Article by: Kathleen LaPalme Congratulations to Ashlee Chan on being selected as January’s acro athlete of the month! Every acro trio needs a strong, solid base that will hold the team together as it performs eye-catching balance skills. The base carries the weight of the team through hours of training dynamic routines, lends support when faced with mental … Continue reading Meet January’s Acro Athlete of the Month – Ashlee Chan
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Athlete of the Month: Mikayla Kis, WAG
Mikayla Kis: For Love of the Sport She doesn’t seek out the spotlight or quest for notoriety. She doesn’t glory in the awards or wait for recognition. Instead, she very quietly and humbly focuses on the tasks at hand and on doing whatever needs to be done in order to get her skills and be her very best. Therefore, … Continue reading Athlete of the Month: Mikayla Kis, WAG
Athlete of the Month – Chloe Vurro – Tumbling
Chloe Vurro is currently a Level 5 National Level Tumbler. She has been in the gym almost her whole life. She was 4 years old when she started competitive gymnastics, and 10 years old when she started power tumbling. Now at 14 years old, Chloe is competing across Ontario and Canada with the Oakville Gymnastics … Continue reading Athlete of the Month – Chloe Vurro – Tumbling
Athlete of the Month – Jack Gibbins – MAG
by Jane Pokou “It’s not brave if you’re not scared.” says Jack. A quote shared by his previous coach Greg Jackson and one that Jack repeats as a source of motivation. Jack Gibbins began gymnastics at OGC in the Parent & Tot Program at the age of 2. At the age of 5, he moved … Continue reading Athlete of the Month – Jack Gibbins – MAG
June Athlete of the Month – Hope van der Zouwe
Article by: Jane Pokou Hope van der Zouwe’s love for gymnastics began at one and a half years of age at ‘Gym Magic’. Being ‘a fearless mobile athletic toddler’, her parents saw women’s artistic as a good fit for her. Having ten years of training and completing level 8 in her final year of women’s … Continue reading June Athlete of the Month – Hope van der Zouwe
May Athlete of the Month – Alexandra (Lexi) Kim-Lemay
Article by: Joelle Paris Congratulations to Alexandra (Lexi) Kim-Lemay who is our current athlete of the month! In many ways, Lexi did not choose gymnastics but rather gymnastics chose Lexi, “my mom thought that I was too crazy and could not sit still, so she put me in gymnastics.” Lexi began her gymnastics journey in Artistic gymnastics but quickly realized that she had … Continue reading May Athlete of the Month – Alexandra (Lexi) Kim-Lemay