Competitions Now that qualifying season has finished, many turn their attention towards Nationals, however, there are plenty of recreational competitions taking place across the Midlands as well. Check out the latest Midlands calendar for a full list of events coming up in the region. Please note this document is updated regularly and a new version will be sent out with … Read More
Grants â Review and Plan
The grant funding process is ongoing throughout the year but itâs easy for it to take a back seat when things get busy. However, for many Clubs grants are what get wages paid, facilities improved, equipment purchased or athletes sent to competitions â in other words, vital for the running of your Club. Below are some areas to focus on … Read More
CEO Wanders the Waikato
Our CEO Tony Compier took some time to travel around Waikato this month catching up with the Clubs and seeing gymnastics in action in the region. This was a great opportunity for coaches and committee members to meet Tony. The Clubs enjoyed the chance to tell him about how they operate, their challenges and successes and gave a great insight … Read More
Rec Competitions – A Growth Area for Midlands
Hamilton City Gymnastics held their first 2017 recreation competition last month. The competition had 313 entrants â 100 more participants than last year. Along with the growth in numbers, Ham City welcomed Mercury Bay, Opotiki and Thames for the first time. It is great to see Midlands clubs expanding into this space to offer more experiences to their long term … Read More
Midlands – Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Competitions Wow, only a couple of weeks of competitions to go and the entry deadline for Nationals looming on 16 August. But the fun doesnât end there, there is a range of recreational competitions taking place over the next few months. Here is a full list of all events coming up in the Midlands region. Please note this document is … Read More
Midlands Job Opportunities
The following job opportunities are open for application, in the Midlands Region: ARGOS Junior Coach vacancies Huntly Head Recreation Coach Mt Tauhara Recreational and Competitive Coaches Recruiting or thinking about it? You need to read this… Are you currently looking to fill staffing gaps within your Club whether that is coaches or other roles? Sport NZâs Partner Update has some … Read More
Sport NZ Insights Tool
In order to remain competitive and financially viable in a rapidly changing world and to ensure that investment decisions and funding applications are well informed and have the greatest chance of success, Clubs need to be looking outside of themselves for evidence to support these decisions or requests. The Sport NZ Insights tool has been designed to provide readily accessible, … Read More
Spotlight on Volunteering – Getting It Right
We have just come to the end of Volunteering New Zealandâs National Volunteer Week. The theme this year was âLive, laugh, share â Volunteerâ or âKia ringa hora: Me mahi tĆ«ao.â Whether you celebrated your volunteers over this week or not, volunteering goes on day in and day out throughout the year and therefore deserves attention, planning, and recognition throughout … Read More
Holly’s Doing What It Takes
At the end of 2016, Holly Davis was named as the recipient of the 2017-2018 Gymnastics NZ Ollerup Scholarship. While the travel and education are a chance of a lifetime, it brings with it the challenge of raising enough money for the year. The scholarship covers Hollyâs fees, accommodation and food leaving a significant sum still to be raised. One … Read More
Midlands – Upcoming Events & Opportunities
We are almost at the halfway point in competition season and so far 1,121 athletes have competed at the five Midlands events that have taken place so far at ARGOS, Gymnastica, Hamilton City, MIGS and Mt Tauhara. As competition ramps up and people get tired itâs important to remember to look after each other and offer support not only to … Read More