Canada’s top T&T athletes will compete at the 2019 Canadian Gymnastics Championships this weekend, seeing who can win the national title in trampoline, tumbling, double mini-trampoline, and synchronized trampoline. There will be a men’s and women’s competition, as well as junior and senior categories. If you want to know when your favorites will be competing, a detailed competition schedule for this meet can be found here. 

This competition will take place July 25-28 at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario. For PRO users located in Canada, this event can be streamed live on FloGymnastics. If you need to brush up on your knowledge of T&T, check out our recent article on all you need to know before watching a competition.

Women’s

The women’s competition will certainly be something to watch as many talented athletes are taking the floor this upcoming weekend. 

Double Mini-Trampoline

In the double mini competition, Jordyn Miller-Burko is one to watch. She won first place in the women’s DMT senior finals at the 2018 Canadian Championships and is coming back to defend her title. One competitor that could dethrone her is Kalena Soehn, who took fourth on the event at the 2018 Worlds competition. Soehn scored a 67.200 to win the spot after combining a 33.100 routine and a 34.100 routine. Laurence Roux is another Canadian woman who did well at 2018 Worlds on DMT, taking sixth with a score of 63.100, and has a shot at the title this year.

Tumbling

In the tumbling event, Zoe Hipel is sure to make a splash. She won first place in the women’s senior finals at the 2018 Canadian Championships. She is back one year later to compete this event once more and hopefully improve on her score. She has been on the Canadian national team since 2018 and has many other achievements behind her as well. At the most recent competition, the 2019 Elite Canada meet, she took second in tumbling. In 2018 she took third in team and 17th in tumbling at Worlds, and first in tumbling at the Third Trial competition after securing her first place at Canadian Nationals the same year. She will also be going to Worlds in Tokyo soon, so keep an eye out for Hipel.

Trampoline

Samantha Smith is the one to beat this year on trampoline, coming off of a second-place finish at the 2018 Canadian Championships. A senior national team member since 2015, Smith was an alternate at the 2012 London Olympic Games as one of three trampoline athletes who went to represent Canada. She took third on trampoline at the recent Elite Canada meet, as well as 11th in the 2018 World Championships. Smith has plenty of experience in the T&T world—she began winning large competitions around 2009, including first on trampoline at the Canadian Championships that year. Since 2009 she has tried to return to first-place finish at Canadian Nationals, but has finished in second every time. Look out to see if 2019 is her time, 10 years later, to regain that title!

Synchronized Trampoline

Sarah Milette is competing once again in synchronized trampoline after taking second at 2018 Worlds on this event. Milette is coming with a new partner this year, so anything could happen! She also took fourth place in synchro at the 2019 Baku World Cup, putting her in good standing for this event. Milette also has a shot at the individual trampoline title, as she placed first at the 2019 Elite Canada competition and sixth at the 2018 Canadian Championships. In 2018 Milette also won individual trampoline at the Canada Cup and helped win multiple trampoline team awards at different meets.

Men’s

The men’s competition has lots of returning champions. Will they keep their first-place titles, or will someone else will take their places?

Double Mini-Trampoline and Tumbling

Jon Schwaiger is one to watch at the DMT and tumbling competitions, as he took first place in both events at the 2018 Canadian Championships. He has not only one but two titles to defend, so he will certainly be someone to look out for. Born in 1992, this experienced gymnast come to the 2019 Candian Champs with four years of national experience. He has done well for himself so far in 2019, taking first in tumbling at the Elite Canada competition. Last year he had highlights in addition to the 2018 Canadian Championships, taking first on both DMT and tumbling at the Canada Cup and second in tumbling at the Third Trial competition. 

Trampoline & Synchronized Trampoline

Another double threat, Jason Burnett has a strong chance of placing in both trampoline and synchronized trampoline. He took first place at the 2018 Canadian Championships in both events, winning synchro alongside Jake Cranham with a score of 137.86, beating the second place pair by more than nine points. His first-place finish in the individual trampoline was with a 167.185, almost two points higher than the second-place finisher. He has competed in the last three Olympic Games for trampoline, taking silver in 2008, eighth in 2012, and 14th in 2016. He also took fourth in the 2015 Pan American Games and second place at that same competition in 2007. Born in 1986, this veteran athlete is one to keep an eye on at this competition.