Performance A (5-8 yrs) - The experienced 5 - 8 yr. will benefit from a greater emphasis on skill refinement. Entry is by invitation after taking part in our annual testing. As a skill standard, all Performance students can lift their legs to a bar from a hanging position. These students will take part in award presentations, displays and other promotional activities. Minimum 2 class per week. Purchase of display attire may be required. (8:1 ratio)

Performance B and C (8-12 yrs) - Children are invited into this group based upon the results of our annual testing; as a standard, students in this program are able to demonstrate a stable round-off. This program involves a more enriched and intense gymnastic workout where skill execution is emphasized. These students may eventually be invited into one of our higher level programs. It is required that these children attend a minimum of two times per week. More frequent training sessions provide the necessary repetition the gymnast will require to maintain this skill level. Performance students, who attend two times per week, are invited to take part in mall displays, parades and other promotional activities. Purchase of display attire may be required. (8:1 ratio)

Structure - This program involves a more enriched and intense gymnastic workout. It is recommended that these children attend a minimum of two times per week. More frequent training sessions provide the necessary repetition the gymnast will require to maintain this skill level. Performance students are invited to take part in displays and other promotional activities. Boys and Girls are coached in separate groups. Students in the Performance program may eventually be invited into one of the higher level competitive programs.

All make-up classes are arranged by emailing the desired gym location. All missed classes must be reported beforehand via our Absence Notification form.

Note: Make-up classes are only available to actively registered students who do not owe fees. Sorry, no exceptions.

Please note: Missed classes that have not been reported, prior to the class being missed, will result in the loss of a make-up opportunity. A reported missed class will be occupied by another student.

• Registrants must come to the office to book a make-up class. All members must pay $5.00 +GST upon booking.
• Registrants can arrange their make-ups by emailing or calling the office no more than 24 hours before the desired day and time. Availability will be checked and the child will be booked in provided there is a class space. Most likely, you will be replacing a person that has phoned the day before or day of your desired makeup class - this is the reason for the 24hr maximum on notice.

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Make-up classes are available for as long as a student is "Actively Registered' (current month paid in full) and the missed class has been reported beforehand (3 hrs. min.)  via our Absence Notification form.

Note: Make-up classes are only available to actively registered students who do not owe fees. Sorry, no exceptions.

Please note: Missed classes that have not been reported, prior to the class being missed, will result in the loss of a make-up opportunity. A reported missed class will be occupied by another student.

• Members must pay $5.00+GST upon booking.
  • Please see our calendar or makeup days. Make-up times on these dates are:
    Sunday at 2:05pm - Available for all programs excluding the Advanced Recreation/Teen Gym programs.
    Wednesday at 11:35am - Available for the Parent and Tot and Kindergym programs only.
    Wednesday at 6:15pm - Available for all programs excluding Parent and Tot.

• Make-up class durations may be ± regular scheduled class duration

• Additionally: Pro-D make-up classes will be available to Plus and Advantage registrants. 

• Note: Missed classes are non-refundable

• • Pro-D days for 2024/2025 will be held on the following days and times:
    
    Friday, February 14, 2024: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
    Monday, May 12, 2024: 9:00 am-12:00 pm 
    Friday, April 11: 9:00 Am-12:00pm 
    Monday, April 21: 9:00 am-12:00pm  
    Friday, June 27, 2024: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Victoria Gymnastics is an expanding business that individuals can grow and progress with. We have many full, part-time, and substitute coaching positions available!

Successful candidates will have previous experience as a gymnast or coach, may have NCCP certification as well as up to date First Aid. Wages are commensuate with experience and activity related education. Some applicants may be eligible for a signing bonus.

For more information or to apply, please call or email us at  778-265-6414 or victoriagymnastics@gmail.com 

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At Victoria Gymnastics we only employ friendly, dedicated staff with your child's best interests at heart. When coaching, fun comes first and skill development second. Our business relies heavily on the top notch professional reputations of our instructors have gained through hard work and professional development.

• All of our qualified instructors are certified by the NCCP National Coaching Certification Program, achieving at least Level 1 of the four level program
• All staff have had criminal records checks and have achieved Standard First Aid Certification
• Many of the coaches are ex-gymnasts (some at the national level) with over 20 years of experience

Victoria Gymnastics is conveniently behind the Shell fuel station on Sooke road. There is plenty of free parking right outside our facility.

Victoria Gymnastics
520 Mount View Ave
Victoria, BC
V9B2B1

Gym History

In 1980 the original location of Victoria Gymnastics was in the annex directly behind Christ Church Cathedral at 912 Vancouver Street. As a result of growth, the facility at 2829 Quesnel St. became our home in 1992, and then we moved again in 2004 to 2051 Store Street. Next, in 2016, we opened our 2^nd facility in Colwood at 520 Mount View Ave. In September 2024, Matt Barker, a 17 year veteran coach, purchase the downtown location and continues the long established business practices Victoria's families have enjoyed for 45 years and counting.

All the while the current director/owner, Andy Poirier (club member since 1980), and program managers Shirley Campbell and Shaun Dalzell have provided the school with the consistency required to build a school that has stood the test of time as Victoria’s premier gymnastics organization.

Since our start, over 120,000 children have taken part in our various programs. It’s not uncommon that a student who attended in the early eighty’s has their own children enrolled in a program – they are usually quite surprised to see our familiar faces.

• We guarantee our ratio of 8 students per instructor for all of our monthly programs.
• Our facility is permanently set up with state of the art equipment for both boys and girls.
• Fees are assessed month to month.
• We have experienced instructors who are continually upgrading their knowledge base through additional certification and coaching clinics.
• Our program structure is highly organized and rewards students as the progress throughout the entire learning process of each of the 14 levels.
• We are 100% Canadian owned and operated.
• We provide a high-level gymnastics experience in a non-competitive environment.
• We look forward to the continued growth of our business by providing Victoria with a gymnastics experience that is well-structured, fun, and safe.

Our 14 colour/level ‘Medallion Program’ has been modeled after the national system. The actual medallion is gold in colour while the colour of the sticker represents progress being made. Each time your child receives an award (Step 1, Step 2 or Mastered) he/she has the opportunity to either:

a) advance within a color/level or
b) move on to the next color/level.

Within each level, there exists an average of 100 gymnastics skills that are distributed among the floor exercise, rings, vault, parallel bars, uneven bars, high bar, trampoline(s), pommel horse and balance beam. These skills progress in their complexity as students master each successive medallion.

The percentage range represents the total number of skills that have been successfully demonstrated to an instructor. Once your child has mastered a level, he/she will begin working on the next level up and, upon the next testing session (3 per 10 month session), a new medallion will be issued. The medallions progress in difficulty as follows: Burgundy, Red, Tan, Bronze, Purple, Blue, Turquoise, Silver, Orange, Yellow, Green, Gray, White and Gold.

Note: Unclaimed medallions will be available at the office for 30 days following awards week.

VICTORIA GYMNASTICS BIRTHDAY PARTY!

What a great way to have fun!
Arrange for your son or daughter and up to 9 friends to have an action-packed birthday celebration at one of our action-packed gymnastics parties!

How much does it cost? 10 kids = $189+GST. Add $10.00 per additional child to a maximum of 12 kids. Upon booking, please inform the office how many children you will be anticipating or inviting. Parties are booked for Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and are structured with one hour of gymnastics. Parties have two NCCP-certified staff present -- one party coordinator and one instructor.

A Victoria Gymnastics Party Includes:

• Use of 7,200 square foot gym!
• Invitations (with a map to our location)
• Certified instructors
• Free T-Shirt
• 40’ Long Trampoline
• Foam Pit

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