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T & T Provincial Level Training Camp Highlight
20 November 2012
This past weekend the Airdrie Edge Club hosted the AGF T & T Provincial Level Training Camp. Fifty athletes from eight different clubs focused on Trampoline and Tumbling events with guest coaches Nychole Lenius, Stephen Hauck, Eran Silberg and Derek Hanson.This year’s camp we definitely saw an increase in fitness levels, competitive levels and over all difficulty from past years.Thank you t...
Read moreCanadian gymnasts win three medals at international meet in France
19 November 2012
MARSEILLE, France -- Canadian gymnasts closed out the final day of competition at the Massilia women’s international competition on Sunday with medals of every colour, winning gold, silver and bronze in different events. Gabriella Douglas, competing for the Futures Gymnastics Centre in Mississauga, Ont., topped the field in the beam final with a score of 13.850 points. Fransolet Berangere of B...
Read moreRobert Paquin retires from judging
09 November 2012
Canadian judge, Robert Paquin has recently announced his retirement from Canadian and International Judging. FIG has issued today a nice tribute to Robert. Robert has been involved with the sport of Gymnastics for more than 40 years at the regional, provincial, national and international level. He is a GCG Life Member (1998), and has judged at many World Championships and Olymp...
Read moreANNOUNCEMENT
08 November 2012
The Alberta Gymnastics Federation (AGF) is pleased to announce the selection of Jacqueline Escobar for the position of Activenet Coordinator.Jacqueline is an online registration specialist with an extensive record of accomplishment with the YMCA. She also possesses extensive experience in the areas of administration and communication.All members of the Alberta Gymnastics Federation will b...
Read moreTwo T & T Albertans win International Medals
08 November 2012
Ryan Sheehan and Pam Kriangkum both from the Phoenix Gymnastics Center in Edmonton competed at the 2012 David Ward-Hunt International Cup in Gillingham, GBR last weekend. The two attended this event as preparation for when they represent Canada at the 2012 Pan American Games in Queretaro, Mexico at the end of this month. This event honors the distinguished service to the sport of Trampoline by...
Read moreUpdate on T & T athlete Brett Babcock
07 November 2012
During a routine training session in October, Age Group National team member Brett Babcock (formerly of Kingston Aeros) was injured while training Double Mini Trampoline at the Phoenix Gymnastics Centre in Edmonton, AB. Brett suffered a spinal cord injury (C5 fracture) and had surgery several days later. He is undergoing physical and occupational therapy and has regained significant upper...
Read moreGCG is pleased to announce the appointment of Mariève Millaire as Director of Events
06 November 2012
Mariève Millaire has been an event manager for over 5 years with Volleyball Canada and has been involved with sport events for over 10 years. During her term with Volleyball Canada, she has provided strong leadership and developed excellent organizational and communication skills. Mariève brings a broad range of knowledge and expertise to the position. With Volleyball Canada, she was involved w...
Read moreGymnastics Canada launches new strategic plan to build on Olympic success
06 November 2012
OTTAWA -- Gymnastics Canada, the national governing body for the sport of gymnastics, has launched a new strategy designed to build on the success of the last four Olympics Games and to solidify its identity as one of three foundation sports fundamental for participation in all other sports. All the Olympic disciplines of the sport -- artistic, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics -- are oversee...
Read moreCanadian Charities Targeted in International Scam - Beware of Advance Fee Fraud: MNP LLP
31 October 2012
(October 24, 2012) -- There is a new scam targeting Canadian not-for-profit organizations – in which they which they are contacted by purported donors claiming to want to make a large donation, according to Matt McGuire, National Leader of MNP’s Anti-Money Laundering practice.The fraudsters claim that in order for the donation to be processed, the charity must have an International Anti-Money L...
Read moreThree Canadians elected to key leadership positions with International Gymnastics Federation
29 October 2012
OTTAWA -- Three Canadians have been re-elected to positions with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). Elected Friday at the 2012 FIG Congress in Cancun, Mexico, were Slava Corn of Toronto as first vice-president on the Executive Committee, Stephan Duchesne of Montreal as second vice president of the Trampoline Technical Committee and George Stewart of Calgary as a member of the App...
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