Harvey Humber from Counties Manukau Gymnastics was one of six selected to represent New Zealand at the International Junior Team Cup in Berlin in April. In Harvey’s own words, here is an insight into his experience… On the 2nd of April I set off to Berlin, on a journey that would total 30 hours of travelling by airplane. Attending the … Read More
2017 NZ Trans Tasman Teams
We are excited to announce our teams to compete in the Trans Tasman competitions at the 2017 NZ Gymnastics Championships. Each year we invite our friends from Gymnastics Australia to join us for some good old trans tasman rivalry. The teams to represent New Zealand this year are: Women’s Artistic Gymnastics The following team has been selected using the top … Read More
MAG Valeri Liukin Team
We are pleased to announce the men’s artistic gymnastics team to represent New Zealand at the Valeri Liukin Invitational competition to be held in Texas 8 – 10 December. The team consists of: Jack Williams (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) Logan Bow (Tri-star Gymnastics Club) Matthew Wilkins (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) Mitchell Young (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Rory Quinn (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) Shayne … Read More
2017 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Team
It is with excitement that we announce the men’s artistic gymnastics team to represent New Zealand at the 2017 World Championships, to be held in Montreal, Canada 2 – 8 October 2017. The selected team is: Mikhail (Misha) Koudinov (Tri Star Gymnastics) Devy Dyson (Tri Star Gymnastics/Phoenix Gymnastics Vancouver) Kyleab Ellis (Tri Star Gymnastics) Scott Butler (Tri Star Gymnastics) Callum Phillips – … Read More
MAG 2017 International Gymnastics Competition Team
We are super happy to announce that we are sending the max number of two junior boys to compete at the International Gymnastics Competition in Yokohama, Japan. The NZ Team is: Sam Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics) Ethan Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics) Coach and Manager: David Phillips (Tri Star Gymnastics) Judge: Cameron Beeton (North Harbour Gymnastics) We wish Sam and … Read More
MAG Teams – World University Games and World Cups
We are excited to announce the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics teams to represent New Zealand at multiple performance events this year. The NZ team for the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, in August is: Devy Dyson (Tri Star Gymnastics/Phoenix Gymnastics) Callum Phillips (Tri Star Gymnastics) Kyleab Ellis (Tri Star Gymnastics) Luke Dobney (Tri Star Gymnastics) Scott Butler (Tri Star Gymnastics) Coach: Alexander (Sasha) … Read More
MAG Boys Take on Berlin
At the beginning of April, a team of six junior athletes traveled to Berlin to represent New Zealand in the men’s artistic gymnastics International Junior Cup in Berlin. The team consisted of Ethan and Sam Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics), Harvey Humber (Counties Manukau Gymnastics), Daniel Stoddart and Batu Yazici (North Harbour Gymnastics) and Jack Williamson (Christchurch School of Gymnastics), led … Read More
Devy Tops the Canadians
March has proved another successful month for Devy Dyson, our Canadian Kiwi based in Vancouver. From making three finals at the World Cup Melbourne last month, Devy has gone on to place above all Canadians in the FIG University of Calgary International Cup. Devy made finals on three events and in the all around competition, placed above all Canadian athletes, with … Read More
Coaches Learn from UK’s Best – Eddie Van Hoof
Last month several coaches from around the country had the opportunity to attend a High Performance Sport NZ workshop with the UK’s head MAG coach Eddie Van Hoof. David Phillips and Jarrod Heriot attended the Auckland workshop, and Toby Levine, Terry Walker and Paddy Kelly attended in Christchurch. An Olympic gymnast and Coach for 20 years, Eddie’s UK programme success was … Read More
The Lowdown on MAG Squad 360
MAG Squad 360 had their first 2017 training camp last month where we caught up wth Head Coach David Phillips who provided a great overview of the Squad 360 Programme and what they’re up to. Squad 360 is the national men’s artistic gymnastics (MAG) programme designed to identify talented competitive athletes and coach them into the performance pathway. The original idea … Read More