Recreational Program

Recreational program is offered to boys and girls ages 5 to 15 years old. More info down on this page.

The office will be closed the second week of spring break (March 20th to March 26th ).

The first week of Spring session is March 27th-April 1st .

Gym will be closed on the Easter weekend Fri April 7th, Sat April 8th and Mon April 10th

Registration for Spring 2023

Please access this link - CLICK HERE- for registration

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. New members (parents): create an account by clicking the "Login" link in the top right-hand corner of the Uplifter page. You'll need to add your child(ren) as "gymnasts".

2. Returning members: "Login" to your existing account using your email address and password.

3. For each child/gymnast select the program(s) you wish to register for. Please pay attention to qualifications and descriptions for all sessions. (Eg. Recreational -level 1- 5-6y - Monday 3:55)

4. Please carefully read & sign off on all Celestina Popa Gymnastics Inc. Club Policy documents when you are registering. These outline payment terms, refund policy as well as the orientation and insurance waiver for gymnasts. ​***Begin filling out the waiver with your child's age in the top right corner.***

5. Proceed to checkout. Please note* You will not be able to add programs to your cart if your child is more than 2 months younger than the required age at the beginning of the session. (Eg. If your child will be 5 by May 27, you can register for level 1 5-6y; but if your child will be 5 after this date, you must register for Kindergym etc...).

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The office is open on Thursdays 4-7pm. Please send us an email at celestinapopa@hotmail.com if you have any questions and for the fastest response time.

These programs are for school-age kids, 5 years and older, and they will learn a modified CANGYM program, levels 1-5.

Level 1:

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.

VAULT:Running, jump on mini tramp squat on the table vaulting, jump down two feet; Running, jump two feet to a front roll on the cheese mat

BARS:Stand in front support 5 sec and front roll; Hold the feet at the bar for 5 sec and a back to front roll /"skin the cat"; Walk on the high bar side to side- 2 times; Lift your knees at your chest 10 times

BEAM: Walking forward / backward with kicks; Bear Walking, bunny jumps; Jumps on two feet ; Front support holds 10 sec; V sit 10 sec

FLOOR: Front /back support ; Forward roll; Shoulder stand; Hand stand at the wall 10 sec; climb the rope ; Bridge (5 sec); Cartwheel

Trampoline: Tuck jump, Star jump, Jump full turn /tornado, Donkey kicks, Seat drops/Bum Drop

RINGS: Hold up side down (invert) 10 sec; A back-to-front somersault /skin the cat

Level 2&3:

This program is for boys and girls; they have been in our program for at least one semester and want to continue gymnastics at recreational level without competing.

Level 2-SKILLS

Vault:Kick to handstand fall in to a bridge; Running jump on mini tramp/board, squat on, jump down two feet; Running jump two feet to a front roll on high cheese mat

Bars: Hold for 10 sec in L pick hang/straddle; Pull over on the low bar; 5 long swings; Lift your legs at the bar 5 times, on high bar; Climb half way on the rope

Beam: Walking with front, back kicks; Jumps on one leg; Kick to handstand ,step out on green mat; Cartwheel on the line/green mat; Bridge on green mat; 10 sec hold in a tuck, side ways

Floor: Front to back to front support (360 turn); Forward roll to standing on flat; Backward roll on the cheese mat; Hand stand at the box; Handstand -bridge -kick over at the box; Round off of a box

Fast track: Round off of fast track

Trampoline: Straddle jump; Pike jump; 10 donkey kicks with straight legs; Seat drops to knees and hands(dog)

Level 3-SKILLS

Vault: Running jump on mini tramp/board, squat on, front handspring off the vault; Running jump two feet to a front roll on the high mat

BARS: Hold for 10 sec in pick hang/straddle upside down ; Back hip circle on low bar; 5 long swings and pull over; Lift your legs at the bar 10 times, on high bar ; Climb all the way on the rope; 5 all the way push-ups

BEAM: Running, chasse, skipping; Scale front, side and back; Tuck, pike and star jump; Kick to handstand-lunge and cartwheel on low beam ; 10 sec hold in a pike and straddle (cross and side position)

Floor: Handstand -lunge ; Backward roll on flat mat ; handstand bridge standing up ; bridge from standing up kick over ; round off on the floor ; back hand spring on the barrel

Rings: 5 pike and arch (bit swings), back salto at the last one

Fast track: Front handspring off; Fly spring off

Trampoline: Split jump (right and left leg); Jump full turn /tornado, to a seat drop; Donkey kicks from knees up to hand stand; Seat drops to doggy drop, to front roll

Recreational 10y+ Years old(ages 10-15y)

Those classes are designed to accomodate older kids, who have some or no previous gymnastics experience.

Kids in this class will learn rolls, swings on the bars, hand stands and cartwheels, bridges and combinations on the beams, basic gymnastics skills. In the class will be also integrated flexibility and strenght.

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.

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!