We are pleased to publish the 2021 National Trampoline Squads as follows: Trampoline (iTRACSS Levels 5 & 6) Alexa Kennedy – Icon Trampoline Club Madaline Davidson – Olympia Gymnastics Club Dylan Schmidt – Icon Trampoline Club Blake Costley – Icon Trampoline Club Reegan Laidlaw – Olympia Gymnastic Sports Sean Wilson – Icon Trampoline Club Double Mini Trampoline (iTRACSS Levels 5 & 6) … Read More
2021 Aerobic Gymnastics National Squads
We are super excited to announce the 2019 Aerobics Gymnastics National Squad. The athletes who have been selected into the Squad are: Hannah Wilton – Aspire Aerobix Catrin Pearce – Aspire Aerobix Brooke Davies – Aspire Aerobix Jennifer Groom – Aspire Aerobix Kate Harvey – Aspire Aerobix Congratulations to all athletes. We wish you every success in your future … Read More
2021 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics National Squad
We are pleased to announce that the following athletes have been selected to the 2021 WAG National Squad: Maia Fishwick (Tri Star Gymnastics) Isabella Brett (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Congratulations to all athletes. We wish you well with achieving your future goals. Does this mean athletes automatically make a NZ tour team?No. Being part of the squad means that you … Read More
2021 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics National Squad
We are pleased to announce that the following athletes have been selected into the 2021 MAG National Squad: Misha Koudinov (Tri Star Gymnastics) Ethan Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics) Sam Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics) William Fu Allen (Tri Star Gymnastics) Devy Dyson (Tri Star Gymnastics) Harvey Humber (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) Jorden O’Connell-Inns (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Brody Hall (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) … Read More
Media Release: Advisors added to Gymnastics Independent Review
Independent Reviewer David Howman has added two advisors to assist him with his review into Gymnastics New Zealand (Gymnastics NZ). Mr Howman will be joined by Dr Lesley Nicol—former Silver Ferns captain—qualified Physiotherapist and now a Sport and Exercise Physician, and Rachel Vickery, a former International gymnast and a qualified Physiotherapist. Rachel Vickery is now a Human Behaviour and High … Read More
2021 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships cancelled
Last week, the Board of Gymnastics New Zealand (GNZ) reassessed the viability of holding the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, scheduled for April 2021. As a result of these deliberations, we have regretfully made the difficult decision to withdraw from hosting the competition. Due to the domestic and global uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Board has recognised the impracticality … Read More
Media Release: Terms of Reference for gymnastics independent review and management of complaints
Joint media release from Gymnastics NZ and Sport NZ. Gymnastics New Zealand (Gymnastics NZ) has released the terms of reference for the Independent Review to be conducted by David Howman. In conjunction with this, Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ) has released the terms of reference for the expanded use of the Interim Complaints Mechanism (ICM) to deal with complaints coming … Read More
Media release: Gymnastics NZ Independent Review
Gymnastics New Zealand (Gymnastics NZ) has recently been made aware of a number of distressing and concerning allegations of abuse within our sport – both current and historical. We acknowledge these complaints, and deeply regret, and apologise for any harm caused to athletes. Following these allegations, Gymnastics NZ, in conjunction with Sport NZ, has worked hard to ensure an independent, … Read More
CEO letter to Members on Safe Sport
To our valued members, As a community, we will all have an awareness of the recent saddening global events in relation to athlete abuse and gymnastic culture in recent times. The actions of some have been abhorrent and completely unacceptable, and Gymnastics New Zealand (GNZ) agrees with and supports the global response and actions being taken to deal with these … Read More
Ken Bow – Meritorious Award 2020
At the 2019 Annual General Meeting held 18 July 2020, Ken Bow was the recipient of a Meritorious Award. Please read below for the full citation from the Gymnastics NZ Honours Committee: Ken is a member of the Gymnastics NZ Menʼs Technical/SDC Committee. His current position is Menʼs Judging Advisor. He is also a Life Member of Mid Island Gymsports, … Read More