August 29, 2024

SafeSport Gym Education

As we kick off the 2024-25 season, GymBC remains dedicated to fostering a sport environment that is accessible, inclusive, and free from all forms of maltreatment. Visit the SafeSport Gym Education website for valuable resource videos to share with your community. Featuring Canadian Olympians Ellie Black and Felix Dolci, as well as others involved in the Canadian gymnastics community!

New poster resources are also available on the website to help you spread the word in your club.

Wishing you a fantastic fall season!

REMINDER: 2024-25 GymBC Member Club Renewals Due THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024

Reminder that any Member Club Renewal Forms and/or payments received after August 31, 2024 will be subject to a $50 late fee. Renewals will NOT be accepted after September 30, 2024. 

You can find the 2024-25 Member Club Renewal form on this page of the GymBC website, or the direct link to the form is available here. The club membership fee for the upcoming new membership year is $600.

Please complete the renewal form for your club at your earliest convenience. Questions can be sent to membership@gymbc.org.

Vacation Notice: As an FYI, Member Services Manager and Finance, Catherine Dubinsky, is away on vacation and will return to the office September 23, 2024. Any membership or finance-related issues or questions that arise while Catherine is away, will be addressed as soon as possible after her return. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

2024 Coaches Week + Pro-D Day

Get ready for 2024 Coaches Week September 16-22, and the GymBC Coach Pro-D Day on September 20! 

This weeks coaches week feature: Fitter For Life Webinar! Taking place on Tuesday, September 17, this session will be a presentation of the new Fitter for Life Coach Education video. During this session the video will be played in full, and there will be an opportunity for feedback at the end.

Check the education calendar to sign up, and for more of the latest courses and webinars being offered for free or at a reduced cost!

Doug Odin Celebration of Life 

The family of GymBC member, Doug Odin, is holding a Celebration of Life on September 7, 2024, at the Maple Ridge Alliance Church, in Maple Ridge, BC. Doug was a coach, friend, and mentor in our community, and was the recipient of our Member of Distinction Award in 2004.

For those who wish to attend the celebration, click here for more information. 

2024 Gymnastics BC Awards & Scholarships Celebration

Tickets are available for the 2024 Gymnastics BC Awards and Scholarships Celebration! This event, presented by Sport Burnaby is a celebration of our communities achievements and successes in the 2023-24 season. 

  • Saturday, September 28, 2024
  • Element Vancouver Metrotown Hotel

Click here to view the event page, and purchase a ticket! Questions can be sent to events@gymbc.org.

Call For Donations - Gymnastics BC Awards and Scholarship Celebration Silent Auction

Every year at the Awards and Scholarships Celebration, GymBC awards scholarships, each worth up to $1000, to our incredibly talented student-athletes. To make this happen, we’re hosting a Silent Auction featuring an array of incredible items donated by businesses and organizations across our province. Every dollar raised goes directly into these scholarships! 

Are you a small business looking to boost your exposure? Or a person passionate about supporting amateur sports? Email events@gymbc.org by September 15, 2024 to make a donation!

MAG Retreat & Assembly - Thank You!

The GymBC MAG Community spent last weekend in Whistler for the 2024 MAG Retreat and Assembly.

Thank you to those who joined us for your collaboration!

WAG Skills, Truth & Reconciliation Camp

The WAG Skills, Truth & Reconciliation Camp is taking place on September 30, 2024. This camp will run as 6 rotations of 8 athletes (VT, UB, BB, FX, Tramp, Dance) with a clinician for each rotation. Registration also includes a Truth & Reconciliation workshop and a t-shirt.

Please note that the birthyear restriction has been removed.

Click here to register by September 3, 2024 and for more information. Questions can be sent to wag@gymbc.org.

2024 TG Assembly

The 2024 TG Assembly is being held on September 28, 2024 from 9:00-10:00 a.m.. The assembly will be held virtually via Zoom participation.

Nominations for the TGTC are open. Please see the Nomination Form for more details.

Check the events calendar for more information, helpful documents, and to register!

2024 GFA Assembly

The 2024 GFA Assembly is being held on September 28, 2024 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.. The assembly will be held in a hybrid format, offering both in-person and Zoom participation.

Nominations for the GFAC are open. Please see the Nomination Form for more details.

Check the events calendar for more information, helpful documents, and to register!

2024 WAG Assembly

The 2024 WAG Assembly is being held on September 28, 2024 from 2:30-4:00 p.m.. The assembly will be held in a hybrid format, offering both in-person and Zoom participation, and will be preceded by an education session.

Nominations for the WTC are open. Please see the Nomination Form for more details.

Check the events calendar for more information, helpful documents, and to register!

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, Member Services Manager & Finance, cdubinsky@gymbc.org
Leanne James, Business Development & Events Manager, ljames@gymbc.org
Aidan Muth, Communications & Events Coordinator, amuth@gymbc.org
Bobbie Worrall, Coach and Judge Development Coordinator, 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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