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Provincial Competitive Program

  The provincial competitive program is the natural progression for athletes who have a taste for increased challenges in the field of gymnastics. Girls and boys have joined the Provincials by Provincial Teamway of the Recreational classes or the Regional Competitive classes. The children's coaches are able to identify that special child who has fallen in love with the sport, and wishes to explore their abilities. The main distinctions with these athletes are their marked gymnastic ability, strength, flexibility but most of all the desire to push themselves: to constantly strive to accomplish those "extra" movements.
These athletes will train many hours per week, consistently perfecting their skills. A huge majority of our young ladies excel scholastically, despite their many training hours. Having developed discipline in their sport, the self discipline is transferred to their schooling and home lives. Many of our senior competitive girls have such a love of gymnastics, that they have progressed to sharing their passion through the CIT program (Coach in Training), especially working with the youngest athletes.

 

Invitational Program

  The invitational program is very similar to the provincial program at Tumblers with a few fundamental differences. Athletes in the invitational programs are restricted in the number of hours they will train weekly. Dependant on the child's age, either 6 hours or 9 hours weekly is the maximum training time, whereas some provincial athletes train over 20 hours per week. This invitational teamallows the athlete who wishes to compete to be able to do so, while still being able to participate in other events. As with the restricted training hours, these athletes are restricted in the skill difficulty permitted in training and competition.
These athletes will train many hours per week, consistently perfecting their skills. A huge majority of our young ladies excel scholastically, despite their many training hours. Having developed discipline in their sport, the self discipline is transferred to their schooling and home lives. Many of our senior competitive girls have such a love of gymnastics, that they have progressed to sharing their passion through the CIT program (Coach in Training), especially working with the youngest athletes.
The Tumblers presently have several development programs for gifted athletes, starting with the Kinder Elite program, (ages 3-4-5) and progressing through 6 hour, 9 hour, 12 hour and 16 hour pre-competitive groups with ages ranging from 6 to 9. Provincial competitive athletes train from 12 to 20 hours per week, and will compete in various provincial meets throughout the year.Most of the children in the invitational program are identified by their coaches in the recreational programs as athletes who "want more". Another fundamental difference with the provincial program is the mean age of these athletes when they enter the program. While children may compete in the invitational program as of age 7, many gymnasts do not enter the program until they are 8 or 9, and have expressed the clear desire to compete, and try to challenge their abilities. So it's never too late to be a competitive gymnast!Our girls' program currently features over 30 athletes, ranging in age from 7 to 17. Each of these athletes will compete in 3 to 4 competitions per year, meeting athletes from other centres within our region.