Competitive Programs
Women's Artistic Gymnastics (WAG)
High Performance Program
The high performance (HP) stream is a national program containing the Senior, Junior, Novice, and Youth categories. It is intended to support athletes on the pathway towards representing Team Canada at world events and other international assignments.
High Performance athletes typically train 22+ hours per week.
Pictured: Flip City HP athlete and Canadian senior national team member Aaliyah De Sousa at the 2024 Gymnix International in Montreal
Canadian Competitive program
The Canadian Competitive Program (CCP) includes 10 levels within two subcategories – compulsory and optional.
Compulsory athletes are permitted to start competing at the lowest level from age 5. The compulsory program includes levels 1-5. In this program athletes learn and compete nationally uniform routines in order to learn skills, artistry, and skill progression in a prescribed pathway. Compulsory athletes train anywhere from 6 to 20 hours per week depending on their age and stage.
The Optional category includes levels 6 though 10. Athletes are have a wide range of skills to choose from and compete. Athletes in this category train 16-24 hours per week.
Pictured: Flip City Compulsory Program Athlete Ellie at the 2024 Holiday Classic
Xcel Program
The Xcel Program is intended for athletes who want to experience the fun and excitement of competitive gymnastics without the intention of pursuing high level skills and high training hours in the future.
The Xcel program has five levels in Canada – Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. Athletes in the Xcel program train 4-9 hours per week.
Pictured: Flip City Xcel athlete Kennedy and teammates at the 2024 Holiday Classic
Developmental Program
The Developmental Program – or “Dev” program- at Flip City is intended to set athletes aged 4-6 on the path towards competitive gymnastics.
In this program young athletes will learn the fundamental skills of gymnastics in an environment which is slightly more structured than our recreational programs while still focusing on building fun experiences and the love of the sport. At the end of each competitive season Dev athletes are invited to their first competition in preparation for their entry into either the CCP or Xcel program the next year.
Pictured: Emma, Addison, Hattie, Paige, and coach/former athlete Akaisha at their first competition the 2023 Delta Invitational
Trampoline Gymnastics (TG)
Competitive Program
Trampoline Gymnastics competes on three apparatuses – the trampoline, the double mini trampoline, and the tumbling floor. Trampoline athletes can also compete in synchronized trampoline at some competitions.
The competitive trampoline program ranges from entry level (level 1) up to high performance senior. Athletes mobilize from the provincial stream (1-4) to the national stream (5+) by hitting score requirements at competitions.
Competitive trampoline athletes train 4-14 hours per week depending o on their level and the number of apparatuses they compete on.
Pictured: Flip City Athlete and Junior Canadian National Team member Jordyn Schmidt at the 2024 World Age Group Championships in Bulgaria
Developmental Program
The Developmental Program – or “Dev” program- at Flip City is intended to set athletes aged 6-7 on the path towards competitive gymnastics.
In this program young athletes will learn the fundamental skills of gymnastics in an environment which is slightly more structured than our recreational programs while still focusing on building fun experiences and the love of the sport. Once they are age eligible – 8 years old – a coach will help determine where the best fit for them will be.
Pictured: Flip City Competitive athletes Chloe, Paige, and Charlie at the 2024 Aaron Johnson Memorial
Flip City competitive programs are by invitation only. Tryouts are in April of each year and intake is typically between May and July for the July-June competitive season, but inquiries can be sent at any time.