Our program
First day of classes is TUESDAY, Sept. 7! Office hours: Mon from 9.00-11.00; Tue and Thurs from 4.00-6.00 and Sat from 9.00-12.00 - except for statutory holidays.
For UPDATED AND AVAILABLE SPOTS for Fall Program 2010 please CLICK HERE for registration download THIS FORM!and to register please bring the registration form completed with your child's info and a cheque or cash for payment!
Besides the class fee, a yearly fee of $20+HST ($22.40) will be charged for Insurance GBC and membership.The class fee is pro-rated for Mon(13 weeks) and Thurs(14 weeks).
Fall Program 2010
September 7 - December 18
Schools and day-care Field Trips
Registration Info for Fall 2010
To All Kindergym and Receational Participants of Celestina Popa Gymnastics
This program is subject to change due to low registration and depends on demand. If you have any suggestions, please let us know!
Celestina with her silver medal won at the Olympics in Seoul, Korea in 1988!
Kindergym program
FALL Program 2010 - Sept.7-Dec.18
Cost for semester $150(15 weeks)+$18(HST)= $168 for one class a week. If you wish to register same athlete for two classes a week, 10% discount si given for the second class fee. For registration download THIS FORM!and please bring the form completed and a cheque or cash for your payment!
Besides the class fee, a yearly fee of $20+HST=$22.40/child will be charged for Insurance GBC and membership.
For UPDATED AND AVAILABLE SPOTS for Fall Program 2010 please CLICK HERE
10% off the class fee for any additional children enrolled!
10% off the second class fee when same athlete is enrolled!
Parent & Tot 2 1/2-3 Years old
The fundamental principle is that children learn through play and that it is central to all young children's learning from birth through school years and beyond. Our Parent & Tot class encourage exploration of the equipment, playing games with fundamental positions of gymnastics, dancing to music and developing social skills.
Parent Responsabilities
Stay with your child at all times.
Listen to and cooperate with your child's coach.
Encourage your child to take turns and wait in line.
Look to the instructor for help with spotting techniques and skill progression. Feel free to ask for more information when needed.
Please do not talk on the cell phones during class and no food or beverages are permitted in the gym.
Have fun in the gym!
3 1/2 - 4 Years old
Kids are ready to participate independetly and are able to follow directions. This class incorporates fun games, gymnastics skills and a lot of jumping, balance and strenght.
4 1/2 - 5 Years old
Kids should improve their overall strenght and coordination while learning new skills on the different apparatus.
For registration download THIS FORM!and please bring the form completed with the child's info and a cheque or cash for your payment!
Besides the class fee, a yearly fee of $20+HST will be charged for Insurance GBC and membership.
Back to topRecreational Program - Sept.7-Dec.18
These programs are for school-age kids, 5 years and older, and they will learn a modified CANGYM program, levels 1-5.
FALL Program 2010
The semester has 15 weeks and the cost/semester is for one class a week. If you wish to register same athlete for two classes a week, 10% discount si given for the second class fee.
1 hour class is $168/semester ($10/class*15 weeks +HST)
1.5 hours class is $235/semester($14/class*15weeks+HST)
2 hours class is $269/semester($16/class*15weeks +HST)
Besides the class fee, a yearly fee of $20+HST/child will be charged for Insurance GBC and membership.
10% off the class fee for any additional children enrolled
10% off the second class fee when same athlete is enrolled!
For UPDATED AND AVAILABLE SPOTS for Fall Program 2010 please CLICK HERE
For registration download THIS FORM!and please bring the form completed with the child's info and a cheque or cash for your payment!
Level 1 5-8 Years old
This program is for boys and girls; they will learn basic gymnastics skills, rolls front and back, handstand, cartwell, bridge, swings and pullovers on the bars, combinations on the beams, as well as safety in the gym.
Level 1 BOYS is a program for boys only; they will learn basic gymnastics skills, rolls front and back, handstand, cartwell, bridge, swings and pullovers on the bars, combinations on the beams, as well as safety in the gym.
Level 1 9+ Years old
Those classes are designed to accomodate older kids, who have little or no previous gymnastics experience.
Kids in this class will learn rolls, swings and pullovers on the bars, hand stand and cartwell, bridge and combinations on the beams.
Level 2-3 5-8 Years old and 9+ years old
This program is for boys and girls; they have been in our program for at least one semester and will perfect their skills learning also new ones.
Advance BOYS 6y+
The program is for boys only; The athletes will be assessed and selected to train for 2 hours to perfect their skills
Interclub Girls 7+
Through the Interclub category recreational gymnasts will have the opportunity to participate in gymnastics events and perform routins.
The BC Interclub Program is performance based and is meant to focus on the opportunity to perform rather then the content of the routine. The Interclub category is strictly intended for recreational participants.
Tumbling 8y+ & Teens 13y+
The athletes in the Tumbling class will concentrate on perfecting their skills on the floor, design for cheerleading.
The athletes in the Teens classwill work on their skills on all four events
Pre-Competitive Girls 6+
FALL Program 2010
The athletes will be assessed and selected to train for 2 hours on two times a week. Price: $128/month +HST and yearly Insurance GBC $40+HST (Sept. 2010-Aug. 2011)
They will work on skills and routins, getting ready for competitions.
For available days and times, please contact us!
Family Drop - In
Fall Program 2010
Thursday from 10.00-11.00 and Wednesday from 6.30-7.30
Cost: $5/child+$20 Insurance GBC and membership(paid from the first visit, unless is already paid for). CASH ONLY, PLEASE!
We also offer a book of 10 tickets for $45+insurance/year (if you didn't purchase the insurance before).
The gym is a good place to burn off some energy for kids but the child's parent/caregiver is resposible for the childs safety.
We require a ratio of one parent/caregiver to a max of 2 children if the children are under 5 years old.
Drop-in pricing is required for all children who are walking and up.
stay close to with your kids at all times; we recomand that kids dont use socks and the parent/caregiver has no shoes.
No jewelry on kids.
No gum is permitted in the gym.
Use caution and help your kids jumping from a high surface (some kids are not familiar or strong enough to do this on two feet)
Please don't bring drinks or food onto the floor, exept for water.
One person at the time on the equipment.
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Fall Program 2010
Schools and day-cares are welcome to book field-trips starting September 7, Wednesdays from 9.00 and 10.00 or 10.30(depending on the length of the previous field trip). Please contact us to check availability.
cost (all fees are subject to HST):
- 1 hour Field Trip for kids 3 1/2 years and older: $5/child;
- 1.5 hours Field Trip for kids grade 2 and up: $7/child.
Insurance will be paid with the second visit, and is $20/child/year (if the child didn't purchase the insurance before). If you wish, please contact Gymnastics BC for other arrangements regarding the Insurance!
There will be one instructor plus teachers help; over 15 kids will have 2 instructors (max 20 kids/field trip).For one hour we will incorporate fun games gymnastics skills and a lot of jumping, balance and strenght.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Please let the kids know to bring a bottle of water!
Participants should arrive wearing comfortable clothing (please no jeans or pants with zippers and remove jewelry & watches)
Girls with long hair must be tied back.
A class list is required at time of visit. Pleaseclick here to download the form.
Please bring a down-payment ($20, non-refundable) at the time you book the day and the rest of payment before the class starts.
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FALL Program 2010
SATURDAY: 2.00-4.00, 4.00-6.00
SUNDAY: 10.00-12.00, 12.00-2.00, 2.00-4.00
Cost 1: $150+GST for kids 3 or 4 years old with parents participation, up to 10 kids; additional child $14, max to 12 kids.CASH ONLY, please!
Cost 2: $160+GST for kids 5 years old and older, up to 12 kids; additional child $13, max 16 kids. CASH ONLY, please!
10 % off for members!
CLICK HERE to print your bithday party invitations with our location! 4 invitations/page, please print first page then print second page on the back of the first one!
In the gym - will start with fun games, warm-up and streching, then we are exploring the equipment with some basic gymnastics skills
In the party room - we provide 2 cheese pizzas, water, plates and forks.
Dont forget the kids and cake!
We require a down payment of $50(cash only, please), non-refundable, at the time of booking and the rest at the time of the party. If you reserve a day/time over the phone, we will keep that reservation for 48 hours, after that, if the $50 are not paid, you lose the reservation. When you arrive at the party, please bring a list with names, date of birth and phone number for all kids.
NOTE: The birthday parties are for kids, not adults! Adults are required to participate only for kids under 4 years old but they are not included for food (pizza), in this case only, you can bring extra food for parents! If you wish, bring extra food for kids, especially if you know some of them have food allergies or are on special diet, but please limit the food for kids only! We understand that the other parents want to contribute/participate to the party, but our space is limited!
Tumbling Classes
Fall Program 2010
Tumbling classes are available at your request at $20/30 min or $30/hour, max 2 kids/session. For kids only!
For adults, please contact our office or email us!
Please note: the private tumbling classes are usually NOT for beginners with no previous gymnastics experience (for beginners we recommend a regular, once a week class to start learning skills), the classes are for athletes with gymnastics/tumbling experience who want to improve their skills.
Registration Info for Fall 2010
For registration download THIS FORM and please bring the form completed with the child's info and a cheque or cash for your payment!
Besides the class fee, a yearly fee of $20+HST will be charged for Insurance GBC and membership.
To All Kindergym and Receational Participants of Celestina Popa Gymnastics
Welcome to our club! We strive to ensure that your child's gymnastics experience is a positive and rewarding one. Gymnastics is a great building tool for improving gross motor skills, flexibility, coordination, strenght and it promotes self-confidence. Safety is an important aspect of gymnastics activities, and we would like to ask for your cooperation in implementing our rules. Here we go!
- Female gymnasts are required to wear a bodysuit or an athletic one-piece bathing suit. They can also wear streachy shorts if they like. Male gymnasts are required to wear shorts. Cotton blends are excellent choices.
- Long hair must be tied in a ponytail or braid.
- No jewelry or watches, Please!
- Please be prepared for class-hands clean, face clean and been to bathroom.
- Bare feet please! Unless you have Plantar Warts or Athlete's foot - in that case, you must put a band-aid and wrap sports-tape or white hockey tape to keep it on.
- no playing on the equipment outside the class time! Also, please make sure that children who are not in the class, are not alowed to play on the gym floor or equipment!
- All gymnasts are required to bring a water bottle with them.
- If you have any questions of concerneds about your child progress, your child instructer can show you what they have been learning.
Parents Responsabilities
- Bring your child in time or few minutes early
- Have them use the bathroom (before the class), long hair tied up, have proper clothes
- Bring water bottle
- Please pick-up your kid on time after the class
- Please encourage your child to talk about their gymnastics experience; keep in mind how they started and how much they accomplished, so that we know we are doing a good job! We appreciate feed-back!
- At the time of registration, please let us know about any minor disability your child has (hearing loss, poor eye sight, etc).
We belive that every child is special, we value each individuals needs, aspirations and abilities.