Competitive Gymnastics 

 

Competitive Level 5+ is for gymnasts that have gone through compulsory level programs and whom are chosen by the coaches to move on toward provincial level competition. Competitive gymnasts training 4 days a week during 4 weeks of summer and 3 evenings a week from September to June. Rotations include warm-up, vault, bars, beam, floor and conditioning. Gymnasts compete at local and Provincial WAG competitions. This is a full year class (July 1 to June 30) and requires purchase of team suits, as well as competition entry fees.

Competitive Level 3/4 is for gymnasts that have gone through the Level 1/2 compulsory program and whom are chosen by the coaches to move on toward provincial level competition. Competitive gymnasts training two days a week during the summer and two evenings a week from September to June. Rotations include warm-up, vault, bars, beam, floor and conditioning. Gymnasts compete at local and Provincial WAG competitions. This is a full year class (July 1 to June 30) and requires purchase of team suits, as well as competition entry fees.

Competitive Level 1-2 is a competitive program for those younger gymnasts who show promise and are invited to a more rigorous training schedule than rec offers. Competitive gymnasts training two evenings a week from September to June. Rotations include warm-up, vault, bars, beam, floor and conditioning. Gymnasts compete at local fun meets. This is a full year class (July 1 to June 30) and requires purchase of team suits, as well as competition entry fees.

                               

Competitive Refund policy

All costume, competition, body suit, track suit, insurance, fundraising and ticket deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE.

Class fees are refundable for various reasons:

Injury incurred - with dr. note, anything more than two weeks will be refunded if previously paid or will not be due if not yet paid. Anything less than two weeks will not be refunded if previously paid or will still be due if not yet paid (i.e. - injury occurs and the child misses one week, no refund/full payment is due. Child misses three weeks, one week will be not charged).

Moving/no longer wishing to remain in the program for any reason other than injury - You will have one more month payment AFTER your notice was given. *Note: payment dates are on the first of every month.  (If you give your notice Nov 30, your last payment would come out on Dec 1. If you gave your notice December 2, your last notice would come out Jan 1.) No, sorry, the last months payment can not be waived unless it is due to injury and accompanied with a doctors note. 

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COMPETITIVE PROGRAMMING  SCHEUDLE

 

Pre-Competitive Gymnastics

Developmental is a non-competitive program for those younger (age 4-6) gymnasts who show promise and are invited to a more rigorous training schedule than rec/tots offers. These gymnasts train two days a week for one hour. Training days vary depending on the gymnasts schedule. This is a 10 month program starting in September and running to June This program is by invitation only and you can contact operations director to arrange an assessment.

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Teams is a non-competitive program for those gymnasts who show promise and are invited to a more rigorous training schedule than rec offers. These gymnasts train two days a week for two hours. Training days vary depending on the gymnasts schedule. This is a 10 month program starting in September and running to June This program is by invitation only and you can contact operations director to arrange an assessment.

                                                      

 

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M.A.G

Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) is an extremely demanding discipline based upon an athlete’s precision and agility. Men and women are judged within their own respective category and use a range of apparatuses to perform their stunning routines.

Judging criteria varies and is based upon: execution, creativity and difficulty of routine, and the way they utilize their apparatus.

Deductions are made for improper footing and landing, lengthy pauses, falls, poor technique.

Floor Exercise: Gymnasts perform tumbling and acrobatic series and demonstration of strength and balance across the entire floor area.

Pommel Horse: Gymnasts maneuver around a vault-like narrow box with handles using coordination, strength, and balance.

Still Rings: An athlete performs swings and demonstrates strength elements while keeping the rings as still as possible.

Vault: Launching off a springboard, pushing off a vault and landing a flip, twist, or somersault with tight body position.

Parallel Bars: A series of swings above and below two level bars finishing with a smooth release and dismount.

Horizontal Bar: On a single bar, gymnasts demonstrate swing and release skills whilst changing direction; finishing with an impressive dismount.