CSG Team Off to Texas

Anna RobertsonCompetitive Gymnastics, e-News, International, Regional, South Island, Women's artistic gymnastics

12 young gymnasts from Christchurch School of Gymnastics, with coaches Terry Walker and Amanda Johanson, will head off to Texas in February 2017 to compete in two competitions. First is the WOGA Classic on 17-19 February in Frisco. The World Olympic Gymnastic Academy (WOGA) is home to back-to-back Olympic Champions Nastia Liukin (2008) and Carly Patterson (2004). One of the … Read More

Celebrations at Olympia

Anna Robertsone-News, Regional, South Island

Sunday 20 November was a day of celebrations at Olympia Gymnastic Sports with achievements of all levels being recognised, from trying something new through to making a New Zealand team. The day was also a wonderful chance to see just what these amazing young athletes can achieve in a short time with all squads showcasing their sport through some excellent displays. … Read More

A ‘Feel Good’ Earthquake Story

Anna RobertsonCentral-Wellington, e-News, Regional, South Island

Here’s a wee feel good story we received yesterday – a gem among the rocks that have fallen during the earthquakes this week…. 12.51am Monday morning – less than an hour after the bigger shake, 13-year-old Wellington gymnast messages 14-year-old Christchurch gymnast asking if she was ok, knowing it was centred around Christchurch. Whilst this may sound normal for young … Read More

WAG Performance Development Squad

Anna RobertsonCompetitive Gymnastics, e-News, Member Updates, Women's artistic gymnastics

Expressions of Interest are called for from gymnasts who would like to be considered for the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Performance Development Squad. Gymnasts need to have a birth date of 2002 or younger and have competed in STEP 7 or above in 2016. Gymnasts and their coaches will be expected to participate in at least 3 training camps annually, the … Read More

Coaching Medals Due December

Anna Robertson2016 NZ Gymsports Championships, Central-Wellington, e-News, Regional

Congratulations to all those coaches who received coaching medals at the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships.  Unfortunately there was a shortage and more have been ordered. If you did miss out you would have received and email from Megan Russell confirming that these will be arriving in the country in December.  We apologise for the delay and look forward to getting them … Read More

Inaugural GFA Symposium Big Success

Anna Robertsone-News, GFA Coaching Symposium, Recreational Gymnastics

The inaugural Gym For All (GFA) Coaching Symposium held on 14-15 October, saw 116 coaches from around the country converge in Auckland, in our largest GFA conference yet.  The coaches experienced a huge variety of workshops including TeamGym, displays, dance, PlayGym, recreation tumbling and trampoline, exploring skills and learning about starting a new programme at the gym. We were also very … Read More

Sean Bounces on to the Senior World Stage

Anna Robertson2016 Indo Pacific Championships, 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships, Competitive Gymnastics, e-News, Regional, Trampoline

Sean Wilson (Xtreme Trampoline) just finished his first year competing senior international. First at the World Cup Arosa in Switzerland, then at the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships before the Indo Pacific Championships in Napier. One of his highlights from Switzerland was seeing other international athletes who he had only watched online before. “It’s really nice to see they’re human.” Sean … Read More