Central-Wellington

This last weekend was a busy one in Wellington. Waikanae Gymnastics Club held their GFA festival and the Kapiti Champs was in full swing on the coast. An XTND Understanding Movement 2 module was held at Hutt Valley GymSports, which saw 22 Year 1 students learn more about the fundamental skills. Students applied their learnings to preschool and recreation classes and tested out coach approach. A … Read More

Waikanae Gymnastics Gym For All Competition Sunday 28 August 2016 – Waikanae Memorial Hall, Pehi Kupa Street, Waikanae WAG/MAG PlayGym (5yrs and under) Stages 1, 2 and 3; Stage 4 Team Floor See the flyer for more information.  Registration form.   Rimutaka Opens – GFA/MAG and WAG competition 17-18 September – 55 Montgomery Crescent, Upper Hutt GFA /MAG Saturday WAG Sunday GFA … Read More

  For those of you who have XTND students please make note of the following changes: Year 1 – Your next two modules are 28 August and 4 December. Year 2 – Your Display module has been postponed to 2017 due to a clash with competitions, Women’s Artistic Nationals training and NCEA Exams. Your final course for 2017 will be 4 December. Year … Read More

A big congratulations from us all to Megan, as she took annual leave last month to get married.  We believe it was a magical day and we wish her much more happiness as Mrs Russell.  Yes (as many have asked), she will be taking up her husband’s last name, but will still be receiving emails on her current address.

  Do you know your rights as a coach at competition season? Check your code manual but for a quick brush up on your knowledge, see the following: 1. Women’s Artsitic Coaching Regulations extract 2. Men’s Artsitic Coaching Regulations extract

  2016 has started with a bumper season for Schools Gymsports Festivals.  Rimutaka GymSports saw a record number of 250 children participate, which is up 70 from previous festivals, with a demand for more. The School Gymsports Festival is a great tool for clubs to create long lasting relationships with local schools, upskill local teachers, show off your facility and introduce more children … Read More

  2017 Ollerup nominations are now open. See the criteria and nomination form for nomination process.  Applications Close 17 of October 2016. What is Ollerup? Ollerup is a school for gymnastics based in Denmark, for NZ students normally tumbling or TeamGym however Rhythmic is an options. One of the school’s main focus areas is to provide knowledge and skills to become … Read More

  Details of the next Wellington Regional Meeting are as follows: Tuesday 23 August: 10:00am – 12:00pm Pelorus Trust Sports House   Agenda so far: Potential Kiwisport project for all clubs in Wellington in 2017 Update on the 2016 Gymsports Championships Survey results from regional competitions Re-visit regional action plan- where to next Funding calendars for clubs More to be added We may … Read More

  The weekend of 9th & 10th July saw two XTND Courses in full swing.           On the Saturday fourteen Year 2 students completed their trampoline module with Daphne.  This included how to teach trampoline, double mini and tumbling, what to teach athletes off the trampoline as well as on, how to run circuits on the trampoline and much … Read More