Proposed Date Change to Calendar of Events

Anna RobertsonMember Updates, Project 2020

A date change to the national calendar of events has been proposed and surveyed.  This white paper has been compiled to ensure transparency within our community and covers the following information: Outline of the process Summary of community feedback Addressing concerns Next steps   If you have not yet seen this information, we welcome all members to have a read … Read More

Gymnastics Classes Now at the Mall

Anna RobertsonAuckland-Northland, e-News, Recreational Gymnastics

North Harbour Gymnastics Club is now taking gymnastics classes to the masses – at the mall.  A leased shop space at the entrance of Glenfield Mall is now home to recreational gymnastics classes six days a week.  Their location exposes them to more than 5 million people in foot traffic and, being located at the entrance, also enables them to … Read More

WAG World Cup Doha Team

Anna RobertsonCompetitive Gymnastics, International, NZ Team Announcements, Women's artistic gymnastics

We are excited to announce the selection of athletes to represent New Zealand at the FIG World Cup event in Doha, to be held 21-25 March 2018.  The athletes selected are: Charlotte Ryan – Tri Star Gymnastics Maia Fishwick – Tri Star Gymnastics   Officials Coach: Josiah Geange (Tri Star Gymnastics) Judge: Tracy Sharp (Capital GymSports)   Congratulations to Charlotte … Read More

MAG Pacific Rim Championships Team

Anna RobertsonCompetitive Gymnastics, International, Men's artistic gymnastics, NZ Team Announcements

We are pleased to announce the selection of a Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Team to represent New Zealand at the 2018 Pacific Rim Championships, to be held in Medellin, Colombia 27 – 29 April. The athletes who have been selected are: Senior Luke Dobney – Tri Star Gymnastics   Junior Batu Yazici – North Harbour Gymnastics Sam Dick – Tri Star Gymnastics … Read More

MAG World Cup Melbourne Team

Anna RobertsonInternational, Men's artistic gymnastics, NZ Team Announcements

It is with pleasure that we name the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics team, who will kick off 2018 with the World Cup in Melbourne, 22-25 February.  The athletes selected are: Ethan Dick – Tri Star Gymnastics Kyleab Ellis – Tri Star Gymnastics David Bishop – Tri Star Gymnastics   Officials Coach: David Phillips – Tri Star Gymnastics Judge: Mathew Palmer A … Read More

WAG World Cup Melbourne Team

Anna RobertsonCompetitive Gymnastics, International, NZ Team Announcements, Women's artistic gymnastics

It is with pleasure that we can announce our first Women’s Artistic Gymnastics New Zealand team of 2018, to compete at the World Cup in Melbourne, 22-25 February.  The athletes selected are: Stella Ashcroft (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Estella Matthewson (Tri Star Gymnastics) Maia Fishwick (Tri Star Gymnastics) Charlotte Ryan (Tri Star Gymnastics) Isabella Brett (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Officials … Read More

Media Release: Bishop and Koudinov Back For Gold Coast Games

Anna RobertsonCompetitive Gymnastics, International, Media Release, Men's artistic gymnastics, NZ Team Announcements

Glasgow Commonwealth Games bronze medallist David Bishop and Olympian Misha (Mikhail) Koudinov are among a team of five gymnasts named to the New Zealand Team to Gold Coast 2018 today. Named to the cheers of school children at a Queen’s Baton Relay sports event today at Victoria Park in Auckland, the team were personally congratulated by the Rt Hon Jacinda … Read More

RG Australian Cup Team

Anna RobertsonCompetitive Gymnastics, International, NZ Team Announcements, Rhythmic gymnastics

It is with pleasure that we announce our first New Zealand Rhythmic Gymnastics team of 2018, to attend the Australian Cup in February on the Gold Coast of Australia.  The team who have been selected are: Grace Schroder (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) Aya Tanaka Probert (Xtreme Rhythmix) Stella Ebert (Xtreme Rhythmix)   Officials who will be accompanying the athletes are: Coach … Read More

Media Release: Kiwi Invents New Gymnastics Move

Anna RobertsonCompetitive Gymnastics, International, Media Release, Men's artistic gymnastics

The International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) announced over the weekend that six new elements will be published in the International Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Code of Points. One of these is ‘the Koudinov’, created, performed and submitted by our Kiwi Olympian Mikhail (Misha) Koudinov. “I had the idea of it in my head for probably 10 years, but never considered it … Read More