The International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) announced over the weekend that six new elements will be published in the International Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Code of Points. One of these is ‘the Koudinov’, created, performed and submitted by our Kiwi Olympian Mikhail (Misha) Koudinov. “I had the idea of it in my head for probably 10 years, but never considered it … Read More
NZ Judges Invited to Commonwealth Games
We are super excited to announce that five of our New Zealand brevet judges have been invited by the Federation of International Gymnastics (FIG) to officiate at the upcoming Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. These judges are: WAG – Avril Enslow (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) WAG – Michelle Woolf (Hutt Valley Gymsports) MAG – Gareth Brettell (Tri Star Gymnastics) MAG … Read More
Trampoline 2017 World Age Group Results
The NZ Age Group Team competed at the 2017 World Age Group Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria last month, to round out the year of competition. The wore the fern with honour and achieved the following results: Trampoline 11 – 12 years Sienna French (Extreme Trampoline) – 16th place Liam Costley (Extreme Trampoline) – 16th place 13-14 years James Dougal (Extreme … Read More
Boys Bring Home the Bling
A big congratulations to the NZ MAG Team who competed at the recent Valerie Liukin Invitational in Texas. The boys returned with 21 medals – 8 gold, 9 silver and 4 bronze… Level 8 Team 5th place Division 11-12 Jack Williams (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) – 3rd high bar Division 13+ Logan Bow (Tri-star Gymnastics Club) – 1st high bar Matthew … Read More
Anti-Doping – 2018 Changes
The 2018 Prohibited List comes into effect on 1 January 2018 and it is each athlete’s and athlete support person’s responsibility to make sure they understand the changes to the List so they are not caught out. The more athletes know, the better they can manage the risk of a positive test. Athletes and athlete support personnel should take the … Read More
Ollerup Update – Holly Davies
Holly is now 4 months into her Ollerup Scholarship in Denmark and has given us an update on how she is getting on and what the experience has been like so far. “I am still loving it here at Ollerup! I have made so many new friends and have already been given a number of opportunities. This experience has already … Read More
Maddie Brings Home the Medals
Madaline (Maddie) Davidson (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) returned home with not one but two medals from the 25th Trampoline World Age Group Competitions in Sofia, Bulgaria last week. The 18-year-old won a bronze medal in the synchro event with partner Kate Nicholson (Extreme Trampoline), and a silver in the individual event. “This was my fourth World Age Group competition. I actually … Read More
International Tours Results – October
October saw all codes on or travelling to compete on the world stage… 47th Artistic World Championships 02 – 08 October 2017 Montreal, Canada. Women’s Individual Qualifications Courtney McGregor (Christchurch School of Gymnastics / Boise State University) Finished 50th in the all around competition (46.765) As a Vault specialist Courtney produced two great Vaults finishing 25th (13.216) Bars 12.266 (48) Beam … Read More
Ryan Awarded Ollerup Scholarship
Congratulations to Ryan Davies from GymKids (Ponsonby) who has been awarded a 24-week scholarship to Ollerup next year. As a child Ryan competed for 5 years at Twisters Gymnastics and was also a member of the Wellington team for NZ Nationals multiple times. Ryan returned to the sport 4 years ago as a coach and currently coaches 6 days a … Read More
Gabrielle’s Dream Comes True
We are very proud to share that Gabrielle Salmon competed at the New South Wales Special O State Championships last month, in hoop and ball in the Special Olympics level. The competition was a success in general but especially for Gabrielle, placing 1st in the Special Olympics level 3 category. The NSW gymnastics staff were great and they took pictures … Read More