GymSports NZ is pleased to announce the following teams to represent New Zealand at the 2017 Rhythmic Gymnastics International Tournaments: 16th Irina Deleanu Cup, Bucharest, Romania – 31 March – 2 April 2017 Ashleigh Pont (Senior) – Olympia Gymnastic Sports Paris Chin (Junior) – Olympia Gymnastic Sports Elena Mesheryakova – Coach and Team Manager Luxembourg Trophy 2017, Luxembourg – … Read More
Kiwi Takes Bronze in Canada
A big hand goes out to NZ senior MAG athlete Devy Dyson, on his performances at Elite Canada 2017 last week.  Devy finished first on the horizontal bar and third overall in the all-around competition. “Placing first on the horizontal bar with a 13.45 was a highlight.  I think it’s prepared me well for the World Cup in Melbourne next week.”  says … Read More
Rebrand for GymSports NZ
During the course of 2016, a number of engagement opportunities were presented to the wider gymsports community to contribute to the construction of a new strategic plan for the organisation. As a result of this process, the new strategic plan was unveiled and distributed towards the end of the year. This new plan more succinctly outlines the strategic purpose of … Read More
Member Only Resources to Help Your 2017 Planning
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