Happy Summer!

As the 2025–26 gymnastics season wraps up, GymBC wants to extend a heartfelt thank you to our community for another amazing season. We hope everyone takes some well-deserved time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the summer months ahead!

Mat Matters will be moving to our summer schedule, publishing every two weeks. Look for the next issue in your inbox on June 18, 2026!

Pride Month

June is Pride Month, and GymBC is proud to stand with and celebrate our 2SLGBTQ+ community across BC. Gymnastics is for everyone, and we're committed to fostering spaces where all athletes, coaches, judges, volunteers, staff, and families feel welcome, valued, and celebrated.

Visit our website for more information and resources, and while you're there, order a Pride banner for your club!

National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month, and GymBC is honoured to recognize and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples across this land.

We invite our gymnastics community to take a moment this month to learn and reflect. Visit the link below to read our June 2026 Safe Sport Feature, sharing resources on honouring Indigenous perspectives in sport.

Canadian Championships 

What an incredible two weeks at the 2026 Canadian Gymnastics Championships! A huge congratulations to Team BC on an outstanding performance — you made the entire province proud.

Head to GymCan's event recap for TG/ACRO and MAG/WAG for full coverage, and check out GymBC's press release below for our complete roundup of BC's results and highlights.

To every athlete who represented BC on the national stage these past two weeks: we are so proud of you!

TG Summer Camps

GymBC is hosting two camps for the TG community this summer!

Join us in Kamloops, August 7-9 for High Performance, and in Whistler, August 14-16 for Levels 3-5!

Head to the events calendar, to register and find out more information.

Upcoming LF Training 

Learning Facilitator (LF) training for Comp 1 WAG, Gymnastics Foundations Intro and Artistic, and Comp 1 Theory have now been added to the Education Calendar. 

View the Calendar for full details and registration information!

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! 

National Indigenous History Month

A safe and welcoming sport system respects the cultures and histories of Indigenous Peoples. Learning, listening, and taking action toward reconciliation are essential steps for gymnastics in BC. Click the button below for more information on this month’s Safe Landing Feature.