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| | It will be an exciting year for Delta Gymnastics with the announcement from the Federal Government that funding will be available to build an expanded gymnastics sport centre. Member of Parliament Alice Wong was on-site at Delta Gymnastics on Thursday, January 28th for a public announcement of the funding. | 
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This has been a long-time coming for the society which began efforts to expand the gymnastics facility in 1996. "This news is so exciting. Delta Gymnastics will finally be able to meet the demand of our waitlists and will continue to develop healthy well rounded confident young adults while expanding the benefits of fitness and healthy living to the community. What an amazing way for Delta Gymnastics to enter into its 35th year in Delta," notes Carlene Lewall, Director of Marketing and Fundraising and founding member of the club. |
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The society has been fundraising for an expansion since 2000 through the hard work of members and community volunteers. This week's funding announcement through the Recreation Infrastructure Canada Program will make the project a reality. An expanded facility will usher in a new era of excellence and leadership in sport and recreation for the society. | |
|  (L-R) Carlene Lewall, Ken Kuntz, Mayor Lois Jackson, Alice Wong MP, Lawrence Benjamin, Mark Friesen |
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"As a past gymnast, current Board Member, and parent of three children who have have also grown a love for the sport, I am honored to still be a part of this organization which continues to provide such a holistic benefit to children’s lives. It was a sport, a community of friends, and became a most rewarding employment for me during my teenage years. Coming from a time where we spent countless hours setting up and tearing down equipment, I am so excited to see this current expansion within our grasp," notes Lianna Nevraumont. |
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Delta Gymnastics was awarded the Ed Brougham Award for top club in Canada in 2008 and is committed to providing community, recreational, and competitive gymnastics programming to all members of the community. An expanded facility will allow for additional community programs, and to this end the society is very excited to work together in partnership with the Corporation of Delta to make a new Centre for Sport and Activity possible. | Delta Cable to broadcast announcement |
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Full coverage of the announcement will air on Delta Cable, on 'Delta Magazine' starting Wednesday February 3rd, at noon, and then to run over the next couple of days at 12:30, 5:30, 6:30, 11:00 and 11:30 until the following Tuesday. |
| | The Corporation of Delta has proposed building the Society a purpose-built facility north of the Ladner Leisure Centre. A feasibility study is currently underway to explore this possibility. The intent is to determine a location by the end of February.
Anyone with questions concerning this, or who would like to provide input into the expansion effort is encouraged to contact Mark Friesen at mfriesen@deltagymnastics.com or the Board Chair, Lawrence Benjamin, at lbenjamin@tycoint.com |
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