Canucks Autism Network (CAN) Sports Day - Coaches Needed!

The Canucks Autism Network (CAN) holds an annual "Sports Day" to welcome families living with autism to try new sports and meet professional players, alumni and mascots from Vancouver Canucks, BC Lions, Vancouver Canadians, Vancouver Warriors and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 

GymBC is honored to be invited to participate in the 2022 event! The event will take place at BC Place on Sunday June 5th, from 1-4pm. 

Each of the 9 Provincial Sport Organizations present will be given an area to run 3-4 activities. CAN will provide one senior Support Worker and one On-site Supervisor (their most experienced program staff) to work with us and provide behavioral support for participants as needed. Additional staff (up to 8-10 total) can also be made available. 

Gymnastics BC is looking for 5-8 coaches to lead our section of this fun event. Interested individuals must be a minimum of GF certified. Experience with adaptive/inclusive programming is an asset, but not mandatory, as CAN training will be provided to all coaches and staff. 

Interested coaches are asked to please contact me via email (kurquhart@gymbc.org) by noon on Friday, January 21. 

Coming Soon: The 2021 GymBC Awards Presentation Video

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nominee for the 2021 GymBC Awards! 

Our team is working hard to select and notify successful candidates, and compile the video presentation to recognize all of our amazing athletes, coaches, leaders, clubs and volunteers. 

Please stay tuned for more information on the video release. 

2022 BC Winter Games Cancelled

On January 14, the BC Games Society and the Greater Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games Society announced the cancellation of the 2022 BC Winter Games. Event organizers and stakeholders will explore options to see if the region can deliver this multisport event in the future, possibly in 2023.

GymBC recognizes all of the athletes, coaches, and volunteers that have put so much time and effort into preparing for the BC Winter Games. We acknowledge that this was an incredibly difficult decision for the event organizers to make, and that it was not one made lightly.

The full press release can be accessed by clicking on the button below. 

Questions can be directed to: cormerod@gymbc.org

PacificSport Programs and Courses for Athletes and Coaches

PacificSport Fraser Valley is offering a variety of programs. Please feel free to pass the information below on to any of your coaches, families or networks that may benefit from these offerings. 

FREE Girls Strength & Conditioning Program

Thanks to a grant from Sport BC and the Province of BC, PacificSport Fraser Valley is excited to have launched girls only sport programming in the Fraser Valley in December of 2021. The XploreSportZ program corresponds with the Canada Sport for Life Fundamental and Learning to Train stages. One of these programs is a girls only strength & conditioning program, run in partnership with True North Strength & Fitness. After a successful 6 week program in December, we are so excited to offer this program to 18 MORE girls to boost confidence and kickstart a healthy life in the gym! Please pass along to your members, especially those families who may not otherwise have an opportunity to participate.

January 24 – March 7 (Mondays 13-15yrs, Tuesdays 16-18yrs); 7:00PM – 8:00PM; FREE; Langley

REGISTER HERE

Junior Strength & Conditioning Program

Guy Demong from True North Strength & Fitness will coach athletes in a strength and conditioning program aimed to improve their strength, flexibility, mobility, coordination and overall performance for their chosen sport(s). This program will run for 6 weeks by Guy, who is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and the BC Director of the National Strength & Conditioning Association. *Space is limited. Some experience in the weight room is required

January 26 – March 4 (Wednesdays & Fridays); 7:00PM – 8:00PM; $225 ($200 for registered CSI/PacificSport athletes); Langley

REGISTER HERE

XploreSportZ Camps for Newcomers

This XploreSportz for Newcomers Camps will take place on Thursdays, starting January 27th and continuing weekly until March 10. It will feature Fundamental Movement Skills and Physical Literacy as well as one new sport each week.

January 27 – March 10; 5:00PM – 5:55PM (6-10yrs) & 6:05PM – 7:00PM (11-15yrs); $25; Surrey

REGISTER HERE (6-10yrs)

REGISTER HERE (11-15yrs)

NCCP – Psychology of Performance

Saturday, February 5; 9:00AM – 5:30PM; $150 (Free for registered PacificSport coaches); Langley/Virtual

REGISTER HERE

*This course MAY be moved online due to current circumstances, and would then run Saturday & Sunday.

NCCP – Coaching & Leading Effectively

Saturday, February 12 & Sunday, February 13; 10:00AM – 3:00PM both days; $135 (Free for registered PacificSport coaches); Langley

REGISTER HERE

NCCP – Design a Basic Sport Program

Saturday, February 26; 10:00AM – 4:00PM; $100 (Free for registered PacificSport coaches); Langley

REGISTER HERE

2022 MAG & WAG National Teams Announced

Gymnastics Canada is pleased to announce the 2022 Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics National Teams. The team has been selected based upon a series of virtual national competitions as well as results from the limited international competition opportunities available in 2021.

A huge congratulations to the following BC athletes for making their respective teams!

MAG Senior Team

• Zachary Clay (Twisters)

MAG Junior Team 

• Kai Iwaasa (Vancouver Phoenix) 

Original MAG National Team GymCan Announcement

More information on the MAG National Teams

WAG Senior Team 

• Shallon Olsen (Flicka)
• Sydney Turner (TAG)

Original WAG National Team GymCan Announcement

More information on the WAG National Team

GymCan WAG Resource Updates 

GymCan has updated several program documents, including the High Performance Manual, the Aspire Manual and the CCP Manual. 

All pertinent updates are in effect immediately/as of their publishing date. 

GymCan Nutrition Update Webinar 

GymCan is hosting a “Nutrition Update” webinar geared towards female athletes Thursday, January 20 at 4pm PST. The webinar will be presented by Jennifer Sygo. 

To register, please click on the button below. 

2022-2024 WAG FIG CoP Review

GymCan is hosting a 2022-2024 FIG CoP review with Andrée Montreuil and Crystal Gilhooly on Jan 27^th, 10am PST. 

Register by clicking on the button below. 

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