Latest Updates
September 17, 2021
Hello TBGA Community,
On September 14th, 2021 the provincial government released new guidelines regarding Proof of Vaccination. We have worked closely with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit to determine next steps. As a result, we have developed our Proof of Vaccination Policy, which will come into effect on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
Proof of Vaccination Policy
Intent
The Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association has adopted this Policy to increase the protection and safety of our community by reducing the transmission of COVID-19. Our organization is committed to protecting the health and safety of its employees, athletes, and the public during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The organization has implemented this Policy using the Proof of Vaccination Guidance for Businesses and Organizations under the Reopening Ontario Act (as per Section 2.1 of Schedule 1 to O.Ref. 364/20: Rules for Areas at Step 3 and at the Roadmap Exit Step, under the Reopening Ontario A Flexible Response to Covid-19 Act 2020).
Guidelines
COVID-19 vaccinations are not a requirement for athletes at Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association, under the age of 18. Employees and Volunteers are also exempt.
Starting on September 22, 2021 all adults ages 18+ who participate in any of our programming (drop-in classes, adult classes and/or preschool classes) are required to provide Proof of Vaccination demonstrating 2 doses, which must match the name and birth date of their Government Issued ID (Birth Certificate, Health Card, Drivers License, Status Card, Permanent Resident Card) upon first visit. All individuals ages 12+ that wish to spectate within our lobby, are required to provide their Proof of Vaccination alongside their matching Government Issued ID upon first visit. Please remember, you must book your spectator seat in advance by calling us at (807)628-8474.
Any athletes, parents/guardians ages 18+ who provide a written document, completed and supplied by a Physical "MD" or by a Registered Nurse stating that the individual is exempt for a medical reason from being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be permitted on the premises. Please use the Ministry of Ontario Guidelines for what needs to be included on the written document.
All employees and individuals entering the building must continue to use personal protective equipment and abide by the COVID-19 pandemic plan of Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association, whether they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or not. This includes complying with infection prevention practices, such as handwashing and sanitizing, wearing a mask, and informing management if they experience any symptoms related to COVID-19.
What does this mean for you?
1. All athletes under the age of 18 do not have to provide their Proof of Vaccination
2. All parents/guardians who participate in our preschool programming (i.e. Rolli Polli Babies, Tumble Bugs and Busy Bees are required to provide their Proof of Vaccination along with 1 piece of matching Government Issued ID (Birth Certificate, Health Card, Drivers License, Status Card, Permanent Resident Card) upon their first visit on or after September 22, 2021. If you know you will have multiple family members attending with your children, on their first day they must also provide their Proof of Vaccination along with 1 piece of matching Government Issued ID.
3. Any parents/family/guardians ages 12+, who wish to spectate in the lobby will be required to provide their Proof of Vaccination along with 1 piece of matching Government Issued ID (Birth Certificate, Health Card, Drivers License, Status Card, Permanent Resident Card) upon first visit. Please remember you can always join our Livestream!
4. Proof of Vaccination is not required to help your child get ready for class and/or use the washroom, pending you are in the building for no longer than 10 minutes.
5. Any families that can no longer attend can email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net so that we can arrange for either a stored credit or refund for the remainder of the season, excluding the membership/insurance fees.
We will not start collecting Family names and Proof of Vaccination information until September 22, 2021 If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out at (807)628-8474.
August 27, 2021
Hello TBGA Community Members,
We are so excited to have our programs return this Fall! As we head into our Fall Session A (Sept 7-Oct 30), we would like to send out some reminders and an outline of our COVID-19 Protocols to ensure the safety of our community.
Entering the Facility:
1. For participant security, our doors remain locked at all times. Please wait outside along the side of our building until our staff come to check you in. Check-ins begin 5-10 minutes before classes start.
2. Upon check in, you will be asked about symptoms and your temperature will be taken.
3. All parents and participants ages 4+ must wear a mask to enter the facility.
4. Wash you hands after you have put your belongings away on the assigned rack for your group.
In the Facility:
1. Have a small bag or a tote bag to carry the following items with you around the gym: Water Bottle, Mask, and a smaller bag for your mask.
2. Participants are permitted to remove their masks once they are situated at their stations, however they are required to put them back on during transitions or if they visit the bathroom. All Adults & Staff however are required to remain masked at all times.
3. Ratios are 5 participants to 1 coach (sometimes 1 additional coach-in-training) for all programming except pre-school programs where the ratio is still 5:1 however when including the parents, the ratio becomes 10:1. This has been done to ensure the appropriate spacing of participants, groups, and equipment can be easily achieved at all times.
4. Our lobby has a spectator limit of 8 people at a time. You must book your spectator seats with our office up to one week before the class starts. There will be no pre-booking for an entire session (with the exception of accommodations for children with special requirements) to allow a fair chance for all parents to have an opportunity to view from the lobby. Please call (807)628-8474 to book your spot.
5. All spectators in the lobby, must wear masks and remain in their chosen seats throughout the entirety of the class. We will do our best to also have our tv's streaming the camera angles that are difficult to see from the opposite side of the lobby.
6. If you will not be watching inside our facility, please visit our website to join our protected livestream from the comfort of your car/home! https://www.tbga.ca/join-live-stream.html
*Our livestream is reset every season. If you use to be on livestream and no longer have access, please email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net to reset your account.*
Exiting the Facility:
1. Participants are required to put their masks back on before leaving their last station and entering the lobby.
2. Participants must wash their hands before entering the lobby. Parents watching inside the lobby can assist their children at this time.
3. Parents picking up outside of the facility, must meet the coach/staff at the main door for pickup and not wait in their cars.
Illness:
If you are sick, exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms, or have a family member or close friend who is exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms or being tested please stay home. Send us an email or call us and leave a message. You will be reimbursed for any missed classes due to self-isolation. If you have travelled in the last 14 days outside of Canada before your classes, please check in with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
Programs Returning Fall 2021
We are excited to announce that Birthday Parties will be resuming Sept 11th, 2021 and Drop-ins will be resuming on October 1st! Please contact our office at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or (807)628-8474 for more details!
Hello TBGA Community Members,
We are so excited to have our programs return this Fall! As we head into our Fall Session A (Sept 7-Oct 30), we would like to send out some reminders and an outline of our COVID-19 Protocols to ensure the safety of our community.
Entering the Facility:
1. For participant security, our doors remain locked at all times. Please wait outside along the side of our building until our staff come to check you in. Check-ins begin 5-10 minutes before classes start.
2. Upon check in, you will be asked about symptoms and your temperature will be taken.
3. All parents and participants ages 4+ must wear a mask to enter the facility.
4. Wash you hands after you have put your belongings away on the assigned rack for your group.
In the Facility:
1. Have a small bag or a tote bag to carry the following items with you around the gym: Water Bottle, Mask, and a smaller bag for your mask.
2. Participants are permitted to remove their masks once they are situated at their stations, however they are required to put them back on during transitions or if they visit the bathroom. All Adults & Staff however are required to remain masked at all times.
3. Ratios are 5 participants to 1 coach (sometimes 1 additional coach-in-training) for all programming except pre-school programs where the ratio is still 5:1 however when including the parents, the ratio becomes 10:1. This has been done to ensure the appropriate spacing of participants, groups, and equipment can be easily achieved at all times.
4. Our lobby has a spectator limit of 8 people at a time. You must book your spectator seats with our office up to one week before the class starts. There will be no pre-booking for an entire session (with the exception of accommodations for children with special requirements) to allow a fair chance for all parents to have an opportunity to view from the lobby. Please call (807)628-8474 to book your spot.
5. All spectators in the lobby, must wear masks and remain in their chosen seats throughout the entirety of the class. We will do our best to also have our tv's streaming the camera angles that are difficult to see from the opposite side of the lobby.
6. If you will not be watching inside our facility, please visit our website to join our protected livestream from the comfort of your car/home! https://www.tbga.ca/join-live-stream.html
*Our livestream is reset every season. If you use to be on livestream and no longer have access, please email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net to reset your account.*
Exiting the Facility:
1. Participants are required to put their masks back on before leaving their last station and entering the lobby.
2. Participants must wash their hands before entering the lobby. Parents watching inside the lobby can assist their children at this time.
3. Parents picking up outside of the facility, must meet the coach/staff at the main door for pickup and not wait in their cars.
Illness:
If you are sick, exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms, or have a family member or close friend who is exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms or being tested please stay home. Send us an email or call us and leave a message. You will be reimbursed for any missed classes due to self-isolation. If you have travelled in the last 14 days outside of Canada before your classes, please check in with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
Programs Returning Fall 2021
We are excited to announce that Birthday Parties will be resuming Sept 11th, 2021 and Drop-ins will be resuming on October 1st! Please contact our office at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or (807)628-8474 for more details!
July 15, 2021
Hello TBGA Community,
With the announcement of Stage 3 beginning tomorrow we wanted to take the time to update you on our current programming:
Summer Camps
We are currently running half day summer camps at TBGA. Spaces are limited. Visit our website at www.tbga.ca/summer-camp.html for more information. We have a couple more spots available. Call us at (807)628-8474 or email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net to register.
Resuming Regular Programming
We have opted to resume regular programming starting in September. The Schedule for Fall Session A (September & October) will be available on August 1st. Online Registration will also start on August 1st at 9:00am and In-person or Over the Phone Registration will start August 9th @9:00am.
All families that have a credit on their account from the Winter 2021 Session will be able to redeem their credits for any future registrations. Credits will be available during online registration.
If you require any assistance during registration, please email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net
Tryouts for Competitive Programming
We will be hosting in person tryouts for competitive programming on the following days:
Girls (Ages 4-6) – August 9th @ 5:30pm-6:30pm
Boys (Ages 7+) – August 9th @6:30pm-7:30pm
Girls (Ages 7&8) – August 10th @5:30pm-6:30pm
Girls (Ages 9+) 9 to 12 hour/week option -August 11th @5:30pm-6:30pm
Girls (Ages 9+) 4 to 6 hour/week option – August 12th @5:30pm-6:30pm
Girls (Age 14+) – August 12th @6:30pm-7:30pm
If you would like to know more information about our competitive programming please see: www.tbga.ca/competitive.html
To sign up for tryouts. Please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/2aGMEd3Hi3Ba8VZj7
Please note: There are limited spaces available in the Girls 9+ 9-12 hour/week category and the Ages 14+ category.
Coach Training
We will be hosting a Foundations Introduction coaching course on August 14th and 15th. You must be a minimum of 15 years old to take the course. It is the first course required to start coaching gymnastics.
There are also plans to run a Competition 1 Course on September 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
For more information regarding coach training and work opportunities, please email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net
Thank you for supporting TBGA during this time!
We look forward to seeing everyone back in the gym!
Hello TBGA Community,
With the announcement of Stage 3 beginning tomorrow we wanted to take the time to update you on our current programming:
Summer Camps
We are currently running half day summer camps at TBGA. Spaces are limited. Visit our website at www.tbga.ca/summer-camp.html for more information. We have a couple more spots available. Call us at (807)628-8474 or email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net to register.
Resuming Regular Programming
We have opted to resume regular programming starting in September. The Schedule for Fall Session A (September & October) will be available on August 1st. Online Registration will also start on August 1st at 9:00am and In-person or Over the Phone Registration will start August 9th @9:00am.
All families that have a credit on their account from the Winter 2021 Session will be able to redeem their credits for any future registrations. Credits will be available during online registration.
If you require any assistance during registration, please email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net
Tryouts for Competitive Programming
We will be hosting in person tryouts for competitive programming on the following days:
Girls (Ages 4-6) – August 9th @ 5:30pm-6:30pm
Boys (Ages 7+) – August 9th @6:30pm-7:30pm
Girls (Ages 7&8) – August 10th @5:30pm-6:30pm
Girls (Ages 9+) 9 to 12 hour/week option -August 11th @5:30pm-6:30pm
Girls (Ages 9+) 4 to 6 hour/week option – August 12th @5:30pm-6:30pm
Girls (Age 14+) – August 12th @6:30pm-7:30pm
If you would like to know more information about our competitive programming please see: www.tbga.ca/competitive.html
To sign up for tryouts. Please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/2aGMEd3Hi3Ba8VZj7
Please note: There are limited spaces available in the Girls 9+ 9-12 hour/week category and the Ages 14+ category.
Coach Training
We will be hosting a Foundations Introduction coaching course on August 14th and 15th. You must be a minimum of 15 years old to take the course. It is the first course required to start coaching gymnastics.
There are also plans to run a Competition 1 Course on September 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
For more information regarding coach training and work opportunities, please email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net
Thank you for supporting TBGA during this time!
We look forward to seeing everyone back in the gym!
June 28, 2021
Step 2 - Opening with Limited Programming
In accordance to government e-laws, and the TBDHU, the Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association will be running Day Camps only during Step 2. If you are interested in registering please visit: www.tbga.ca/summer-camp.html or email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net.
Everyday classes will not resume until September 2021. Scheduling and prices for September classes will be posted on August 1st, 2021. Registration will also begin on August 1st, 2021.
Birthday Parties, Private Lessons and Drop-ins are suspended until approved by Gymnastics Ontario to resume.
Stay well everyone!
March 12, 2021
Recreational Programming Update
As At-Home-Learning is set to continue in Thunder Bay until March 29, 2021, the Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association will remained closed to all programming until after Easter.
Our goal is to restart our Recreational Programming once our region opens up into the Orange category again. Once that is announced, we will email an updated schedule.
If you have any questions or concerns about our programming or your registration please contact our administrative staff by either emailing us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net, contacting us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TBGATwisters or by leaving us a message at (807)628-8474 and we will be happy to help!
In effort to help keep community spirits up, our staff will be creating and posting community activities and challenges on our social media accounts over the next couple of weeks. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram to participate in these challenges (some of which will include prize opportunities!).
Stay well everyone
February 12th, 2021
Thunder Bay District Opening to RED Category in Colour-Code Framework on February 16, 2021
Hello TBGA Community,
As we have been placed into the Red Category starting February 16th, 2021 we will have to further postpone the Recreational Programming start date until the TBDHU places the region in the Orange category.
Please stay tuned for updates regarding the new start and end dates for the Winter 2021 session. We will provide an update as soon we are permitted to reopen Recreational Programming.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding registration please feel free to contact us via email at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or leave us a message at (807)628-8474.
We hope you all are staying well and we look forward to seeing you once we return.
Thunder Bay District Opening to RED Category in Colour-Code Framework on February 16, 2021
Hello TBGA Community,
As we have been placed into the Red Category starting February 16th, 2021 we will have to further postpone the Recreational Programming start date until the TBDHU places the region in the Orange category.
Please stay tuned for updates regarding the new start and end dates for the Winter 2021 session. We will provide an update as soon we are permitted to reopen Recreational Programming.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding registration please feel free to contact us via email at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or leave us a message at (807)628-8474.
We hope you all are staying well and we look forward to seeing you once we return.
February 9th, 2021
Hello TBGA Community Members,
This email is to inform and confirm our start and end dates for the Winter 2021 session.
As confirmed by both the Ontario Government and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, businesses can begin to open their doors starting February 16th. As we will be opening back up into the COVID-19 Response Colour-Coded Framework, please remember that our COVID-19 Procedures will still be in place.
As we get closer to February 16th, we will have a greater idea as to what Colour stage we will be opening up into and what additional health & safety protocols may be required at that time. We will email a clear set of directions as to what to expect on your first day back once the Colour stage is announced by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
Recreational Programs
If we open up in the Green, Yellow or Orange stages, all Recreational Programming will start on Feb 16th 2021 as anticipated. If we are opening up into the Red Stages, we will follow up on next steps. See below for class start and end dates for Green, Yellow and Orange stages.
Hello TBGA Community Members,
This email is to inform and confirm our start and end dates for the Winter 2021 session.
As confirmed by both the Ontario Government and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, businesses can begin to open their doors starting February 16th. As we will be opening back up into the COVID-19 Response Colour-Coded Framework, please remember that our COVID-19 Procedures will still be in place.
As we get closer to February 16th, we will have a greater idea as to what Colour stage we will be opening up into and what additional health & safety protocols may be required at that time. We will email a clear set of directions as to what to expect on your first day back once the Colour stage is announced by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
Recreational Programs
If we open up in the Green, Yellow or Orange stages, all Recreational Programming will start on Feb 16th 2021 as anticipated. If we are opening up into the Red Stages, we will follow up on next steps. See below for class start and end dates for Green, Yellow and Orange stages.
Registration for the Winter 2021 Session is still open!
You can register Online at www.tbga.ca/registration or
Email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net.
If you would prefer to register over phone, please leave us a message at (807)628-8474 and we will call you back as soon as possible!
Competitive Programs
Competitive Programming will also start on Feb 16th 2021.
An email will follow later this week regarding an updated Year-at-a-Glance Calendar.
National Coach Certification Program
TBGA is hoping to host a Foundations course for Artistic Gymnastics in early April.
Please stay tuned to both the Gymnastics Ontario website and our emails for updates.
We are hopeful to see everyone next week!
We hope you all have a wonderful Family Day!
You can register Online at www.tbga.ca/registration or
Email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net.
If you would prefer to register over phone, please leave us a message at (807)628-8474 and we will call you back as soon as possible!
Competitive Programs
Competitive Programming will also start on Feb 16th 2021.
An email will follow later this week regarding an updated Year-at-a-Glance Calendar.
National Coach Certification Program
TBGA is hoping to host a Foundations course for Artistic Gymnastics in early April.
Please stay tuned to both the Gymnastics Ontario website and our emails for updates.
We are hopeful to see everyone next week!
We hope you all have a wonderful Family Day!
January 13th, 2021
TBGA is closed until at least February 11th, 2021.
We hope that you are all keeping safe and well. We thank you again for all for your patience and support as we worked throughout 2020 and the early days of 2021 to create both online and safe in-person programming. We acknowledge the deep impact this has had on our community members health and well-being and we hope to be able to provide support over the next month with various digital solutions to help our athletes and our members stay engaged and learning through the sport we all love. We would like to take this time to provide you with an update in regards to our Winter 2021 programming and how TBGA will try to help you navigate through the next month.
PROGRAM UPDATES
As the Ontario government has just announced that we are under a State of Emergency and a Stay-at-Home Order until Feb 11th 2021 we adjusted our programming to correspond.
Winter 2021 Session has been pushed forward to start on February 11th, 2020.
See the chart below for updated dates for the session:
TBGA is closed until at least February 11th, 2021.
We hope that you are all keeping safe and well. We thank you again for all for your patience and support as we worked throughout 2020 and the early days of 2021 to create both online and safe in-person programming. We acknowledge the deep impact this has had on our community members health and well-being and we hope to be able to provide support over the next month with various digital solutions to help our athletes and our members stay engaged and learning through the sport we all love. We would like to take this time to provide you with an update in regards to our Winter 2021 programming and how TBGA will try to help you navigate through the next month.
PROGRAM UPDATES
As the Ontario government has just announced that we are under a State of Emergency and a Stay-at-Home Order until Feb 11th 2021 we adjusted our programming to correspond.
Winter 2021 Session has been pushed forward to start on February 11th, 2020.
See the chart below for updated dates for the session:
As we all know, these dates are our anticipated start dates and may require further modification as we hear more news from the Ontario government.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate email our office at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or call us at (807)628-8474. Your voice is important to us. As office hours are limited, please allow us more time to address phone messages.
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
We understand how difficult this time will be for all of our participants so we have been working hard and will continue to work hard to prepare and curate activities to keep everyone active during this time:
We miss you all. We hope to see you in February!
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate email our office at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or call us at (807)628-8474. Your voice is important to us. As office hours are limited, please allow us more time to address phone messages.
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
We understand how difficult this time will be for all of our participants so we have been working hard and will continue to work hard to prepare and curate activities to keep everyone active during this time:
- Social Media: Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TBGATwisters and Instagram @tbgatwisters to keep in touch with our community updates. We will also post contests, challenges and puzzles periodically throughout the month for prizes so stay tuned!
- Our Facebook Groups/YouTube: Join the TBGA Online Gym Camp Facebook group for access to activities created by our own coaches for all of our most popular ages (ranging from 18months to 12 years). Included are Pre-school Adventure Stretches, Fun Challenges & Games, Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Storytelling
- Digital Downloadable Workouts: Visit our website at www.tbga.ca/workouts to preview some of the workouts we will be posting for purchase over the next month. These videos can be downloaded and used to workout at any time of day that works well for you and your family.
We miss you all. We hope to see you in February!
January 7th, 2020
Hello TBGA Community,
As the lockdown in Northern Ontario has been extended until January 23rd, 2021 our programming has been affected in the following ways:
1. Recreational Winter 2021 Session
Winter 2021 Session Programming has been postponed until January 24th, 2021. Please see below for the updated start and end dates for the Winter 2021 session.
Hello TBGA Community,
As the lockdown in Northern Ontario has been extended until January 23rd, 2021 our programming has been affected in the following ways:
1. Recreational Winter 2021 Session
Winter 2021 Session Programming has been postponed until January 24th, 2021. Please see below for the updated start and end dates for the Winter 2021 session.
Registration for our Winter 2021 Session is still ongoing. Register online at www.tbga.ca or call us at (807)628-8474.
2. Competitive Programs
Competitive Athletes will move into Modified Online Training starting Monday January 11th, 2021. Emails regarding competitive programming changes will be sent directly to these families by Sunday January 10th, 2021.
3. Fitness Classes Soon Available for Purchase
In effort to keep our community fit during lockdown, starting next week our staff will be creating pre-recorded fitness classes that can be downloaded and used anytime that fits your lockdown schedule. Some of the Fitness Classes will include: Flexibility, Core Workout, HIIT Workout, Upper Body Workout, Lower Body Workout. Ages ranging from Child to Adult. Please watch our website and social media for updates on available classes for purchase and prices.
4. Office Hours
Our office hours each week will be posted on our website at www.tbga.ca and our Facebook and Instagram pages. If you have any questions about our programming, please contact us either online at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or over the phone at (807)628-8474 and we will happily provide support.
We look forward to seeing you all soon.
Stay well. Stay Safe.
2. Competitive Programs
Competitive Athletes will move into Modified Online Training starting Monday January 11th, 2021. Emails regarding competitive programming changes will be sent directly to these families by Sunday January 10th, 2021.
3. Fitness Classes Soon Available for Purchase
In effort to keep our community fit during lockdown, starting next week our staff will be creating pre-recorded fitness classes that can be downloaded and used anytime that fits your lockdown schedule. Some of the Fitness Classes will include: Flexibility, Core Workout, HIIT Workout, Upper Body Workout, Lower Body Workout. Ages ranging from Child to Adult. Please watch our website and social media for updates on available classes for purchase and prices.
4. Office Hours
Our office hours each week will be posted on our website at www.tbga.ca and our Facebook and Instagram pages. If you have any questions about our programming, please contact us either online at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or over the phone at (807)628-8474 and we will happily provide support.
We look forward to seeing you all soon.
Stay well. Stay Safe.
December 21st, 2020
To the TBGA Community,
As we head into the lockdown starting on Dec 26th at 12:01am we would like to take the time to thank you for all of your support throughout 2020. We are proud that despite all of the curveballs 2020 threw us, together, TBGA staff, volunteers and families have been able to provide safe and healthy gymnastics classes for the children of our community. We look forward to bringing you more fun and safe gymnastics in 2021.
This email is also to inform you on how this lockdown will be affecting our current and future programming.
1. Programming this week will continue
As our programs this week end before Dec 24th, we will continue to run our Winter camps this week as scheduled. There are only a few spaces available as we have been keeping numbers low for safety. Call us at (807)628-8474 if you are interested.
2. Programming next week is Cancelled
The second week of our Winter Camps and the Competitive Optional training camps have been cancelled. Payments for these programs, have not yet been processed, therefore no credits are necessary.
3. Foundations Coaching Course
The Foundations Coach Training courses that TBGA was going to be hosting on Jan 2nd and 3rd have been postponed. Registrants, please watch your emails for updates from Gymnastics Ontario directly.
4. Winter program pushed
Our Winter 2021 session has been tentatively pushed by one week. If required, we will update the Start dates as needed. See chart below for updated session dates as of December 21, 2020:
To the TBGA Community,
As we head into the lockdown starting on Dec 26th at 12:01am we would like to take the time to thank you for all of your support throughout 2020. We are proud that despite all of the curveballs 2020 threw us, together, TBGA staff, volunteers and families have been able to provide safe and healthy gymnastics classes for the children of our community. We look forward to bringing you more fun and safe gymnastics in 2021.
This email is also to inform you on how this lockdown will be affecting our current and future programming.
1. Programming this week will continue
As our programs this week end before Dec 24th, we will continue to run our Winter camps this week as scheduled. There are only a few spaces available as we have been keeping numbers low for safety. Call us at (807)628-8474 if you are interested.
2. Programming next week is Cancelled
The second week of our Winter Camps and the Competitive Optional training camps have been cancelled. Payments for these programs, have not yet been processed, therefore no credits are necessary.
3. Foundations Coaching Course
The Foundations Coach Training courses that TBGA was going to be hosting on Jan 2nd and 3rd have been postponed. Registrants, please watch your emails for updates from Gymnastics Ontario directly.
4. Winter program pushed
Our Winter 2021 session has been tentatively pushed by one week. If required, we will update the Start dates as needed. See chart below for updated session dates as of December 21, 2020:
5. Online access to physical activity
If you are looking for some free online physical activities for the whole family take a look at:
https://kidzheadquarters.com/pages/family-fun.html?fbclid=IwAR3qFhn4hEk7sR3d-HrhGxnB8pSBWauW_14bmJYR3KexUPJ8DxXc8uQGAzs
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net. Our in-office hours after Dec 24th, 2020 will be modified. Watch our website for updates regarding in-office hours. If you would like to register for Winter 2021 programming, please register online at www.tbga.ca.
Please stay safe and well this holiday season and we hope to see you soon, in 2021.
If you are looking for some free online physical activities for the whole family take a look at:
https://kidzheadquarters.com/pages/family-fun.html?fbclid=IwAR3qFhn4hEk7sR3d-HrhGxnB8pSBWauW_14bmJYR3KexUPJ8DxXc8uQGAzs
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net. Our in-office hours after Dec 24th, 2020 will be modified. Watch our website for updates regarding in-office hours. If you would like to register for Winter 2021 programming, please register online at www.tbga.ca.
Please stay safe and well this holiday season and we hope to see you soon, in 2021.
December 4, 2020
Hello TBGA Community,
Our provincial government has placed the Thunder Bay Region under the Orange Stage starting Monday December 7th. As mentioned previously, as we had implemented and maintained our strict protocols from the Summer months before the Colour Stage system was put in place, there have been minimal large changes to our programming for both the Yellow and Orange stages.
See below for protocol changes:
Hello TBGA Community,
Our provincial government has placed the Thunder Bay Region under the Orange Stage starting Monday December 7th. As mentioned previously, as we had implemented and maintained our strict protocols from the Summer months before the Colour Stage system was put in place, there have been minimal large changes to our programming for both the Yellow and Orange stages.
See below for protocol changes:
Major Changes to our schedule include:
If you have any further questions please contact us at either tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or (807)628-8474.
We will continue to monitor this situation closely and will update our website and social media.
Stay Well, Stay Safe.
- 2 Hour classes will be reduced to 90 minutes (families will receive a credit on their account for the 30 mins)
- Drop-in Classes are cancelled. Aside from the previously noted, there are no further changes to our schedule.
- Lobby is closed for spectatorship
If you have any further questions please contact us at either tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or (807)628-8474.
We will continue to monitor this situation closely and will update our website and social media.
Stay Well, Stay Safe.
November 20, 2020
Hello TBGA Community,
Our provincial government has placed the Thunder Bay Region under the Yellow Stage starting Monday November 23rd. Thankfully, as we had implemented and maintained our strict protocols from the Summer months before the Colour Stage system was put in place and continued to maintain them even though we were in the Green stage, there will be minimal large changes to our programming for the Yellow and Orange stages.
This means the following:
Hello TBGA Community,
Our provincial government has placed the Thunder Bay Region under the Yellow Stage starting Monday November 23rd. Thankfully, as we had implemented and maintained our strict protocols from the Summer months before the Colour Stage system was put in place and continued to maintain them even though we were in the Green stage, there will be minimal large changes to our programming for the Yellow and Orange stages.
This means the following:
There are no changes to our schedule at this point in time and all additional protocols will become effective starting November 21st, 2020. If you wish to postpone training until we have returned to the Green stage, you may request a store credit or refund for the remaining classes for this session.
If you have any further questions please contact us at either tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or (807)628-8474.
We will continue to monitor this situation closely and will continue to update our website and social media as needed. From all of the TBGA staff, we wish you and your family good health. If you have any questions or suggestions, we are happy to listen.
Stay Well.
If you have any further questions please contact us at either tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net or (807)628-8474.
We will continue to monitor this situation closely and will continue to update our website and social media as needed. From all of the TBGA staff, we wish you and your family good health. If you have any questions or suggestions, we are happy to listen.
Stay Well.
November 18, 2020
Hello TBGA Community,
In light of the COVID-19 case spikes and in anticipation of the Provincial announcement this Friday, the Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association would like our clientele to prepare for announcements regarding programming.
We have worked diligently to adjust our programming for each colour in preparation and will be notifying our clientele immediately on the impacts it will have on their programming.
Thankfully, as we had implemented and maintained our strict protocols from the Summer months before the Colour Stage system was put in place and continued to maintain them even though we were in the Green stage, there will be minimal large changes to our programming for the Yellow and Orange stages.
Please keep your eyes out for updates over the next days as we will be posting updates on our programming on social media, sending emails to active clientele and posting on our website at www.tbga.ca.
Hello TBGA Community,
In light of the COVID-19 case spikes and in anticipation of the Provincial announcement this Friday, the Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association would like our clientele to prepare for announcements regarding programming.
We have worked diligently to adjust our programming for each colour in preparation and will be notifying our clientele immediately on the impacts it will have on their programming.
Thankfully, as we had implemented and maintained our strict protocols from the Summer months before the Colour Stage system was put in place and continued to maintain them even though we were in the Green stage, there will be minimal large changes to our programming for the Yellow and Orange stages.
Please keep your eyes out for updates over the next days as we will be posting updates on our programming on social media, sending emails to active clientele and posting on our website at www.tbga.ca.
April 30, 2020
TBGA is closed until at least May 31st, 2020 or until the Thunder Bay District Health Unit recommends reopening procedures.
As the Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association has chosen to follow both government mandated school closures and the recommendations of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, at this point in time the TBGA will be closed until at least May 31st, 2020. However, pending the recommendations of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, our opening date is flexible. We hope that you are all keeping safe and continuing to practice social distancing so that we can all come back together again soon. We thank you all for your patience and support. Our commitment to our community remains strong as we work to keep you informed and active through social media and online education. Please see below for more updates in regards to our programming and how TBGA will try to help you navigate the month of May.
PROGRAM UPDATES
At this point in time, our Spring 2020 Session has been cancelled until further notice. All Clientele will receive a full credit in their account, which can be used towards any of our future programming, parties or products and will never expire. Your credit will help maintain the long-term stability of TBGA during this unprecedented time. However, if you would prefer a refund, please let us know by emailing us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net.
REOPENING
Safety for our staff and clientele is our number one priority. Please rest assured that we are reviewing all aspects of the facility including but not limited to disinfection, ratios, scheduling, traffic flow, and gym layout. For this reason, our future sessions may appear different as we implement new procedures that will help us attain a safe, healthy and clean reopening. Once given government approval to open our doors we will start offering our programming, keeping the above listed priorities at our forefront.
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
We understand how difficult this time has been for all of our participants so we have been working hard and will continue to work hard to prepare and curate activities to keep everyone active during this time:
From all of the TBGA staff, we wish you and your family good health. If you have any questions or suggestions, we are happy to listen.
Stay Well.
TBGA is closed until at least May 31st, 2020 or until the Thunder Bay District Health Unit recommends reopening procedures.
As the Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association has chosen to follow both government mandated school closures and the recommendations of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, at this point in time the TBGA will be closed until at least May 31st, 2020. However, pending the recommendations of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, our opening date is flexible. We hope that you are all keeping safe and continuing to practice social distancing so that we can all come back together again soon. We thank you all for your patience and support. Our commitment to our community remains strong as we work to keep you informed and active through social media and online education. Please see below for more updates in regards to our programming and how TBGA will try to help you navigate the month of May.
PROGRAM UPDATES
At this point in time, our Spring 2020 Session has been cancelled until further notice. All Clientele will receive a full credit in their account, which can be used towards any of our future programming, parties or products and will never expire. Your credit will help maintain the long-term stability of TBGA during this unprecedented time. However, if you would prefer a refund, please let us know by emailing us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net.
REOPENING
Safety for our staff and clientele is our number one priority. Please rest assured that we are reviewing all aspects of the facility including but not limited to disinfection, ratios, scheduling, traffic flow, and gym layout. For this reason, our future sessions may appear different as we implement new procedures that will help us attain a safe, healthy and clean reopening. Once given government approval to open our doors we will start offering our programming, keeping the above listed priorities at our forefront.
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
We understand how difficult this time has been for all of our participants so we have been working hard and will continue to work hard to prepare and curate activities to keep everyone active during this time:
- Social Media: Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TBGATwisters and Instagram @tbgatwisters to find quick exercise videos, live events, challenges and contests.
- My Gym Is Online: As a member of Gymnastics Ontario you have exclusive access to the Online Content created by gymnastics clubs from all across Ontario! Email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net for access to online courses including physical activities, games, arts & crafts and more!
- TBGA Online Gym Camp: Join our Facebook Group “TBGA Online Gym Camp” for access to activities shared by our own coaches for all of our most popular ages (ranging from 18months to 12 years). Included are Preschool Adventure Stretches, Fun Challenges & Games, Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Storytelling. Look out for some Live Sessions that should be starting next week!
- Survey: We want to make sure we are helping your families by providing content that makes sense to you! Please take the time to fill out our survey regarding Online Content & Future Classes.
Your voice is important to our community:
https://forms.gle/fHLKEHFNycatGuqP9
From all of the TBGA staff, we wish you and your family good health. If you have any questions or suggestions, we are happy to listen.
Stay Well.
March 31st, 2020
TBGA CLOSED UNTIL MAY 3RD. CLASSES SET TO START ON MAY 4TH, 2020.
We hope that you are all keeping safe and that the situation that we are all in is short lived. We know that it is impacting us all at a very personal level. We thank you all for your patience and support. As a community organization our commitment is clear – we're here to help you, our athletes and our members stay engaged and learning. We are working diligently on creative solutions to continue to provide you with some form of instruction and engagement with the sport we all love. We would like to take this time to provide you with an update in regards to our programming and how TBGA will try to help you navigate through the next month.
PROGRAM UPDATES
As the Ontario government has just announced that schools will be closed until May 4th 2020, we have adjusted our programming to correspond.
Winter 2020 Session has officially been cancelled. All registered clientele will receive a stored credit on their accounts for the classes missed. Stored credits can be used for any of our future programming.
Spring 2020 Session has been pushed forward to start on May 4th, 2020.
See the chart below for updated dates for the session:
TBGA CLOSED UNTIL MAY 3RD. CLASSES SET TO START ON MAY 4TH, 2020.
We hope that you are all keeping safe and that the situation that we are all in is short lived. We know that it is impacting us all at a very personal level. We thank you all for your patience and support. As a community organization our commitment is clear – we're here to help you, our athletes and our members stay engaged and learning. We are working diligently on creative solutions to continue to provide you with some form of instruction and engagement with the sport we all love. We would like to take this time to provide you with an update in regards to our programming and how TBGA will try to help you navigate through the next month.
PROGRAM UPDATES
As the Ontario government has just announced that schools will be closed until May 4th 2020, we have adjusted our programming to correspond.
Winter 2020 Session has officially been cancelled. All registered clientele will receive a stored credit on their accounts for the classes missed. Stored credits can be used for any of our future programming.
Spring 2020 Session has been pushed forward to start on May 4th, 2020.
See the chart below for updated dates for the session:
Summer 2020 Session and Summer Day Camps will begin on July 6th as planned. If you participated in our Spring 2020 Session you will receive a loyalty discount of 10% on either Summer 2020 Day Camp or Summer 2020 Evening classes.
As we all know, these dates are our anticipated start dates and may require further modification as we hear more news from the Ontario government.
COMMUNITY COACHING CLINICS
Unfortunately the Foundations Gymnastics Coaching courses TBGA was going to host on April 11th, 12th and 13th were cancelled by Gymnastics Ontario. For those who paid for the courses, refunds should have been provided. Once TBGA is allowed to reschedule, we will announce the new dates for the courses.
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
We understand how difficult this time will be for all of our participants so we have been working hard and will continue to work hard to prepare and curate activities to keep everyone active during this time:
We miss you all. We hope to see you soon!
As we all know, these dates are our anticipated start dates and may require further modification as we hear more news from the Ontario government.
COMMUNITY COACHING CLINICS
Unfortunately the Foundations Gymnastics Coaching courses TBGA was going to host on April 11th, 12th and 13th were cancelled by Gymnastics Ontario. For those who paid for the courses, refunds should have been provided. Once TBGA is allowed to reschedule, we will announce the new dates for the courses.
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
We understand how difficult this time will be for all of our participants so we have been working hard and will continue to work hard to prepare and curate activities to keep everyone active during this time:
- Social Media: Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TBGATwisters and Instagram @tbgatwisters to find quick exercise videos for you and your family!
- My Online Gym: Email us at tbgatwisters@tbaytel.net for access to online courses including physical activities, games, arts & crafts and more!
- Our Website/YouTube: In the upcoming weeks we will be making our YouTube page active with our own staff leading warmups, day camp activities, reading books and exercises so that your child can stay connected with their favourite coaches and sport.
We miss you all. We hope to see you soon!
MARCH 16, 2020
ALL MARCH BREAK CAMPS ARE CANCELLED AND WINTER PROGRAMMING POSTPONED
FROM MARCH 16, 2020 – APRIL 3, 2020
The Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association values the health and well-being of our community and staff and understands our social responsibility to help promote social distancing. To that end, TBGA has opted to cancel March Break Camps and postpone winter session classes from March 16, 2020 to April 3, 2020.
This decision has been made in response to the recommendations of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the City of Thunder Bay.
For those registered in our March Break Programming, credits will be applied to your accounts accordingly. For our remaining Winter Programming, we are hoping to run make up classes between April 4th and April 11th, before the beginning of our Spring Session. More information will follow in the next weeks. If there will be any changes to the Spring schedule, we will email your families directly and post updates on our website.
In effort to inspire healthy living during this time, TBGA will try to share fun and safe indoor physical activities and challenges for your children to try at home. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for a quick family workout!
We will continue to monitor this situation closely and will continue to update our website and social media as needed. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate though this unprecedented time.
Stay well!
ALL MARCH BREAK CAMPS ARE CANCELLED AND WINTER PROGRAMMING POSTPONED
FROM MARCH 16, 2020 – APRIL 3, 2020
The Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association values the health and well-being of our community and staff and understands our social responsibility to help promote social distancing. To that end, TBGA has opted to cancel March Break Camps and postpone winter session classes from March 16, 2020 to April 3, 2020.
This decision has been made in response to the recommendations of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the City of Thunder Bay.
For those registered in our March Break Programming, credits will be applied to your accounts accordingly. For our remaining Winter Programming, we are hoping to run make up classes between April 4th and April 11th, before the beginning of our Spring Session. More information will follow in the next weeks. If there will be any changes to the Spring schedule, we will email your families directly and post updates on our website.
In effort to inspire healthy living during this time, TBGA will try to share fun and safe indoor physical activities and challenges for your children to try at home. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for a quick family workout!
We will continue to monitor this situation closely and will continue to update our website and social media as needed. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate though this unprecedented time.
Stay well!
MARCH 13, 2020
While there have been no changes at this time to the Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association’s standard programming, we wish to be prepared for potential changes. Preparations may include temporarily suspending classes if advised by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. For now, we have decided to proceed with March Break Camp classes as planned. All other programs both competitive and recreational will continue with the scheduled break/vacation for the March Break from March 14 to March 20. As Drop-in Classes are not part of our standard programming, Drop-ins will be suspended until further notice. However, the situation is changing rapidly, and we are monitoring it closely. Please check this webpage regularly for updates as they arise.
In effort to provide a safe and healthy environment to enjoy gymnastics, TBGA strongly encourages the community to adhere to public advisories. We are taking proactive and preventative measures to prevent against exposure of the virus at TBGA and request our community to adhere to the following protocol:
We have increased our sanitizing efforts in our heavy traffic areas (both caregiver and athlete areas) to several times daily as the health and safety of the TBGA community is paramount. We appreciate your co-operation as we try to provide you with a safe and healthy environment to enjoy gymnastics.
For any families who would prefer to receive a refund of their class instead of proceeding next week, please phone the office, and we will provide the refund.
Please continue to monitor this web page daily for updates.
While there have been no changes at this time to the Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association’s standard programming, we wish to be prepared for potential changes. Preparations may include temporarily suspending classes if advised by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. For now, we have decided to proceed with March Break Camp classes as planned. All other programs both competitive and recreational will continue with the scheduled break/vacation for the March Break from March 14 to March 20. As Drop-in Classes are not part of our standard programming, Drop-ins will be suspended until further notice. However, the situation is changing rapidly, and we are monitoring it closely. Please check this webpage regularly for updates as they arise.
In effort to provide a safe and healthy environment to enjoy gymnastics, TBGA strongly encourages the community to adhere to public advisories. We are taking proactive and preventative measures to prevent against exposure of the virus at TBGA and request our community to adhere to the following protocol:
- All of our participants, caregivers and family members are encouraged to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer both before and after entering the building/attending class.
- Snack and meal breaks will also be flanked with hand washing before and after meals.
- Staff will be following and when required, enforcing the hand-washing and sanitizing procedures.
- Athletes are to bring their own water bottles and avoid sharing with others as we will not be using the water fountain.
- We ask that parents minimize their time in the viewing areas and avoid bringing family members who are not participating in any classes to the facility.
- TBGA would appreciate your cooperation in not sending your child if they have a fever or cough - those who attend who are deemed to be in poor health will be asked to go home
- In addition, those who have traveled outside of Canada in the last 14 days (including the USA) are being asked to self-isolate
We have increased our sanitizing efforts in our heavy traffic areas (both caregiver and athlete areas) to several times daily as the health and safety of the TBGA community is paramount. We appreciate your co-operation as we try to provide you with a safe and healthy environment to enjoy gymnastics.
For any families who would prefer to receive a refund of their class instead of proceeding next week, please phone the office, and we will provide the refund.
Please continue to monitor this web page daily for updates.