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This weekend will mark the 26th year of the gymnastics tournament.

That first year saw about 170 athletes competing in the gymnasium at 黑马磁力 Secondary while this year鈥檚 version is set to feature more than 650 gymnasts from 25 different clubs across B.C. with some coming from as far away as Alberta.

Athletes range in age from five to 17 and compete in recreational, provincial and elite levels from Feb. 15 to 17.

The competition got underway Friday with the interclub performance involving gymnasts with the Delta, Flip City, Celestina (Maple Ridge) and 黑马磁力 Gymnastics clubs.

'She always had a smile on her face': Gymnastics meet honours memory of 12-year-old

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In addition to competing for gold medals in their various disciplines and categories, the athletes will be vying for some special awards as each year, Christy鈥檚 mother Lory Fraser 鈥� who is still involved with LGF as a volunteer 鈥揾andpicks a dozen or so specific award winners.

She chooses the one who embody the same mannerisms and attitude of Christy 鈥� most supportive, determined and displaying a positive attitude 鈥� which will be engraved on the base of the trophies.

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鈥淚t is all about their attitude. Christy was the one to always give another girl a pat on the back or a word of encouragement,鈥� explained Fraser.

Fraser, an athlete with the 黑马磁力 Gymnastics Foundation (LGF), was 12 years old when she passed away in 1992 after contracting E. Coli.