Congratulations to Jaimee Mason and Ruby Reed from Active Attitude, who have both been selected for Year 1 of the 2017 Educare Northland Sports Talent Hub. Â The Educare Northland Sports Talent Hub is a partnership between High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ), NorthTec, the Kauri Club, Sport Northland and major sponsor Educare to provide support services to talented local athletes … Read More
Midlands – Updates & Reminders
#waitoagymstars The Waitoa Free Range Chicken Star of the Week certificates are proving to be very popular. It is great to see lots of Clubs recognising the achievements of their recreational athletes on their Facebook pages. If you are posting pictures of your Stars of the Week on any social media, please can you use #waitoagymstars so that we can see … Read More
Midlands – Upcoming Events & Opportunities
The competition season has already started for some and is about to really get into full swing. For a full list of events coming up in the region please check this most recent version of the Midlands Events Calendar. Please note this document is updated regularly and a new version will be sent out with each e-News. Club entry forms … Read More
Community Cabinet – Hamilton
Twice a year the GymSports NZ Board hold a Community Cabinet- one in the North Island and one in the South Island. This is an opportunity for clubs to have direct contact with the Board, give feedback and ask questions, and have an open discussion. It is a great opportunity for the board to engage with the community directly and … Read More
Central Clinic Welcomes Mental Skills Workshops
As part of the quarterly Wellington Regional Meeting, there have been a number of conversations relating to the “Physical Literacy Approach” and how this approach could be best used to support the Wellington GymSports team for at the New Zealand Gymsports Championship events this year. What is physical literacy? Physical literacy is “the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding … Read More
From Gizzy to the Aussie Champs
Leah Scholefield from Eastland Port Gisborne Trampoline Club has been selected to represent New Zealand at the upcoming 2017 Australian Gymnastics Championships on the 30 May – 4 June.  She will be competing in individual trampoline, synchro and double-mini. We had a wee chat to Leah about her recent selection… 2017 goal number one officially ticked off the list! Australian … Read More
2017 Australian National Gymnastics Clubs Carnival
In 2017 Australia would like to extend the invitation beyond their own clubs and would love to see other clubs from Oceania join in the fun! The event will run 16 – 29 September in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The cost per athlete is $120 AUD and includes the following: Competition entry fee Athlete Gift Participation Medal Spectator access to all … Read More
General Updates and Reminders – Central-Wellington
GymSports NZ Membership Spreadsheets The Term 2 membership spreadsheets are due on 29 May 2017 – please make sure all forms are in on time to avoid late penalty fees. Membership spreadsheets should include: All you active term members (Membership Type : GFA /WAG/ MAG/ TRA/ RG) All your coaches (Membership Type : None) All your club volunteers + Judges … Read More
Celebrating Judges in the Central – Wellington Regions
Our judges are volunteers who devote a lot of their own time and money into gaining and maintaining their qualifications. They then give up a lot of weekends during competition season so that our athletes can compete. A lot will take annual leave from their day jobs, to judge at the National Championships and some will also judge overseas so … Read More
Upcoming Events – Central
Palmerston North Opens 17-18 June 2017 Arena Manawatu, Pascal Street, Palmerston North WAG STEPs 1 – 10 MAG Levels 1 – 6 Entries close 8 May More information Wellington Opens – RG 10 – 11 June Orans College Gymnasium, 550 High Street, Lower Hutt Levels 1 -10, Stages, Groups Entries close 4 May More information New Gear in … Read More