Island Gymnastics Academy

Good Luck to the Academy Girls Competing in Quebec and Nova Scotia

Our Pre-Novice National girls are heading to Montreal on March 7^th to compete at the Gymnix Classique. This prestigious competition attracts close to 1000 gymnasts and runs annually in Montreal in conjunction with the Gymnix L’International, a World Cup event attracting the best gymnasts from all over the world. The team will have the opportunity to watch a level of gymnastics beyond anything they have seen at local competitions.

 Following the competition, the girls will participate in a full day training camp which will include sessions with top Canadian coaches such as Josee Cyr (Gymnix), Lawson Hamer (Futures) and even an artistic preparation class led by the National Circus School’s Nico Lagarde. Good luck to Karisa Quinn, Emma MacIntyre,  Jenaya Ross and coach Shelley Parker.

 Over 40 Academy girls are also competing at the Amherst Invitational Meet in Nova Scotia this weekend. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

Island Gymnastics Academy Boys Shine at Nova Scotia Competition

 The Island Gymnastics Academy boy’s competitive team recently competed at the Dartmouth Titans Invitational (March 1-3) in Nova Scotia. This annual event attracts over 400 of the region’s best gymnasts. 

The best results of the weekend were from the Level 1 under 12 boys. Leading the team was all-around gold medalist Jesse Robertson, who also placed first on floor and second on pommels, parallel bars, and high bar. Trent Quinn was the all-around silver medalist claiming first place on pommels and high bar plus third place on floor. Teammate Trent McClure was fifth all-around, placing second on high bar and fifth on pommels and rings. In Level 1 over 12 Ben Davidson was ninth overall with a fifth on floor and sixth place finish on rings.

 In Level 2 under 12 Isaac Bourque was third on pommels, sixth on floor and eighth overall. Teammate Jacob Carver was eighth on parallel bars and ninth on floor and vault. In Level 3 under 12, Donovan Ching was eighth on floor. In Level 3 over 12 Kalyon MacPhail was second on floor, third on pommels and vault, fourth on parallel bars and rings, fifth on high bar and fourth overall. Sam Gillis was the bronze medalist in High Performance Argo with third place finishes on all events. National Youth competitor Ted Landry was second on parallel bars, third on vault, high bar, rings and floor, fourth on pommels and the overall bronze medalist.

 Jim Rand, Head Coach at the Academy says “We were especially pleased with our younger boys, many of whom are new to competitive gymnastics.  They posted really impressive results in their category.”

Good Luck to our boys team.  They are travelling this weekend to Dartmouth, NS to compete at the Titans Invitiational.  Have a great competition!!!

GOOD LUCK to gymnasts Alex Mann, Matt Gallant and coach CJ Keliher who are travelling to Los Angeles, California to compete in the Peter Vidmar Invitational!!!!

GOOD LUCK BOYS!!!!