÿ—“ May 26โ€“30, 2025 (Travel: May 25โ€“31, 2025, TBC)

Western Canada Cup
๐Ÿ“ Winnipeg
๐Ÿ—“ June 5โ€“8, 2025 (Travel: June 4โ€“9, 2025)

Donโ€™t miss this chance to be part of the action! Click here to learn more and submit your application. The deadline to apply is February 16, 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
Classified Ads

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

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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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