Attending his first New Zealand Gymsports Championships as a coach, we speak to 2014 Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist and 2015 NZ MAG Champion David Bishop (Tri Star Gymnastics, about how his experience was different from being a competitor, and how being a competitor has helped his coaching. How many National Championships did you attend as a competitor? Iâve probably … Read More
Tri Star Summer Camps
Tri Star Gymnastics in Mt Roskill are holding their annual Summer Camps from 17-22 January for both juniors and seniors.  The Camps have sleep over options, some awesome workshops, a guest Olympian and fun games and challenges. Check out more details, including registration, in their Summer Camps flyer.
moveMproveÂŽ Equipment and Trailer For Sale
GymSportsâ New Zealand have a moveMproveÂŽ trailer for sale. The Briford enclosed single axle trailer comes with various equipment used for the delivery of moveMproveÂŽ. If you think you would be interested in purchasing this trailer, and its equipment, then please email Lisa McInroe for more details. The trailer is currently located in Nelson.
Gymnastics Growing on the West Coast
Westport is to finalise a new structure and form a Satellite Club under Greymouth Gymnastics Club this term, to start delivering GymSports New Zealand Gym For All (recreational) programmes to the Buller region. This is an exciting new project on the West Coast and will see gymnastics grow across the very large region. Westport have approximately 50 members so far, … Read More
Ashburton Rec Competition
On 24 September, Ashburton Gymnastics Club held their Annual Recreation Competition. This yearâs competition saw a large number of their own members enjoying the day, along with a number of Clubs traveling to compete alongside them. Ashburton were great hosts, with all the gymnasts, coaches and supporters thoroughly enjoying themselves. Nice work Ashburton!
It’s That Planning Time of Year
âIf you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.â â Yogi Berra. âBy failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.â â Benjamin Franklin. âIt does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.â â J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit. There are many quotes on planning, but at the … Read More
Midlands Feedback from GFA Symposium
Gym for All (GFA – otherwise known as recreational gymnastics) programmes are at the very heart of every gym club. They are usually when most children get their first taste of our sports and can be what captures their enjoyment and keeps them in a sport, or what turns them off and sends them in the direction of another sport. … Read More
Nationals and Indos
October has passed in a blur of events and now that we are into November it is a fast slide downhill to the end of term, end of year displays and Christmas. However we should stop to congratulate all the athletes who competed at this yearâs New Zealand Gymsports Championships in Invercargill, and for some, also the Indo Pacific Championships … Read More
Clip n Climb Fun
Those of you down in Invercargill would have seen the fantastic climbing wall at ILT Stadium Southland. Â We thought it was awesome fun! Check out this wonderful technology, including pricing and where to buy from.
Wellington Feedback from GFA Symposium
On 15-16 October, GymSports New Zealand hosted the GFA Symposium. Over 110 Coaches attended, with 8 coming from Wellington. Here is some feedback from some of the local coachâs experiences below: âI had the most fantastic and memorable time. The presenters were awesome and very well prepared. My favourite activities were the Tumbling for pre-school, Display and the Skills session. … Read More