We were super excited to host the FIG Rhythmic Age Group Camp over the weekend, the first of its kind in New Zealand. This was a follow up to the Oceania Camp run last year in Australia. Developed by FIG, many federations run the Age Group Programme – some as prescribed and other federations making some adaptions. It was a … Read More
WAG Performance Camps and Workshops
The end of January saw the first Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) Junior and Senior Performance Camps held in Christchurch. The programme is created for both athletes and coaches – building the capability of coaches to deliver better gymnastics, to then create better athletes across all levels. Invited athletes attended with their coaches and were trained under the direction of WAG Performance … Read More
2018 Prime Ministers Scholarship Recipients
Gymnastics New Zealand is excited to announce that six international judges are the recipients of a Prime Ministerâs Scholarship. Prime Ministerâs Scholarship for Officials (judges) helps judges gain the skills to officiate at pinnacle events. The scholarship is awarded once a year. Recipients of a 2018 Scholarship are: ⢠Michelle Woolf â Womenâs Artistic Gymnastics (Hutt Valley) ⢠Gareth Brettell … Read More
Clubland Programmes Update – Feb 2018
TeamGym and Tumbling The two priority programmes developed in 2017 were TeamGym and Tumbling pathways.  Both of these programmes became a focus through the community need and linking to the national participation strategy supporting retention of athletes in clubs. Elementary Coach pilot education courses for TeamGym and Tumbling were offered in November and were fully subscribed with 30 participants on each … Read More
WAG Workshops and Performance Camps
Two WAG workshops were held on Sunday 21 January in Christchurch. The first workshop was a WAG STEP 1 â 4 beam and floor workshop on how the routines should be performed. The workshop was open to all coaches and judges working with STEPS 1-4 and was led by Hannah Prout, who also choreographed the routines. A Physical Abilities Testing (PAT) … Read More
2018 Performance Coach Advance Intake
We are pleased to share that Sport New Zealand has accepted the following gymnastics coaches into the Performance Coach Advance Programme (PCA): Josiah Geange – Tri Star, Auckland Erica Thorby – Xtreme Rhythmic, Auckland Krystal Cameron – ARGOS, Bay of Plenty Anna Jackson – MIGS, Bay of Plenty Georgina (Geo) Varela – Rangiora, Canterbury Andrew Forrest – Dunedin Gymnastics Academy, Otago PCA … Read More
Pilot Tumbling Course a Hit
Saturday 12 November saw the pilot of the Tumbling Elementary Coach Course, held at Gym City in Papatoetoe. 26 coaches attended this course which saw the presentation of the new Tumbling Programme, including long and short track. To support the enthusiasm were just as many athletes who made themselves available as demonstrators, which made for a fantastic practical day of … Read More
GFA Symposium 2018 – Save the Date
Following on from the success of the 2016 Gym for All (GFA) Coaching Symposium, Gymnastics New Zealand is delighted to announce that the event will be held again in 2018. The 2018 Gym for All Symposium will be held over the October Labour Day long weekend in Wellington. Please mark the following date in your diary: Sunday October 21 â … Read More
New Elementary Coach Courses â TeamGym and Tumbling
Gymnastics NZ is very excited to introduce two new Elementary coaching courses: Elementary Team Gym that will teach the techniques needed to create team gym performances. The first course to be held on 19 November. Elementary Tumbling that will cover the deployment of skills in level 1-3 tumbling. TeamGym Elementary Coach Course – Auckland This course will give information about … Read More
Updates and Reminders – Central Region
Wellington Regional Meeting â Date Change Please note that the date for the final Wellington Regional Meeting has been changed to 28 November, 10 â 12pm at Pelorus Trust Sports House. As part of this meeting we will be looking at the Wellington calendar for 2018 â including all GFA competitions. Please make sure you have your âidealâ dates with … Read More