Planning and Preparation – the Secret to a Successful Club The start of Term One has arrived and those relaxing sunny (if you were really lucky) holidays are already starting to feel like a distant memory. With a busy year stretching out in front of you, how do you make sure that this year is a year that you get … Read More
NZ First Stop for New President
The newly elected President of the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), Mr Morinari Watanabe, paid a ‘flying’ visit to New Zealand just two weeks into his role. Mr Watanabe was elected as only the 9th FIG President in it’s over 135 year history, at the 81st Congress of the FIG members in Tokyo, in October of last year. “We are … Read More
National Trampoline Coach Appointed
In recently submitting applications for the latest round of High Performance Sport New Zealand funding, a coaching provision within campaign funding was included. The need to secure coaching services to ensure a continuation of the upward trajectory of recent trampoline performances, most notably Dylan Schmidt making finals at Rio, was seen as vital. The substantial increase in trampoline campaign funding, … Read More
2017 NZ Artistic Gymnastics Championships Announced
We are pleased to announce that the 2017 New Zealand Artistic Gymnastics Championships will be held at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson, from 4-8 October 2017. We are excited to be working alongside Gymnastics Nelson and the wider Top of the South community in delivering the Championships. The recently renovated and centrally located Trafalgar Centre, home to the 2017 Top … Read More
Waitoa Joins the Recreational Team
We are excited to announce a partnership with Waitoa Free Range Chicken. Waitoa Free Range Chicken is a company who believe in the importance of encouraging families and young New Zealanders to lead active, healthy lifestyles, and are committed to providing tasty, nutritional protein to help them on their way. We are very pleased to welcome them aboard so together … Read More
WAG STEPs Coach/Judge Workshops
The WAG Coach/Judge Workshops will be offered in March on the new STEPs routines. There will be two sessions available at each location: STEPs 1-3 STEPs 4-6. The workshops will go over in detail coaching and judging aspects of the new routines, with the aim of having a consistent message delivered throughout the country. Please note the following for all … Read More
GymSchool a Huge Hit
More than 110 coaches attended GymSchool on 14-15 January, which was a collection of coaching courses and workshops across all gymnastics disciplines. Sessions also included updates to the WAG and MAG competition programmes. Our inspirational presenters included Mary Wright, Terry Walker, Michele Hawke, Alexandra Koudinova, Mike Weinstock, Adrian Coman, Jarrod Herriot, Craig Carter, Erica Thorby, Flaminio Oliveira, Bronte Collucio and … Read More
Paula’s GymSchool Experience
Paula Croasdale from Fantastic Gymnastics was one of the 110 coaches who attended GymSchool. Â Here is what she had to say about her experience doing the WAG Junior Coach Course… “Annie Prout and I attended the WAG Junior Coach Course at GymSchool and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The courses and the workshops were well organised and the presenters were great … Read More
Wellington GFA Changes – Have Your Say
It was discussed at the Wellington Regional Meeting in December, the possibility of changing the Wellington Gym for All (GFA) routines.  There have been concerns that the current routines don’t accommodate all of our region’s children well enough, resulting in drop-out from GFA programmes. Those who attended the Wellington Regional Meeting raised the possibility of adopting Top of the South … Read More
Growing Performance – Breakfast with BG Expert
‘Growing Performance’ – Breakfast with Eddie Van Hoof (Technical Director of British Gymnastics) Sport Wellington and High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) are proud to be co-hosting this breakfast workshop, providing the opportunity to learn from one of Great Britain’s elite gymnastics coaches.  Eddie Van Hoof will share practices that he has learned and developed during his time in the sport. … Read More