Sunday 11 June saw 40 budding new Comp B gymnasts compete at Capital Junior in the GFA Stages competition. Athletes from Capital GymSports, Hutt Valley and Manawatu GymSports competed in Stages 3 â 6. Congratulations to all those athletes who competed. Â Also to the local coaches who took up the challenge and took the athletes around on the day â … Read More
Millie’s Off to Ollerup
2017 â 2018 Wanganui Boys and Girls Gym Club (WBGGC) Ollerup Scholarship recipient is Millie Manning. Ollerup is part of an International Academy (INTAC) Gymnastikhojskolen I Ollerup (established in 1920). It is a Danish Academy offering nonâformal education with a special focus on Gymnastics. For more information about Ollerup Scholarships click HERE (link to National article). This scholarship is part funded … Read More
Local News and Tips – Central Region
Sport Wellington Sport Connector In this edition Sport Wellington announce the latest intake of athletes as part of their 2017 Pathway to Podium programme and a look at a recent study which highlights the influence parents have on their childrenâs involvement in sport. We also include a great story on how Martinborough FC realised the value of networking and establishing … Read More
Upcoming Events – Central Region
Wellington Opens 2017 22-23 July Capital GymSports, 11 Hutchinson Road, Newtown WAG STEPs 4 â 10 and MAG Levels 4-10 Please see the flyer for entry fees Closing date 26 June Flyer and entry and judging form Levin Elementary Competition 2017 29-30 July Levin GymSports, Horowhenua Events Centre, Victoria Street, Levin WAG STEPs 1-4 and MAG Levels 1-3 Please … Read More
Manawatu Shows 45% Membership Increase
Manawatu Gymsports has grown from strength to strength over the last year with 2017 Term 1 membership numbers showing an increase of 45% from the same time last year. This, combined with a request from Feilding Gymnastics Club to join them as a satellite club, shows the work they are undertaking in developing internal, and building external, relationships for the … Read More
XTND to Camp America and Back
Danielle Jellicoe has life-long involvement with gymnastics from being a competitive Womenâs Artistic athlete to Wellington XTND Graduate and now as the Head Coach at Kapiti GymSports (FIG Level 2 Senior Coach). Danielle believes that the XTND programme helped her to break out of her shell, and meet lots of new friends from other gym clubs who she remains friends … Read More
Updates and Reminders – Central Region
Athlete Transfers / Trials Just a reminder if you have a competitive athlete transferring to your club please make sure you have completed to the correct forms for Athlete transfer. If you have athletes trialing with your club please make a courtesy call to their original club where possible. Menâs Artistic Elementary Judging Course – Postponed The Wellington Menâs Artistic … Read More
Event Reminders – Central Region
Wellington GFA Routines Wellington GFA routines (also noted as âComp Bâ routines) are being rolled out across Wellington and the Central region and are available to all interested Clubs. The routines originally came from Top of the South routines and have been slightly tweaked to suit Wellington quirks. The debut of these routines will be at Capital Junior Competition with … Read More
Feilding Gymnastics Club Joins the Family
Feilding Gymnastics Club is the newest affiliated member of Gymnastics NZ. The Club has affiliated as a satellite of Manawatu Gymsports and the two Clubs are working closely together. Feilding Gymnastics Club currently has 165 members and operates out of the gym at Feilding High School. Feilding currently delivers Recreation and Team Gym classes. Please make sure you introduce yourself … Read More
Post-Course Assignment – Group Sessions
After attending the Elementary Coach course recently, three enthusiastic young coaches chose to take a day out from work/their school holiday to come together and complete their Elementary Coach post-course assignment. Sarah Fleming, Alanah Goldingham and Jessica Rice came to the Pelorus Trust Sports House on 27 April armed with their videos and completed their assignments. All three coaches commented … Read More