Held every four years since 1953, the World Gymnaestrada is the biggest gymnastics festival in the world with over 20,000 participants from over 50 nations. The aim of the event is to bring together people from all over the world to perform gymnastics. Everyone who enjoys doing gymnastics can take part regardless of age, gender, talent, religion and social status. … Read More
XTND Celebrates 30 Years
2017 is a significant year for the GymSports New Zealand XTND Youth Leadership Programme (XTND), previously known as Coach-In-Training (CIT), as the programme turns 30. As documented in the 1988 â 1989 New Zealand Gymnastics Annual report, the original CIT pilot course was established by Mary Barbour in 1987 as a trial and had four C.I.Tâs complete accreditation in October … Read More
Central Clinic Welcomes Mental Skills Workshops
As part of the quarterly Wellington Regional Meeting, there have been a number of conversations relating to the âPhysical Literacy Approachâ and how this approach could be best used to support the Wellington GymSports team for at the New Zealand Gymsports Championship events this year. What is physical literacy? Physical literacy is âthe motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding … Read More
From Gizzy to the Aussie Champs
Leah Scholefield from Eastland Port Gisborne Trampoline Club has been selected to represent New Zealand at the upcoming 2017 Australian Gymnastics Championships on the 30 May â 4 June. Â She will be competing in individual trampoline, synchro and double-mini. We had a wee chat to Leah about her recent selection… 2017 goal number one officially ticked off the list! Australian … Read More
2017 Australian National Gymnastics Clubs Carnival
In 2017 Australia would like to extend the invitation beyond their own clubs and would love to see other clubs from Oceania join in the fun! The event will run 16 – 29 September in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The cost per athlete is $120 AUD and includes the following: Competition entry fee Athlete Gift Participation Medal Spectator access to all … Read More
General Updates and Reminders – Central-Wellington
GymSports NZ Membership Spreadsheets The Term 2 membership spreadsheets are due on 29 May 2017 â please make sure all forms are in on time to avoid late penalty fees. Membership spreadsheets should include: All you active term members (Membership Type : GFA /WAG/ MAG/ TRA/ RG) All your coaches (Membership Type : None) All your club volunteers + Judges … Read More
Celebrating Judges in the Central – Wellington Regions
Our judges are volunteers who devote a lot of their own time and money into gaining and maintaining their qualifications. They then give up a lot of weekends during competition season so that our athletes can compete. A lot will take annual leave from their day jobs, to judge at the National Championships and some will also judge overseas so … Read More
Upcoming Events – Central
Palmerston North Opens 17-18 June 2017 Arena Manawatu, Pascal Street, Palmerston North WAG STEPs 1 â 10 MAG Levels 1 â 6 Entries close 8 May More information Wellington Opens â RG 10 – 11 June Orans College Gymnasium, 550 High Street, Lower Hutt Levels 1 -10, Stages, Groups Entries close 4 May More information New Gear in … Read More
CEO Update – March 2017
Members, did someone say there had been a festive and holiday season since last we spoke? Not sure about you, but feels like I blinked and missed it â much like the summer weather! Whatever you managed to do over the holiday months I hope it bought you some down-time, much needed rest and a recharging of the batteries for … Read More
#waitoagymstars Stars of the Week
A big congratulations to all who have received the Waitoa Free Range Chicken Star of the Week certificates in their clubs. We’ve loved seeing your photos posted on social media and sent into us.  Be sure to mention @gymsportsnz or #waitoagymstars when you post your photos so that we can see them too. Check out more of our #waitoagymstars here. Keep up … Read More