Pickering Athletic Centre, Durham Region, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Scarborough, Gymnastics, Trampoline, Classes, Birthday Parties, Camps, Rec Meet, Open House
Pickering Athletic Centre, Durham Region, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Scarborough, Gymnastics, Trampoline, Classes, Birthday Parties, Camps, Rec Meet, Open House

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics

We are proud to be able to offer a variety of levels of competitive gymnastics, trampoline, and double mini. The following is a brief description of the different Competitive Gymnastics groups.

Please note that testing is required for acceptance into the Competitive Gymnastics program and placement in the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics program is at the discretion of the coaching staff.

2018-19 Competitive Handbook and Forms

Development Program

  • Pre-Development: For young athletes transitioning from our recreational into our competitive program, focus is on physical abilities, basic elements. Athletes will participate in 1 showcase competition.
  • Development A: Showcase. Focus on physical abilities, starting progressions for more advanced elements. Athletes will participate in 1-3 showcase competitions.
  • Development B: Showcase. Focus on physical abilities, starting progressions for more advanced elements. Athletes will participate in 1-3 showcase competitions and may be invited to participate in Gymnastics Ontario developmental camps.
  • Development C: Showcase. Focus on physical abilities and elements required for the optional levels.Will participate in 1-3 showcase competitions and may be invited to participate in Gymnastics Ontario developmental camps. Athletes will train with the Optional A group and will start training at 2:30 p.m. on Fridays.

Pickering Athletic Centre, Durham Region, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Scarborough, Gymnastics, Trampoline, Classes, Birthday Parties, Camps, Rec Meet, Open House
Pickering Athletic Centre, Durham Region, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Scarborough, Gymnastics, Trampoline, Classes, Birthday Parties, Camps, Rec Meet, Open House

Compulsory Program

  • Pre-Compulsory: For athletes who are looking to transition from our recreational program into our compulsory groups. Athletes will participate in 1 showcase competition where they will perform the compulsory Level 1 or modified Level 2 routines on each event.
  • Compulsory A, B, C, D:
    • Compulsory – JO Level 2. Athletes learn and compete the compulsory routines set out by the JO program. Level 2 athletes will compete in 2-4 invitational competitions.
    • Compulsory – JO Level 3-5. Athletes learn and compete the compulsory routines set out by the JO program. Level 3-5 athletes will compete at 3 qualifers, athletes who qualify will participate at Provincial Championships. Athletes may also participate in an invitational competition

Optional Program

  • Optional A, BJO Level 6-9. Athletes compete at 3 qualifiers, with the possibility of participating in invitationals, tour selection, Provincial Championships, and Eastern Championships.  Athletes in Optional A will start training at 2:30 p.m. on Fridays.
Pickering Athletic Centre, Durham Region, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Scarborough, Gymnastics, Trampoline, Classes, Birthday Parties, Camps, Rec Meet, Open House
Pickering Athletic Centre, Durham Region, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Scarborough, Gymnastics, Trampoline, Classes, Birthday Parties, Camps, Rec Meet, Open House

XCEL Program (Age 12+)

Xcel is for athletes age 12+ looking to do competitive gymnastics without the large time and financial commitment of the compulsory and/or optional programs.  Athletes will perform at 1-3 showcase competitions and will do optional routines with their choice of elements. This is a great option for gymnasts who are looking to stay in the sport but are no longer interested in following the compulsory or optional technical requirements. Xcel gives the athletes the freedom to achieve more on certain events. This is also for the advanced recreational gymnast who wants more than an advanced class, but is not interested in the compulsory program.

Coaches Expenses

Families of athletes who participate in each event are required to share equally in the expenses incurred by the coaching staff. The program coordinators and coaches make every effort to keep costs down for families by carpooling, sharing hotel rooms, etc. Coaches expenses include, but are not limited to, mileage, accommodations, coaching time, and meals for competitions, training camps, workshops, etc.

The cost of all coaches’ expenses will be totaled, and equally divided amongst all participating athletes at that event. Coaches expenses will usually be invoiced to you within 2 weeks of an event. If there are events held close together, the Office Administration may wait and bill you after the next event instead. Expenses are required to be paid in full upon receipt of invoice.

Attendance

Regular, punctual attendance is important if the athlete is to get the benefit of training sessions. This includes summer months. Families are requested to notify the club/coaches, in advance if possible, if an athlete is going to miss a practice.

Drop off and pick up: The athlete must be picked up promptly when class ends. If your child is picked up late, you will be charged a LATE FEE of $1.00 per minute which is payable directly to the coach upon pick up. This also applies to early drop off. All athletes age 13 and under must be dropped off and picked up inside the gym.

The yearly training fees are prorated to include the following:

– Four weeks vacation for the athletes
– All long weekends (all stat/civic will be off)
– Time for team building activities

Failure to attend 75% of your scheduled training will result in the removal from our competitive program.

Attire & Fees

In addition to your training fees, you will be required to purchase the following items. Please note that styles for training suits, competitive leotards, warm up suits, and demonstration leotards may change year to year, requiring new purchases.

Club training suit – $60-100
Competitive leotard – $150-250
Competitive warm up suit – $150-200
Demonstration leotards (as required) – $50-100
Competitive team bag – $50-150
Meet fees – $75-150 per meet
Hotel and other travel costs, if required
Grips – $80
Training leotards – $40-80
Routine choreography – $150-250

Contact Us

1503 Sandy Beach Road
Pickering, ON L1W 1Z5

(905) 839-5260
[email protected]

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