The Midlands Event Calendar has all the competitions (recreational and competitive) going on across the Midlands. If you have an event that you would like included, please contact your Relationship Manager to have it added. This calendar will be updated monthly and included in e-news.
Midlands Education Courses
Coach and judge education for 2017 is now underway. This period before competition season starts is when Clubs should be looking to ensure that their coaches and judges have the qualifications they need to be coaching at the level they require. For coaches who have not yet started on the education pathway, getting Coaching Today and Understanding Movement completed is … Read More
Club Development Opportunities – Midlands
As the new year gets under way and Club plans are made for the year, it is a good time to identify any gaps in skills and experience of those on the committee or in paid Club roles. Have a look at the workshop options below to see whether any may help upskill your Club to reach its goals and … Read More
Waitoa Goodies Hitting Clubs
Q. How many Waitoa Free Range Chicken goodies can you fit in a Toyota Highlander?…. A. 20,000 Star of the Week certificates, 28,000 recipe cards, 74 recipe card holders and 2,500 balloonies. And what were they doing in a Toyota Highlander? Â It was the first part of their journies out to Clubland. These goodies come as part of our new … Read More
XTND Update Central – February 2017
It was a busy year in 2016 for XTND with numbers of young coaches in the programme reaching 250 across the country. We welcomed two new clusters in 2016 â Central Otago and Dunedin and in 2017 we add XTND clusters from the Hawkes Bay and Invercargill. As XTND continues to grow we endeavor to improve our systems to make … Read More
Jessica Rice Renamed Forward Foundation Ambassador
For the third year running, Jessica Rice has been appointed as a Forward Foundation Ambassador. The Forward Foundation is all about âEmpowering Girls through Sportâ with the key values of leadership, education and participation. Through the project, Jess will be promoting gymsports â specifically Womenâs Artistic Gymnastics with support from her mentor. Best of luck to Jess with the year … Read More
Teachers Learn Fundamentals Through KiwiSport
As part of the Hutt City Council KiwiSport Fundamental project, teachers from across the region are taking part in gymsports specific Professional Development sessions. In these sessions teachers learn about GymSports New Zealand and our codes, learn what the seven fundamental movement skills are and how these can be put into practice in the classroom. Recently Russell School took part … Read More
Omni Link Into Local Warehouse Funding
Congratulations to Omni Gymnastics for linking with their local Warehouse store to create a community involved fundraising project. If you happen to be in The Warehouse in Napier, please pick up a little token and pop it in Omni Gymnastics Clubs box. More information and application forms.
Community Funding Opportunity – Z’s Good in the Hood
Z Petrol (similar to the Warehouse) have opportunities for community projects to gain funding through their Good in the Hood programme. Petrol stations have voting boxes available for the public to vote on how funding is spent. Check out the Z website for more information and to see if you are eligible to apply. If you’ve already had a successful … Read More
Central Updates and Reminders
Do you have a new Athletes moved to your club? Do you have any new competitive athletes who have moved from another gymsports club? Please ensure that an athlete transfer form has been completed and submitted. Help needed for Teacher sessions. We are looking for some support in delivering teacher development sessions as part of the moveMprove programme in the Wellington … Read More