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Twisters athlete Amelie Shea displays her winnings at the recent Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships. (Submitted)

Abbotsford gymnasts excel at Western Canadian Gymnastics Championships

Twisters Gymnastics Club athletes earn medals at last month’s event in Spruce Grove, Alta.

 

Splitz Gymnastics is hosting a performance showcase at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on April 30. (Instagram photo)

Abbotsford’s Splitz Gymnastics hosting performance showcase on April 30

Local club hosting debut event at Matsqui Centenntial Auditorium, hope to grow showcase in future

 

Vancouver Coastal karate athlete Haumi Tarighatbin (red) faces off against Cancouver Island Central Coast athlete Hudson Ball Saturday, March 25, 2023, during the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games at Kalamalka Secondary School. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Athletes dazzle on Day 2 of B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon

Competition in the Games continued Saturday; run through to 12 p.m. Sunday, March 26

 

Twisters Gymnastics Club athletes receive the silver medals they earned in the team competition at the recent Canada Winter Games. (Submitted)

Abbotsford athletes earn medals at Canada Winter Games

Locals take home medals in gymnastics and judo at Prince Edward Island-based event

Twisters Gymnastics Club athletes receive the silver medals they earned in the team competition at the recent Canada Winter Games. (Submitted)
Ian Moss, CEO of Gymnastics Canada speaks with reporters outside the courthouse in Sarnia, Ont. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Moss is out as chief executive officer of Gymnastics Canada, a move that comes amid calls for leadership change at the embattled sports organization. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Spowart

Ian Moss out as Gymnastics Canada CEO after athletes call for his resignation

‘We have to do due diligence in terms of facts to simple as that’

Ian Moss, CEO of Gymnastics Canada speaks with reporters outside the courthouse in Sarnia, Ont. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Moss is out as chief executive officer of Gymnastics Canada, a move that comes amid calls for leadership change at the embattled sports organization. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Spowart
Men’s artistic gymnastics team members (left to right) Blake Morfitt, Ethan Ikeda, Connor Fielding, Kai Iwaasa, Jackson Martin and Joshua Carroll-Martini. (Submitted)

Four athletes from Abbotsford’s Twisters Gymnastics Club heading to Canada Winter Games

Joshua Carroll, Ethan Ikeda, Connor Fielding and Jonathon Ko named to Team B.C.

Men’s artistic gymnastics team members (left to right) Blake Morfitt, Ethan Ikeda, Connor Fielding, Kai Iwaasa, Jackson Martin and Joshua Carroll-Martini. (Submitted)
Twisters athletes head to Richmond for the 2022 Canadian Championships in Artistic Gymnastics. (Submitted)

Twisters athletes from Abbotsford, Mission and Chilliwack head to 2022 Canadian Championships

The 2022 Canadian Championships in Artistic Gymnastics event runs from May 26 to 29 in Richmond

Twisters athletes head to Richmond for the 2022 Canadian Championships in Artistic Gymnastics. (Submitted)
FILE – Ian Moss, CEO of Gymnastics Canada speaks with reporters outside the courthouse in Sarnia, Ont. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Spowart

Canadian gymnasts calling for investigation into abusive practices, toxic culture

In a letter, athletes said that the fear of retribution has prevented them from speaking out for nearly a decade

FILE – Ian Moss, CEO of Gymnastics Canada speaks with reporters outside the courthouse in Sarnia, Ont. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Spowart
Nicholas Hajiadem with Abbotsford’s Twisters Gymnastics competes on the even bars during the Twisters Gymnastic Invitational at Chilliwack Heritage Park on Saturday, March 26, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

PHOTOS: Athletes from Western Canada gather in Chilliwack for Twisters Gymnastics Invitational meet

Event at Chilliwack Heritage Park saw young gymnasts from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan

Nicholas Hajiadem with Abbotsford’s Twisters Gymnastics competes on the even bars during the Twisters Gymnastic Invitational at Chilliwack Heritage Park on Saturday, March 26, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Twisters athletes put up strong results in Surrey and now prepare for their home event later this month.

Abbotsford’s Twisters athletes succeed in Surrey, next meet in Chilliwack

Carol Lenz Memorial Invitational sees handful of locals post strong results

Twisters athletes put up strong results in Surrey and now prepare for their home event later this month.
Abbotsford gymnasts impressed at the recent Christy Fraser Memorial in Langley and now prepare for the Twisters Invitational from March 24 to 27 in Chilliwack. (Terry Sue - Media North)

Abbotsford gymnasts excel in Langley, prepare for meet in Chilliwack

Twisters Invitational meet set for Chilliwack Heritage Park from March 24 to 27

Abbotsford gymnasts impressed at the recent Christy Fraser Memorial in Langley and now prepare for the Twisters Invitational from March 24 to 27 in Chilliwack. (Terry Sue - Media North)
Abbotsford’s Richard Ikeda has been named a Provincial Performance Advisor by Gymnastics BC.

Abbotsford’s Richard Ikeda named Provincial Performance Advisor by Gymnastics BC

Longtime Twisters Gymnastics Club coach and club director elevated to new role

Abbotsford’s Richard Ikeda has been named a Provincial Performance Advisor by Gymnastics BC.
Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts after losing a point to Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, during the third round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Rough day for stars Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka at Olympics

Some July 27 highlights from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts after losing a point to Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, during the third round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Langley’s Zachary Clay competes on the pommel horse during the Abbotsford-based Twisters Invitational event. Hundreds of gymnasts from all across B.C. are competing virtually and will be judged this weekend. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Abbotsford’s Twisters Invitational returns in a virtual format

Hundreds of athletes submitting videos to be judged live and virtually this weekend

Langley’s Zachary Clay competes on the pommel horse during the Abbotsford-based Twisters Invitational event. Hundreds of gymnasts from all across B.C. are competing virtually and will be judged this weekend. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)