Gym Opening Update - 3/3/21
ABOUT
Your Local Gymnastics Center
Dakota Gymnastics Academy (DGA), Winnipeg, shares the same mission as Gymnastics Canada, which sets the standards and guidelines for gymnastics in Canada.
We strive to offer a wide range of positive and enjoyable gymnastics experiences while prioritizing safety and quality programming. In simpler terms, our philosophy aligns with that of Gymnastics Canada - we want everyone involved in gymnastics to have fun, improve their fitness levels, and develop a strong foundation of fundamental skills.
OUR APPROACH
We Believe
In order for young individuals to effectively learn gymnastics, it is crucial to provide them with a secure and enjoyable atmosphere that fosters creativity, diversity, and consistency. This environment also plays a key role in developing essential life skills alongside their gymnastics abilities.
Train With The Best
Our dedicated coaching staff is passionate about gymnastics and enjoys working with individuals. All of our coaches are NCCP certified, ranging from Level 3 to Level 1. They have undergone child abuse checks and hold first aid certificates.
What sets our staff apart is their distinctive approach in engaging students, striking the perfect balance between maintaining high standards and ensuring class enjoyment.
OUR TEAM
OUR MAIN COACHES
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
Our gym is located at the Manitoba Korean Presbyterian Church, 621 Oxford St in River Heights. The gym is a wonderful space that allows us to offer a wide variety of programming. Including birthday parties, school PD day camps, school-break camps, and more!
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Our training area includes a suitable gymnastics floor for tumbling and other maneuvers as well as space for training in vault, beams, bars, rings, parallel bars, and pommel horse. The space also includes a tumble air track, preschool-sized equipment, and a variety of teaching props.
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Dakota Gymnastics Academy provides recreational and fully equipped gymnastics facility for the gymnastics disciplines of men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics and acrobatic gymnastics. We also provide auxiliary training for athletes from other sport disciplines (e.g., hockey, ringette, and figure skating).
WHY CHOOSE GYMNASTICS?
According to the International Olympic Committee as well as Sport Canada, gymnastics is recognized as one of the three foundation sports for all other sports. Universally, gymnastics is a popular sport.
Within Canada, it is one of the fastest-growing sports among children and youth. Currently, there are over 300,000 individual gymnasts in Canada, including 20,000 competitive gymnasts. Canada is also beginning to be recognized as a world contender in the sport, and for the first time in the nation’s history in 2017 it hosted the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Montreal, Québec. Join us today and explore the incredible world of gymnastics.
Child Abuse Prevention Policy
All our staff members are Respect in Sport Certified and undergo a Child Abuse Registry Check and Police Criminal Record Background Check before being employed at Dakota Gymnastics Academy.
All staff receive an Abuse Prevention Orientation on an annual basis and certify that they accept our policies with respect to abuse prevention.
Profane and degrading language is prohibited.
Bullying, abuse of any kind, and violence are prohibited.
Threatening or intentionally inflicting physical injury is prohibited.
Committing any sexual offense against a minor or engaging in sexual contact with a minor is prohibited.
Making any kind of sexual advance, making a request for sexual favors, or engaging in other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature is prohibited.
Staff are forbidden to make personal calls or send texts/emails to minor students. All communication must be handled through the participants’ caregivers and our office.
Staff are forbidden to entertain minor students in their homes, unless it’s a group function approved by management and another adult is present.
If you suspect an incident of possible abuse, please immediately inform proper law enforcement agencies and our management team.
In the event that a suspected incidence of abuse is reported, the staff member in question will be temporarily suspended from duties while an investigation takes place. If the investigation reveals foul play, the staff member will no longer be permitted to work at our facility and they will be reported to all appropriate agencies. If the investigation is inconclusive, Dakota Gymnastics Academy has the legal obligation to reinstate said employee to their regular duties.