At the end of 2017, Gymnastics NZ was granted Kiwisport funding from Sport Northland on behalf of Northland Clubs to assist with getting TeamGym and Tumbling programmes off the ground in Northland. As TeamGym was completely new to the region, the KiwiSport funding was vital to its successful introduction. It provided clubs with a financial buffer while the concept was … Read More
A New Home for Cambridge
Like many clubs around the country, Cambridge Gymnastics has had to face the problem of limited access to facilities and growing waitlists. For a long time, the club was situated out of a local primary school where they had to pack in and pack out every day. While they did have access to the school hall three days a week, … Read More
Win Win for Club and Coaches at Manawatu
In 2017 Manawatu Gymsports completed a Coach & Judge Education plan with Central RM Megan Russell. Combined with the new qualification requirements, this highlighted to them that they had a gap in formal coaching qualifications in the club. The club had already been working very hard on areas of growth, and an unplanned move of venues; consequently education had not … Read More
Two New Clubs join the Family
Over the last few months, two new clubs in the Canterbury region have affiliated to Gymnastics NZ – Affinity Gymnastics Academy (Rolleston) and Dynamic Gymnastic Sports (Ashburton). The establishment of Affinity Gymnastics Academy has been driven by Ryan Jones along with his wife Tracy and a team of enthusiastic and optimistic coaches and volunteers. After reading the Gymnastics NZ National … Read More
2019 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics National Squad
We are pleased to announce that the following athletes have been selected into the 2019 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics National Squad: Isabella Brett (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Maia Fishwick (Tri Star Gymnastics) Charlotte Ryan (Tri Star Gymnastics) Courtney McGregor (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Caitlin Todd (Tri Star Gymnastics) We wish these girls all the very best for their 2019 competitions. The Women’s … Read More
2019 NZ Gymnastics Championships – Save the Date
We are pleased to announce that the 2019 New Zealand Gymnastics Championships will be held at The Trusts Arena in Auckland. Once again, all five codes will be competing together under the one roof from 2 – 5 October 2019. We are excited to be returning to the first-class facility that is The Trusts Arena, a venue that offers a … Read More
2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics National Squad
We are excited to announce the inaugural Rhythmic Gymnastics National Squad. The athletes who have been selected are: Hannah Moore (Xtreme Rhythmix) Havana Hopman (Counties Manukau) Aya Tanaka-Probert (Xtreme Rhythmix) Grace Schroder (Counties Manukau) We wish these girls all the best in their 2019 competitions. The Rhythmic Gymnastics (RG) National Squad is for athletes competing senior international. How is the … Read More
2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior Squad
We are pleased to today announce the athletes who have been selected to our first Rhythmic Gymnastics NZ Junior Squad. Those athletes are: Alicia Scott (Xtreme Rhythmix) Chalisa Bond (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) Paris Chin (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) Laylah Waggie (Xtreme Rhythmix) We wish these junior athletes all the best in their competitions next year as they progress through towards senior. … Read More
Waitara Welcome Germany to their Gymnastics Family
Gymnastics Waitara recently farewelled some newly made friends from Germany. The visitors are all based at the TuS Chemnitx Altendorf Germany Centre of Excellence where they train and attend school. The girls are all part of the Germany Gymnastics Federation Kader team and have competed at the German Youth Championships, the European Youth Olympic Championships, Rio Olympics and other international … Read More
TRA – 2019 World Cup Baku Team
We are excited to announce the first 2019 New Zealand Trampoline team to compete on the world stage. This will be at the World Cup in Baku, 16-17 February 2019. The team who has been selected is: Alexa Kennedy (Icon Trampoline Club) Madaline Davidson (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) Dylan Schmidt (Icon Trampoline Club) Coach: Jarrod Heriot (NZ Trampoline Coach) Judge: Phil … Read More