Check out the latest Sport Wellington Sports Connector Newsletter. Courses Getting Started in Coaching The Getting Started in Coaching course is a KiwiSport funded, generic entry level course for beginner coaches and/or people who are considering getting into coaching. The non-sport specific course covers the basics of coaching with the aim of providing an insight into what is involved. … Read More
Good Luck Midlands!
Over the next week almost 100 athletes along with coaches, team managers, chaperones and judges will be travelling from Taranaki, Bay of Plenty and Waikato all the way to the deep South to compete in all five gymsports codes. This event is the culmination of many months (and years) of hard work for athletes and we wish them a safe … Read More
Waikato School Festivals 2016
Once again we have had a great year of school festivals in the Waikato. Altogether there were 14 festivals organised by eight clubs. The festivals gave over 2,000 young children the chance to have a go and compete against others, regardless of their ability. For many children, their school festival is the first time they try gymsports and it’s wonderful … Read More
Good Luck Auckland/Northland!
Go Auckland, Harbour and Northland! Congratulations to all those who have been named in your code’s Provincial teams – we wish you all the very best of luck at 2016 Gymsports Championships. AÂ big thank you to all coordinators, coaches and team managers who are working hard, organising everything for the big trip south to Invercargill.
Auckland/Northland Planning 2017
Term 3 will be finished soon, which means that planning for 2017 should be well in your thoughts. Although it can be hard to focus on next year with so much currently going on and plenty yet to come this year, it’s really important to start thinking ahead and putting plans in place. Time waits for no one and it … Read More
Auckland/Northland Club Reminders and Upcoming Competitions
Participation Spreadsheets – 3 October A reminder that moveMprove and Participation spreadsheets are due on Monday 3 October which is the day after the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships finish – please make sure these are submitted in time in spite of the National Champs. Trampoline competition – 13 November The 2016 North Harbour Schools Trampoline Competition is on Sunday 13 … Read More
WAG – Revised STEPs Changes
In 2014 the WAG SDC signalled its’ intention to review the STEPs programme with changes to be implemented at the beginning of the new Olympic cycle in 2017. The WAG SDC has undertaken a review of the current programme, received feedback both written and verbal from coaches, judges and other interested parties, reviewed other overseas programmes and the FIG Code … Read More
Lotto NZ Volunteers – Thank a Sport Maker
The ‘Thank a Sport Maker’ campaign has been launched, recognising the tens of thousands of sport volunteers (or Sport Makers) who literally make sport happen throughout our Auckland communities. The campaign is part of a partnership with the Lotto Volunteer Foundation and Sport NZ.  Over the next three years, the ’Thank a Sport Maker’ campaign will distribute over $1 million … Read More
Counties Manukau Sports Awards Nominations
Counties Manukau Sport – Sporting Excellence Awards Sunday 27th November 2016, Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau. Nominations close 12 pm Friday 21 October. Â All nominees will be notified the outcome of their nomination by Friday 28 October via email and post. Awards include: Primary/Intermediate School of the Year Secondary School of the Year Junior Sportswoman of the Year Junior Sportsman of … Read More
North Harbour Sports Awards Nominations
Massey University Harbour Sport Excellence Awards Friday 25th November 2016, Spencer on Byron. Nominations close 5pm Friday 30 September.  Finalists will be announced on Friday 7 October 2016 on the Harbour Sport website. Awards include: Sportsman of the Year Sportswoman of the Year Junior Sportswoman of the Year Junior Sportsman of the Year International Performance by a team Regional Team of the Year … Read More