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A Brief History:

Gymnastics was introduced in early Greek civilization to facilitate bodily development through a series of exercises.

In 1774, a Prussian, Johann Bernhard Basedow, included physical exercises with other forms of instruction at his school in Dessau, Saxony. With this action began the modernization of gymnastics.

In the late 1700s, Friedrich Ludwig Jahn of Germany developed the side bar, the horizontal bar, the parallel bars, the balance beam, and jumping events.

Modern international competition has six events for men and four events for women. The men's events are the rings, parallel bars, horizontal bar, side or pommel-horse, long or vaulting horse, and floor (or free) exercise. These events emphasize upper body strength and flexibility along with acrobatics.

The women's events are the vaulting horse, balance beam, uneven bars, and floor exercise, which is performed with musical accompaniment. These events combine graceful, dancelike movements with strength and acrobatic skills.


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Gymnastics Canada # of clubs

203-5510 Canotek Rd
 
Ottawa  ON  K1J 9J4  
PH: (613) 748-5637FAX: (613) 748-5691  
Jean-Paul Caron President & C.E.O.  
Bev Miller Administrative Assistant  
bmiller@gymcan.org  
http://www.gymcan.org
 
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Alberta Gymnastics Federation # of clubs

#207, 5800 - 2nd Street S.W
 
Calgary  AB  T2H 0H2  
PH: (403) 259-5500FAX: (403) 259-5588  
 
 
info@abgym.ab.ca  
http://www.abgym.ab.ca
 
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Gymnastics B.C. # of clubs

1367 West Broadway, Ste. 310
 
Vancouver  BC  V6H 4A9  
PH: (604) 737-3049FAX: (604) 737-3153  
Ajay Patel Executive Director  
 
info@gymnastics.bc.ca  
http://www.gymnastics.bc.ca
 
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Manitoba Gymnastics Association # of clubs

200 Main St.
 
Winnipeg  MB  R3C 4M2  
PH: (204) 925-5781FAX: (204) 925-5932  
 
 
mangym@sport.mb.ca  
http://www.gymnastics.mb.ca
 
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New Brunswick Gymnastics Association # of clubs

110 Rivercrest Ave
 
Riverview  NB  E1B 1M7  
PH: (506) 384-6242FAX: (506) 384-6244  
 
 
nbga@gym.nb.ca  
http://www.gym.nb.ca
 
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Gymnastics Newfoundland & Labrador # of clubs

P.O. Box 21248 RPO MacDonald Drive
 
St. John's  NF  A1A 5B2  
PH: (709) 567-0146FAX: (709) 576-7493  
 
 
gymnastics@sportnf.com  
http://www.gymnl.com
 
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Gymnastics Nova Scotia # of clubs

5516 Spring Garden Rd.
 
Halifax  NS  B3J 1G6  
PH: (902) 425-5450FAX: (902) 425-5606  
Heather Mihaichuk Executive Director  
 
gns@sportnovascotia.ca  
http://www.gymns.ca/
 
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N.W.T. Gymnastics Association # of clubs

P.O. Box 336
 
Yellowknife  NT  X1A 2N3  
PH: (867) 873-3032FAX: (867) 920-4047  
 
 
gailin@sportnorth.com  
http://www.sportnorth.com
 
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Gymnastics Ontario # of clubs

1185 Eglinton Ave. E. Ste. 504
 
Toronto  ON  M3C 3C6  
PH: (416) 426-7100FAX: (416) 426-7377  
 
 
info@ogf.com  
http://www.ogf.com
 
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P.E.I. Gymnastics Association # of clubs

P. O. Box 302 – 40 Enman Crescent
 
Charlottetown  PE  C1A 7K7  
PH: (902) 368-4262FAX: (902) 368-4558  
 
 
gflood@sportpei.pe.ca  

 
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Federation De Gymnastique Du Quebec # of clubs

4545 ave. Pierre de Coubertin, CP1000 M
 
Montreal  QC  H1V 3R2  
PH: (514) 252-3043FAX: (514) 252-3169  
Robert Lepine Executive Director  
 
info@gymnastique.qc.ca  
http://www.gymnastique.qc.ca
 
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Gymnastics Saskatchewan # of clubs

1870 Lorne Street
 
Regina  SK  S4P 2L7  
PH: (306) 780-9229FAX: (306) 780-9475  
 
 
info@gymsask.com  
http://www.gymsask.com
 
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Yukon Gymnastics Association # of clubs

4061 - 4th Avenue
 
Whitehorse  YT  Y1A 1H1  
PH: (867) 668-4236FAX: (867) 667-4237  
 
 
 

 
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