XTND Update – Central Region

Anna RobertsonCentral-Wellington, e-News, XTND Youth Leadership Programme

XTND Upcoming Dates Wellington Year 1 Students 15 October – Understanding Movement 2 Registrations close 4 October Register now Wellington Year 2 Students 29 October – Aerobics Registrations close 18 October Register now Mentoring Sheets Just a friendly reminder each student must have a completed Year 1 and 2 Mentoring sheet before they are able to graduate from the XTND … Read More

Event Reminders – Central Region

Anna RobertsonCentral-Wellington, e-News

TeamGym Competitions 29 October – Wanganui Boys and Girls Gymnastics Club 12 November – Waikanae Gymnastics Club 26 November – Harbour City GymSports   Comp B / GFA recreation Competitions 16 -17 September – Rimutaka GymSports are running Stage 1 – 5 (Iron, Bronze and Silver). Please note: They are not delivering Step 1-4. 12 November – Hutt Valley GymSports competition has … Read More

Central Region Representatives

Anna Robertson2017 NZ Artistic Gymnastics Championships, 2017 NZ Trampoline Gymnastics Championships, Central-Wellington, e-News

Congratulations to all Central athletes who have been named in their Regional teams for the upcoming 2017 NZ Gymnastics Championships. We wish you all the best of luck and hope you achieve your personal goals. Wellington Artistic Team Wellington Trampoline Team Hawkes Bay / Poverty Bay Artistic & Rhythmic Teams Hawkes Bay / Poverty Bay Trampoline Team Wanganui / Manawatu … Read More

DGA to Host NZ Masters Games 2018

Anna Robertsone-News, South Island

The Otago Community Trust New Zealand Masters Games is taking place from the 3 – 11 February 2018 in Dunedin. Gymnastics is on the programme and registration for the event is open now. Men’s and Women’s Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline, Double Mini Tramp and Tumbling Gymnastic events will take on 3 – 4 February so if you’re an ex-gymnast in any … Read More

Nationals Prep – A Coach’s Perspective

Anna Robertson2017 NZ Artistic Gymnastics Championships, e-News, South Island

Here we are in the final weeks preparing for the 2017 New Zealand Gymnastics Championships.  Carmel Leslie, Head Coach at Dunedin Gymnastics Academy, shares with us a coaches perspective on the lead-up to the pinnacle event of our competition year… “For a coach, this is an exciting and rewarding time but it also comes with its challenges. It’s that fine … Read More

Sunny Nelson Awaits

Anna Robertson2017 NZ Artistic Gymnastics Championships, e-News, South Island

The wheels are in full motion at Gymnastics Nelson in preparation for hosting the 2017 New Zealand Artistic Gymnastics Championships.  Here’s a small note from the Gymnastics Nelson team… “We received great feedback after our Top of the South competition which was a trial run for our organising team and we are now fine tuning! We have recruited and engaged … Read More

XTND Update South Island – September 2017

Anna Robertsone-News, Education, South Island, XTND Youth Leadership Programme

Upcoming XTND Dates 29 October – Movement Observation –Invercargill Registrations close 18 October via the website. Enquires to Haidee. 5 November – Movement Observation – Dunedin Registrations close 25 October via the website. Enquires to Lisa. 5 November – Movement Observation – Christchurch Registrations close 25 October via the website. Enquires to Lisa.   Programme Registration – All registration reminders will be … Read More

CEO Update – August 2017

Anna RobertsonCEO / Board Updates, e-News

‘How are you?” she asked, ‘Busy’ was the reply, ‘When are we not?’ was the rhetorical response. I overheard this conversation in one of my visits to a nationals qualifying competition recently. It could have been repeated hundreds of times all over the country as our community volunteers, juggling family and work commitments, indulge their (or more often their children’s) … Read More

NZ Teams on the World Stage

Anna RobertsonAerobics, Competitive Gymnastics, e-News, International, Men's artistic gymnastics, Trampoline

August saw a more NZ teams on the world stage across aerobics, trampoline and men’s artistic gymnastics
 2017 International Aerobics Championships (ANAC) – 29 July – 2 August, Phoenix, Arizona. Senior International Laura Furse (Triple A Aerobics) qualified 4th (20.200) to finals where she finished 5th (20.200) Kate Harvey (Invercargill Gymnastics Club) placed 21st (18.000) in prelims and finished 20th … Read More

2017 Championships Counting Down

Anna RobertsonAerobics, Competitive Gymnastics, e-News, Men's artistic gymnastics, Regional, Rhythmic gymnastics, Trampoline, Women's artistic gymnastics

Merchandise There will be limited stock available for purchase at the event, so get online to get geared up in time to cheer your team on at the event. Merchandise is available to everyone, not just those competing. Link to the website. Join the team Are you interested in getting in on the action and being part of the team … Read More