Updates and Reminders – Central Region

Anna RobertsonCentral-Wellington, e-News

Sports Hawkes Bay Coaching Workshops For more information or to register please contact Tim Motu. Wellington Community Trust Newsletter Have a read of their latest newsletter. Wellington Gymnastics Team Funding Unfortunately both funding applications placed in May/June by local Clubs for Nationals have been declined. One funding application has been re–submitted but please be aware that if unsuccessful then parents … Read More

2017 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Team

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

It is with excitement that we announce the men’s artistic gymnastics team to represent New Zealand at the 2017 World Championships, to be held in Montreal, Canada 2 – 8 October 2017.  The  selected team is: Mikhail (Misha) Koudinov (Tri Star Gymnastics) Devy Dyson (Tri Star Gymnastics/Phoenix Gymnastics Vancouver) Kyleab Ellis (Tri Star Gymnastics) Scott Butler (Tri Star Gymnastics) Callum Phillips – … Read More

Marlborough’s Reputation Shines Again

Anna Robertsone-News, South Island

The Marlborough Championships held in Blenheim late June has been dubbed one of the friendliest competitions in the South Island. Teams from all around the country descended on Blenheim to compete in the Championships and we managed to catch up with a few of the MAG boys who’d traveled down from Auckland and across from Christchurch. Blenheim had been chosen … Read More

XTND Launches in Southland

Anna Robertsone-News, South Island, XTND Youth Leadership Programme

Congratulation to the first seven students taking part in the XTND Youth Leadership Programme from Southland. These young coaches are leading the way in bringing this coaching program to the area. XTND has been very successful in helping Clubs to develop their team of coaches by growing and developing young leaders within the Club. For the Clubs involved this has … Read More

Celebrating Our People

Anna Robertsone-News, South Island

Congratulations to Taylor McCaughan from Christchurch School of Gymnastics who is heading off to the International Aerobic Championships (ANAC) in Phoenix, Arizona in the USA from 29 July – 2 August. The gymnastics community wish you all the best and look forward to hearing how you get on. Artistic Workshop – South Canterbury A basic artistic workshop was held at … Read More

Canterbury Athletes Selected to 2017 National Trampoline Squads

Anna RobertsonCompetitive Gymnastics, e-News, South Island, Trampoline

The following Canterbury athletes have been selected into the Gymnastics New Zealand 2017 National Trampoline Squads. Huge congratulations to the athletes on their selection. Senior Squad – ITRACSS Levels 5 & 6 Trampoline • Madaline Davidson (Olympia Gymnastics) • Bronwyn Dibb (Ice Trampoline) Double-mini Trampoline • Kieran Growcott (Ice Trampoline) • Bronwyn Dibb (Ice Trampoline) Tier 2 – ITRACSS Level … Read More

WAG Prime Singapore Team

Anna RobertsonNZ Team Announcements, Women's artistic gymnastics

We are very pleased to announce that we have selected the women’s artistic gymnastics team to represent New Zealand at the Prime Singapore competition in November.  The successful athletes are: STEP 8 Ruby Kitchen (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Ava Fitzgerald (North Harbour Gymnastics) Tannah van Niekerk (Tri Star Gymnastics) Sarah Jennings (Twisters Tawa Gymnastics) Meg McInroe (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) … Read More

2017 Trampoline World and World Age Group Championships Team

Anna RobertsonNZ Team Announcements, Trampoline

It is with much delight that we are able to name the teams to represent New Zealand at the 2017 Trampoline Gymnastics World and Age Group Championships, in Sofia Bulgaria in November.  These teams are: World Championships Trampoline Dylan Schmidt (Extreme Trampoline) Rachel Schmidt (Extreme Trampoline) Alexa Kennedy (Icon Trampoline)   Double Mini Trampoline Kieran Growcott (Ice Trampoline) Lachlan Smith (North … Read More

Upcoming Events – South Island

Anna Robertsone-News, South Island

We have the last of the 2017 qualifying competitions coming up this month.  Get on down to see some of the country’s best athletes vie for qualification to compete at the 2017 Gymnastics Championships.   Otago Artistic Championships • 29 – 30 July • Otaki Street and Vogel Street, Dunedin (TBC) • GNZ Sanctioned Qualifying Event • Entry Levels WAG STEPs … Read More

2017 Trampoline National Squads

Anna RobertsonCompetitive Gymnastics, NZ Team Announcements, Trampoline

Congratulations to all athletes who have been selected to the Trampoline National Squads.  The National Squad system is a new initiative for 2017 and tier one announced earlier in the year. Now we have the complete squad with the addition of tiers two and three. The squad structure is as follows, Tier 1 – iTRACSS levels 5 & 6 Tier … Read More