Edson Tumblers Gymnastics Club - Coaching Project 2022-2023

The Edson Tumblers Gymnastics Club received the Take the Lead grant from the InMotion Network in the Spring of 2022. With the help of the Take the Lead grant, the Edson Tumblers Gymnastics Club was able to:

• Fully certify three coaches, allowing the club to continue to offer a wide variety of gymnastics classes. 
• Continue education opportunities for all coaches, including courses like First Aid, Ninjas Training, and Active Start. 
• Support one coach to work towards her Competitive Level of coaching. 
• Support two new coaches to take their Introduction to Gymnastics theory. 

With the Take the Lead grant, the organization was able to offer in-house courses that benefited all of the coaches and removed the barriers of having to travel to a larger center. This grant supported the Edson Tumblers to move forward with a certification and advancement plan for the club. Many athletes aged out of the program during COVID. By removing financial barriers, many could still stay involved through coaching, as many coaches leave after high school to attend post-secondary school. They not only certified more coaches in a year than in previous years but also removed the financial barrier of certification course fees and travel costs. As the club is in a rural location, the grant was impactful to the organization and their ability to continue operating with certified coaches.