Malta: Gymnastics, Sailing, and Maltese Villa Living
Train with Olympians & Expert Coaches
Small group gymnastics training at GymStars gym. Click here and here to check out their newly remodeled gym! You will be placed in groups according to your skill level. Your coaches include:
- Crystal Gilmore: Canadian Olympian (Sydney 2000), adult gymnast, and coach of 20+ years.
- Hugh Smith: 15-year veteran of the Canadian Gymnastics team, Cirque du Soleil coach, and adult gymnastics coach of 25+ years.
- Coach Rachel: Rachel lived in Malta as a child and trained at GymStars! She now lives in California and is Youtube's Gymnastics Coach, life-long gymnast, movement master, acro-yoga teacher, and our professional photo/videographer. Make sure to get your package here.
- Coaches at GymStars: We will hire coaches as needed to ensure the coach-to-athlete ratio remains low.
Stay, swim, and relax in a massive Villa
You and your new best gymnastics friends will create lasting memories from 5 nights of sleepovers in a massive villa near the coast, complete with an outdoor pool, indoor pool, game room, and all the space to relax.
Sailing, aerial classes, acro yoga workshops, iconic dinners & more
We are all about the MORE! This is why we will be spending a full day exploring islands via our private boat, experiencing aerial and acro yoga classes, and exploring Malta's most charming dinner spots.
The retreat will all be in English and is open to adults of all backgrounds, skills, and ages.
Meet Your Hosts
Coach Hugh
For 25 years, I have coached all levels of gymnastics and helped adults achieve levels they never thought possible!
My love of gymnastics has taken me to:
- Coached Cirque du Soleil performers
- Competing at Worlds, Pan American Games, and Olympic events
- Being part of the National Canadian Gymnastics Team for 15 years
- Coaching all levels of gymnastics as an NCCP Certified Gymnastics Coach.
- Teaching and leading breathwork, meditation, and sound bath.
Please learn more about me via my full profile, wildwavesbreathwork.com, @gymnastics_coach_hugh on Instagram, and watch my floor routine!
Coach Crystal
I'm an Olympian, 2 x World Champion team member, and still competing at an Elite level at age 40 and as a mom of two!
I started gymnastics at age 5, and never leaving!
I currently coach adults at ALTA Gymnastics Club in Halifax, Canada, and judge meets. I'm well known for my unique, eye-catching moves and creative floor choreography, and I'm so excited to coach you in Cancun!
Please learn more about me via my full bio.
Coach Rachel
I lived in Malta as a child and trained at GymStars, so it's a full-circle experience "coming home" and coaching at my beloved gym. Movement has always been my passion—growing up as a gymnast, I traveled the world, discovering new ways to push my limits and embrace the art of motion. Over the years, my love for gymnastics evolved into a deep appreciation for acrobatics, circus arts, and all forms of dynamic expression. Life is too precious not to do what you love, and I believe in capturing those moments that make you feel alive. Let me help you preserve the beauty of your journey—one breathtaking photo or video at a time. Secure your photo/video package here!
Organizer Jenny
I'm a tall, mid-30s mom of two who started taking adult classes after a 27 year break—and gymnastics has never been more fun! I am organizing the logistics of this retreat because this is something I have done as a career, and now I get to host the retreats of my wildest dreams!
Pop over to JennyWoudenberg.com to learn more about
mhosty work and children's books!
Please email me with all questions: GymnasticsRetreats@gmail.com
Additional Details
What's included in the total payment?
- Your stay in the Villa in a shared room
- Opening night welcome dinner
- All breakfasts, snacks, and lunches at the Villa
- Pizza dinner night
- 5 small group gymnastics classes led by expert and Olympic coaches
- 1 aerial/silks class
- 1 acro yoga class
- An all-day sailing trip
- Your motorscooter or van transportation
- Daily movement, meditation, breathwork, and qi gong sessions
- Swag bag
- Gym, transportation, and house insurance
- A few extra surprises!
What is NOT included in the total payment?
- Professional video, photo, and mini-documentary options created by Coach Rachel. Check out her packages.
- Your flights
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol
- Dinners out in Malta
- Gas for your motor scooter
- Uber and taxis are available to use
Please email Jenny with any questions, comments, and ideas >> GymnasticsRetreats@gmail.com
Payment Info & Options
The Assistant Plan
If you are low on dough but still wanna go, consider this option! You will help as needed with things like prepping and cleaning up breakfast and sleep in bunk beds (room of 2 bunks/4 beds) for an extremely reduced price!
Please email Jenny about roles and responsibilities before booking: GymnasticsRetreats@gmail.com
Price: $1,600 -- SOLD OUT!!
The final payment is due by July 31st. We do not offer refunds, but you may "sell your spot" to a friend or someone on the waiting list.
Shared Rooms
All of our rooms are shared (3-5 single beds), but it's not like you will be spending much time there anyway. The first 9 people to book will get the coveted rooms with gorgeous balcony views of the ocean and city!
Price: $2,300
The final payment is due by July 31st. We do not offer refunds, but you may "sell your spot" to a friend or someone on the waiting list.
Stay an extra night (Sept. 30-Oct 1)
The retreat is over Sept. 30 at 1pm, but we have the Villa until Oct. 1st at 11am, so feel free to stay an extra night with us!
Price: $100
All pricing is in US Dollar.
What do other adult gymnasts think of our retreats...
The inaugural adult gymnastics retreat in Cancun was so much fun! You would expect there to be some hiccups or kinks to work out, but everything was planned extremely well by Jenny and Hugh. It was an amazing time with incredible coaches and new friends in a beautiful location. Very thoughtful and engaging activities were offered throughout the weekend. I definitely want to attend more retreats in the future!
Best retreat! Best coaches--amazing tips and advice! My skills increased by 60%! I LOVED all the extra stuff -- meditation under the stars at the beach, pool time, beach time, cacao ceremony, fire show, and made amazing friends! -Audry
It's everything! I feel so good and supported I felt like it was hand-tailored for ME!
All the things - gymnastics, yoga, breathwork, cacao, beach, travel, swimming, and amazing people! Such gratitude to Adult Gymnastics Retreats for hosting this incredible adventure! Can't wait for the next one! -Catherine