The 2017 Wellington GymSports Provincial National Committee is as follows: Michelle Woolf – Hutt Valley GymSports Gavin Snowsill – Kapiti GymSports Kay Glass – Harbour City GymSports Tracy Sharp – Capital GymSports Cat Diamond – Twisters Tawa Gymnastics Club Debbie Elliott – Panda’s Gymnastics Club Kerry Rice – Rimutaka GymSports Francie Marrow – Onslow Gymnastics Club We thank you … Read More
Coaching Opportunity – Lead Gym For All
Are you passionate about the physical well-being of our children? Do you love being active and demonstrating physical fitness? Is gymnastics a part of your past that you want to be part of your future? We are looking for someone: • Who has a sound knowledge of gymnastics • Is a great communicator • Has experience with different methods of … Read More
XTND Central Otago Update
Central Otago Regional News Upcoming Dates 21 April – registrations close for Group Management in Dunedin and Understanding Movement #1 in Dunedin. Registrations must be made via the website. 29 April – Group Management – Dunedin 20 April – Understanding Movement #1 – Dunedin 12 May – registrations close for the 21 May Understanding Movement #2 in Wanaka. Registrations must … Read More
Incorporated Societies – What You Need to Know
Most Clubs have gone through the process of becoming an incorporated society. This is necessary to ensure that your Club can obtain benefits such as being able to lease or rent a property in its own name; to be able to apply for funding, and an incorporated society can continue to operate as a separate entity even though its membership … Read More
South Island Clubs Pitch In for Kaikoura
The Kaikoura township was struck badly by the November 2016 earthquake, and the Kaikoura Gymnastics Club was unable for a long time to see what they were left with. The school hall they call home sustained significant damage, but thankfully most equipment was saved. By good fortune the new equipment they had just purchased hadn’t arrived, so that is kindly … Read More
South Island – Upcoming Events
We’re gearing up for competition season. Check out the events below that are coming up in the South Island: Marlborough Championships Invitation Marlborough Championships MAG Apparatus Event South Island Queens Birthday Invitational If you would like your Clubs event flyer and entry form to appear in e-News, please send it through to your Relationship Manager by 20th of each month.
#waitoasummergym Competition Winners
Wow! We had some fantastic photos and videos entered into the #waitoasummergym competition over the last couple of weeks. A big thank you to all those who shared their favourite summer gym moves with us. We have chosen the following 5 favourites as our winners: The Tumbling Squad from Wanganui Boys and Girls Gymnastics Club Handstand on a rock by Joseph … Read More
2017 Conference & AGM
This year’s one-day Conference and AGM will be held on Sunday 7th May at the Basin Reserve, Wellington. Following last year’s format, a one-day national conference will take place prior to the AGM on Sunday 7 May: Part one (morning session) will focus on finance including revenue generation – how to sharpen your approach; where to look; presenting to potential funders and creating a … Read More
New Regional Relationship Structure – February 2017
As the gymsports community will now all be aware, GymSports New Zealand (GymSports NZ) had a community sport funding reduction from Sport NZ last year amounting to $1.6 million through to 2019. This significant funding reduction has meant that GymSports NZ has had to make some changes to the Regional Relationship Manager (RRM) Team structure. Read here about what this … Read More
2017 WAG STEPs Update
The WAG coach/judge workshops will be rolling out across the country in March detailing the new WAG requirements. The aim of these workshops is to upskill Women’s Artistic Gymnastics coaches and judges involved with the WAG STEPs Programme at a lower and intermediate level. There will be two workshop sessions available; STEPs 1-3 and STEPs 4-6. The workshops will cover … Read More