December 5, 2024

New GymBC Member Club

We are excited to share that Arrow Lakes Gymnastics Club has joined GymBC!

Based in Nakusp, the club has grown from a small volunteer initiative into an organization with expanded programming and opportunities. Click here to learn about their journey!

Delta Gymnastics at Gymnaestrada Connection

Delta Gymnastics Club's Legends & Sr Gymnaestrada team will perform "Time of Your Life" at GymCan's inaugural Gymnaestrada Connection! This 23-member team, celebrates friendship, fun, and lifelong memories. With experience in over five World Gymnaestrada's, they bring joy and camaraderie to each performance. Click here for the full press release. 

Following this event, the team has been selected to represent Canada at the Pan American Gymnastics Union (PAGU) Gymnaestrada, a virtual celebration of Gymnastics for All. Their performance will be featured in a live broadcast on the PAGU YouTube Channel on December 7, 2024, at 3 p.m. PST. 

Join us in supporting and congratulating Delta Gymnastics at Gymnaestrada Connection!

Understanding Long-Term Athlete Development

Did you know that early specialization and intense training in most sports can hinder a child's overall development? Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) is designed to do what's best for young athletes, focusing on holistic growth rather than early specialization. Explore how Canadian sports are shaping LTAD plans to help kids reach their full potential.

Click here to download the resource and learn more on the Sport for Life website!

2025-26 GymBC Sanctioned Events 

Bidding to host a sanctioned event during the 2025-26 season is now open! Round 1 of bidding will remain open until February 15, 2025. 

Click here for more details and to access the information package. Any questions can be sent to events@gymbc.org.

Join Us for Our Pilot Clinic on Assisting and Guiding!

GymBC is excited to offer an Assisting and Guiding Pilot Clinic, designed to bridge the gap between the Foundations and Comp 1 courses.

This clinic focuses on training coaches in the proper techniques for assisting and guiding athletes through skills.

Details:
Date: Sunday, December 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: White Rock Gymnastics (15272 Croydon Dr #114, Surrey, BC V3S 0Z5)
Cost: Free
Registration Deadline: December 6, 2024

Coaches must be Foundations trained or certified to participate. The clinic will focus on Artistic and Active Start. We’ll collect feedback at the end of the clinic to refine the program before expanding it to more coaches across BC.

Click here to register!

Comp 3 Coach Trampoline Gymnastics Pilot

GymBC, in partnership with GymCan is hosting a Comp 3 (C3) Trampoline Gymnastics (TG) Pilot in Kamloops, following the 2025 TG Elite Canada Event.

Participants must be Comp 2 TG certified or Level 3 TG trained at minimum, while Level 3 TG certified coaches have the option to audit for a reduced fee.

View the Education Calendar for details! 

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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