This last weekend was a busy one in Wellington. Waikanae Gymnastics Club held their GFA festival and the Kapiti Champs was in full swing on the coast. An XTND Understanding Movement 2 module was held at Hutt Valley GymSports, which saw 22 Year 1 students learn more about the fundamental skills. Students applied their learnings to preschool and recreation classes and tested out coach approach. A … Read More
2016 NZ Gymsports Championships
Final Timetables (updated 23 Sep) Aerobics MAG Rhythmic Trampoline WAG Final Run Lists & Start Lists (updated 23 Sep) Aerobics WAG MAG Rhythmic Trampoline Individual Synchro Double Mini Tumbling Qualifying and Proficiency Scores 2016 Qualifying Scores 2016 Proficiency Scores Newsletters #1 – April 2016 #2 – August 2016 #3 – September 2016
Rio Appeal Upheld for NZ Gymnast
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Jury of Appeal, has upheld a protest lodged by GymSports NZ on behalf of it’s athlete, Courtney McGregor. The protest concerned McGregor’s score on the vault apparatus, specifically her second vault. After Courtney completed her second vault, the score for this vault, and then her average of the two vault scores was … Read More
International Tours Policy
The International Tours Manual outlines the process for qualification, selection, what tour members need to know and do and the roles and responsibilities of all tour members. By accepting a place on a New Zealand team, all tour members agree to comply with this manual. International Tours Manual International Tours Withdrawal form
XTND Youth Leadership Programme
XTND is Gymnastics New Zealand’s youth coaching and leadership programme. As the entry point of the coaching qualification pathway, XTND coaches will gain the qualification XTND Coach. Coaches must be in a minimum of year nine (9) at school to enter the programme. The XTND Youth Leadership programme consists of six modules, one online and five practical modules. The online … Read More
Gymnastics Australia join Symposium
We are delighted to welcome Brooke Kneebush from Gymnastics Australia to the GFA Coaching Symposium in October.  Brooke will be attending as a guest presenter, leading the Team Gym and Inclusion workshops.  (Check out this TeamGym video if you are not familiar with it.)  She will also sit on a panel of experts for New Programme Implementation. The GFA Coaching Symposium will … Read More
Auckland-Northland Job Opportunities
Howick – Coaches Wanted Howick Gymnastics Club is looking for: Competitive coach – STEP 4 and above – experience essential Recreational coach – boys and girls – experience preferred If you are mature, reliable, motivated, enjoy working with children and have previous experience as a gymnast or coach, or have a sporting background, please contact Debbie. Active Attitude – Multiple … Read More
Celebrating Our Judges
As Regional Relationship Manager I have been visiting gymsports competitions in the past six months and I have watched not only athletes perform their routines and qualify for badges, incentive awards or win medals or qualify for the 2016 New Zealand Gymsports Championships but I have also watched judges in their role of judging the performances of all these athletes. … Read More
Auckland-Northland – Upcoming Workshops and Seminars
Club School Links – 17 August Creating partnerships that benefit everyone. Discover the benefits for both the Club and the School and receive resources to support your partnership. More information Hosted by Harbour Sport 6 Keys to a Great Club and Club WOF – 14 September Identifies six key areas critical to running a Club, from Leadership and Governance to Volunteer … Read More
Supporting and Thanking Volunteers
Sometimes when we think of thanking volunteers the easy option can be to buy a gift. This thought can be tainted with the cost associated with buying gifts, or may simply be outside of budget. Sometimes it’s not at all about the gift, but instead making your volunteers’ time an enjoyable one. Here are some simple tips to do so: … Read More