2018 Canadian Gymnaestrada Scheduled to Light Up Richmond, BC

Gymnastics Canada – RICHMOND, BC (June 12, 2018) – Media are invited to attend the 2018 Canadian Gymnaestrada running from Thursday, June 28^th to Sunday, July 1^st, 2018. The Richmond Oval will feature the opening ceremony on June 28^th, and indoor performances on June 29^th and 30^th. The city performances will be part of the Richmond Canada Day and Steveston Salmon Festival on July 1^st.

Hosted by Gymnastics Canada and their partners Destination BC and Richmond Sport Hosting, this non-competitive event brings together over 1100 Canadian performers from across Canada of all ages, genders, and abilities in a national celebration of gymnastics and movement. Performers will take part in this year’s theme, “Diversity through Movement” by showcasing traditional and non-traditional gymnastics routines.

WHAT: 2018 Canadian Gymnaestrada

• Features performers from ages 7 to 75 from all across Canada.
• A quadrennial event.
• Performances will include traditional and non-traditional gymnastics routines.
• The opening ceremony of the 2018 Canadian Gymnaestrada will feature many local Richmond performers and talent.
• The Indoor showcase on Saturday night will feature some of the top performances from the event.

WHO:

• Total # of athletes: 1154
• # of performance groups: 49
• Performance groups from 6 provinces
• 17 performance groups from BC

SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS:
(Full schedule: http://bit.ly/CDNgymnaestrada_schedule)

Thursday June 28, 2018 (Richmond Oval)
19:00-20:15 – Opening Ceremonies

Friday June 29, 2018 (Richmond Oval)
8:30-12:00 – Indoor Group Performances
13:00-16:30 – Indoor Group Performances

Saturday June 30, 2018 (Richmond Oval)

8:30-12:00 – Indoor Group Performances
13:00-17:00 – Indoor Group Performances
19:00-20:30 – Indoor Showcase

Sunday July 1, 2018 (Richmond Canada Day & Steveston Salmon Festival)
13:00-14:00 – City Group Performances (Children’s Festival Stage)
15:00-16:00 – City Group Performances (Canada Day Stage)
LIVESTREAM: http://gymcan.tv

MEDIA ACCREDITATION: Will be available on-site. Please consult our media guidelines before attending.

For more information, please contact:

Julie Forget
Director, Communications & Marketing
Gymnastics Canada
(819)210-2064
jforget@gymcan.org