For an up-to-date list of all upcoming competitions, courses and events in and around Auckland and Northland please see this most recent version of the regional calendar. Please note this document is updated regularly and a new version will be sent out with each e-News. Entry forms for competitions can be found on the events calendar, and registration forms for … Read More
Waitara Welcomes Clubs to their New Home
On Saturday 5 August, Gymnastics Waitara officially marked the end of a very long journey from an initial dream to finally opening the doors on a new facility. Many Clubs have dreams of a beautiful new facility, but Waitara is a great example of the sticking power and commitment required to make those dreams a reality. The new facility has … Read More
Team Gym Coming to the Waikato
After the Gym For All Symposium held in Auckland in October last year, many Clubs were very excited at the opportunities that running TeamGym could provide to their Clubs. At the beginning of 2017, Waikato Clubs identified growth as a key priority in the Waikato Regional Action Plan (RAP). RAP’s are plans put together in each region to identify key … Read More
Midlands – Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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
Manawatu GymSports KiwiSport Project
KiwiSport is a New Zealand Government funding initiative that provides support for school-aged children wanting to participate in sports. Sport NZ who oversee the KiwiSport fund enlists the 14 Regional Sports Trusts (RST) to manage the fund on their behalf. The amount of funding allocated to each Sports Trust depends on how many school-aged children in each region. Each RST … Read More
Judging in the Central Region
Coach and judge education is identified as a key priority in Central Regional Action Plans. Now that the majority of formal qualifications are completed and exam catch-ups have been processed a clear picture can be shared of what the Judging landscape currently looks like: At the start of the 2017 – 2020 cycle across the Central Region (Wellington, Wanganui/ Manawatu … Read More
Updates and Reminders – Central Region
Volunteering NZ – New tool Volunteering NZ has recently launched an easy to use online tool called: http://www.involveme.nz. This tool is free and provides a great report on how your club is doing with volunteer management. It only takes 5-10 minutes and along with the report it and provides a long list of great resources for your club on completion. … Read More
Event Reminders – Central Region
TeamGym Competitions There has been some confusion around the dates for TeamGym competitions in the Central Region. The following dates are now confirmed: 17 September – Rimutaka GymSports 29 October – Wanganui Boys and Girls Gymnastic Club 12 November – Waikanae Gymnastics Club 26 November –Â Harbour City GymSports Comp B / GFA Recreation Competitions Rimutaka GymSports 16 – 17 September … Read More
Congratulations from Courtney
Hi everyone, Courtney here, I would like to congratulate everyone who has been selected to represent their province at this year’s NZ National Championships! It is a huge honour to be selected, and I know that you will all do your club and province proud. Nationals is the time to show off all the hard work you have put into … Read More
Taylor’s Journey to ANAC
Last month 10 athletes and three officials donned the New Zealand tracksuit and travelled to the Association of National Aerobics Championships (ANAC) in Phoenix Arizona. Â One of the athletes shares her thoughts with us on the tour below… Hi, my name is Taylor McCaughan and I am a member of the Christchurch School of Gymnastics Aerobics Team. 2017 has been … Read More