Thank you for pursuing an interest in our competitive program at All Star Sports Centre!
During the tryout, athletes will be barefoot and should wear comfortable clothing (i.e. leotard, tank top, shorts or fitted leggings). Long hair should be neatly tied up. No jewelry.
Our competitive instructors will assess the overall strength, flexibility, coordination, and handstand development of each athlete. During the tryout, athletes will be asked to perform certain elements such as push-ups, leg lifts, chin-ups, rope climb, handstand hold, sprinting and core strength tests. Athletes will also be evaluated on specific gymnastics related skills such as rolls, walkovers, swings, jumps and apparatus basics.
We are looking for dedicated athletes who love or appear to love the sport of gymnastics and have a competitive spirit. We are also looking for athletes that have excellent listening skills, strong determination, perseverance, focus, those who are coachable and will cooperate with others.
Yes. There is a $30.00/pp fee for any tryout.
The tryout can be anywhere from 1-2 hours.
Parents can watch but cannot interfere with their child unless the coach requests your assistance. Children can only take instruction from one source at a time. No photos or videos may be taken during the tryout of any child other than your own. Flash is not allowed.
The Competitive Head Coach will email results from the testing within one to two weeks from the date of the tryout. At that time, the Head Coach will recommend the most suitable recreational or competitive program for each candidate.
When an athlete is not accepted or considered ready to join a competitive program, they will be encouraged to enhance their gymnastics skills and physical abilities in the recreational program. We recommend taking a minimum of 2 classes per week for faster progress.
Placement decisions will be based on the tryout results with consideration of age, places available, skill level and overall potential of the athlete. Our programs start with Developmental groups of either 6,9,12 or 16 hours a week of training and will compete in the Developmental Program competitions. The Provincial group trains upwards of 20 to 25 hours a week, including weekday practices in the afternoon. The assessment process will determine which group is the best fit for each child.
The competitive program commences in the summer and some higher level athletes will compete as early as November/December. The competition schedule for each program and athlete will be outlined by the Head Coach through a Competitive Calendar of Events. A child joining the program mid season will compete based on their readiness as determined by their coach.
Once an athlete is offered a position in one of our competitive programs, a Competitive Guidebook will be sent to you, the parent(s). This document includes detailed information about the competitive program, such as fee structure, schedules, competition information, along with expectations, requirements and policies
Competitive groups are generally formed in May of each year. When the groups are
full, we make efforts to offer a suitable recommendation in one of our programs until a
spot in the competitive program becomes available.