Sean Bounces on to the Senior World Stage

Anna Robertson2016 Indo Pacific Championships, 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships, Competitive Gymnastics, e-News, Regional, Trampoline

Sean Wilson (Xtreme Trampoline) just finished his first year competing senior international. First at the World Cup Arosa in Switzerland, then at the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships before the Indo Pacific Championships in Napier. One of his highlights from Switzerland was seeing other international athletes who he had only watched online before. “It’s really nice to see they’re human.” Sean … Read More

Media release: Indo Pacific Championships Wrap Up In Napier

Anna Robertson2016 Indo Pacific Championships, International, Media Release

An action packed five days wrapped up at the 2016 Indo Pacific Championships in Napier today, where 184 athletes from Australia (40), Canada (24), Japan (31), South Africa (8) and New Zealand (81) have been competing for Indo Pacific titles at the Pettigrew Green Arena.  New Zealand took five out of six of the senior titles. Lachlan (Lachie) Smith from … Read More

Media release: NZ and Australia Take Top Titles

Anna Robertson2016 Indo Pacific Championships

The two senior titles have been won tonight by New Zealand and Australia at the 2016 Indo Pacific Championships in Napier. Olympian Dylan Schmidt took a clear gold in the men’s competition with Lauren Sampson from Australia claiming the women’s title. Dylan (167.680) shared the podium with Australians Jarrod Spear (155.115) and Ryan Hatfield (150.260).  His second medal this weekend, … Read More

NZ Takes Double Gold in Double-mini.

Anna Robertson2016 Indo Pacific Championships

Day two at the 2016 Indo Pacific Championships saw a double gold for New Zealand in the first senior individual event yesterday. 18-year-old Lachlan (Lachie) Smith from North Shore Trampoline Club in Auckland, took the men’s senior double-mini title. Lachie was introduced to trampoline through a holiday programme at five years old and was hooked. He was “stoked” with his … Read More

Learning the Haka

Anna Robertson2016 Indo Pacific Championships

All of the teams at the 2016 Indo Pacific Championships this morning took part in a cultural experience led by the Kahurangi Dance Company. Athletes learned how to do a haka, use poi, play with tititoria and some traditional maori games. “We may be at an international competition, but there is definitely no sign of competition here this morning. Five countries … Read More

Media release: International Championships Kick Off in Napier

Anna Robertson2016 Indo Pacific Championships, Competitive Gymnastics, International, Media Release, Trampoline

The 2016 Indo Pacific Championships officially kicked off this morning with a powhiri lead by local tangata whenua Ngati Kahunguru. New Zealand Olympian Dylan Schmidt led 186 athletes from South Africa, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand into Pettigrew Green Arena, where they will compete over the next five days. Athletes will bounce it out in individual and synchronised trampoline, double-mini trampoline … Read More

One’s to Watch at the Indo Pacific Championships

Anna Robertson2016 Indo Pacific Championships, Competitive Gymnastics, International

AUSTRALIA 44 athletes, 11 officials. Jarrod Spear – senior men: a strong senior men’s competitor entering his sixth Indo Pacific Championships – double-mini is where he’ll pose the biggest threat to other athletes. You can see Jarrod compete 5.15pm Friday 21st October (SYN), 12.45pm Saturday 22nd October (DMT) and 6pm Sunday 23rd October (TRA). Lauren Sampson – senior women: thirteen years in … Read More

Christchurch Club Boast Biggest Squad Yet

Anna Robertson2016 Indo Pacific Championships, Competitive Gymnastics

Christchurch School of Gymnastics (CSG) are predominantly a recreational and artistic club, but are pleased to have qualified twelve athletes through to the 2016 Indo Pacific Championshps, who will be accompanied by their tumbling coach Nikki Growcott, as one of the NZ team coaches. We caught up with senior trampoline athlete Natalie Donovan, on their preparation for the upcoming Championships… How … Read More

Meet Jack – AUS

Anna Robertson2016 Indo Pacific Championships, Competitive Gymnastics, International

Jack Penny – Judge (AUS) The 2016 Championships will be Jack’s sixth Indos – he has attended five as an athlete (2004-2012) and this year’s event will be his first as a judge.  Over the fifteen years he has been involved in trampoline, Jack’s best competition memory is placing 5th in DMT at the 2010 World Champs finals in France. “I’m … Read More

Meet Bronwyn – NZL

Anna Robertson2016 Indo Pacific Championships, Competitive Gymnastics, International

Bronwyn Dibb (NZL) 18 year old Bronwyn has been doing trampoline for 11 years.  Her favourite event is double-mini and best achievement so far is making the DMT final at World Champs last year (finished 8th) in Denmark.  Her best competition memory is standing on the podium when she won silver at World Age.  Bronwyn has competed twice before at Indos … Read More