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Party In the Park & Neighborhood Sales Blitz

Posted: May 9, 2019

Saturday, May 25th
12:00 – 4:00 pm

Season Wind Up Party & Neighborhood Sales Blitz
Open to all members of Glacier Gymnastics Club (everyone from preschool to adult & recreational to competitive).

All we ask is that you participate in the Grocery Card Fundraiser by:

participating in the Neighborhood Sales Blitz

purchasing grocery cards for yourself before May 25th. / Online Order Form

Scroll down to see the Awesome Prize List!

Neighborhood Sales Blitz

12:00 pm meet @ Lakeside Park BBQ Shelter
Gymnasts and chaperones are assigned a neighborhood to canvas door to door
2:00 pm return to the park for the party
RSVP to Participate & Volunteer

Gymnasts are encouraged to show their Team Spirit and wear their favorite gymnastics attire or team jacket.

Party In the Park

2:00 – 4:00 pm / Lakeside Park BBQ Shelter
Hot dogs & cake
Fun & Games with your friends / Socialize with other club members
All gymnasts and club members welcome (just participate in the Grocery Card Fundraiser between now and May 25th).
RSVP to Participate & Volunteer

Great Prizes Up For Grabs!

Prizes will be awarded by draw with entries determined by the amount of grocery card sales. The more you sell, the more draws you’re entered in!

Prize	Card Sales Amount	Prize Sponsor
$15 Ardene Gift Card (2 draws)	$500	Balfour Repair
BOGO Swim Pass (3 draws)	$500	Ainsworth Hot Springs
$25 Gift Certificate	$750	El Taco
Panda Stuffy	$750	Glacier Gymnastics
Candy Basket	$750	Pixie Candy
Water Bottle & 1 Month Pass	$900	Nelson District Community Complex
1 Pass	$900	Cube Climbing Center
1 Pass	$1000	Kokanee Mountain Zipline
2 All Day Kayak Rentals	$1000	Nelson Paddleboard & Kayak Rentals
50% off 1 Month Fees or 1 Rec Class	$2000	Glacier Gymnastics
Early Registration – Fall Classes	$2000	Glacier Gymnastics
2 VIP Tickets Year End Show	$2000	Glacier Gymnastics

more prizes to come from Kokanee Zipline, Nelson Whitewater Rafting, Cube Climbing Gym & Discover Circus … we’re still working on some more awesome prizes!

RSVP to Participate & Volunteer

Fundraising Goal: $30,000.00 in Sales

Fundraising is just one of the ways the club is working to meet increased financial pressures. We hope to get into the community and show some team spirit.

Everyone needs to buy groceries, and purchasing gift cards through the club doesn’t cost parents anything extra. The target of $30K in sales will result in about $2500 going towards the Club’s fundraising budget of $10K. These funds will go towards developing the multipurpose room and purchasing equipment (new beam!).

Kootenay Zone Championships 2019

Posted: May 3, 2019

Click here for – Live Scoring for this Weekend’s Event

Visit our Facebook or Instagram pages for photos

Thank you to all our AWESOME sponsors!

Basket 1 – Value $154

Mallard Sports: Cozy bag, $50
Sidewinders Coffee: Gift certificate, $15
Ripping Giraffe: Backpack & t-shirt, $75
Balfour Repair: Body care set, $10
Nelson Chocofellar: Chocolate bar, $4

Basket 2 – Value $109

Leo’s Pizza: Gift certificate, $25
Otter Books: Book, $15
Mountain Baby: Children’s farm toys, $50
Nelson Chocofellar: Chocolate bar, $4
Balfour Repair: Picture frame & bath set, $15

Basket 3 – Value $129
Nelson Chocofellar: Chocolate bar, $4
Otter Books: Book, $15
Pharmasave: Slippers, bag & light, $35
Through The Looking Glass: Glitter set, $30
El Taco: Gift certificate, $25
Balfour Repair: Journal, bath set & scarf, $20

Basket 4 – Value $238
Chamber of Commerce: Mug, plate & bag, $30
Pharmasave: Bird feeder, $20
Bella Flora: Gift certificate, $25
Civic Auto Repair: Gift certificate, $99
Fisherman’s Market: Gift certificate, $20
Balfour Repair: Beauty set, bird feeder & candle holder, $40
Nelson Chocofellar: Chocolate bar, $4

Basket 5 – Value $397
Scout: Scarf, $38
Shoe La La: Wallet, $125
Bia Boro: Purse, $155
Blue Sky Clothing: Gift Certificate, $50
Nelson Chocofellar: Chocolate bar, $4
Balfour Repair: Manicure set, beauty set & wall hanging, $25

Basket 6 – Value $184
Shoes For The Soul: Flip flops, $30
Central Bark: Pet dishes, pee mat & treats, $150
Nelson Chocofellar: Chocolate bar, $4

Basket 7 – Value $298
John Ward Coffee: Gift certificate & shirt, $20
Abacus Beads: Necklace, $20
Nature’s Health: Ener-C supplements, $25
Shoes For The Soul: Flip flops, $30
Serendipity Nails: Nail polish, files, cream & coupon, $50
Kolmel Jewellry: Necklace, $39
Cowan Office Supply: Pen set, $100
Balfour Repair: Beauty set, $10
Nelson Chocofellar: Chocolate bar, $4

Basket 8 – Value $305
Boomtown Sports: Bag & shirt, $176
Midas Muffler: Gift certificate, $40
Western Auto Wreckers: Gift certificate, $85
Nelson Chocofellar: Chocolate bar, $4

Basket 9 – Value $144

Secret Garden Toys: Science kit, $20
Main Street Diner: Gift certificate, $30
Leo’s Pizza: Gift certificate, $25
Big Cranium: Shirt, pencils & box, $40
Sacred Ride: Toque & water bottle, $25
Nelson Chocofellar: Chocolate bar, $4

Community Initiatives Funding – Your Support Needed

Posted: April 1, 2019

Multi Purpose Room

The club is moving forward with development of a Multi – Purpose Room in the upper mezzanine space currently occupied by the men’s locker room. We have applied to 7 areas of the RDCK for funding through the CIP. We are looking for club members who reside in these areas to help support this project.

For the last few years the club has been unable to alleviate wait lists, and are bursting at the seams during peak class times. Our goal with the multi-purpose room is to increase capacity so we can run additional after school classes. A number of other “off-peak” programs will be developed as well.

The project includes a revitalization of the entire upper area and locker room space. We will reconfigure all of the bathrooms and locker rooms on the North side where the current girl’s locker room is. A smaller boys bathroom & change space will be included in the reconfiguration. The existing boys bathroom and change space will be combined with a portion of the viewing area to create a space suitable to run classes.

We are currently in our 2nd year of fundraising and grant writing to raise the estimated $50,000.00 budget. We have secured approximately $30,000.00 to date, with plans to raise the $20,000.00 this spring and summer.

We Need Your Support

We are seeking funding through the Columbia Basin Trust – Community Initiatives Program (CIP). A large component of successful funding through this program is via community engagement and input from the community members of each electoral area.

Glacier Gymnastics Club has put forth an application asking for a total of $20,000.00 from seven (7) of the electoral areas that regularly have participants attending gymnastics.

We are looking for gymnastics families who live in the various areas to help support this work. We need Club members to attend their respective Community Engagement meetings and vote for the project. Successful funding is highly dependent upon the support of community members.

Following are details of the upcoming meetings and the Club’s funding application.

If you are interested in learning more about the project and can help support the club at your area’s meeting, please contact Steve@glaciergymnastics.com.

Community Engagement Meetings info – various meeting formats / processes.

City Of Nelson

April 15, 2019, Council Chambers @ 2pm
Approximately 550 families participate in gymnastics.
Asking $10,000

Area A

April 16, 2019 – Boswell Hall @ 6:30pm
We have about 20 families from this area participating in gymnastics.
Asking $300
Decision is made by the committee

Area E

April 13, 2019 – North Shore Hall @ 1:00 – 3:00pm
We have approximately 200 families participating in gymnastics from this area.
Asking $2000

Area F

April 4, 2019 – RDCK Board Room @ 6 pm
We have approximately 220 gymnastics families from this area (not including City of Nelson).
Asking $4500

Area G & Salmo

April 1, 2019 – Salmo Valley Youth Centre
We have approximately 50 families participating in gymnastics from this area.
Asking $1000

Area H

April 6, 2019 – Winlaw Community Hall @ 1:00 – 3:00 pm
About 8% or 80 families participate in gymnastics.
Asking $1600

Area I

April 17, 2019 – Tarry’s Hall @ 6:30 pm
About 30 families have participants in gymnastics.
Asking $600

Burger & Beer Fundraiser

Posted: March 11, 2019

Burger & Beer Night at Finley’s

Saturday April 6, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Tickets $15 – includes burger & limited choice of beverage, veggie option available
Ticket order deadline Friday April 5

Cheques should be made payable to Glacier Gymnastics Club. Tickets may be picked up at the Club Office or at Finley’s the night of the event.

Please remember that while children are permitted to be in the venue until 8:00 pm, Finley’s management would like to remind everyone that this is an adult oriented venue and that children should be seated with their families, not running around.

Drop In Closed Mar 18 – Apr 1

Posted: March 11, 2019

Drop In Closed – Spring Break – March 18 – April 1
We’d like to remind everyone that Drop In gymnastics is not scheduled to run March 18 – 30th during Spring Break.
Our regular Drop In schedule resumes with the start of Spring Session (April 2nd).

We wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday!

Parent Watch Week

Posted: March 11, 2019

Parent Watch Week

March 11 – 16th
Bring your camera!! The current session concludes the week of March 11 – 16th.

Families are invited down into the gym to watch the last class, take pictures and participate in some free time.

Due to space and safety concerns, we ask that guests be limited to parents, siblings and grandparents. Thank you for your understanding.

Please take a moment to check our lost and found for any items that may belong to you. We will be donating all unclaimed items to the thrift store at the end of March.

Get Your Team Spirit On

Posted: February 6, 2019

Glacier Gear Now Available!

We’re putting in an order for some Team Spirit clothing. Support the club by raising a few $$$ and by wearing some cool new swag with our logo around town.

Order Deadline: Feb 15, 2019

Download and Return the Order Form

Return your order form and payment to the office by Feb 15.
You can expect items to be ready for for pick up by the end of the month.

We’ll be ordering a small amount of stock to support further sales throughout the year, so you can always check back here if you want to add to your collection.

Glacier Gear

Ladies Baby Tee

Zip Hoodie – Youth or Adult

Baseball shirt – Blue & Grey

Black T-shirt

I Love Gymnastics Week!

Posted: February 1, 2019

Win Prizes!

Help us celebrate “I Love Gymnastics” week from February 11th to 15th, by showing us why you love gymnastics so much! Draw a picture or take a photo of yourself doing your favorite gymnastics skill and be entered to win a prize.

Instagram Photo Challenge

How to enter:

Take a photo of your best gymnastics skill
Follow @glaciergym on Instagram
Upload a picture of you performing your favorite gymnastics skill,
Tag us @glaciergym and @gymnasticsbc in your photo
Use the hashtags #glaciergymphotochallenge #CDNGymWeekWin

Drawing Contest

How to enter:

Draw yourself at gymnastics doing what you love the most
Bring your drawing to gymnastics before the deadline
Make sure to include your First and Last name and your age on your drawing
Contest winners will be select and notified

Age categories for the drawing contest:

0-3 years
4-7 years
8-11 years
12 & older

Gymnastics Canada Contest

Gym Canada is also running a contest. Check it out here.

Gym Leo’s for Christmas!

Posted: November 1, 2018

The Perfect Christmas Gift for your Gymnast

Online eFundraiser with DNA Performance Wear!

Buy a new gym-suit online and have it arrive in time for Christmas!

November 19 – 25th

Shop online at www.dnaperformancewear.com
between Nov 19 – 25th
use Promo Code: GLACIER
sales earn 20% donation to the club
orders are shipped to the Club in time for Christmas

Visit www.dnaperformancewear.com and start shopping now.

….find the perfect gift and help support your club!

Its a win, win!!

Remember… wait until November 19th – 25th

Vote for Youth Sport – Letter to the Candidates

Posted: October 9, 2018

Responses to the letter (below) can be viewed here:

Candidate’s Responses

Glacier Letter to the Candidates

October 4, 2018

To Prospective Nelson City Councillors,

For more than 15 yrs Glacier Gymnastics Club has operated out of its current location; the city owned Civic Centre. We are the largest sporting organization for girls in Nelson, and second only to soccer for total number of participants. Each season we face a number of challenges that make it all but impossible to meet community demand for programming. A large component of our challenges are facility and capacity related.

Our space in Civic Centre sees minimal City spending and minimal City support; the building has not been well maintained over the years. We are a responsible tenant who in just the past 6 years has directed upwards of $150,000.00 towards improving the usability and overall capacity of the facility.
Last year we initiated another ($50,000.00 estimated) renovation project; with plans to improve the layout of the upper change rooms in order to create space for a multipurpose room/gym. The increased space will be used to alleviate the class wait lists that we continue to experience. Following a disappointing lack of support from Council and the CIP Grant process; our initial plans have been scaled back. Over $20,000.00 in pledged grants have had to be re-secured; and we will follow a phased approach and reduced budget to achieve the facility improvements. It will likely take another season to make these needed improvements a reality.

The previous year has seen a drastic change for the club in how the city has charged us rent for use of the Civic Center. Our lease negotiations were essentially a take it or leave it offer from the city, with the end result being that our yearly rent expense almost doubled from $19,845.00 to $37,680.00, costing our non-profit club an additional $17,835.00 per year. During negotiations it was suggested that we could claw back some of the rent increase with CIP grant money disbursed back to us by the city, however when the present council made their decisions Glacier Gymnastics received nothing.

Our Questions to you are:

How would you better support our Gymnasts and our Club with regards to keeping our sport affordable and available to all kids in our community?
What are your thoughts on the Civic Centre facility and the so called Recreation Campus?
What about the Recreation Task Force Report (26 recommendations made a year ago with no changes yet in the works)?
What role does youth sport and recreation play in your community vision?
What can Council do to support the various volunteer user groups who deliver these services?

We will be posting your replies in our parent watch area, on our Facebook page, and emailing them directly to each family in the club.

Thank you for your time,
The Glacier Gymnastics Board