KiwiSport is a New Zealand Government funding initiative that provides support for school-aged children wanting to participate in sports. Sport NZ who oversee the KiwiSport fund enlists the 14 Regional Sports Trusts (RST) to manage the fund on their behalf. The amount of funding allocated to each Sports Trust depends on how many school-aged children in each region. Each RST … Read More
Judging in the Central Region
Coach and judge education is identified as a key priority in Central Regional Action Plans. Now that the majority of formal qualifications are completed and exam catch-ups have been processed a clear picture can be shared of what the Judging landscape currently looks like: At the start of the 2017 – 2020 cycle across the Central Region (Wellington, Wanganui/ Manawatu … Read More
Updates and Reminders – Central Region
Volunteering NZ – New tool Volunteering NZ has recently launched an easy to use online tool called: http://www.involveme.nz. This tool is free and provides a great report on how your club is doing with volunteer management. It only takes 5-10 minutes and along with the report it and provides a long list of great resources for your club on completion. … Read More
Event Reminders – Central Region
TeamGym Competitions There has been some confusion around the dates for TeamGym competitions in the Central Region. The following dates are now confirmed: 17 September – Rimutaka GymSports 29 October – Wanganui Boys and Girls Gymnastic Club 12 November – Waikanae Gymnastics Club 26 November –Â Harbour City GymSports Comp B / GFA Recreation Competitions Rimutaka GymSports 16 – 17 September … Read More
Congratulations from Courtney
Hi everyone, Courtney here, I would like to congratulate everyone who has been selected to represent their province at this year’s NZ National Championships! It is a huge honour to be selected, and I know that you will all do your club and province proud. Nationals is the time to show off all the hard work you have put into … Read More
Taylor’s Journey to ANAC
Last month 10 athletes and three officials donned the New Zealand tracksuit and travelled to the Association of National Aerobics Championships (ANAC) in Phoenix Arizona. Â One of the athletes shares her thoughts with us on the tour below… Hi, my name is Taylor McCaughan and I am a member of the Christchurch School of Gymnastics Aerobics Team. 2017 has been … Read More
XTND Update South Island – August 2017
Upcoming XTND Dates 3 September – Understanding Movement 2 – Dunedin 9 September – Movement Observation – Wanaka 10 September – XTND Artistic – Wanaka 10 September – Understanding Movement 2 – Christchurch and Invercargill 10 September – Trampoline Module – Christchurch Note – registrations for the above courses have closed. 28 October – Movement Observation – Christchurch Registration closes … Read More
Young Athletes’ Dreams Come True
Many young athletes dream of representing their country at their chosen sport. These six young teammates from Christchurch School of Gymnastics (CSG) are no different and after years of hard work, their dream will come true. After the trial at CSG Classic in July, seven girls from the South Island were selected to represent New Zealand at the 25th Prime … Read More
SDC Review Update
As the date of 1 August has passed, it is timely to give an update as to the status of the SDC review process. The Terms of Reference and Rules and Regulations covering SDC’s have reached the point of final draft, and have been sent to the SDC Peer Review Group for assessment and comment. Both of these documents are … Read More
Grants – Review and Plan
The grant funding process is ongoing throughout the year but it’s easy for it to take a back seat when things get busy. However, for many Clubs grants are what get wages paid, facilities improved, equipment purchased or athletes sent to competitions – in other words, vital for the running of your Club. Below are some areas to focus on … Read More