November 28, 2024

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 Artistic Elite Canada

The 2025 Artistic Elite Canada Event has been confirmed. It will be held February 13-16, 2025 in Markham, ON. 

An event page will be available soon which will house all information in relation to the event. 

2025 Canadian Gymnastics Championships Date Change

Please note that GymCan has announced a date change for the 2025 Canadian Championships. They are now being held May 26-30, 2025 in Calgary, Alberta. 

An event page will be available soon which will house all information in relation to the event. 

2025-26 GymBC Sanctioned Events 

Bidding to host a sanctioned event during the 2025-26 season opens on December 1, 2024. Clubs can secure event dates through a structured three-round process. 

Key Dates:
Round 1: Dec 1, 2024 – Feb 15, 2025  
Round 2: Mar 3, 2025 – Apr 19, 2025  
Round 3: May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025  

Click here for more details and to access the information package! 

Upcoming GymCan Coach Evaluator Training Courses 

GymCan is hosting a number of free Coach Evaluator Training Courses in December. The specific course information is below: 

December 8, 2024: Competition 2 WAG/MAG
Registration Deadline: December 1, 2024

December 13, 2024: Competition 3 WAG/MAG 
Registration Deadline: December 5, 2024

Please ensure you fulfill the requirements (found on each registration page) before applying. 

Comp 3 Coach Trampoline Gymnastics Pilot

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

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
Classified Ads

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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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