See All Past WinnersDeadline for Submission: Sunday, May 31, 2026
Purpose
The Coach of the Year Awards were first awarded in 2010 to recognize the outstanding body of professional coaches within the sport of gymnastics in Ontario. The intent is to recognize excellence across all gymnastics disciplines – all Gymnastics Ontario coaches in good standing are eligible to be nominated in the appropriate category. A total of three awards will be presented each year – one in each of the categories indicated.
Award Categories
- Recreation / Grass Roots: Coaches who coach grass roots and recreation athletes of any age. The coaching environment at this level is non-competitive, and there is emphasis on skill development, participation, and fun.
- Developmental / Competitive: Coaches at this level are responsible for athletes who are developing competitive skills, as well as preparing athletes for present and future competition up to and including the provincial level
- National / High Performance: Coaches are primarily working with athletes at the National and/or International level.
Eligibility
Recipients must be members in good standing of Gymnastics Ontario and have attained the appropriate level of NCCP and Risk Management based on the level of athlete they are coaching.
To be eligible for this award, coaches must have:
- Exemplified commitment, personal achievement, and positive image;
- Demonstrated commitment to safe and ethical coaching practices;
- Been a leader in the successful advancement of active healthy living opportunities for children and/or youth;
- Trained to become a better coach through education and training;
- Demonstrated their ability to improve the performance of the athletes they coach;
- Shared their expertise willingly in a variety of ways.
Submission Details
Nominations are to be submitted on the General Award Nomination Form. The nomination must be accompanied by a coaching profile, that includes discipline(s), NCCP number and number of years coaching.
Nominations to be submitted to
Gymnastics Ontario Awards Committee
2950 Keele Street, Suite 202
North York, ON M3M 2H2
Tel: 647-598-1989
Fax: 647-344-4816
operations@gymnasticsontario.ca
Selection
Nominations will be short-listed by the Awards Committee and approved by the Gymnastics Ontario Board of Directors.
Award Presentation
The recipient will be presented with a unique plaque at the G.O. Annual Awards Banquet. Recipients will receive two complimentary tickets to the Awards Banquet, and photos may be posted on the G.O. website
Recipients will be notified by Gymnastics Ontario a minimum of 30 days prior to the Awards Banquet in order to confirm attendance. Awards not presented at the Awards Banquet will be sent to the recipient by mail.