Gymnastics, Fencing, Ninja & More in Ottawa
Move. Grow. Succeed.
Inspire confidence, strength, and skill with fun, expert-led programs your kids will love. Join a community where every child thrives — on and off the mat.
Recreational Gymnastics
Where budding athletes and experienced gymnasts go to learn in a fun environment.
Ninja
Run up the 14′ warped wall, climb our peg board, conquer the difficult salmon ladder!
Fencing
Offering fencers of all ages and all abilities the chance to learn from Olympic-level coaches.
Tumbling & Trampoline
Experience the excitement of high-octane tumbling passes and high-flying tricks on our trampolines!
Birthday Parties
Hold an amazing party for your child! Take advantage of all TRYumph has to offer: ninja, gymnastics and have-it-all (a merge of gymnastics and ninja).
Camps
From March Break camps to Summer camps to PD Day Camps, TRYumph will ensure a fun day for your child!
Competitive Gymnastics
Where gymnasts build strength and hone their skills with a focus on competition.
Drop-Ins
Bring the whole family and try out everything that TRYumph Gymnastics Academy has to offer.
Group Visits
Integrate a visit to our facility into your school-day programming, allowing students an experience like no other.
Alina Florea - Owner & Gymnastics Head Coach
Alina Florea is a former Romanian gymnast and National level coach (1993-1999). She coached Andreea Raducan, former member of the Romanian National Olympic Team and Olympic Champion in 2000.
Alina has a Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport and a bachelor’s degree in teaching. Certified as a NCCP Level IV WAG coach, she has coached both provincial and national level athletes in Ontario since 2003. Alina built and managed a strong High Performance Program in Ottawa and counts many Provincial, Eastern Canadian, and even a National Champion amongst her athletes. The program developed by Alina ensures continuous development and success for her athletes.
Paul ApSimon - Owner & Fencing Head Coach
The TRYumph/Ottawa Fencing Club operates under the direction of Head Coach Paul ApSimon who is a certified level 4 coach (ACD – Advanced Coaching Diploma). Paul was the team leader and foil coach for the 2000, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Canadian Olympic Fencing teams. He helped the women’s foil team to Canada’s first ever Gold medal in Women’s Fencing at the Pan Am Games in Toronto. Most recently, Paul coached Eleanor Harvey to Canada’s best ever result at the Olympic Games: a seventh place finish.
❄️ TRYumph Level 4 — Age 12 & 13 Athletes Shine at the Winter Classic! 💙🤸♀️
A fantastic first qualifier for our Level 4 Age 12 & 13 girls — strong basics, beautiful routines, and the courage to perform with confidence.
We are so proud of each of you! ✨🤸♀️
🌟 AGE 13
Neve
🥈 Vault – 2nd
🥈 Bars – 2nd
4️⃣ Beam – 4th
🥈 Floor – 2nd
🥈 All-Around – 2nd
Neve brought elegance and consistency to every event — a beautifully balanced performance! 💙
🌟 AGE 13
Mae
6️⃣ Vault – 6th
🥉 Bars – 3rd
🥉 Beam – 3rd
🥉 Floor – 3rd
4️⃣ All-Around – 4th
Mae delivered confident, expressive routines with three podium finishes — amazing work! 💫
🌟 AGE 12
Alyssa
🥇 Vault – 1st
🥉 Bars – 3rd
🥇 Beam – 1st
🥉 Floor – 3rd
🥈 All-Around – 2nd
Alyssa competed with power and precision, shining with two event titles and so much confidence! ✨
🌟 AGE 12
Stella
🥉 Vault – 3rd
4️⃣ Bars – 4th
🥉 Beam – 3rd
4️⃣ Floor – 4th
4️⃣ All-Around – 4th
Stella showed beautiful focus and steady improvement across all events — a strong start to the season! 🤸♀️
💙 A True TRYumph Team
The girls encouraged one another, lifted each other up, and showed incredible team spirit throughout the meet.
TRYumph strong, together. 💙🤸♀️
#tryumphgymnasticsacademy #level4 #confidence #competition #success @aimgymca
🏆 Podiums, Progress & Power — First Qualifier Success!
✨ Strong Start at the First Qualifier! ✨
Our Level 3 Age 13 and Level 4 Ages 10 and 14 athletes opened their season with confidence, determination, and beautiful performances. We are incredibly proud of them! 💙🤸♀️🤸♂️
🌟 Sasha — Level 4, Age 10
🥇 1st All-Around Champion!
Sasha swept the podium with 1st place on Vault, Bars, Beam, and Floor — a phenomenal performance in the Age 10 category! 💙🔥
🌟 Chloe — Level 4, Age 14
🥈2nd All-Around
• Vault – 🥇 1st place
• Bars – 5th place
• Beam – 6th place
• Floor – 🥈 2nd place
A beautiful and steady showing from Chloe in the Age 14 category! ✨
🌟 Mya — Level 3, Age 13
🥈 2nd All-Around!
• Vault – 🥇 1st place
• Bars – 5th place
• Beam – 🥈 2nd place
• Floor – 🥈 2nd place
A powerful and consistent performance from Mya in the Age 13 category! 💙💫
✨ Congratulations to all three athletes on an excellent first qualifier!
Your hard work and passion shined on every event — this is just the beginning. 💙🔥🤸♀️
#tryumphgymnasticsacademy #gymnastics #competition #strong #proud @aimgymca
✨ Level 3 — Ages 11 & 9 Shine at Their First Qualifier! 💙🤸♀️
Our Level 3 athletes delivered confidence, power, and beautiful routines at their season debut — and we couldn’t be prouder! ✨🤸♀️
🌟 Age 11 — TRYumph Triple Podium Sweep!
Our Age 11 girls impressed with three all-around podiums — a wonderful start to the season! 💙✨
Allison Klement
🥇 1st All-Around
• Vault – 🥈 2nd
• Bars – 🥇 1st
• Beam – 🥇 1st
• Floor – 🥇 1st
Amelia Messam
🥇 1st All-Around
• Vault – 🥈 2nd
• Bars – 5th
• Beam – 🥇 1st
• Floor – 🥈 2nd
Isabel Landry
🥇 1st All-Around
• Vault – 4th
• Bars – 🥇 1st
• Beam – 🥉 3rd
• Floor – 🥇 1st
Three all-around champions — strong, focused, and ready for an amazing season ahead! 💫💙
🌟 Age 9
Andreanne Pearson
🥉 3rd All-Around
• Vault – 6th
• Bars – 🥉 3rd
• Beam – 🥈 2nd
• Floor – 🥉 3rd
A beautiful Level 3 debut for Andreanne — poised, determined, and full of potential! 💙✨
We are incredibly proud of all our Level 3 athletes. What a start to the season! 🤸♀️💫
#TRYumphGymnasticsAcademy #Level3 #gymnastics #proud #champions @aimgymca
✨ Level 6 Winter Classic Qualifier @aimgymca —Ages 13, 15/16 & 17+ Shine! ❄️🤸♀️💙
Our Level 6 athletes across three age categories opened their season with power, precision, and standout performances at the Winter Classic Qualifier! ✨🔥
🌟 Level 6 — Age 13
🥇 Maryam Sharaf – 1st All-Around 🏆
• Vault 🥇 • Bars 🥇 • Beam 🥇 • Floor 🥇
A dominant sweep and a phenomenal debut! 💥💙
Christina Melnik – 4th All-Around
• Vault 4th • Bars 🥈 • Beam (8th) • Floor (4th)
Strong routines and a confident start! 🤩💪
🌟 Level 6 — Age 15/16
🥈 Addison Steeves – 2nd All-Around 🥈
• Vault 🥇 • Bars 4th• Beam 🥇• Floor 🥈
Elegant, consistent, and powerful — a beautiful start to the season! ✨🔥
🌟 Level 6 — Age 17+
🥈 Olivia White – 2nd All-Around 🥈
• Vault 🥇 • Bars 🥈 • Beam 🥉• Floor 🥇
✨ Poised, confident, and elevating her performance with beautiful execution! 💫💙
We are incredibly proud of these Level 6 girls — their hard work is already shining through! ✨💙
#TRYumphGymnasticsAcademy #girlspower #winterclassic #gymnastics #amazing
Level 6 Athletes (Ages 10, 12 & 14) Shine at the Winter Classic! ❄️✨
A huge congratulations to our amazing Level 6 athletes in the 10, 12 & 14 age categories—all competing in this level for the very first time! They brought courage, beautiful upgrades, and big TRYumph energy to the floor. We are SO proud of them! 💙🤸♀️🌟
⭐️ Level 6 – Age 12
Stella Bissonette
🥇 1st All-Around
• Vault – 🥇 1st
• Bars – 🥇 1st
• Beam – 🥇 1st
• Floor – 🥇 1st
A gold sweep — what an incredible debut! ✨💛🤩
⭐️ Level 6 – Age 14
Kayla Zeleniets-Mills
6️⃣ 6th All-Around
• Vault – 🎖️ 4th
• Bars – 🎖️ 5th
• Beam – 🎖️ 6th
• Floor – 🎖️ 6th
A strong and steady first meet at Level 6 — amazing work, Kayla! 💙💪✨
⭐️ Level 6 – Age 10
Sofia Church
🏅 5th All-Around
• Vault – 🥇 1st
• Bars – 🎖️ 5th
• Beam – 🎖️ 6th
• Floor – 🎖️ 5th
An outstanding start for Sofia — powerful vault, confident routines, and big smiles! 🤸♀️💛🌟
💙 TRYumph Proud
Their first time at Level 6 — and they rose to the challenge with heart, determination, and true TRYumph spirit. This is just the beginning… and the season is looking BRIGHT! ❄️🔥✨
#tryumphgymnasticsacademy #gymnastics #strong #competition #proud @aimgymca
⭐🤸♀️ TRYumph Level 8 Kicks Off the Season! 🤸♀️⭐
First qualifier of the year and the first time our athletes compete at this level — and they showed up with upgraded skills, determination, and a strong foundation to build on. 💙🔥
A great start, and it only gets better from here!
🔵 AGE 13–14
🥈 Hadleigh — 2nd All Around
• Vault: 4th
• Bars: 🥈 2nd
• Beam: 🥇 1st
• Floor: 🥉 3rd
Charlotte — 6th All Around
• Vault: 7th
• Bars: 5th
• Beam: 5th
• Floor: 5th
🔵 AGE 15+
Finley — 8th All Around
• Vault: 4th
• Bars: 8th
• Beam: 6th
• Floor: 6th
🎉 Great job, Level 8!
The season has officially begun — strong upgrades, strong spirit, and so much potential ahead! 💙✨
#tryumphgymnasticsacademy #Gymnastics #Level8 #competition #proud
⭐🤸♀️ TRYumph Level 5 Launches the Season in Style! 🤸♀️⭐
What an amazing start to the season for our TRYumph Level 5 athletes! Beautiful performances, strong placements, and so much confidence on the competition floor. We are SO proud of this team! 💙✨
🔵 AGE 13
🥈 Sophia — 2nd All Around
• 🥈 Vault: 2nd
• 🥉 Bars: 3rd
• Beam: 4th
• 🥈 Floor: 2nd
🥉 Eliana — 3rd All Around
• Vault: 6th
• 🥈 Bars: 2nd
• 🥇 Beam: 1st
• Floor: 4th
🔵 AGE 12
Margot — 5th All Around
• Vault: 4th
• Bars: 5th
• 🥉 Beam: 3rd
• Floor: 4th
🔵 AGE 14+
🥈 Aimee — 2nd All Around
• Vault: 3rd
• 🥈 Bars: 2nd
• 🥉 Beam: 3rd
• 🥇 Floor: 1st
🥉 Mary — 3rd All Around 🎉🎂
• 🥇 Vault: 1st
• 🥈 Bars: 2nd
• 🥈 Beam: 2nd
• Floor: 5th
✨ Special shoutout to Mary who competed on her birthday! 🎂🤸♀️💙
🎉 Amazing job, girls!
A powerful start to the season — confidence, focus, teamwork, and beautiful gymnastics. We can’t wait for the next one! 💙✨
#tryumphgymnasticsacademy #strong #gymnasticscompetition #start #proud
On Friday, we had an amazing visit from the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group!
Over 30 excited kids explored ninja, gymnastics, and fencing at TRYumph — pure energy, teamwork, and fun!
We’re grateful for this collaboration and can’t wait to welcome you back! 🤸♂️⚔️💪
#tryumphgymnasticsacademy #ottawa #fieldtrip #funactivities #💙
Vendredi, nous avons accueilli le Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group !
Plus de 30 jeunes ont découvert le ninja, la gymnastique et l’escrime à TRYumph — énergie, esprit d’équipe et plaisir au rendez-vous !
Merci pour cette belle collaboration — au plaisir de vous revoir ! 🤸♀️⚔️💪
Real Stories. Real Results.
What our clients are saying
Top-notch gym. My daughter goes to gymnastics, and my son has been fencing for two years now. They both love it. The gym offers a great selection of classes and available times. The coaches are professional, friendly, and inspiring. The front desk and management are very helpful, and everything is well organized. The gym facilities and equipment are spectacular…I wish I were a kid again! Well worth the money. Highly recommended.
Pavel Z
We have been going to Tryumph for a few now, and we absolutely love it. The coaches are fun and energetic and always encourage the kids to be their best. They have worked with us to find the best class match to our needs, they are always so friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is so welcoming. I have seen my son's confidence grow tremendously this season with his coach while mastering new skills. What a fabulous place! We are always recommending the gym to others.
Stephanie M:
I give TRYumph Gymnastics 5 stars. They are very professional and their timekeeping is impeccable. Most importantly, they are great with the kids. My daughter joined Gymnastics in the spring, and she couldn't wait to go back each time. She made me pay up for classes in the summer and the fall! We have had birthday parties there, too. You want to take your kids there. It's fun!
Abolo A
My daughter and her guests had a great time. It was wonderful that the group was able to use several sections of the gym. The party room was spacious and the upstairs area was very welcoming. Thank you!
Claudia M
We were looking for a camp that included Ninja/obstacle options, and luckily found TRYumph. Our daughter came home each day very excited about all her ninja and gym activities, as well as fencing! We also appreciated being able to register by the day, as we were visiting from out of town for the week
Malinda H