Congratulation to the first seven students taking part in the XTND Youth Leadership Programme from Southland. These young coaches are leading the way in bringing this coaching program to the area. XTND has been very successful in helping Clubs to develop their team of coaches by growing and developing young leaders within the Club. For the Clubs involved this has … Read More
Celebrating Our People
Congratulations to Taylor McCaughan from Christchurch School of Gymnastics who is heading off to the International Aerobic Championships (ANAC) in Phoenix, Arizona in the USA from 29 July – 2 August. The gymnastics community wish you all the best and look forward to hearing how you get on. Artistic Workshop – South Canterbury A basic artistic workshop was held at … Read More
Canterbury Athletes Selected to 2017 National Trampoline Squads
The following Canterbury athletes have been selected into the Gymnastics New Zealand 2017 National Trampoline Squads. Huge congratulations to the athletes on their selection. Senior Squad – ITRACSS Levels 5 & 6 Trampoline • Madaline Davidson (Olympia Gymnastics) • Bronwyn Dibb (Ice Trampoline) Double-mini Trampoline • Kieran Growcott (Ice Trampoline) • Bronwyn Dibb (Ice Trampoline) Tier 2 – ITRACSS Level … Read More
Upcoming Events – South Island
We have the last of the 2017 qualifying competitions coming up this month. Get on down to see some of the country’s best athletes vie for qualification to compete at the 2017 Gymnastics Championships. Otago Artistic Championships • 29 – 30 July • Otaki Street and Vogel Street, Dunedin (TBC) • GNZ Sanctioned Qualifying Event • Entry Levels WAG STEPs … Read More
Ayla Joins the Team
We are super excited to welcome Ayla Huber to the Gymnastics NZ team as Tours and Education Administrator. The role will see Ayla undertaking the logistical aspects of sending New Zealand teams overseas and carrying out coach and judge education projects. Ayla joins us following her time at AUT studying Sports and Business. She has an extensive background in the … Read More
Sport NZ Insights Tool
In order to remain competitive and financially viable in a rapidly changing world and to ensure that investment decisions and funding applications are well informed and have the greatest chance of success, Clubs need to be looking outside of themselves for evidence to support these decisions or requests. The Sport NZ Insights tool has been designed to provide readily accessible, … Read More
Spotlight on Volunteering – Getting It Right
We have just come to the end of Volunteering New Zealand’s National Volunteer Week. The theme this year was “Live, laugh, share – Volunteer” or “Kia ringa hora: Me mahi tūao.” Whether you celebrated your volunteers over this week or not, volunteering goes on day in and day out throughout the year and therefore deserves attention, planning, and recognition throughout … Read More
Holly’s Doing What It Takes
At the end of 2016, Holly Davis was named as the recipient of the 2017-2018 Gymnastics NZ Ollerup Scholarship. While the travel and education are a chance of a lifetime, it brings with it the challenge of raising enough money for the year. The scholarship covers Holly’s fees, accommodation and food leaving a significant sum still to be raised. One … Read More
Kaikoura is Back
We are excited to share that Kaikoura Gymnastics Club are back providing gymnastics to the region and their gymnastics family. The Club has had a long road to get here and had intended to be back in the gym at the start of Term Two but with a few setbacks, they had to hold off for three weeks. They were … Read More
Gym-a-thon Raises Funds and Awareness
Tri Star Gymnastics run a Disability Gymnastics Programme (DGYM) dedicated to providing lessons for those with physical and intellectual disabilities. In the March e-News you may have seen an article about this programme and Leigh Dawson, a Canadian coach. Leigh has been employed by Tri Star until the end of this year to set up, run, and grow the programme. … Read More