Philosophy - This class time has been exclusively reserved for registered home and distributed learners to facilitate a non-competitive environment where the gymnastics curriculum is taught without regard to a skill acquisition timeline. Our Medallion Program rewards students at all stages of achievement (i.e. a medallion is awarded for 0 to 60% completion of any of the 14 progressive levels). (See calendar for assessment dates) This is a rare opportunity for home learning children to take part in an activity that is conducive to the home learning philosophy. (8:1 ratio)

Structure - Instruction is provided on all Olympic gymnastics evens plus trampoline. Each class is streamed according to age, award level and/or previous experience. Boys and girls ages 5.5 and up are coached in separate grouops. A 10:1 student/teacher ratio provides a lower cost without sacrificing the quality of instruction. Instruction is provided on all Olympic gymnastics events plus trampoline. This program is coed.

Accomplishment - Students have fitness assessments three times a year, followed by a ceremony where they are presented with our medallions. The actual medallion is Gold in colour while the colour of the sticker represents progress being made. Each time a student 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 are an average of 36 gymnastics skills that are distributed among the floor exercise, rings,vault, parallel and uneven bars, high bar, trampoline, pommel horse, and balance beam. These skills progress in their complexity as students master each successive medallion. Note: The school retains records on the progress of each student to assist in class placement in future sessions.

Program Prerequisites - No gymnastics experience required!

Each May, a news letter will be sent out inviting selected students to take part in our trials for entrance into the Performance (ages 5-16), Pre-competitive (ages 5-7) and Competitive (ages 6-17) programs for boys and girls. There are several groups of each category. The main objective of these programs is to provide students with an opportunity to maximize their potential while maintaining the highest quality of all other programs listed in this brochure.

We do not support any coaching styles or training methods that do not contribute to the psychological development of the athletes. A competitive brochure is published separately. Parents of competitive athletes are required to join the Victoria Gymnastics Parents Booster Group - a non-profit organization whose primary function is to fundraise in an effort to lessen the financial burden of meet fees and travel expenses.

Structure - This program involves a more enriched and intense gymnastic workout. It is recommended that these children attend a three 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 programs.

For more information on our Competitive Program, please contact us.

Philosophy - An introductory course for teenagers with little or no previous gymnastics experience. Classes are scheduled concurrently with ‘Advanced Recreation’ so that beginner teens will be with gymnasts of similar age. The program format is identical to the Advanced Recreation class; Medallion Program assessments are made as per this brochure calendar. (8:1 ratio)

Structure - This program is an introductory course for teenagers with little or no previous gymnastics experience. Classes are scheduled concurrently with Advanced Recreation classes so that beginner teens will be with students of similar age. Instruction is provided on all Olympic gymnastics events plus trampoline. Each class is streamed according to age, award level and/or previous experience. Boys and girls are coached in separate groups. There is a maximum student to instructor ratio of 8 to 1. Students will work on our 14 color/level Medallion Award Program.

Accomplishment -Students have fitness assessments three times a year, followed by a ceremony where they are presented with our medallions. The actual medallion is Gold in colour while the colour of the sticker represents progress being made. Each time  a student 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 are an average of 36 gymnastics skills that are distributed among the floor exercise, rings,vault, parallel and uneven bars, high bar, trampoline, pommel horse, and balance beam. These skills progress in their complexity as students master each successive medallion. Note: The school retains records on the progress of each student to assist in class placement in future sessions.

Program Prerequisites - No gymnastics experience required!

Philosophy - These programs continue to emphasize fun and physical development with a greater emphasis on skill progressions for advanced gymnastics. Students follow our proprietary Medallion Program. With the advanced nature of the skills performed, two classes per week are recommended, although the option of one class is available. (8:1 ratio)

Structure - Entrance is through assessment only. The Advanced Recreational program uses levels 8 through 15 of this program (Silver through Gold) and fitness progress reports are provided between badge/level assessments. Two classes per week are recommended, although the option of one class is available. Instruction is provided on all Olympic gymnastics events plus trampoline. Boys and girls are coached in separate groups and streamed according to age. Students will work on our 14color/level Medallion Award Program.

Accomplishment - Students have fitness assessments three times per year, followed by ceremony where they are presented with our medallions. The actual medallion is Gold in colour while the colour of the sticker represents progress being made. Each time a student 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 are an average of 36 gymnastics skills that are distributed among the floor exercise, rings,vault, parallel and uneven bars, high bar, trampoline, pommel horse, and balance beam. These skills progress in their complexity as students master each successive medallion. Note: The school retains records on the progress of each student to assist in class placement in future sessions.

Program Prerequisites - A strong roundoff is required as demonstrated through an entrance assessment.

Philosophy - Recreation programs are designed first and foremost to be fun. They also provide superior physical development (flexibility and strength), challenging activity and a measure of success and accomplishment for the child.

Structure - Instruction is provided on all Olympic gymnastics events plus trampoline. Each class is streamed according to age, award level and/or previous experience. Boys and girls are coached in separate groups. There is a maximum student to instructor ratio of 8 to 1. Students will work the skills in our 14 color/level Victoria Gymnastics Medallion Program.

Accomplishment - Students have fitness assessments three times a year, followed by a ceremony where they are presented with our medallions. The actual medallion is Gold in colour while the colour of the sticker represents progress being made. Each time a student 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 are an average of 36 gymnastics skills that are distributed among the floor exercise, rings,vault, parallel and uneven bars, high bar, trampoline, pommel horse, and balance beam. These skills progress in their complexity as students master each successive medallion. Note: The school retains records on the progress of each student to assist in class placement in future sessions.

Program Prerequisites - No gymnastics experience required!

Philosophy - The program is structured to encourage parent/child interaction in a gymnastics environment. The parent(s) aid their children by providing spotting assistance and helping to keep the tot focused.

Structure -Parent & Tot and Kindergym classes are scheduled concurrently. This environment prepares Tots for the eventual move to the independence of Kindergym. Tots experiment with movement by working on the progressions that lead to the basic movement patterns found in our 14 color/level Medallion Program which begins in Kindergym.

Boys and girls are coached together. Circuits include the use of bars, beam, trampoline, spring boards, and floor. There is a 8 to 1 ratio of children to instructors, and parent participation is required.

Accomplishment - Students follow our Medallion Program, but medallions are provided based on time spent in the program rather than the mastering of skills. Medallions are broken down into Fall, Winter and Spring. The school retains records on the progress of each student to assist in class placement in future sessions.

Program Prerequisites - No gymnastics experience required!

Safety Precautions - There are many uneven surfaces that often include changes in levels of support! Step carefully!!!