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Men’s Gymnastics Canada Winter Games Training Camp this weekend
16 January 2013
This weekend the Calgary Gymnastics Center will be hosting the Men's Gymnastics Training Camp in preparation for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George BC. The camp includes athlete training, team building activities, coaching session and guest speakers for 25 athletes and 15 coaches.Good luck and have fun.
Read moreTour Around Town Session
11 January 2013
Place: Red Deer College 100 College Boulevard, Red Deer AB Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pmRSVP by noon, Wednesday, January 16, 2013The New Year kicks off with a January Tour Around Town Session at Red Deer College. AGF has secured the services of Rene Rondeau – iMediaTV who will present an very engaging and informative luncheon on Soci...
Read moreAB’s Olympic coach Tony Smith named the National Team Director for Men’s Artistic Gymnastics
10 January 2013
Gymnastics Canada is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tony Smith as the new National Team Director – Men’s Artistic Gymnastics. As an Olympic Games (3) and World Cha...
Read moreUpcoming training mandate for ALL Preschool Coaches
17 December 2012
Within the next 2-3 years Gymnastics Canada will be mandating that ALL Preschool/Active Start Gymnastics coaches be trained in the ACTIVE START specialty. If you coach children 6 years and under it is highly recommended that you complete the Active Start training course. This new standard for training is attainable by simply attending a 1-day course.AGF is offering an ACTIVE START cou...
Read moreDean Giesbrecht appointed as Vice Chairman at the Gymnastics Canada National session
12 December 2012
The Gymnastics Canada (GCG) Board of Directors hosted a National session December 7/8 with leaders from the Provincial/Territorial Gymnastics Organizations and GCG management to review the new quadrennial Strategic Plan. I am very pleased to announce that the participants not only endorsed the Strategic Plan for implementation, but also reached a consensus to significantly improve the fun...
Read moreTrials to National Stream Cup are happening this Sunday at Altadore Gym Club
11 December 2012
The WAG program is selecting teams of six in the National Open, Canadian Pre Novice Aspire and Elite categories at this weekend’s Trials. This selection event is leading up towards the locally hosted National Stream Cup, coming up on January 25-27th at the Ortona Gym Club in Edmonton. We’re so excited that this prestigious National level competition is coming to Alberta this se...
Read moreMAG’s Provincial Level Training Camp at Gymtastics Gym Club this past weekend was a success!
10 December 2012
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Read moreMAG Provincial Level Training Camp takes place this weekend
05 December 2012
This coming weekend is going to be a busy weekend for AGF, several MAG and T&T events are happening on December 8 and 9. Here is a reminder of what we have happening: MAG - Provincial Level Training Camp at Gymtastics Gym Club in Calgary featuring 70 boys from five clubs around Alberta on Dec. 8-9. MAG - Regional Judging Course at Gymtastics Gym Club in Calgary on Sunday Dec. 9. This wil...
Read moreAlberta Athletes Shine at the Pan Am Trampoline and Tumbling Championship
04 December 2012
December 3Media Release QUERETARO, Mexico – Alberta athletes aided Canada in the cleaned up at the 2012 Pan Am trampoline and tumbling championships on Sunday winning four of six individual ev...
Read moreGymnastics Canada’s largest participant-based event awarded to Calgary
04 December 2012
MEDIA RELEASECalgary, December 4, 2012 – Gymnastics Canada has awarded its largest participant-based event to Calgary. The 2014 Canadian Gymnaestrada event will be held June 25 to July 1 at the University of Calgary and University Gymnastics Centre. Gymnaestrada is a form of gymnastics that combines dance with gymnastics skills and acrobatics.“The Canadian Gymnaestrada is a prestigious national...
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