Alberta Gymnastics Federation. Review

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1 Alberta Gymnastics Federation Annual Review

2 Highlights of All photos by Dave Holland

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4 Chair s Message This year has been a very successful year for the Alberta Gymnastics Federation and I was excited to be a part of it. From podium performances, to hosting major events that are inclusive to all disciplines, this year was stellar. This financially sound organization continues to strive for excellence. After last year s Alberta Gymnastics Federation AGM, the membership elected the board, and the board elected roles to carry out the responsibility of leading this organization and entrusting the development of a new strategic plan to take AGF forward for the next four years. We welcomed new faces to the Board of Directors, which gave new perspectives and ideas in molding where we headed. The AGF board, AGF staff and membership took time to evaluate what we have done previously and which paved road we will need to take moving forward. The survey to the membership that was circulated in spring assisted with understanding what the needs of our membership are. We took your feedback into consideration and will be increasing the need for more gymnastics awareness, communication and transparency in the new strategic plan. The four main pillars in the new strategic plan are: to increase Support & Development for Clubs, Coaching, Judge, and Leadership development, Gymnastics Awareness, and Athlete Support and Leadership. Over the next four years, we will see new initiatives and goals, and 4

5 enhance our current programming in all disciplines. Part of the initiatives set forth by the AGF board this year was the hiring of the Partnership Group to take us to new levels in gaining more exposure for our sport, and the ability to leverage sponsorship funding. Partnership Group will create an inventory analysis on what sellable properties AGF has to offer. In return, this could lead to more funding and growth opportunities for our membership. We are a gifted organization, and I would like to thank the entire membership, all of our stakeholders, volunteers, AGF Board of Directors and AGF staff, especially our CEO Scott Hayes for taking the reins and showing exemplary leadership. To our membership, for your continued support and putting gymnastics in front of our communities as a foundation sport for all. I will, unfortunately, be stepping down from the Board and pursuing new opportunities in my new home in BC. I wish you all the best in the future road ahead and know that this new paved road will lead to great success for Alberta Gymnastics. Regards, Sherri Taylor 5

6 President s Message The season was another banner year for the Alberta Gymnastics Federation (AGF). All areas and programs experienced a positive growth on one level or another. The AGF membership has now exceeded 54,000 members with 82 member clubs. This establishes AGF as the 2nd largest gymnastics organization in the country. There are currently over 290,000 individual gymnastics members nationally, belonging to 700 local clubs. A large portion of the year was dedicated to hosting various competitions. In July of 2014, AGF, in conjunction with Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique (GCG) for the first time hosted the Canadian Gymnaestrada. The event was hosted at the University of Calgary from June 28th to July 1st. Various Provinces and Territories from across Canada participated and showcased the skills of more than 1,000 athletes. Following Canadian Gymnaestrada, AGF hosted a very successful Fall Congress/Annual General Meeting in Edmonton from October 16th-19th. In February (12th-28th) Alberta participated in the 2015 Canada Winter Games, which for the first time included trampoline. AGF s hosting obligations concluded with the 2015 Western Canadian Championships in Okotoks at the Pason Centennial Arena. AGF, in partnership with the Mountain Shadows Gymnastics Club hosted this event from April 30th to May 3rd. The success of these events combined 6

7 with all of AGF s sanctioned events, provided a great opportunity to showcase our athletes to the media and general public. As result of the success achieved by Albertans, the gymnastics community received excellent media visibility, including front-page coverage on several of the provincial papers. On behalf of the Federation I would like to express my gratitude to the countless volunteers who gave their time in order to make these events the success they were. I would also like to sincerely thank the AGF member clubs and their members, along with our corporate sponsors and suppliers, for their ongoing support and generosity. In terms of operations, AGF is now in the last year of the strategic plan and beginning the transition into the new plan. A day and a half planning session occurred January 2015 in Canmore, Alberta. This session provided the opportunity for a complete analysis of the current Strategic Plan that benefited both new and returning Board members and provided the AGF staff the opportunity to engage the Board. The plan was updated and is a true blueprint guiding the development of our sport at all levels. The various action plans associated with these priorities continue to grow and evolve. The AGF Board and staff remain committed to realizing these goals and objectives. Financially, AGF continues to be a strong, viable organization. Annual funding from the Alberta Sport Connection has been secured and our 7

8 public partnerships continue to improve. With registration numbers continuing to increase and raised exposure of our sport, only time will tell what the future holds. Even with this perceived financial security the gymnastic community can still do more. Whether it is completing a Government sponsored survey or writing to your applicable member of legislature, all Albertans need to convey the message that investing in Sport is a wise decision. It continues to be my privilege and pleasure to work with such a talented and dedicated group of individuals. This past year AGF welcomed Joanna Low (Administrative Assistant) and Carolyn Foster (WAG Administrative Support) to the AGF Team, while saying good bye to longtime colleague Lori Lahnert, who retired after 12 years of service with the Federation. The leadership and knowledge displayed not only by the staff and Board, but by the volunteers as well, contribute to our yearly success and growth of the Federation. Working together with our members and our partners, AGF continues to strive for excellence and innovation. Through the diverse and expanding talents of the AGF staff, Board and volunteers we are excited about our role in continuing and enhancing gymnastics opportunities for all Albertans. We are all passionate about our sport, and together we can make a difference. 8

9 quick Stats NCCP Gymnastics Level 2 WAG Level 2 MAG Level 3 WAG Level 3 Practical NCCP Trampoline Level 2 Level 3 8 courses, 76 participants 2 course, 11 participants 1 course, 7 participants 1 courses, 5 participants 3 courses, 26 participants 1 courses, 5 participants Gymnastics Foundations Introduction 21 courses, 277 participants Theory 23 courses, 299 participants Artistic 21 courses, 276 participants Trampoline 11 courses, 113 participants Active Start 11 courses, 126 participants Evaluations N/A, 62 participants 9

10 2015 Artistic Provincial Championships Special Events Canadian Gymnaestrada 1,000 participants 45 clubs 5 Provinces Fall Congress 55 Sessions (Rec, WAG, MAG, T&T, NCCP and Administration) 134 attendees Gymfest athletes 24 performances 40 coaches Kids Can Move 8 schools (Calgary) 3 schools (Edmonton) 3 Teacher s Conventions 1 Education Seminars Sport Calgary s All Sport One Day 10

11 Women s Artistic Athlete/ Leadership Programs Event O L P C Training Camps Domestic Comp International Comp Judging Courses N/A Coaching Clinics Judging Enhancement N/A Men s Artistic Athlete/ Leadership Programs Event O L P C Training Camps Domestic Comp International Comp Judging Course Coaching Clinics Judging Enhancement O Opportunites L Locations P Participants C Clubs 11

12 Trampoline & Tumbling Athlete/ Leadership Programs Event O L P C Training Camps Domestic Comp International Comp Judging Courses N/A Coaching Clinics Judging Enhancement N/A Acrobatic Athlete/ Leadership Programs Event O L P C Training Camps Domestic Comp Coaching Clinics Judging Enhancement N/A O Opportunites L Locations P Participants C Clubs 12

13 Rec Gymnastics Recreational Gymnastics kicked off the year with a bang, by hosting Canadian Gymnaestrada. The event was a celebration of gymnastics with over 1,000 participants displaying routines combining elements of rhythmic, acro, artistic, trampoline and tumbling. It also provided multi-generational participants to be on the same floor, with the youngest participant being 9 and the oldest being 85, demonstrating that gymnastics is truly a sport for life! Fall Congress provided coaches the opportunity to expand their coaching repertoire. Seven sessions were held for the recreation community and 52 coaches attended. The awards gala held in conjunction with our AGM and Congress was an opportunity to recognize 9 recreation coaches, 3 athletes, 3 recreation volunteers, a CanGym Gold Badge recipient and one demo/performance team. Gymfest 2015 was another occasion to see the rec community shine, in which 390 athletes and 40 coaches brought us 24 amazing performances! Some of these performances were soon to be on the world stage at World Gymnaestrada in Helsinki, Finland. Mount Royal University proved, yet again, to be an outstanding host facility for our Comic book themed event. Kids Can Move had the opportunity to present at three Teacher s conventions Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. Facilitators visited eight Calgary schools and three Edmonton schools, an 13

14 educational seminar, as well as Sport Calgary s All Sport One Day. All of this would not be the success it was without the time, energy and support of the Recreation Development Committee. The committee includes chairperson Kelly Wills, Karen Beresnak, Kari Binder, and Ashleigh Wills along with the Members at Large: Robyn Fox, Jenna Lippen and Scott Whiteside. Thanks for all that you do! 14 Gymfest 2015

15 Men s Gymnastics The competitive season was a strong year for the MAG program in Alberta. There were a total of 239 male athletes registered with AGF for this year. Clubs 14 Alberta clubs are registered with AGF with a men s competitive gymnastics program, including the newest addition Spruce Grove Aerials. Judging Courses Alberta had a total of 27 active judges in the province including 5 FIG judges. AGF and the MAG judging Chair Jamie Ellacott also created a webinar based Entry Level Judging course which was very successful. Provincial Pathway The provincial program was busy with 8 invitational meets across the province, as well as 2015 Artistic Provincial Championships 15

16 2015 Artistic Provincial Championships Provincial Championships in Lethbridge and Westerns in Okotoks. A provincial level training camp was hosted at Capital City Gym Club in Edmonton. Elite Stream Pathway There were approximately 34 athletes in the new Elite Stream Pathway; many participated in invitational s, a HP training camp in Calgary at CGC and Provincial trials (GymPower in Edmonton and the U of C International Cup in Calgary) to Canadians and Provincial Championships. Domestic Competitions Alberta athletes competed in Canada Winter Games (Prince George, BC) Elite Canada (Trois-Rivieres, Quebec Feb), Alberta Provincial Championships (Lethbridge April), Western Canadian Championships (Okotoks - May), 16

17 Canadian Championships (Gatineau May). Alberta won numerous medals in individual events at all of the competitions. Participation in these events included: Canada Winter Games Alberta was 4th in the team award and won 2 individual event medals Elite Canada 8 Seniors from 4 different clubs attended Elite Canada in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. Provincial Championships 165 Provincial and Elite stream athletes took part at the Provincial Championships in Lethbridge, AB. Westerns 27 Athletes competed at the Western Canadian Championships in Okotoks, Alberta winning a total of 4 Silver Medals in the Team events, 2 Gold and 2 Silver in the All Around categories and 7 Gold, 24 medals in the Event Finals. Canadians 18 athletes competed at the Canadian Championships in Gatineau. For highlights please see the following results. National Team Alberta had 4 athletes on the Senior National Team. SPECIAL NOTE This year is also quite significant with Nathan Gafuik announcing his retirement. 17

18 International Competitions Alberta National Team athletes competed at the following competitions during the season: Jackson Payne Pan Am Championships, 4th on High bar (July 2015) World Championships, 27th AA, 14th Team Toyota World Cup, Bronze on High Bar (December 2014) Gold medal on high bar, Gold medal on P bars at Stanford International Challenge (Stanford University, February 2015) Named to the 2015 Pan Am Games Team Kevin Lytwyn Commonwealth Games Silver on Rings, Bronze on High Bar, Bronze Team World Championships 14th Team Named to the 2015 Pan Am Games Team Damien Cachia Stanford Invitational (Feb 2015) MAG Highlights from 2015 Canadian Championships (Gatineau) Jackson Payne Senior CCGC GOLD All Around GOLD Parallel Bars SILVER High Bar 18

19 2015 Artistic Provincial Championships Kevin Lytwyn Senior U of C GOLD High Bar SILVER Rings SILVER Vault BRONZE Floor Damian Cachia Senior U of C GOLD Vault Noah Stretch Open U of C GOLD All Around BRONZE Rings Conner Trepanier Open Exelta BRONZE All Around BRONZE Pommel Horse Brad Earl Open U of C GOLD Rings, BRONZE Floor Baussman Melvin Open U of C Gold (Tied) Vault Callum Sundquist Open Ortona SILVER High Bar Alberta Team Open Team GOLD Team Members: Sasha Semeniuk (Ortona), Baussman Melvin (U of C), Graham Kelly (U of C), Conner Trepanier (Exelta), Alan Ng (Exelta), Callum Sundquist (Ortona), Brad Earl (U of C), Noah Stretch (U of C). 19

20 Women s Gymnastics The competitive season was a highlight for many of our athletes, as the women s program continues to grow and improve within the province and the country. We had the highest attendance at our Provincial Championships, our largest team qualifying to attend Canadian Championships, the most High Performance athletes being selected at Elite Canada, and the most athletes named to National Team in recent years. CLUBS We have 38 gymnastics clubs in Alberta offering women s competitive programs. COACHING CLINICS Due to the success of last year s Pre- Competitive Coaching Clinics, the Aspiration Sub Committee ran four Pre-Competitive Clinics during the season. This year s clinics included presentations on Body Alignment, Yoga for gymnasts, Nutrition, Overcoming Fear through proactive coaching. Clinic facilitators were Lisa Smith, Berrie Onishenko; Nutrition experts Jessica Hess and Kim Tulloch; Life Coach Kim Shore. These clinics helped educate 29 coaches, 20 athletes, and 17 parents. The LEAP program saw one Evaluators Course held in Edmonton this year. 14 new evaluators were certified at the course taught by Michel Arsenault and Berrie Onishenko. 20

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22 JUDGING CLINICS National Judges were given one year off in between their certification years, but took the time to start investigating the impending transition to JO. We sent several judges to various competitions and clinics in B.C. and the U.S. Our 36 provincial judges had access to 2 judging courses for those wanting to upgrade a level prior to making the switch next season to JO. JO Transition In addition to our regular coaching clinics, AGF navigated the transition towards the Junior Olympic program with a kick-off educational weekend clinic in June. American JO expert Laurie Reid traveled from Washington State to speak to the 150 coaches, administrators and judges who were eager to learn about this exciting program. TRAINING CAMPS AGF was involved in 3 training camps this year. In January, our Canada Winter Games team got together for a two day camp including a Team Alberta Staging Event put on by Alberta Sport Connection. Our Pre Novice athletes were invited to a Western Canada training camp co-hosted by Gymnastics Canada. This camp allowed 22 of our CPN athletes to work with Junior and Youth National Team Advisor Alex Bard amongst other event specialists. Our annual Canadians Team Training 22

23 Camp was a very successful event featuring every National Open and Novice team member and our High Performance athletes, totaling 27 athletes, 11 coaches, and 3 judges. COMPETITIONS AGF had a very busy hosting calendar during , as they hosted 8 separate WAG competitions. Because this year was also a Canada Winter Games year and a Western Canada Summer Games year, we had some very busy athletes, coaches, and judges! Capital City kicked things off in December by hosting the Trials to CWG and Elite Canada Screenings. 21 girls tried out for Elite Canada, with 16 eventually moving on to Elite Canada. 23 athletes tried out for CWG, with 6 girls making that team. As usual, Northern Zones and Southern Zones are our biggest events of the year, with 247 and 213 athletes respectively. Our very capable club hosts have worked it down to a science, though, and both large meets went off without a hitch. Trials to Westerns saw a bit of a dip in 2015 Artistic Provincial Championships 23

24 participants this year, with 90 girls vying for the 38 team spots. Alberta was pleased to be able to send 7 full teams to the Okotoks-based Western Canadian Championships. Mountain Shadows Gym Club did a spectacular job putting on that large scale event. Our athletes performed exceptionally well, bringing home 6 out of 7 team gold awards! Our highlight of each year is always Provincial Championships, where this year we saw 344 athletes across our province showcase their talents in Lethbridge. This year we were treated to special guests from Vietnam as they were on a tour of our province. Their men s and women s teams competed as demonstrators with our National sessions. Unfortunately, some injuries prevented some of our High 2015 Artistic Provincial Championships Performance athletes from making the trip out to Gatineau for the Canadian Championships, but the rest of the team rallied on and performed well. Our National Novice team captured the Bronze Team medal, while the National 24

25 Open team settled for 4th overall. Nine individual medals were won by our Novice and Open team members, and 6 individual medals were won by our High Performance girls. Our final event of the year Trials to Western Canada Summer Games, was held in conjunction with the big JO educational clinic and Women s Program Assembly meeting. While we didn t have large numbers vying for the 6 member team, competition was fierce and a strong team was put together. These girls went on to compete in the Fort McMurray-hosted Multi Sport Games event and earned the Bronze Team medal. It was a packed competition season and everyone is taking a much deserved break while they prepare for next year s competition season! COMMITTEES The season was helmed by two new chairpersons. Sheri Wilson took over the position of Women s Judging Committee chairperson, vacated by the hardworking Brady Spencer. The Women s Program Committee had Berrie Onishenko taking a temporary position as Chairperson, prior to the Assembly initiating a full scale review of the current governance model will no doubt be an exciting year, with the new Women s Program Committee adjusting to their new roles and ushering in the new era of JO in Alberta! 25

26 Trampoline & Tumbling Gymnastics marked another great year for Alberta athletes. Our program remains strong athletes participating in T & T events province-wide representing 11 clubs. Alberta Hosting for Canadian Winter Game Trials (Red Deer) 2 Invitationals (Red Deer and Cardston) 3 Provincial/National Cups (Okotoks, Airdrie and Edmonton) Provincial Championships (Calgary). As always, events are highly attended and have superior quality and we are looking forward to hosting the 2015 Canadian Championships in Calgary at the end of July. F.A.S.T. The F.A.S.T. (Foundational Acrobatic and Strength Testing) program is for our pre-competitive athletes. Continually T&T Provincial Championships

27 growing, our program has more than half of Alberta clubs participating with approximately registered athletes. Four F.A.S.T. events were hosted along with one F.A.S.T. camp/coaching clinic. Education / Training Camps for Athletes, Coaches and Judges in Alberta 1. Alberta Coaches Retreat in Canmore (October) for coaches & Judges presenters: Momoko Okamoto, certified Athletic Therapist Taping for plantar fasciitis and shin splints Mike Shaw, Pacific Center for Leadership How values affect running a team. Brett MacAulay and Jamie Atkin China Experience (Hangzhou and Shanghai) John Stevenson, registered Psychologist, M.A., M.A.C.P. (assigned Sport Psychologist for CWG) how to build mental toughness in your athletes 2. Canada Winter Games training camp (Airdrie) 3. L4 + training camp for TRI & DMT (Calgary) 4. Tumbling training camp (Grande Prairie) 5. Western Canada Cup AB training camp (Airdrie) 6. 2 judging courses 16 new judges & 7 upgraded to P1 Competitions & Training Opportunities Canada Winter Games, Prince George, BC 2 individual bronze medals 27

28 2015 T&T Provincial Championships Canada Cup, Kamloops, BC 6 AB clubs participated Western Canada Cup, Port Moody, BC 19 medals from Team Alberta Canadians, Calgary, AB 19 individual medals and 4 team medals Alberta sent athletes, judges and/or coaches from Coast to Coast in Canada and internationally; Portugal, Great Britain, Japan, Switzerland, Russia, China, USA. Pan Am Championships (Toronto) China Visit (3 coaches, 1 athlete were selected to take part in a GCG event) British Nationals & Training Camp (5 athletes, 3 coaches) World and World Age Group Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida Kalon Ludvigson Invite, Utah USA Russian World Cup (1 athlete, 1 coach) At each event judges, athletes and coaches brought back information, motivation and gained experience T&T Technical Committee Trish Quinney (Chair) Eran Silberg (Coaching Chair) Marthe Desmarais-Moen (Judging Chair) Jamie Atkin (MAL) Taylor Gidosh (MAL) Judging There are 52 registered judges in Alberta this year, which is a new record for our province. 28

29 Acrobatic Gymnastics The competitive season was a historical year for the Acro program in Alberta. It is the first year of actual programming and hosting AGF sanctioned events. Although the program is still small it consists of very passionate and dedicated clubs and individuals. There were 4 registered Acro clubs in Alberta in the inaugural year with a total of 60 athletes registered with AGF for this year. Clubs Four Alberta clubs offered competitive ACRO gymnastics programs. Judging Courses Alberta sent 3 participants to a FIG based judging course in Ontario. Training Opportunities Alberta hosted an athlete training camp and coaches clinic with guest clinician Ivaylo Katsov, an Acro coach currently living in St. Louis, Missouri. Ivaylo is a past 4 time World Champion from Bulgaria who also has his Master of Sport. Domestic Competitions Alberta athletes competed in 2 competitions this 2015 Acrobatic Provincial Championships 29

30 year within Canada: 1. Edmonton Acro Invitational 2. Provincial Championships 35 athletes took part at the 1st Provincial Championships at the Airdrie Edge Gym Club. International Competitions Alberta athletes traveled to 3 International competitions this year. Flanders Cup in Belgium, Region 3 Championships in Texas and the 2014 World Age Group Championships in France Flanders Cup Belgium Youth Women Group Silver Medal Mia Bierd, Emma Carlton and Lauren Bligh (Calgary Acro) Region 3 Championships Texas Age Group Womens Pair Silver Medal Anastasia Sizov and Brenley Martin (Calgary Acro) Age Group Womens Group Silver Medal Rochelle Greenberg, Jenna Gorchynski and Mady Wade World Age Group Championships France Age group Womens Group Claire Kotkas, Ashley Van Spankeren, Jazmyn Kellogg (Calgary Acro) 30

31 quick facts AGF Enhancement Funding $100,000 total dollars allocated to the Fund 78 athletes and 33 coaches received funding 19 athletes named to a Gymnastic Canada National Team Alberta Sport Connection Funding Annual Association Funding Sport Participation Initiative Program Canada Winter Games Canadian Gymnaestrada Donation Fund Sport Association Development Program Western Canada Summer Games Additional Funding Community Initiative Program Alberta Government Coaching Initiatives Program Alberta Government Council Strategic Initiatives Fund City of Calgary Calgary Sport Tourism Authority 31

32 Total Revenue Allocation Breakdown 0% 2% 3% 1% 1% 9% 6% 13% 1% 1% 63% ADMINISTRATION FUND DEVELOPMENT OTHER (Comm/Insur/Enhance) RECREATION WOMEN'S PROGRAM TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING MEN'S PROGRAM ACRO PROGRAM NCCP (Coure/Manuals) 2014 Revenue EVENTS GAMES Total Expense Allocation Breakdown 3% 1% 5% 3% 6% 12% 1% 36% ADMINISTRATION FUND DEVELOPMENT OTHER (Comm/Insur/Enhance) RECREATION WOMEN'S PROGRAM TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING 2% 17% 14% MEN'S PROGRAM ACRO PROGRAM NCCP (Coure/Manuals) Expense EVENTS GAMES

33 AGF GBC MGA NBGA GNL AGF Membership Clubs: 82 combined Competitive: 45 clubs Recreation: 37 clubs Coaches:1,366 Members: 54,181 second largest in Canada NWTGA GNS GO PEI QGF GS Yukon 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80, , ,000 Gymnastics Membership in Canada 33

34 Board Members Sherri Taylor, Chairperson Katie Biberdorf Niki Bulgarelli Norm Lewis Ingrid Meger Maya Patrie Jack Payne Trish Quinney Kelly Wills Jason Woodnick 34

35 AGF Staff Jacqueline Escobar, ActiveNet Molly Fang, communications Carolyn Foster, Women s Artistic Program Assistant Derek Hanson, MEN S artistic, T & T and Acro PROGRAMs Kenda London, MEMBERSHIP and Accounting Joanna Low, Technical Administrative Support Robin McDougall, Special Events Krista Morris, WOMEN S artistic PROGRAM Gina Peake, education program Heather Sjostrom, Recreational Gymnastics & Kids Can Move Scott F. Hayes, PRESIDENT/CEO agf official photographer david holland 35

36 Calendar of Events Oct , 2015 AGF AGM and Awards GalA westin, Calgary Feb. 4 7, 2016 Artistic Elite CAnadA halifax, Nova Scotia Feb , 2016 Alberta Winter GameS medicine Hat, AB Apr. 1 3, 2016 T&T Canada Cup TBD Apr , 2016 Artistic Provincial Championships Fort McMurray Apr 22 24, 2016 T & T Provincial ChampionshipS okotoks May 8 10, 2016 gymfest macewan University, Edmonton May 21 23, 2016 T & T Western Canada Cup genesis Centre, Calgary May 31 June 5, 2016 Artistic, T&T Canadian Championships Edmonton June 25 26, 2016 Acro Provincial Championships TBD Oct 13 16, 2016 Fall COngress, AGF AGM & Award Gala Calgary 36 Please visit the AGF website for a complete list of events. We regret any errors or omissions due to print deadlines.

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