“It is our fundamental belief that if a child does not have fun in what they are doing, then we are not doing our job! As a result, gymnastics is taught using the philosophy of FUN, FITNESS & FUNDAMENTALS .”
All coaches are N.C.C.P. certified and carry years of valuable experience in the gymnastics world . Our staff are mature and many carry post-secondary degrees in teaching , early childcare education, special needs training and first aid.
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The owners include Sue and Rusty Pierce , who have owned and operated Flip City Gymnastics in Langley since 1998. Sue was a member of the CanadianOlympic Gymnastics Team , and has represented Canada at World Championships , Olympic Games , and several other international competitions. She has received several honours from Gymnastics Ontario , where she has been named an honorary Life Member. Gymnastics B.C. has named her a Member of Distinction , and Gymnastics Canada has named her an International Gymnast of Merit . Sue has been coaching since 1976, and has become a specialist in Pre-School , and recreational gymnastics . Sue has a B.A.in Psychology from York University .
Rusty Pierce has also been involved in gymnastics all his life. He competed for Ontario at Canadian Championships before attending the University of Michigan , where he competed for the Wolverines gymnastics team . Rusty obtained a B.S.E. (Engineering Science) from the University of Michigan. After returnng to Canada, Rusty became a two-time Canadian Trampoline Champion , and represented Canada at two World Championships , and World Cup competitions.
Since beginning coaching in 1975, Rusty has had success, placing over 20 artistic gymnasts on the B.C. teams to National Championships, 20 more trampoline athletes to Nationals, and several athletes to World and Olympic Championships. In 2004, he was awarded the Petro Canada Coaching Excellence Award , only one of three gymnastics coaches in Canada to receive this award.
Another member of our team of owners is Calina Hosu . Calina is another life-long gymnast . Her gymnastics career began in her home country of Romania , where she was selected to train with the national team under legendary coaches , Bela and Marta Karolyi . Calina counts the amazing Nadia Comaneci among her team-mates and friends. Calina competed for Romania at several international competitions, and eventually left Romania, to tour Europe as part of a theatrical dance troupe. She stayed in Italy for two years before coming to Canada, and beginning her coaching career. She has coached in New Brunswick , Ontario , B.C. , and several places in the U.S.A. When the opportunity came to be a member of our team at White Rock Gymnastics , Calina was very excited to return to Canada, and White Rock in particular.
Our goal is to offer children the very best gymnastics experience possible. We know the value of gymnastics to young children. We have seen kids develop strength, flexibility, agility, courage, discipline, and many other traits that will help these kids with any other sport they may try in their lifetimes. Gymnastics is a great 'base sport', and is recognized by many physical educators as a key activity in learning to master your body . We also know that our sport is FUN! All of our coaches are certified by Gymnastics Canada, and we adhere to the philosophy of teaching FUN, FITNESS and FUNDAMENTALS .
