Our Education team is always working hard to keep our courses current and updated. Part of this was the introduction of online courses and resources and the updating of the Foundation Coach qualification. After 8 years it is now time for XTNDâs turn. Through this process we have been working with clubs, past and current XTND coaches and presenters to … Read More
Updates and Reminders – Central Region
Wellington Regional Meeting â Date Change Please note that the date for the final Wellington Regional Meeting has been changed to 28 November, 10 â 12pm at Pelorus Trust Sports House. As part of this meeting we will be looking at the Wellington calendar for 2018 â including all GFA competitions. Please make sure you have your âidealâ dates with … Read More
XTND Update – Central Region
XTND Upcoming Dates Wellington Year 1 Students 15 October – Understanding Movement 2 Registrations close 4 October Register now Wellington Year 2 Students 29 October – Aerobics Registrations close 18 October Register now Mentoring Sheets Just a friendly reminder each student must have a completed Year 1 and 2 Mentoring sheet before they are able to graduate from the XTND … Read More
XTND Update South Island – September 2017
Upcoming XTND Dates 29 October – Movement Observation âInvercargill Registrations close 18 October via the website. Enquires to Haidee. 5 November – Movement Observation – Dunedin Registrations close 25 October via the website. Enquires to Lisa. 5 November – Movement Observation – Christchurch Registrations close 25 October via the website. Enquires to Lisa. Programme Registration â All registration reminders will be … Read More
Updates and Reminders – Central Region
Volunteering NZ – New tool Volunteering NZ has recently launched an easy to use online tool called: http://www.involveme.nz. This tool is free and provides a great report on how your club is doing with volunteer management. It only takes 5-10 minutes and along with the report it and provides a long list of great resources for your club on completion. … Read More
XTND Update South Island – August 2017
Upcoming XTND Dates 3 September – Understanding Movement 2 â Dunedin 9 September – Movement Observation â Wanaka 10 September – XTND Artistic â Wanaka 10 September – Understanding Movement 2 â Christchurch and Invercargill 10 September – Trampoline Module – Christchurch Note – registrations for the above courses have closed. 28 October – Movement Observation â Christchurch Registration closes … Read More
XTND Launches in Southland
Congratulation to the first seven students taking part in the XTND Youth Leadership Programme from Southland. These young coaches are leading the way in bringing this coaching program to the area. XTND has been very successful in helping Clubs to develop their team of coaches by growing and developing young leaders within the Club. For the Clubs involved this has … Read More
XTND Update South Island – June 2017
Module Calendar and Registration Education Calendars and module registration forms are now posted on the Gymnastics NZ website on the education page. The XTND calendar will be regularly updated as module dates and presenters are confirmed. Upcoming Dates 3 September: Understanding Movement 2 â Dunedin Registrations close 23 August via the Gymnastics NZ website Enquiries to helpdesk 10 September: … Read More
Worldwide Youth Leadership Opportunities – Where Could Gymnastics Take You?
Traditionally an OE (Overseas Experience) meant heading to the United Kingdom (particularly London) and working any job possible to raise funds to go travelling. For a variety of reasons including changes to visa laws, this is now changing. Young people are looking for a direction and purpose to their travel and the growth of leadership opportunities and training within gymnastics … Read More
New 2017 Course Presenters
Over the weekend of 22-23 April, Dunedin played the perfect host for the Gymnastics NZ Presenter Training course with absolutely stunning weather all weekend. The Gymnastics NZ Education Programme is delivered by a wide range of presenters from within our gymnastics community. These presenters are located all over the country enabling us to host courses across all regions. Each year … Read More