Delta Gymnastics Club where kids come first

Click here for the Program Brochure

Bridging the Gap – Delta Gymnastics Advanced Programming

Delta Gymnastics offers a comprehensive set of programs and classes for recreational participants who would like to pursue an advanced level of gymnastics, train additional hours to achieve more difficult skills, and attend various gymnastics events as a team. The advanced program places additional emphasis on building a strong base of fundamental gymnastics skills, core strength and overall fitness ability. Participants engage in conditioning/strengthening activities in addition to consistent repetition of a fundamental set of skills necessary to technically proficient gymnastics. Participants also learn routines to perform on all of the four events.

To enter the program participants must complete Level 3 in the Recreational Program. Entries must also demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to the coaches and other members of the program as a team member.

The following programs are offered:

Advanced Recreational Gymnastics:

These 2 hour classes are held once per week. Girls will focus on strengthening for advanced skills and developing strong ability on the Floor exercise, Vault, Uneven Bars and the Balance Beam. These teams will perform at the Annual Spring Fever Invitational Meet held in March.

Program Dates for 2007-08:

1^st Session End: Week of March 8^th, 2008

Spring Fever Invitational: March 15, 16 2008

2^nd Session Start: Week of April 1^st, 2008 (after Spring Break)

2^nd Session End: Week of June 16^th, 2008

Boys Achievement Program:

These 2 hour classes are held once per week. Boys in the class focus on the strength, conditioning, and fundamentals necessary to perform on the six men’s events; Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and the High Bar. These teams perform at the Spring Fever Invitational Meet held in March.

Program Dates for 2007-08:

1^st Session End: Week of March 8^th, 2008

2^nd Session Start: Week of April 1^st, 2008 (after Spring Break)

2^nd Session End: Week of June 16^th, 2008

Superstar:

These classes are for 2 or 3 hours and are held twice per week. Girls will focus on strengthening for advanced skills and developing strong ability on the Floor exercise, Vault, Uneven Bars and the Balance Beam. These teams have the opportunity to perform at four events throughout the year – the Spring Fever Invitational Meet, the Delta Gymnastics International Invitational Meet, along with two other meets. This is a year-long program.

Program Dates for 2007:

Session Start: Week of September 10, 2007

Session End: Week of June 23^rd, 2008

Spring Fever Invitational: March 15, 2008

Delta Gymnastics Invitational: May 9, 10, 11 2008

Gymnaestrada:

Gymnaestrada refers to a sporting event whereby participants display group performances. These performances encompass elements of both artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, group dance, and acrobatics. Gymnaestrada events are very popular in Europe, and in 2007 the Delta Gymnastics team represented Canada at the World Gymnaestrada held in Dornbirn, Austria.

The Gymnaestrada program at Delta Gymnastics involves a two hour class which will be held twice per week. Each week the girls will do three hours of gymnastics training and one hour of dance. Throughout the year the team will perform their group dance at many different venues, finishing with BC Provincial Gymnaestrada, a fun-filled daylong event. The girls will also have the opportunity to compete at various Interclub meets over the course of the year to display their routines on each individual gymnastics event. This is a year-long program.

Program Dates for 2007-08

Session Start:Week of September 10, 2007

Session End: June 23^rd, 2008

Provincial Gymnaestrada: April 19, 202008 (tentative)