Recreational Program

Thank you for choosing Celestina Popa Gymnastics Inc.

Registration for the Summer 2024 Session running from July -August (8 weeks summer session or 3 day camps) is ongoing.

Link to register: https://celestinapopagymnastics.uplifterinc.com/

Office will be closed for 2 weeks from June 24th-July 10th , please send us an email and will get back to you as soon is possible. Starting on July 11th office is open on Thursdays from 4:00-7:00

Summer session July and August 8 weeks + 3 half day casual camps

Summer membership fee for new members: $20.00 ($15.00 Gymnastics BC insurance + zone/admin fee $5.00) valid July & August 31 2025 and cannot be pro-rated.

* Our Summer programs are: Kinder level 1 4-5y, Kinder level 2 5y, level 1, 2, 3 and for 4 ,6-8y, Pre-teen 1-2 and 3-4 9-13y and Artistic gymnast (girls only) level 5-6

* Our casual half day summer camps are scheduled on Mon, Wed and Thurs from 9am-12:00pm are for athletes aged 5-10y and feature beginner gymnastics skills development, organized games, free play in the gym, a snack break (snack is NOT INCLUDED) arts and crafts. Please send healthy snacks and a water bottle with your child. (No peanuts)

* Our casual half day camps are not recommended for children who need additional support; please register for a 1-hour class.

Registration for the Fall Session running from Thursday, September 5th-Monday December 23rd begins on Saturday, August 3rd 10:00 am online.

The Fall program will be available to view July 18th.

Annual GBC insurance ($44) & membership fee ($6) applies to all members (Valid Sept. 1 2024- Aug. 31 2025)

These programs are for school-age kids, 6 years and older, and they will learn a modified CANGYM program.

Level 1, 6-8y co-ed

Recreational programs are for gymnasts 6 to 8 years old and include a modified CANGYM program level 1 : star jump, seat drops back to feet, jump down on two feet from a higher surface, front roll down the incline mat, front roll around the bar, handstand at the wall spider handstand 10 sec, spin the cat (a back to front somersault), walking forward on medium beam, shoulder stand 5 sec hold, bridge 5 sec and cartwheel. Gymnasts improve strength, balance, flexibility, coordination and learn the gymnastics basic skills.

Children MUST be at least 5 years and 10 months by the time the session begins. They can be as old as 8 almost 9.

Level 2 6-8y co-ed

This program is for gymnasts who have been in our program before and/or can do all the Level 1 skills and want to continue gymnastics to learn more advance skills

Modified CANGYM program level 2: pull over on the low bar with round help; 5 long swings; climb ¼ on the rope, walking backwards on medium beam; kick to handstand facing the wall; round off of a box; tuck and star jumps on trampoline

Gymnasts MUST be at least 5 years and 10 months old by the time the session begins (they can be as old as 8 almost 9y) and they must be recommended into this level after successful completion/mastery of the level 1 skills.

Parents, please do not try to register your child in a level that is too difficult for them.

Level 3 6-8y co-ed

This program is for gymnasts who have been in our program before and/or can do all the Level 2 skills and want to continue gymnastics to learn more advance skills

Modified CANGYM program level 3: pull over on the low bar; 5 long swings with good form; candle hold from hanging 10 sec, climb ½ on the rope, walking forward and backwards and with front/back kicks; scale hold one-foot, round of dismount, forward roll to standing on flat; backward roll on the cheese mat; handstand on the floor, cartwheel one hand; handstand -bridge -kick over at the box; running round off the fast track

Gymnasts MUST be at least 5 years and 10 months by the time the session begins (they can be as old as 8 almost 9y) and they must be recommended into this level after successful completion/mastery of the level 2 skills.

Parents, please do not try to register your child in a level that is too difficult for them.

Level 4 6-8y co-ed

This program is for gymnasts who have been in our program before and/or can do all the Level 3 skills and want to continue gymnastics to learn more advance skills

Modified CANGYM program level 4: Front handspring off the vault, running to front roll on to a high mat; 3 cast to a back hip circle on low bar, climb the rope all the way up; scale hold one-foot on beam, mini handstand on the medium beam, bridge from standing to kick over; handstand walking 3-5 steps, running round on the floor, front handspring/fly spring off the fast track.

Gymnasts MUST be at least 5 years and 10 months old by the time the session begins (they can be as old as 8 almost 9y) and they must be recommended into this level after successful completion/mastery of the level 3 skills.

Parents, please do not try to register your child in a level that is too difficult for them.

Pre teen level 1-2 9-13y co-ed

This program is designed to accommodate older athletes (9-13y) who have some or no previous gymnastics experience. Gymnasts in this class will learn all the level 1 and 2 modified CANGYM skills (basic gymnastics skills, rolls, swings, handstands and cartwheels, bridges, combinations on the beam and fast track). This class spends a portion of every session increasing strength and flexibility.

Gymnasts MUST be at least 8 years and 10 months by the time the session begins. They can be as old as 13.

Pre -teen level 3-4 9-13y co-ed

This program is designed to accommodate older athletes (9-13y) for gymnasts who have been in our program before and/or can do all the Level 2 skills and want to continue gymnastics to learn more advance skills

Modified CANGYM program level 3/4: pull over on the low bar; 5 long swings with good form; candle hold from hanging 10 sec, climb ½ on the rope, walking forward and backwards and with front/back kicks; scale hold one-foot, round of dismount ,forward roll to standing on flat; backward roll on the cheese mat; handstand on the floor, cartwheel one hand; handstand -bridge -kick over at the box; bridge from standing to kick over; handstand walking 3-5 steps, running round off the fast track ,front handspring/fly spring off the fast track.

Gymnasts MUST be at least 8 years and 10 months by the time the session begins. They can be as old as 13.

Parents, please do not try to register your child in a level that is too difficult for them.

For Interclub assestments, please contact Celestina by email, and also please read details on Competitive Program page! The athletes for these programs are assessed and selected by her!