We are almost at the halfway point in competition season and so far 1,121 athletes have competed at the five Midlands events that have taken place so far at ARGOS, Gymnastica, Hamilton City, MIGS and Mt Tauhara. As competition ramps up and people get tired it’s important to remember to look after each other and offer support not only to … Read More
Official of the Year Finalist
On 14 June, Michelle Woolf and Megan Russell attended the Wellington Sportsperson of the Year event hosted by Sport Wellington. Michelle was shortlisted as a finalist in the Official of the Year category and although she wasn’t named as the overall winner it was wonderful to see her huge contribution to gymnastics both regionally and nationally recognized and celebrated. Congratulations … Read More
First ‘Comp B’ Competition
Sunday 11 June saw 40 budding new Comp B gymnasts compete at Capital Junior in the GFA Stages competition. Athletes from Capital GymSports, Hutt Valley and Manawatu GymSports competed in Stages 3 – 6. Congratulations to all those athletes who competed.  Also to the local coaches who took up the challenge and took the athletes around on the day – … Read More
Millie’s Off to Ollerup
2017 – 2018 Wanganui Boys and Girls Gym Club (WBGGC) Ollerup Scholarship recipient is Millie Manning. Ollerup is part of an International Academy (INTAC) Gymnastikhojskolen I Ollerup (established in 1920). It is a Danish Academy offering non–formal education with a special focus on Gymnastics. For more information about Ollerup Scholarships click HERE (link to National article). This scholarship is part funded … Read More
Local News and Tips – Central Region
Sport Wellington Sport Connector In this edition Sport Wellington announce the latest intake of athletes as part of their 2017 Pathway to Podium programme and a look at a recent study which highlights the influence parents have on their children’s involvement in sport. We also include a great story on how Martinborough FC realised the value of networking and establishing … Read More
Upcoming Events – Central Region
Wellington Opens 2017 22-23 July Capital GymSports, 11 Hutchinson Road, Newtown WAG STEPs 4 – 10 and MAG Levels 4-10 Please see the flyer for entry fees Closing date 26 June Flyer and entry and judging form Levin Elementary Competition 2017 29-30 July Levin GymSports, Horowhenua Events Centre, Victoria Street, Levin WAG STEPs 1-4 and MAG Levels 1-3 Please … Read More
Tara’s Paying Her Own Ticket To Ollerup
In November 2016 Tara Purvis applied for the 2017 – 2018 Gymnastics New Zealand scholarship. Although unsuccessful, Tara has not let this stand in her way choosing to self-fund her travel and study at Ollerup in Denmark. Funding the trip has kept Tara very busy with three jobs including coaching gymnastics at CSG, teaching school swimming for the Council and … Read More
Central Otago RM Visit
Last month our Upper South and Otago Relationship Manager Lisa McInroe took a road trip to Central Otago. Â Here’s what she had to say about it… “During May I was fortunate enough to get to visit the very cold but very beautiful Central Otago region. Wanaka was the first stop to present the XTND Understanding Movement 2 course to an … Read More
South Island Judges Trump 2017 Exams
Judges play a vital role in all competitions (both competitive and recreational) and without them the events simply couldn’t run. All our judges are volunteers who devote a lot of their own time and money into gaining and maintaining their qualifications. As a community, we are very lucky to have so many new and devoted judges striving for such excellence … Read More
XTND Update South Island – June 2017
Module Calendar and Registration Education Calendars and module registration forms are now posted on the Gymnastics NZ website on the education page. The XTND calendar will be regularly updated as module dates and presenters are confirmed. Upcoming Dates 3 September: Understanding Movement 2 – Dunedin Registrations close 23 August via the Gymnastics NZ website Enquiries to helpdesk 10 September: … Read More