About Us
Club de Gymnastique GYMIBIK is a non-profit organization located in Île-Bizard, Quebec. This gymnastics club, which opened its doors in 1986, has grown into an active organization that currently has 350 gymnasts per session, 50 of which are part of the competitive gymnastics sector.
The goal of GYMIBIK is to provide children from the West Island with opportunities to develop their gymnastics skills in a safe, enjoyable and inclusive environment.
GYMIBIK is a gymnastique club whose principal mission is for the kids to discover and enjoy this wonderful sport. We cater to both young girls and boys with our new and popular Parkour classes.
Our mission, Our vision
To enhances values, confidence, self-esteem and to teaches effort and perseverance.
Gymnastics must enhance values, confidence and self-esteem. It must teach effort and perseverance.
GYMIBIK’s mission is to contribute to the development and strength of children in communities on the West Island of Montreal by offering exciting, safe and fun gymnastic programs.
History of the club
In 1986, a group of parents from Ile Bizard, Quebec, made a request to the city of Ile Bizard for a gymnastics program. They requested that a space be provided in a local elementary school for children to be able to participate in gymnastics. They hired two coaches, and used school benches and mats in order to serve as equipment. In 1992, a Board of Directors was formed and a Head Gymnastics coach was hired. The concept began to develop, and it resulted in the development of a small recreational gymnastics program. Soon after, a competitive program was developed, proper equipment was put in place and GYMIBIK began to grow. The club continued to grow and develop, despite the obstacles of not having a place of its own, separate from the school space that it was borrowing.
In 2004, GYMIBIK finally was given its own space at the Complexe Sportif St-Rapahel. Since then, the club has continued to grow and flourish and now accommodates more than 350 recreational gymnasts and 50 competitive gymnasts.
The Team
The Administrative Team
Sara Marineau Administrative coordinator
Catherine AllaireHead Coach and Competitive Sector Coordinator
Emmanuèle Pradel Recreational sector Coordinator
The platform supervisors are responsible during training on the gymnastics hall. They intervene with parents to answer gymnastic questions, ensure the safety of all athletes and support coaches throughout the training.
Our Coaches
In addition to being all trained level 1 and 2 at the Fédération de gymnastique du Québec, all our coaches receive specific training at their levels with their supervisors, psychological workshops with a specialist and support and information meetings with the federation, several times a year.
Our Assistants
The assistants come together under the mentorship of a coach to learn the basics of coaching. They allow the group to evolve in a welcoming environment and simultaneously develop their skills to take charge of a group.
Board of Directors
Catherine Juteau – President
Pier-Luc Cauchon –Vice-president
Katia Minarikova – Secretary
Audrey Lepage – Treasurer
Marianne Cyr – Administrator
The GYMIBIK Club is managed by a board of directors made up of parents of gymnasts who ensure the proper functioning of the Club.
