The Auckland artistic gymnastics team this year, had their entry fees to the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships generously paid for by an anonymous sponsor. Â Above and below, are their thank yous to the generous person who paid for all 56 athletes to compete in Invercargill.
Coaching Medals Due December
Congratulations to all those coaches who received coaching medals at the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships.  Unfortunately there was a shortage and more have been ordered. If you did miss out you would have received and email from Megan Russell confirming that these will be arriving in the country in December.  We apologise for the delay and look forward to getting them … Read More
Sean Bounces on to the Senior World Stage
Sean Wilson (Xtreme Trampoline) just finished his first year competing senior international. First at the World Cup Arosa in Switzerland, then at the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships before the Indo Pacific Championships in Napier. One of his highlights from Switzerland was seeing other international athletes who he had only watched online before. âItâs really nice to see theyâre human.â Sean … Read More
An Athlete’s Thoughts On Invercargill
Keziah Oliver from Canterbury is no stranger to the Gymsports Championships having attended more than seven in her career so far, so we were interested to hear her thoughts on the Invercargill event this year… “Nationals is always such an exciting trip and this year it was even more so. The venue in Invercargill was definitely world class and is … Read More
Volunteers Make It Happen
As with most of our competitions and events nation wide, the 2016 NZ GymSports Championships would not be possible without the generosity of our volunteers. Â This year, more than 160 volunteers gave up their time to help us pull off our biggest annual event. More than half were Southland locals – some just saw the event on Facebook and wanted … Read More
2015 Champion Returns As Coach
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
Central Region Nationals Results
A big congratulations to all those who competed at the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships. Â We hope that you all enjoyed Invercargill and ILT Stadium as much as we did. Â Please find below provincial results for the Central region: Hawkes Bay / Poverty Bay Wanganui / Manawatu Wellington
Media Release: National Gymnastics Titles Awarded
Media release: Sunday 2 October 2016 Five days of competition saw 16 provinces battle it out at the 2016 New Zealand Gymsports Championships, where Auckland and Canterbury dominated the National titles. Both Trampoline titles go home to the same household in Auckland, with Rachel Schmidt taking out the Senior Womenâs trampoline and brother Dylan Schmidt the Senior Menâs. Dylan also … Read More
Media Release: Gymnastics Battle Officially Begins
Media release: Wednesday 28 September 2016 The 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships was officially opened by Mayor Tim Shadbolt, at ILT Stadium Southland tonight. Almost a thousand athletes from 16 provinces were welcomed to their national championships, with locals Southland marching in last to a massive home town cheer. Athletes from all five gymnastics sports will battle it out for the … Read More