Courtney McGregor (Tri Star Gymnastics) has made a strong return to international competition, highlighted by a silver medal on vault at the DTB Pokal in Germany. The result follows a 5th place finish in the vault final at the Antalya World Cup in Turkey the previous weekend, marking an encouraging start to her international campaign as she works towards qualification … Read More
AGM Nominations Open for Community Honours and Board Position
As announced in the AGM notice, nominations are now open for both an elected board member position and the community honours awards to be announced at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held virtually at 7:00pm on Thursday 11 June 2026. Community Honours People who have made a big impact across our sports and community can be nominated … Read More
Trampoline Video Trials Introduced at Squad Training Weekend
Over the weekend, the trampoline technical committee hosted the first of three video trials for upcoming international tours, introducing a new approach to athlete trials within the performance pathway. Video trials are widely used internationally and allow athletes to submit performances for review, enabling selectors and pathway leaders to assess routines without requiring all athletes to attend a centralised trial … Read More
Regional MAG 360 Clinics Strengthen Coach and Athlete Development
Over the past two weekends, men’s artistic gymnastics (MAG) regional performance clinics were held in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, bringing together more than 95 level 3+ athletes for valuable development opportunities. Athletes had the chance to learn from some of New Zealand’s top MAG coaches — Cameron Beeton, Mike Plourde, and two-time Olympian Misha Koudinov — gaining direct feedback on … Read More
Rimutaka Strengthens Capability with $11,000 in Grant Support
Rimutaka GymSports (Upper Hutt, Wellington), with around 380 members, has secured $11,000 in coach and judge education funding from Aotearoa Gaming Trust, showing a strong example of how strategic preparation and teamwork can unlock meaningful investment in our sport. The application was led by committee member Mike, who worked through course requirements, travel costs, and pathway details to ensure the … Read More
A Standout Weekend for Coach Development
More than 60 coaches from across the country came together over the weekend of 31 January–1 February for a busy programme of junior and advanced coach courses across artistic, trampoline, and tumbling. With two days of learning, connection, and practical development, courses were highly hands-on, supported by a fantastic group of gymnasts who volunteered as demonstrators. Their involvement allowed coaches … Read More
Springboard takes centre stage during Oceania Congress
Over the weekend, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland hosted the Oceania Gymnastics Union Congress, bringing together representatives from across our Pacific region to connect, share insights, and plan for the future of gymnastics across the region. New Zealand was represented by Quinton Hall, Gymnastics NZ Board Chair, who joined delegates for a full programme of discussion and collaboration. The Congress also marked … Read More
Artistic squads open 2026 with national camps
Over the past week, our artistic gymnastics national performance, aspiring, future and youth (men’s) squads came together for their first national camps of 2026. Challenger squad athletes also attended, creating strong numbers and a great mix of experience. These camps play an important role in the Gymnastics NZ performance pathway, supporting information sharing, collaborative coach development, and high-quality training environments … Read More
NZ Coaches Build Expertise at FIG Academies
Over the past two weeks, a group of New Zealand coaches have taken part in FIG academies in Australia, continuing to build knowledge, capability, and coaching excellence across our sports. Coaches attended academies across several disciplines, including women’s artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, and tumbling, progressing through different academy levels. Each academy involved four intensive days of learning, combining lectures with practical … Read More
Ollerup Scholarship Applications Close February
The Ollerup Academy in Denmark is home to one of the world’s most respected physical education and gymnastics programmes. Through the Gymnastics NZ Ollerup Scholarship scheme, young coaches aged 18–30 have the opportunity to spend six or twelve months immersed in training, personal development, and international learning. Read the latest update from Jessie Mok (Twisters Tawa Gymnastic Club) and Millie … Read More