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
CEO Update – December 2017
‘Brave new worlds’, ‘Final frontiers’, ‘Giant leaps for humankind’, ‘Journey into the unknown’, ‘The path less travelled’. These are all traditionally filled with impressions of large-scale commitment to grand ideas that are bold and present infinite opportunity. Whilst a number of these have occupied your organisation during 2017, there is also a significant amount of business as usual that, in … Read More
NZ Judges Invited to Commonwealth Games
We are super excited to announce that five of our New Zealand brevet judges have been invited by the Federation of International Gymnastics (FIG) to officiate at the upcoming Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. These judges are: WAG – Avril Enslow (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) WAG – Michelle Woolf (Hutt Valley Gymsports) MAG – Gareth Brettell (Tri Star Gymnastics) MAG … Read More
Trampoline 2017 World Age Group Results
The NZ Age Group Team competed at the 2017 World Age Group Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria last month, to round out the year of competition. The wore the fern with honour and achieved the following results: Trampoline 11 – 12 years Sienna French (Extreme Trampoline) – 16th place Liam Costley (Extreme Trampoline) – 16th place 13-14 years James Dougal (Extreme … Read More
Boys Bring Home the Bling
A big congratulations to the NZ MAG Team who competed at the recent Valerie Liukin Invitational in Texas. The boys returned with 21 medals – 8 gold, 9 silver and 4 bronze… Level 8 Team 5th place Division 11-12 Jack Williams (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) – 3rd high bar Division 13+ Logan Bow (Tri-star Gymnastics Club) – 1st high bar Matthew … Read More
2018 Performance Coach Advance Intake
We are pleased to share that Sport New Zealand has accepted the following gymnastics coaches into the Performance Coach Advance Programme (PCA): Josiah Geange – Tri Star, Auckland Erica Thorby – Xtreme Rhythmic, Auckland Krystal Cameron – ARGOS, Bay of Plenty Anna Jackson – MIGS, Bay of Plenty Georgina (Geo) Varela – Rangiora, Canterbury Andrew Forrest – Dunedin Gymnastics Academy, Otago PCA … Read More
Anti-Doping Information
Gymnastics New Zealand (Gymnastics NZ) is committed to the advancement of clean sport that rejects cheating through the use of performance enhancing drugs and methods. Gymnastics NZ is in partnership with Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) to: Promote a culture of clean sport Deliver anti-doping education Organise and implement testing programmes Report doping and suspicious activity Support athletes to … Read More
Anti-Doping – 2018 Changes
The 2018 Prohibited List comes into effect on 1 January 2018 and it is each athlete’s and athlete support person’s responsibility to make sure they understand the changes to the List so they are not caught out. The more athletes know, the better they can manage the risk of a positive test. Athletes and athlete support personnel should take the … Read More
New Gymnastics Codes for AIMS Games
Gymnastics NZ is pleased to announce the inclusion of Tumbling and Individual Aerobics in the gymnastics programme at AIMS Games 2018, hosted by ARGOS GymSport Tauranga. Given the focus on retention in Gymnastics NZ’s Strategic Plan, Anchor AIMS GAMES – International Sporting Championships (AIMS Games) is an important and high profile event. AIMS targets an age group (11-13 year olds) that … Read More
Ollerup Update – Holly Davies
Holly is now 4 months into her Ollerup Scholarship in Denmark and has given us an update on how she is getting on and what the experience has been like so far. “I am still loving it here at Ollerup! I have made so many new friends and have already been given a number of opportunities. This experience has already … Read More