A big congratulations goes out to Olympian Dylan Schmidt who has been announced as a finalist for the SKY NEXT Emerging Talent Halberg Award for the second year running. Dylan has demonstrated a clear upward trajectory since his gold-winning performance at the Youth Olympic Games in 2014. He went on to finish 15th at the 2015 World Championships in his first … Read More
2017 Aerobics Handbook Released
The 2017 Aerobics Handbook has now been released. Key changes include a new age group in the Open division, changes to pairs and groups and new pathways in the International division.
Minimum Wage Increase
All Clubs and employees should be aware that from 1 April 2017, the minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour. The starting-out and training hourly minimum wage rates will also increase from $12.20 to $12.60 per hour, remaining at 80 per cent of the adult minimum wage. This was announced on 24 January – see the … Read More
FIG Academy Kicks Off
The FIG Level 2 Academy for artistic gymnastics (WAG and MAG) kicked off last night. We are excited to host participants from Australia, Philippines and New Zealand and extend a huge welcome to our FIG international experts – Derick Scholtz (South Africa), Tim Lees (Australia), Stacey Umeh (Australia) and Mini Rodriguez (Chile). It is the mission of the FIG Coach … Read More
End of Year Message from Our CEO
Members, I don’t know about you, but I can hardly believe that we are only days away from the one day (other than our birthday) we look forward to the most, each year. With such a busy end to the year I have hardly noticed that it is the ‘festive season’ but it is certainly looming large now. As … Read More
Christmas Message from Our Chairman
Dear Members, I would like to start this short message with a note of thanks to all those members, clubs and individuals who have given so much to our sports over this last year. We cannot say thank you enough, without you, we would not have our sports. The year has been huge in so many ways. Not least of … Read More
Gymnasts Named in High Performance Investment Announcement
GymSports New Zealand is pleased to announce another sport record, to what has been a year of ‘firsts’ for the national sports organisation. High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) announced this morning their Campaign Investment decisions for 2017 and on the list is women’s artistic gymnast Courtney McGregor. Courtney was the baby of the New Zealand Olympic Team in Rio, … Read More
WAG 2017 World Cup Melbourne Team
GymSports New Zealand are pleased to announce the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics team to represent New Zealand at the 2017 Individual Apparatus World Cup in Melbourne, 22 – 25 February. The athletes selected are: Isabella Brett – Tri Star Gymnastics Caitlin Todd – Tri Star Gymnastics Estella Matthewson – Eastern Suburbs Gymnastics Club Tour coach: Josiah Geange – Tri Star … Read More
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) is for coaches who may have done formal training overseas or in recognised tertiary institutions and would like to credit qualifications across to a Gymnastics New Zealand coaching qualification. The RPL application process is as follows: Complete the Recognition of Prior Learning application form Submit to the completed form to Gymnastics NZ including all relevant … Read More
Want to Add Tumbling and Team Gym to Your Programmes?
After the workshops at the GFA Symposium a number of clubs are excited to be introducing new classes in Tumbling and TeamGym. GymSports NZ staff are currently working on developing the first national programmes for these. A number of clubs are already using the Wellington TeamGym programme, which will be shared nationally in early 2017 as a trial before finalising the … Read More