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Gymnastics Ontario Membership Suspension – John Smyth

Posted February 27, 2024 Please be advised that Mr. John Smyth has been EXPELLED from Gymnastics Ontario and from any other member association of Gymnastics Canada, and is permanently banned from such membership in any capacity. This expulsion includes a

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Gymnastics Ontario Membership Suspension – Amanda Waram

Posted May 12, 2023 Please be advised that Ms. Amanda Waram has been suspended for a period of three (3) months from membership with Gymnastics Ontario effective February 28, 2023, and in accordance with Gymnastics Ontario’s Discipline and Complaints Policy.   Following a hearing, Ms. Waram was found

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Gymnastics Ontario Membership Suspension – Diane Deslippe

Posted: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Please be advised that Ms. Diane Deslippe has been suspended for a period of two (2) years from membership with Gymnastics Ontario effective May 14, 2022, and in accordance with Gymnastics Ontario’s Discipline and Complaints Policy.  

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Gymnastics Ontario Membership Suspension – Benjamin Cooper

Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 The media release from Ottawa Police Service incorrectly states that Mr. Benjamin Cooper was employed by Gymnastics Ontario; he was not.   Mr. Cooper was employed at an Ottawa and Kingston region gymnastics club. We

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Gymnastics Ontario Membership Suspension – Sarah Nicholson

Update: November 28, 2022 Gymnastics Ontario’s Discipline Complaint against Ms. Nicholson has been stayed pending determination of the filed criminal charges. Gymnastics Ontario does not anticipate providing any further information regarding this matter until the criminal proceedings are completed.  

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Gymnastics Ontario Membership Suspension – David Harris

Posted: Friday, December 10, 2021 David Harris of Oakville, Ontario has been suspended for a period of two (2) years from membership with Gymnastics Ontario effective July 1, 2021 and in accordance with Gymnastics Ontario’s Discipline and Complaints Policy.  

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Gymnastics Ontario Membership Suspension – Marcel Rene

Posted: Thursday, November 4, 2021 Effective immediately, Marcel Rene has been placed under interim suspension by Gymnastics Ontario. The interim suspension may be challenged by Mr. Rene before a Discipline Panel. Mr. Rene is not to have any contact with

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Gymnastics Ontario Membership Suspension – Rima Nikishin

Posted:  Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Ms. Rima Nikishin has been suspended indefinitely by the Alberta Gymnastics Federation after the completion of a Code of Conduct investigation and subsequent Discipline Committee sanction – she is no longer a member in good standing

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Gymnastics Ontario Membership Suspension – Elizabeth Brubaker

Posted: Friday, March 19, 2021 Gymnastics Canada statement regarding the outcome of the David and Elizabeth Brubaker discipline hearing | OTTAWA, ON (March 19, 2021) – Gymnastics Canada (GymCan) acknowledges and accepts the decision reached by an independent discipline panel regarding

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Gymnastics Ontario Membership Suspension – Elisha Oakes

Posted:  Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Please be advised that Ms. Elisha Oakes of Niagara Falls, Ontario has been suspended from membership with Gymnastics Ontario effectively immediately from all coaching, judging, events and activities pending the outcome of a disciplinary hearing scheduled in mid-April in

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