There are times when families can benefit from little financial boost to help cover fees in providing gymnastics for their children. The following organizations may be able to offer funding to assist in covering these costs. Please use the provided links to individual program websites to see if you may be eligible.

Jumpstart helps kids between the ages of 4 to 18 by assisting with the costs associated with registration, equipment and/or transportation for sports and physical activity programming. The funding is distributed with a focus on maximizing the cost and length of participation per activity per child. More information

A4K’s goal is to be there to assist any B.C. child in their dream of playing amateur sports. In other words, we want all kids to have the opportunity to play. The support of A4K is available province-wide for children ages 5 to 18 who are currently enrolled in school. Basic registration fees are paid for a multitude of approved sports, up to an annual maximum of $450 per child. More information

The CRA provides the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit It promises a $500 tax credit applicable to the costs of children’s fitness programs. Its laudable policy objective is to increase children’s physical activity levels. More Information.

The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is a department of the B.C. government that provides funding and support to children with ASD. The autism funding program provides funding to families for the purchase of autism intervention services. Specialized therapeutic activities and camps designed to address your child’s ASD may be covered. More information

Island ConnectEd is very supportive of those families who homeschool their children. Your family may be eligible to receive funding from their homeschool program.  Island ConnectEd K-12 (formerly known as Learn@Home) is a distributed learning, public school based out of Nanaimo, BC. More information

Christian Homelearners eStreams is an Independent, Christian faith-based community of learners and educators.  They are dedicated to providing personalized and educational support, sensitive and appropriate to the needs of learners in BC. More information. 

SelfDesign Learning Foundation. Your family may be eligible to receive funding from this program. Currently, SelfDesign Learning Foundation operates two main programs: Kindergarten to Grade 12 school, SelfDesign Learning Community, and their homeschool program, SelfDesign Home Learning. More information

NAVIGATE NIDES:  Navigate is an award winning school, recognized nationally and internationally for our innovative approach to blended learning. We’ve taken the lead in implementing the BC curriculum, building unique and flexible learning options for every student that focus on each student’s unique interests and abilities. This flexibility allows us to meet a diverse range of student needs, abilities, and learning styles including:

• Special Education
• High Performance Athletes
• Mental & Medical Health Supports
• Accelerated Learning

Navigate is both a OL school and campus located in the Comox Valley in SD7. MORE INFORMATION HERE.

Are you interested in developing your child’s gymnastics skills for the whole year? Our sessions run September through to the end of June 2023 with no contracts and you can cancel anytime. 

We would like to thank you for your continued support of your child in our gymnastics programs!  We look forward to welcoming you back to a new season with us here at Flipside for Fall 2022.  Please find below all the information needed to register for our 2022-2023 Recreational Gymnastics Program.

Please note that gymnasts must exhibit appropriate behavior throughout the year including being respectful, positive, and having good attendance.  This will be monitored and communicated throughout the year and reported during assessments twice per year. 

To register for the 2022-2023 session please note:

• This program is a 10-month program, from September to June.
• Registration is on a first come-first served basis until all our spots are taken.
• Simply click on the Programs menu above, choose your desired Program then click on the Nanaimo Class/Options Register button to begin the registration process. 
• For registrations to be completed, you must complete payment of your annual registration fees and program tuitions fees. 
• Withdraw policies are very simple. All you need to do is send an email with notice of cancellation and we will suspend your enrollment within the one week of notice.

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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 and involved.

Structure - Parent & Tot and Preschool 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 ‘CanGym’ program which begins at the Preschool level. 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. (Please ensure your child is in proper attire and with long hair pulled back.)

Accomplishment - Students follow our 'CanGym' awards program, but medallions are provided based on time spent in the program rather than the mastering of 'CanGym' 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

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 Philosophy - The emphasis is on fun, and learning basic gymnastic movements and vocabulary. 

 Structure - Safe physical development, attention to body placement and skills appropriate to the age group are stressed. The majority of these skill progressions are basic to movement patterns found in our 14 color/level ‘CanGym’ program modeled after the Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique (GCG) 'CanGym' national program. Children develop confidence with elements containing rotation, landing, balance, flight, swing and spring. Boys and Girls are coached together. There is a maximum student to instructor ratio of 8 to 1. No parental assistance is required.  (Please ensure your child is in proper attire and with long hair pulled back)

Accomplishment - Progress reports are provided to students upon fitness assessments dates, followed by our 'CanGym' medallions. The actual medallion is Gold in colour while the colour of the sticker represents progress being made. Each time a student recieves 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.

Preschool Plus Program - The experienced 3.5 or 5.5 year old, who possesses a stable cartwheel and the desire for longer training times, will enjoy this challenging program. Generally, this program is co-ed; however, where numbers permit, genders may be separated. Entry is by invitation to a 10 min. examination - call for details. These students will take part in displays and other promotional activities.

Program Prerequisites - No Gymnastics Experience Required  

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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 - Our 14 color/level ‘CanGym’ program has been modeled after the Gymnastics

Canada Gymnastique (GCG) 'CanGprogram. 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.  (Please ensure your child attends in proper attire and with long hair pulled back)

Accomplishment - Progress reports are provided to students upon fitness assessments dates, followed by our 'CanGym' 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 - Stable round off must be completed.

Philosophy - This program continues to emphasize fun and physical development with a greater emphasis on mastering skills.

Structure - Entrance is through assessment only. Our 14 color/level ‘CanGym’ program has been modeled after the Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique (GCG) 'CanGym' national program. 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. (Please ensure your child attends in proper attire and with long hair pulled back)

Accomplishment - Progress reports are provided to students upon fitness assessments dates, followed by separate assessments for our 'CanGym' 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.

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Program Prerequisites - No Gymnastics Experience Required

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Philosophy - This program is designed first and foremost to be fun. It also provides superior physical development (flexibility and strength), challenging activity and a measure of success and accomplishment for the teen.

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. Our 14 color/level ‘CanGym’ program has been modeled after the Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique (GCG) 'CanGym' national program. 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.  (Please ensure your child arrives in proper attire and with long hair pulled back)

Accomplishment - Progress reports are provided to students upon fitness assessments dates, followed by our 'CanGym' 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.