Extreme Trampoline recently sold their bouncy boxing ring to someone in Paraparaumu who got it freighted down there but now doesn’t want. If any Club is interested, Angie Dougal is happy to take $500 for it if the Club is willing to collect or cover freight. It was bought 6 years ago for $2,500 and has had some repairs in … Read More
NZ First To Hold 2017 FIG Academy
The FIG Level 2 Academy (which doubles in New Zealand as the Senior Coach Course) was held from 9-16 January, the first international Academy this year. The course was an intensive seven days and culminated with theory and practical exams for all twenty four participants. The group of WAG and MAG coaches from New Zealand, Australia and Philippines became a close-knit team … Read More
WAG Performance Development Clinic
Women’s artistic gymnasts from STEP 8 through to Senior International were invited to attend a four-day Performance Development training clinic, held at Tri Star Gymnastics 9-12 January. The Clinic was led by WAG SDC Performance Coordinator Mary Wright. Day one involved strength and flexibility testing which proved a challenge for some who’d indulged in an early holiday and out of … Read More
Dylan Schmidt Halberg Finalist
A big congratulations goes out to Olympian Dylan Schmidt who has been announced as a finalist for the SKY NEXT Emerging Talent Halberg Award for the second year running. Dylan has demonstrated a clear upward trajectory since his gold-winning performance at the Youth Olympic Games in 2014. He went on to finish 15th at the 2015 World Championships in his first … Read More
2017 Aerobics Handbook Released
The 2017 Aerobics Handbook has now been released. Key changes include a new age group in the Open division, changes to pairs and groups and new pathways in the International division.
Minimum Wage Increase
All Clubs and employees should be aware that from 1 April 2017, the minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour. The starting-out and training hourly minimum wage rates will also increase from $12.20 to $12.60 per hour, remaining at 80 per cent of the adult minimum wage. This was announced on 24 January – see the … Read More
Want to Add Tumbling and Team Gym to Your Programmes?
After the workshops at the GFA Symposium a number of clubs are excited to be introducing new classes in Tumbling and TeamGym. GymSports NZ staff are currently working on developing the first national programmes for these. A number of clubs are already using the Wellington TeamGym programme, which will be shared nationally in early 2017 as a trial before finalising the … Read More
Calling All Administrators, Managers and Committee Members
GymSchool 2017 ‘Everything you needed to know but didn’t have time to find out’ A special component of the upcoming GymSchool will focus solely on administrators, centre managers and committee members. The role of administrator, centre manager or committee member comes with such a wide range of requirements, but knowing where to find information on how to do aspects of the … Read More
Summer Camp – Auckland
Tri Star is opening their doors in the summer for MAG and WAG gymnasts to train at their summer camp. The Senior camp is 17-20 January 2017, MAG L5-Open / WAG Step 5- Senior. There is an option of training only or training and staying overnight for 3 nights. The Junior camp is 20 – 22 January 2017, MAG L1-4 … Read More
Junior Artistic Camp – Hamilton City Gymsports
Hamilton City Gymsports are running a Junior Artistic Camp in the New Year – click here for the enrolment form.