Planning a holiday in Rarotonga, Cook Islands? Would you like to give back to the sport of gymnastics and contribute to its development in Oceania? Expressions of interest are welcome from coaches planning a trip to Rarotonga, who may like to volunteer a few hours of their time towards gymnast and/or coach development.  Depending on the level of qualification, this could … Read More
Study Gymnastics in Denmark – Apply Now!
Ollerup Scholarships Now Open to all GymSports NZ Members Fancy studying gymnastics (including rhythmic), parkour or tumbling in Denmark for nine months?  Are you aged between 18-30 and born in New Zealand?  You could be eligible to apply for the Ollerup Scholarship. This scholarship is usually just open to Wellington club members but due to the lack of nominations, it has … Read More
GFA Coaching Symposium – Big Weekend Ahead!
113 coaches from around the country will be attending the Gym For All Coaching Symposium in Auckland this weekend. Eight presenters will be leading the workshops which include Team Gym, warm-up ideas, PlayGym Acrobatics, Starting a Programme, Rec Trampoline and much more. Multiple workshops will be running concurrently to ensure that participants can get through as much as possible â it … Read More
FIG Academy – Artistic
FIG Academy Level 2 Academy â WAG and MAG (updated 8 December 2016) We are pleased to announce that the Level 2 FIG Academy to be held in January has been approved by FIG and will take place from January 9-16 in Auckland. Participants will attend from New Zealand, Australia and the Philippines. We are excited to have international FIG … Read More
GymSchool 2017 – Save the Date
We’re excited to announce that GymSchool will be held on 14-15 January at the Gymsport & Recreation Centre. This will feature a range of amazing coaching courses and workshops across all disciplines, including for the first time, some workshops specifically for club administrators. GymSchool will be held at the same time as the WAG and MAG Level 2 FIG Academy (Senior … Read More
TRA Southland Age Champs
The combined Trampoline clubs of Southland invite you to join them for a recreational competition to be held on 29 October 2016 at the Te Anau Events Centre. Events will include: Trampoline DMT Tumbling Synchro Entries close Wednesday 19 October.  More information.
50 Years Service to Gymnastics
This year marked a special anniversary, with Tina Colijn from Canterbury marking 50 yearsâ service to the Womanâs Artistic Gymnastics community. We chatted with Tina about this milestone and this is what she had to share… How were you first introduced to gymnastics? I was first introduced to gymnastics as a young eight-year-old girl. I competed in interclub recreation competitions … Read More
Programme Planning for the New Year
The end of term 3 and the beginning of term 4 is the perfect time to re-evaluate your clubâs programmes. Maybe itâs time for something new? Maybe you have seen over the past 9 months and influx of boys age 7-10? Check out a few of the programmes that your club can get involved with today⌠moveMproveÂŽ moveMproveÂŽ is a … Read More
Ollerup Nominations
2017 Ollerup nominations are now open. What is Ollerup? Ollerup is a school for Gymnastics based in Denmark. NZ students normally do tumbling or TeamGym, but Rhythmic is also an option. One of the schoolâs main focus areas is to provide knowledge and skills to become trainers and leaders in a voluntary organisation. Sports, especially gymnastics, are thus not … Read More
Funding Shout Out to Harbour City GymSports
Since 2012, Wellington gymsports clubs have submitted 9 regional funding applications and had great success, obtaining $36,100 towards the Wellington National Team. This year three clubs submitted 4 applications. After both Hutt Valley GymSports and Elements Rhythmic Gymnastics Club applications were unsuccessful, Harbour City GymSports went the extra mile and made an additional application to the Lions Foundation. In total … Read More