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In 2020, a startling upset to the Alberta Gymnastics community occurred; the celebrated University of Calgary International Classic, known in competitive gymnastics circles as the Jurassic Classic, was canceled... permanently.

Up until this point, Calgary had always been a central hub for Men's Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) in Canada. And without a big competition to attract athletes from other places, we knew Southern Alberta would lose this status and our athletes would suffer because of it.

We knew how to run a good meet, our kids had the drive, and we wanted to honour their dedication and commitment to excellence. So we, the parents and coaches of these exceptional young men, decided to step up.

The inaugural Grizzly Classic, hosted in 2023, was attended by 263 athletes representing Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Building off of this success, we decided to create the kind of meet our kids have always dreamed of attending.

We are committed to providing elite Canadian MAG athletes and judges with international competition experience, right here in Alberta. Our hope is that this will reduce travel expenses, create opportunities for rising athletes to connect with Olympic-level athletes and judges, and propel the Canadian MAG community forward for decades to come... right here in Southern Alberta.

The 2024 Grizzly classic will be attended by over 320 athletes from Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. AND, we are delighted to share that we will also be hosting Junior athletes from the Canadian and U.S.A. National Teams. 

We're here to show our kids that we see how hard they work, how tough they are, and we want them to know exactly how much we believe in them. So

stay tuned; this is a show you won't want to miss.

In 2020, a startling upset to the Alberta Gymnastics community occurred; the celebrated University of Calgary International Classic, known in competitive gymnastics circles as the Jurassic Classic, was canceled... permanently.

Up until this point, Calgary had 

always been a central hub for Men's Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) in Canada. And without a big competition to attract athletes from other places, we knew Southern Alberta would lose this status and our athletes would suffer because of it.

We knew how to run a good meet,

our kids had the drive, and we wanted to honour their dedication and commitment to excellence. So we, the parents and coaches of these exceptional young men, decided to step up.

The inaugural Grizzly Classic, hosted in 2023, was attended by 263 athletes

representing Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Building off of this success, we decided to create the kind of meet our kids have always dreamed of attending.

We are committed to providing elite Canadian MAG athletes and judges with international competition 

experience, right here in Alberta. Our hope is that this will reduce travel expenses, create opportunities for rising athletes to connect with Olympic-level athletes and judges, and propel the Canadian MAG community forward for decades to come... right here in Southern Alberta.

The 2024 Grizzly classic will be attended by over 320 athletes from Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. AND, we are delighted to share that we will also be hosting Junior athletes from the Canadian and U.S.A. National Teams. 

We're here to show our kids that we see how hard they work, how tough they are, and we want them to know exactly how much we believe in them. So stay tuned; this is a show you won't want to miss.

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ONCE UPON A TIME

A NOTE from our

MEET DIRECTOR

It is my honour to serve as the Meet Director for the 2024 Grizzly Classic. Following the huge success of our first inaugural Grizzly Classic, held in 2023, we are thrilled to announce that the Grizzly Classic has now become the only event sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) in North America. You read that correctly. Your kids will see athletes that are judged at the Olympic level right here in Alberta.

Our dedicated team, comprised entirely of unpaid volunteers, many of whom dedicate countless hours per week to their GC duties, is working tirelessly to secure a competition experience worthy of our athletes.

We are committed to providing the best viewing experience in-person and online, something that has never been provided outside of a national competition here in Canada. Yep, that's right, every single session, including P1 littles, will be live-streamed on the Grizzly Classic YouTube channel.

Our singular goal is to give back to our kids. We're doing this first and foremost by putting on a fantastic show. We are bringing in the National Junior Team athletes from Canada and the USA to compete and inspire our kids for years to come. We are supporting our National FIG Judges, so they don’t have to travel as much to get accreditation for the work they do. We are bringing in Olympic winners to give out awards so our up and coming Olympians can get to meet their heroes. Lastly, we are running a budget so lean, people who lived through the Dirty 30s would call it scrappy. That's right; every cent above what we need to run the event will support our athletes directly.

The Grizzly Classic promises to be the pinnacle event your athletes attend because our one goal is to make sure that every single kid walks away from the GC knowing that we, their parents, coaches, and nation, are JUST. THAT. PROUD.


CHRIS pettigrew

2024 MEET DIRECTOR

Welcome to the Grizzly Classic.

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It is my honour to serve as the Meet Director for the 2024 Grizzly Classic. Following the huge success of our first inaugural Grizzly Classic, held in 2023, we are thrilled to announce that the Grizzly Classic has now become the only event sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) in North America. You read that correctly. Your kids will see athletes that are judged at the Olympic level right here in Alberta.

Our dedicated team, comprised entirely of unpaid volunteers, many of whom dedicate countless hours per week to their GC duties, is working tirelessly to secure a competition experience worthy of our athletes.

We are committed to providing the best viewing experience in-person and online, something that has never been provided outside of a national competition here in

Canada. Yep, that's right, every single session, including P1 littles, will be live-streamed on the Grizzly Classic YouTube channel.

Our singular goal is to give back to our kids. We're doing this first and foremost by putting on a fantastic show. We are bringing in the National Junior Team athletes from Canada and the USA to compete and inspire our kids for years to come. We are supporting our

National FIG Judges, so they don’t have to travel as much to get accreditation for the work they do. We are bringing in Olympic winners to give out awards so our up and coming Olympians can get to meet their heroes. Lastly, we are running a budget so lean, people who lived through the Dirty 30s would call it scrappy. That's right; every cent above what we need to run the event will support our athletes directly.

The Grizzly Classic promises to be the pinnacle event your athletes attend because our one goal is to make sure that every single kid walks away from the GC knowing that we, their parents, coaches, and nation, are JUST. THAT. PROUD.

Welcome to the Grizzly Classic.

INTRODUCING OUR NEARLY INDEFATIGABLE,
100% UNPAID, somewhat insane COMPLETELY DEDICATED

LEADERSHIP
TEAM

Scott Rayment
Technical LogisticS MANAGER

Clare smith
Volunteer MANAGER

Natascha wallner
communication MANAGER

SHERI GUTSELL
AWARDS & GRANTS MANAGER

miki prosolin
fundraising COORDINATOR
TRAVIS OXLEY
TECHNICAL LOGISTICS MANAGER

DEB SCHMIDT
OPERATIONS MANAGER

LAUREN KILLAM
MARKETING MANAGER

ANITA Harder
ADMISSIONS MANAGER

victor prosolin
technical COORDINATOR
NOELLE RAMBARAN-FLACK
HOSPITALITY MANAGER

EDITH KIM
FUNDRAISING MANAGER

DAWN VANDE VYVERE
FLOOR MANAGER

laurel diakow
volunteer COORDINATOR



Scott Rayment
Technical LogisticS MANAGER

TRAVIS OXLEY
TECHNICAL LOGISTICS MANAGER

NOELLE RAMBARAN-FLACK
HOSPITALITY MANAGER

Clare smith
Volunteer MANAGER

DEB SCHMIDT
OPERATIONS MANAGER

EDITH KIM
FUNDRAISING MANAGER

Natascha wallner
communication MANAGER

LAUREN KILLAM
MARKETING MANAGER

DAWN VANDE VYVERE
FLOOR MANAGER

SHERI GUTSELL
AWARDS & GRANTS MANAGER

ANITA Harder
ADMISSIONS MANAGER

miki prosolin
fundraising COORDINATOR

victor prosolin
technical COORDINATOR

laurel diakow
volunteer COORDINATOR







SAM SMITH
Social media manager

COOPER MIZERA
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Majus GRAbliauskas
Social Media Manager

Grayson GUTSELL
Operations Coordinator

George Pettigrew
Social Media coordinator


SAM SMITH
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

MAJUS GRABLIAUSKAS
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Grayson gutsell
Operations Coordinator

GEORGE PETTIGREW
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

COOPER MIZERA
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

ATHLETE LEADERSHIP TEAM

A FEW OF OUR

330+

ATHLETES REGISTERED

21

Athletes flying 3700+ km

We can't wait to welcome the 21 athletes who are traveling over 3700 km on a 7-hour-long flight to compete at the Grizzly Classic.

50+

COACHES ATTENDING

17+

TEAMS ATTENDING

30+

JUDGES ATTENDING

FIG

SANCTIONED

We are the ONLY FIG-sanctioned event in North America this year. This means that international gymnastics teams can compete at the Grizzly Classic. LEARN MORE.

We are the ONLY FIG-sanctioned event in North America this year. This means that international gymnastics teams can compete at the Grizzly Classic.
LEARN MORE.

1/2

qualifier eventS

The Grizzly Classic is one of only two events used to determine which athletes will represent Alberta at the Canadian Western Championships and National Championships.

ONLY

DEDICATED MAG Competition

The Grizzly Classic is the ONLY dedicated Men's Artistic Gymnastics meet in Canada, making our event the single largest gathering of male gymnasts in the country.

HIGHLIGHTS

Athlete LEadership Team SPOTLIGHT

Sam
Smith

Sam Smith serves as our Social Media Manager and we are HUGELY grateful for his tremendous dedication and leadership. Learn how he maintains his competitive edge.

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Athlete volunteer SPOTLIGHT

TREY
Chowen

We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our athlete volunteers. Trey was an essential contributor at the inaugural Grizzly Classic in 2023 and we're excited to share his story!

HOLIDAY INN

Express and Suites Airdrie

Booking Group Name: Grizzly Classic Gymnastics
64 East Lake Ave NE, Airdrie, AB, T4A 2G8,
(403)-912-1952

Double Queen Standard rooms: 2x queen beds (*max 4ppl in room): $125.00 per night
King Suite: 1x king bed and pull out double sofa bed (*max 4ppl in room): $139.00 per night
Double Queen Suite: 2x queen beds and double sofa bed (*max :6ppl in room): $149.00 per night

Booking Group Name: Grizzly Classic Gymnastics
64 East Lake Ave NE, Airdrie, AB, T4A 2G8,
(403)-912-1952





(38 Rooms Blocked Off)
Double Queen Standard rooms, 2x queen beds (*max 4ppl in room): $124.00 per night
King Suite, 1x king bed and pull out double sofa bed (*max 4ppl in room): $139.00 per night
Double Queen Suite, 2x queen beds and double sofa bed (*max 6ppl in room): $149.00 per night

Holiday Inn rooms are already fully booked. We will provide updated information if more rooms become available.

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by Wyndham Airdrie Hotel & Suites

Booking Group Name: Grizzly Classic Gymnastics
191 East Lake Crescent NE
Airdrie, AB, T4A 2H7, (403) 945-1288

Double Queen Standard rooms, 2x queen beds: $149.00 per night





(42 Rooms Blocked Off)
Double Queen Standard rooms, 2x queen beds: $159.00 per night
King Standard rooms, king bed w/ pullout double sofa bed: $159.00 per night
King Suite, king bed and pull out double sofa bed: $189.00 per night
King Suite, king bed and pull out double sofa bed with kitchenette: $199.00 per night
King Suite (separate room), king bed and pull out double sofa bed with kitchenette: $214.00 per night
Queen Suite, 2x queen beds and pull out double sofa bed with kitchenette: $209.00 per night
Queen Suite (separate room), 2x queen beds and pull out double bed with kitchenette: $214.00 per night

Booking Group Name: Grizzly Classic Gymnastics
191 East Lake Crescent NE
Airdrie, AB, T4A 2H7, (403) 945-1288

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(40 Rooms Blocked Off)
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truth bomb #1

BY NOW YOU'VE PROBABLY NOTICED THAT WE ARE MAJORLY GUILTY OF SHAMELESS PRIDE. 

WELL, GUESS WHAT, OUR PRIDE DOESN'T END WITH OUR ATHLETES AND PROVINCE; WE'RE PROUD OF OUR ARTISTS, TOO.


LUKE O'GEIL is the creative genius behind ALLLLLL OF THESE CAPTIVATING PHOTOS.

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truth bomb #2

We take far too much delight in ripping up convention.

So, #hint, we’re planning something that has never been done before (again) and...

it’s gonna be HUGE.

When we reveal our evil epic plans, we’ll have a limited edition offer for you that you’re not going to want to miss. Just sayin.

JUST IN CASE YOU’RE NOT ALREADY ON OUR MAILING LIST (AHEM, POOR YOU), THIS IS YOUR SIGNAL TO JOIN NOW OR RISK LIVING WITH FOMO FOREVER. #Dareyou

We take far too much delight in ripping up convention.

So, #hint, we’re planning something that has never been done before (again) and...

it’s gonna be HUGE.

When we reveal our evil epic plans, we’ll have a limited edition offer for you that you’re not going to want to miss. Just sayin.

#DAREYOU to join now, or risk permanent fomo.

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