2016-2017 Ollerup Student Update – Brianna McKenzie Just over 12 months ago Brianna McKenzie (Porirua GymSports) took off for her 1-year Ollerup Scholarship in Denmark. Brianna returned at the beginning of August and sat down with local Relationship Manager Megan Russell to talk about how the year went. “The roller-coaster they call the year at Ollerup – when you leave … Read More
Harvey Shares Berlin
Harvey Humber from Counties Manukau Gymnastics was one of six selected to represent New Zealand at the International Junior Team Cup in Berlin in April. Â In Harvey’s own words, here is an insight into his experience… On the 2nd of April I set off to Berlin, on a journey that would total 30 hours of travelling by airplane. Attending the … Read More
Rowena Takes Her Passion to China
Rowena Deadman, Manager of Gym City Papatoetoe, recently returned from her trip to China after being asked back in January to run a two-week course for their Montessori Teachers College. The course took place at the International Training Centre of Montessori, where Rowena taught physical activities in the classroom, along with fundamental skills that fit into Montessori’s practical class module. … Read More
New Programmes Coming in 2018
Team Gym Team Gym is an exciting style of group performance, recommended for participants aged 8 years and over. It is based on the popular international European TeamGym competition combining parts of tumbling, mini-tramp and dance as a group. TeamGym is a useful programme for clubs to retain members in a team event which encourages individual skill development, team work, … Read More
Ollerup Scholarships – Applications Open for 2018-19
The International Academy (INTAC) is an integrated part of Gymnastikhojskolen I Ollerup (commonly referred to as Ollerup) – a Danish Academy offering non-formal education with a special focus on Gymnastics. Each year Scholarships are offered to students aged between 18-30 years and Gymnastics New Zealand is excited to announce that there are now three scholarships up for grabs for students … Read More
Bringing Flair and Fun to Competition
By the end of competition season, the events start to roll together with most following a fairly similar format. This year Franklin decided to liven things up in a big way. Gymnasts were welcomed in the arena to the sounds of Alex Sandford with a song from the Disney film ‘Moana’. The Franklin Gymsports Junior Artistic Championships used their theme … Read More
Auckland-Northland – Upcoming Events and Reminders
For an up-to-date list of all upcoming competitions, courses and events in and around Auckland and Northland please see this most recent version of the regional calendar. Please note this document is updated regularly and a new version will be sent out with each e-News. Entry forms for competitions can be found on the events calendar, and registration forms for … Read More
Waitara Welcomes Clubs to their New Home
On Saturday 5 August, Gymnastics Waitara officially marked the end of a very long journey from an initial dream to finally opening the doors on a new facility. Many Clubs have dreams of a beautiful new facility, but Waitara is a great example of the sticking power and commitment required to make those dreams a reality. The new facility has … Read More
Team Gym Coming to the Waikato
After the Gym For All Symposium held in Auckland in October last year, many Clubs were very excited at the opportunities that running TeamGym could provide to their Clubs. At the beginning of 2017, Waikato Clubs identified growth as a key priority in the Waikato Regional Action Plan (RAP). RAP’s are plans put together in each region to identify key … Read More
Midlands – Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Competitions Now that qualifying season has finished, many turn their attention towards Nationals, however, there are plenty of recreational competitions taking place across the Midlands as well. Check out the latest Midlands calendar for a full list of events coming up in the region. Please note this document is updated regularly and a new version will be sent out with … Read More