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 

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 was attended by over 320 athletes from Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. As well as Junior athletes from the Canadian and U.S.A. National Teams. 

This year the 2025 Grizzly classic will be attended by over 420 athletes from Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, 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, U.S.A. and Mexico National Teams. 

We're here to show our kids that we see how hard they work, how tough they are and how much we believe in them.  This is a show you won't want to miss with even more in store this year. So come show your support to these incredible athletes.