Western Canada Success for Trampoline Athletes
The Okanagan Gymnastics trampoline team has returned from another competition in the Lower Mainland. The athletes competed at the Western Canada Cup over the weekend of June 3-5, 2022, in Port Moody.
Trampoline Gymnastics
Trampoline gymnastics has two streams: recreational and competitive. Athletes in this sport perform various gymnastics skills while bouncing on an Olympic sized trampoline. This sport consists of routines…
Judging and Scoring in Gymnastic Competitions
Gymnastic competitions generally post their scores on an online scoring system. These scores are live and can be accessed on the website or through an app. If you are new to competitions, there is normally a set of instructions…
Introduction to Competitions
Competitions play a critical role in honing a competitive athlete's skills by providing them a platform to showcase and evaluate the skills they have been practicing. If you are new to…
Gymnastics Attire
CANGYM Artistic Badge Program was designed to assess Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics training. This tool is used by gymnastics centres across Canada and is considered as Gymnastics Canada’s National Skill Development and Evaluation Program…
CANGYM Badge & Levels at OGC
CanGym is a highly regarded gymnastics program with a structured, 12-level curriculum. Skills must be learned in a specific order, regardless of age, in order to progress to the next level. Each child is evaluated on their performance on all apparatuses and on overall fitness. At the end of each session, a certificate is awarded to each child indicating the badge they have achieved. To qualify for a badge, the child must master all of the skills required for that level. The program is designed to ensure a clear progression from one badge to the next, with carefully selected skills to help children advance through the different colored badges:
Burgundy, Red, Tan, Bronze, Purple, Turquoise, Silver, Orange, Yellow, Green, Gold.
OKANAGAN GYMNASTICS’ TEAMS SHINE IN VIRTUAL COMPETITIONS
Over the last 15 months, athletes around the globe have had to overcome a whole new set of challenges from missed competitions, competing without spectators, and training in a sport that they love while maintaining a safe distance from the rest of their teammates…
OKANAGAN GYMNASTICS SWEEPS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
For OGC’s top athletes, the world of training and competition is their life. Many train for up to 5 days a week, for 5-6 hours a day, to be able to compete for spots on Team BC and Team Canada. …