After attending the Elementary Coach course recently, three enthusiastic young coaches chose to take a day out from work/their school holiday to come together and complete their Elementary Coach post-course assignment. Sarah Fleming, Alanah Goldingham and Jessica Rice came to the Pelorus Trust Sports House on 27 April armed with their videos and completed their assignments. All three coaches commented … Read More
Youth Leadership Opportunities – International Gymnastics Camp, America
When Hannah Close, a 19-year-old retired Women’s Artistic Athlete from Dunedin Gymnastics Academy (DGA) realised she wasn’t sure what she wanted to study she decided to look for an overseas experience linked to the sport she loved. Hannah remembered a camp her fellow teammates had visited while on a training camp –  International Gymnastics Camp (IGC). Hannah was attracted to the … Read More
New Equipment for Canterbury and Otago
You may notice a new shade of green in two South Island Clubs with the arrival of some Rio Olympic Equipment to the Dunedin Gymnastics Academy and Christchurch School of Gymnastics. Both clubs along with their gymnasts are very excited about having equipment that has been used by their heroes. ICE Trampoline will also soon be the proud owners of … Read More
Upcoming Events – South Island
Please see below for upcoming Gymnastics NZ sanctioned events in the South Island. Dunedin Gymnastics Academy Qualifying & 1st Junior Competition 10-11 June Dunedin Gymnastics Academy, Otaki and Vogel Street, Dunedin. WAG STEPs 1 – 6; WAG Regional Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Open & Elite MAG Levels 1 – 3. Enquiries and entries. Marlborough Championships 24 – 25 June … Read More
Gymnastics Equipment For Sale
Blenheim Gymnastics Club has a set of parallel bars and a pommel/vaulting horse for sale. This equipment also comes with mats for underneath. If your club is in need of equipment, then please email Tony Quirk for more details.
MAG Boys Take on Berlin
At the beginning of April, a team of six junior athletes traveled to Berlin to represent New Zealand in the men’s artistic gymnastics International Junior Cup in Berlin. Â The team consisted of Ethan and Sam Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics), Harvey Humber (Counties Manukau Gymnastics), Daniel Stoddart and Batu Yazici (North Harbour Gymnastics) and Jack Williamson (Christchurch School of Gymnastics), led … Read More
World Gymnaestrada
Held every four years since 1953, the World Gymnaestrada is the biggest gymnastics festival in the world with over 20,000 participants from over 50 nations. The aim of the event is to bring together people from all over the world to perform gymnastics. Everyone who enjoys doing gymnastics can take part regardless of age, gender, talent, religion and social status. … Read More
XTND Celebrates 30 Years
2017 is a significant year for the GymSports New Zealand XTND Youth Leadership Programme (XTND), previously known as Coach-In-Training (CIT), as the programme turns 30. As documented in the 1988 – 1989 New Zealand Gymnastics Annual report, the original CIT pilot course was established by Mary Barbour in 1987 as a trial and had four C.I.T’s complete accreditation in October … Read More
A Chat with Carole – XTND Coordinator
As part of our XTND 30th Anniversary celebrations, we are chatting with a range of people who have been through the XTND programme (or CIT, Coach-In-Training, as it was originally known). Â In this edition of e-News, we talk to XTND Coordinator Carol Petrie about her extensive involvement with the CIT and XTND programmes. Which clubs have you been involved with … Read More
Upcoming Courses & Events – Auckland-Northland
Competition season is about to kick into full swing and there are education courses galore. Â WAG, MAG and RG have judging courses in Whangarei, Auckland and Hamilton with XTND modules open for registration also. Check out this summary of all upcoming events and courses in the Auckland-Northland region. Registration for all courses is done online – go to the Education … Read More