We love this little parent-gymnast evening that Howick Rhythmics does annually. Â It’s a hair and makeup workshop targeted at gymnasts new to competitions. Â The workshops teach parents how to do a tight and secure rhythmic bun in different styles. Â They then get to play around with make-up trying out different shades and colours to best make the girls’ leotards pop. … Read More
First FIG Age Group Coach Camp for NZ
FIG recently introduced the Age Group Programme to Oceania. Â This is a three-day development and competition program for age group athletes up to the junior international level. Â This was held at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. The programmes include a testing program for physical preparation, a testing program for technical preparation on or with all apparatus including dance; … Read More
1,300 Children Give Gymnastics A Go
The brilliant bustle of more 1,300 school children, all participating in various forms of gymnastics. Â It’s not always easy to get up in front of people, but these kids all gave it a go. Â We take our hats off to each and every one of them, as well as the Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti for pulling off their biggest Schools Gymnastics … Read More
Gymnastics Chair Elected to NZ Olympic Committee
Annette Purvis, Chair of Christchurch School of Gymnastics, was last month elected to the Board of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC). Â Annette is also currently Chair of Athletics New Zealand where she has led a review of the organisation’s constitution and led a revitalisation of the High Performance Strategy. Â Annette has held other governance roles within IPC World Athletic … Read More
Worldwide Youth Leadership Opportunities – Where Could Gymnastics Take You?
Traditionally an OE (Overseas Experience) meant heading to the United Kingdom (particularly London) and working any job possible to raise funds to go travelling. For a variety of reasons including changes to visa laws, this is now changing. Young people are looking for a direction and purpose to their travel and the growth of leadership opportunities and training within gymnastics … Read More
Maximising Revenue Streams – 2017 National Conference
Maximising New and Existing Revenue Streams to Secure Your Clubs Financial Future Finding new ways to increase revenue is always a hot topic for Clubs and as grant funding pots become smaller and the number of organisations asking for money grow, it is becoming increasingly important to consider other ways to create revenue streams. There are a wide range of … Read More
New 2017 Course Presenters
Over the weekend of 22-23 April, Dunedin played the perfect host for the Gymnastics NZ Presenter Training course with absolutely stunning weather all weekend. The Gymnastics NZ Education Programme is delivered by a wide range of presenters from within our gymnastics community. These presenters are located all over the country enabling us to host courses across all regions. Each year … Read More
Auckland-Northland – Upcoming Events and Reminders
Upcoming Events The competition season is now underway across the country. Please see this calendar for a list of upcoming competitions, courses and events in and around Auckland and Northland. 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 … Read More
Well Travelled Auckland XTND Graduate – Tamara
Tamara Maher (current Gymnastics NZ AUT Intern) started in the world of Gymnastics at the very young age of 18 months old taking part in play gym classes. She moved on to gym for all classes and although family circumstance meant she stopped gymnastics at the age of 7, her love for the sport stayed with her. At 16 Tamara … Read More
Tri Star Disability Week: 12 – 18 June
Tri Star Gymnastics currently run gymnastics programme for children and young people with disabilities (DGYM) and will be running a Disability Week from 12-18 June for those within the Auckland Disability Community. For one week only, try an age-based, one-hour structured lesson for just $5. Lessons will be open to in-class parent/guardian/carer support if needed or participants can attend on … Read More