Alberta Gymnastics Federation

Gymnastics. It's more than just a sport.

Programs

Gymnastics is more than a sport. It requires dedication, focus, and the desire to activate both the mind & body. Learn about our disciplines and their unique features to find something that activates you!

  • Recreational

    • Recreational

    Recreational participants develop gymnastics skills in a non-competitive environment. The REC programs we offer strengthen gymnasts’ balance and coordination, as well as their flexibility and self-esteem.

    Contact your local club for more information or to enroll.

    • Recreational Gymnastics

      Recreational Gymnastics

    • Recreational Gymnastics

      Recreational Gymnastics

    • Recreational Gymnastics

      Recreational Gymnastics


    Recreational News

    1. REC Retreat 2011
    2. REC Retreat this weekend
    3. Alberta Teams Participate in World Gymnaestrada
    4. GYMFEST PICTURES

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    Upcoming Recreational Events

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    Recreational Gymnastics Programs

    AGF offers two programs through Recreational Gymnastics that focus on building foundational skills.

    • CANGYM

      A foundational badge based approach to recreational gymnastics. CANGYM allows gymnasts to develop skills that are considered ‘building blocks’ to higher level gymnastics.

    • CANJUMP

      A recreational Trampoline & Tumbling program dedicated to teaching basic skills to children in a fun, challenging, and rewarding atmosphere.

  • Artistic

    • Women's Artistic
    • Men's Artistic

    Artistic gymnastics is an extremely demanding discipline based upon an athlete’s precision and agility. Men and women are judged within their own respective category and use a range of apparatuses to perform their stunning routines.

    • Judging criteria varies and is based upon: execution, creativity and difficulty of routine, and the way they utilize their apparatus.
    • Deductions are made for improper footing and landing, lengthy pauses, falls, poor technique.

    For more detailed information about this discipline, check out the technical documents on the resources page or download the technical handbooks.

    • Rings

      Rings

    • Uneven Bars

      Uneven Bars

    • Pommel Horse

      Pommel Horse

    • Balance Beam

      Balance Beam


    Men’s Artistic

    • Vault

      Launching off a spring board, pushing off a vault and landing a flip, twist, or somersault with tight body position.

    • Rings

      An athlete performs swings and demonstrates strength elements while keeping the rings as still as possible.

    • Parallel Bars

      A series of swings above and below two level bars finishing with a smooth release and dismount.

    • High Bar

      On a single bar, gymnasts demonstrate swing and release skills whilst changing direction; finishing with an impressive dismount.

    • Pommel Horse

      Gymnasts maneuver around a vault like narrow box with handles using coordination, strength, and balance.

    • Floor

      A tumbling acrobatic series and demonstration of strength and balance across the entire floor area.

    • Vault

      Gymnasts fly through the air executing precise twists and somersaults over a table shaped structure.

    • Uneven Bars

      Continuous movement between two raised bars of uneven height resulting in a series of swings, twists, somersaults and handstands.

    • Balance Beam

      Rhythmic and fluid, dance-like movements are performed across the length of a narrow beam.

    • Floor

      Creative dance elements and tumbling maneuvers performed to music utilizing entire floor space.

    Women’s Artistic

    • Vault

      Gymnasts fly through the air executing precise twists and somersaults over a table shaped structure.

    • Uneven Bars

      Continuous movement between two raised bars of uneven height resulting in a series of swings, twists, somersaults and handstands.

    • Balance Beam

      Rhythmic and fluid, dance-like movements are performed across the length of a narrow beam.

    • Floor

      Creative dance elements and tumbling maneuvers performed to music utilizing entire floor space.


    Artistic News

    1. Alberta shows well at inaugural National WAG competition January 27 - 29
    2. 2012 GymPower Competition results are in
    3. Alberta Games 2012 – Set to Begin!
    4. Male gymnasts gear up for Gym Power Competition this weekend

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    Upcoming Artistic Events

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    Artistic Gymnastics Programs

    AGF offers unique programs, or competitive streams in Artistic Gymnastics that aim to build foundational skills. These streams prepare young athletes for a future in competitive gymnastics.

    • Men’s Programs

    • Provincial Program

      The Provincial Program is a four level program categorized by athlete age and skill level. This program is the beginner level competitive program for male athletes working towards the national competitive stream.

    • Canadian Provincial Program

      CPP is a multi-level program for all gymnasts below the national level. It’s a cross-province program that promotes mass participation and safe development for female athletes. CPP has five progressive levels with specific requirements for each level.

    • Physical Preparation Program

      P3 is a monitoring and testing program for competitive male gymnasts. The program consists of three progressive levels with each level categorized by athlete age. P3 is aimed at attaining the highest standard physical abilities and competition preparedness.

    • Canadian Pre-Novice Program

      CPN is a developmental program aimed at female gymnasts mastering strong basic skills on all events. The emphasis is on the quality, not the quantity of elements performed for the athlete driven by high-level competition.

    • National Program

      The National Program is made up of two competitive streams. This program is catered to a high level, competitive male gymnast. The program streams are categorized by athlete age.

    • Let's Evaluate our Athletes' Progress

      The LEAP program is an evaluation tool that assesses the development of the key skills and key physical abilities in female gymnasts. The program consists of four progressive levels, in which there are two evaluation components at each level.

    • National Program

      The National Program is catered to a high level, competitive female gymnast.

    • Women’s Programs

    • Canadian Provincial Program

      CPP is a multi-level program for all gymnasts below the national level. It’s a cross-province program that promotes mass participation and safe development for female athletes. CPP has five progressive levels with specific requirements for each level.

    • Canadian Pre-Novice Program

      CPN is a developmental program aimed at female gymnasts mastering strong basic skills on all events. The emphasis is on the quality, not the quantity of elements performed for the athlete driven by high-level competition.

    • Let's Evaluate our Athletes' Progress

      The LEAP program is an evaluation tool that assesses the development of the key skills and key physical abilities in female gymnasts. The program consists of four progressive levels, in which there are two evaluation components at each level.

    • National Program

      The National Program is catered to a high level, competitive female gymnast.

  • Trampoline & Tumbling

    • T & T

    Trampoline & Tumbling (T&T) conjures images of precise dismounts and stunning twists. T&T gymnasts exemplify aerial speed and power in their dynamic routines.

    For more detailed information about each sub discipline, check out the technical documents on the Resources page or download the technical handbook below.

    T&T Handbook

    2010-2011 Calendar

    • Synchronized Trampoline

      Synchronized Trampoline

    • Individual trampoline

      Individual trampoline

    • Individual trampoline

      Individual trampoline


    Subdisciplines

    • Individual trampoline

      A gymnast performs both a compulsory and voluntary routine.

    • Synchronized Trampoline

      Two gymnasts mirror a routine together while performing on separate trampolines.

    • Double mini trampoline

      A gymnast performs two skills on a small trampoline before landing on a mat for the perfect stick landing.

    • Power tumbling

      Similar to Artistic gymnastics floor routines; innovation of sprung floor allows for higher, more frequent tumbling.


    Trampoline & Tumbling News

    1. Alberta & Saskatchewan T & T athletes compete in Okotoks this weekend
    2. T & T First Trials a Success (despite Mother Nature)
    3. Alberta’s T & T athletes finish up at World Age Group Championships
    4. Watch CBC broadcast of the 2011 World Trampoline Championships

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    Upcoming Trampoline & Tumbling Events

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    Trampoline & Tumbling Gymnastics Programs

    AGF offers unique programs, or competitive streams in Trampoline & Tumbling that aims to build foundational skills. These streams prepare young athletes for a future in competitive gymnastics.

    • Foundational Acrobatic & Strength Testing

      The F.A.S.T. program is the foundational introductory T&T program. The program is made up of three levels & is open to male & female athletes. It’s aimed to develop physical and technical skills in preparation for future competitive programs.

    • Provincial Program

      The Provincial Program is a four level program categorized by athlete age and skill level. The program is designed so that gymnasts progress by skill level regardless of their age or gender.

    • National Program

      The National Program is a four level program categorized by athlete age and skill level. This program is for high level, competitive gymnasts.

  • Rhythmic

    Rhythmic gymnastics is a discipline focused on the aesthetic of a female gymnast's routine using a ball, ribbon, hoop, clubs, and rope. For more information, visit the provincial governing body's site, Rhythmic Gymnastics Alberta.

     

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