Recreational Program

Thank you for choosing Celestina Popa Gymnastics Inc.

Registration for the Spring session running from March 30th until June 27th is still ongoing.

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

Taxes are NOT included. Payment by: VISA/MC

The GYM will be CLOSED on: Fri April 3rd & Sat April 4th(Easter) and Mon May 19 (Victoria Day)

Spring session starts dates:

Monday classes begin on March 30th and the last class will be June 22nd.

Wednesday classes begin on April 1st and the last class will be June 24th.

Thursday classes begin on April 2nd and the last class will be June 25th.

Saturday classes begin on April 11th and the last class will be June 27th.

Registration for Summer session /camps (July-August) starts on Sat May 9th at 10:00am online,schedule will be up for viewing on May 1st.Gymnast can register for Summer in the same level as for Spring session.

Registration for Fall 2026 session (September -December) starts on July

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

Level 1, 6-7y & 7-8y

Recreational programs are for gymnasts 6 and 7 years old and include a modified CANGYM program level 1 : star jump, 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 and backwards on the beam, shoulder stand 5 sec hold, bridge 5 sec and cartwheel. Gymnasts improve strength, balance, flexibility, coordination and learn the gymnastics basic skills.

For 6-7y, gymnasts MUST be at least 5 years and 10 months old by the time the session begins.

For 7-8y, gymnasts MUST be at least 6 years and 10 months old by the time the session begins.

Level 2 ,6-7y & 7-8y

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 and they must be recommended into this level

Modified CANGYM program level 2: cartwheels, bridges; long swings; climb the rope, walking forward and backwards on the beam, scale hold one-foot, forward roll on the incline mat; tuck and star jumps

For 6-7y, gymnasts MUST be at least 5 years and 10 months old by the time the session begins.

For 7-8y, gymnasts MUST be at least 6 years and 10 months old by the time the session begins.

Level 3 ,6-8y

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 and they must be recommended into this level

Modified CANGYM program level 3: pull over on the low bar; 5 long swings; candle hold from hanging 5 sec, climb ½ on the rope, walking forward and backwards on the beam; scale hold one-foot, backward roll on the cheese mat; handstand at the wall, cartwheel; running front roll-on high mat, round of the blue box. Gymnasts MUST be at least 5 years and 10 months old by the time the session begins.

Level 4, 6-8y

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: 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; cartwheel; handstand -bridge -kick over at the box; round off the fast track; running front roll-on high mat . Gymnasts MUST be at least 5 years and 10 months old by the time the session begins.

Pre-teen level 1-2 ,3 and 4, 9-13y

This program is designed to accommodate older athletes; gymnasts MUST be at least 8 years and 10 months by the time the session begins and they can be up to 13y.

Please be aware of proper gym attire. Gymnasts (female) are required to wear fitted clothes such as a bodysuit, leotard, bicycle shorts or fitness clothing and sports bras are strongly encouraged. Appropriate gym clothing is necessary for safe spotting and ease of movement. Male gymnast can wear short and T shirt.

Artistic Gymnast level 5-6 8-10y & 10-15y

This program is designed for girls' gymnast who have been in our program before and/or can do all the level 4 skills and want to continue gymnastics to learn more advanced skills.

Trampoline/fast track: running to round off, front handspring, fly spring, front tuck; on bars: pull over, back hip circle on low bar, jump to high bar, swing on high bar to pull over; on beam: scale one foot, mini /full handstand, cartwheel on lower beam, dismount; on floor: back walkover, running to round off, full turn and spilt leaps.

For 8-10y, gymnasts MUST be at least 7 years and 10 months old by the time the session begins.

For 10-15y, gymnasts MUST be at least 9 years and 10 months old by the time the session begins.

Please be aware of proper gym attire. Gymnasts (female) are required to wear fitted clothes such as a bodysuit, leotard, bicycle shorts or fitness clothing and sports bras are strongly encouraged. Appropriate gym clothing is necessary for safe spotting and ease of movement.

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!