This week sees World Champions Dylan Schmidt and Bronwyn Dibb defend their titles in Birmingham at the 2023 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships. Dylan left home in June and is still on the road, having done four world cups, British nationals, a training camp in Canada, a bit of travelling in the United States, and setting up base camp in the … Read More
Gymnastics steps up to bring some relief to Wairoa
When Cyclone Gabrielle smashed into the upper and eastern north island in February, the East Coast town of Wairoa was among the hardest hit. Schools closed, families lost their homes and, needless to say, recreation opportunities were severely limited. “After the cyclone everyone was kind of down and depressed,” says Gisborne Gymnastics Club coach Nicola Ludwig. “The kids needed some … Read More
National GymClub Challenge shows that gymnastics really is for all
Labour weekend saw the return of GymClub Challenge – the annual national celebration of recreational gymnastics (Gym for All). The event is an opportunity for gymnasts of all ages and abilities to demonstrate their skills, challenge themselves, compete in new codes, and most importantly have a huge amount of fun. Hosted by Manawatu Gymsports, 290 athletes from 15 clubs around … Read More
NHG Gymnastics Club bounces back from devastating flood
Nearly ten months on from Auckland’s wettest day, New Zealand’s largest gymnastics club is still recovering from the raging flood that swept through its premises. Christmas 2023 will be a busy one for the NHG Gymnastics Club. All going to plan, the club will use its two-week shutdown to reinstall the sprung flooring at its massive 1,500 sqm gymnasium, marking … Read More
Angie Dougal – Coaches Korero (SPCNZ)
Thank you to Sports Performance Coach NZ, who wrote and originally published the below article. “We get it wrong by focusing on winning.” At first glance, these words don’t seem like they would come from a high performance coach, especially the coach of a current world champion. But listening to Angie Dougal, it makes complete sense, and she has the … Read More
A collaboration between gymnastics and football is taking off in Northland.
When Jaime Pavlicevic returned from London in 2016 to settle down in Kerikeri after 14 years abroad, she was struck by both what the region had to offer – and what it lacked. Renowned for its natural beauty, fantastic climate and thriving creative scene, the gateway to the Bay of Islands was a great place to raise a family. But … Read More
Hamilton’s Turn and Gymnastic Circle Embracing the Future of Gymnastics in Aotearoa
Since its inception in 1953, Hamilton’s Turn and Gymnastic Circle (T&G) club has prided itself on being a little club that delivers big results – both in competition and in the community. “It has largely avoided the excessive focus on competition that has led to the athlete welfare and child safety issues highlighted in the 2020 Independent Review into the … Read More
An email home from Ollerup – Grace Shearer
Grace Shearer (Omni Gymnastics Club) is currently enjoying a 6-month scholarship at Ollerup in Denmark – read her email below to see just how much. “There have been so many highlights during my time at Ollerup, that I don’t quite know where to start! At the start of March, we went on a school ski trip to Trysil Norway. It … Read More
Spring Semester at Ollerup – Tamara Marcijasz
Tamara Marcijasz (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) is partway through her 6-month scholarship at Ollerup—read on to hear about some of her adventures so far. “122 days have passed since I first arrived at Ollerup Gymnastikhojskolen, and this time has flown by in the blink of an eye. We have gone through events such as Fastelavn (Northern European carnival tradition), a week-long … Read More
2023 National Service Award – Dylan Schmidt
From the annual general meeting held virtually Wednesday 14 June, we congratulate Dylan Schmidt on being awarded a national service award, for his services to Gymnastics New Zealand as outlined in the citation below. Dylan has been a successful competitive trampolinist since 2007, winning his first World Age Group Trampoline Championship in 2009. He has won multiple, uncountable medals since … Read More