Developing our Young Leaders – What Support and Opportunities are out there? Traditionally gymsports is a very young sport and there is a high drop-out rate particularly as girls hit their teenage years. In addition to developing new pathways for athletes to stay within the sport including programmes like Team Gym or new codes such as Aerobics, Clubs should be … Read More
Volunteers – The Life Blood of Competition Season
With competition season starting any day now (or already underway for some), the need for volunteers becomes critical over the next few months. Whether your Club runs an event or you travel away to attend competitions, volunteers are called upon to perform a myriad of roles from running canteens, judging, transporting athletes and collating results through to fundraising, sorting uniforms, … Read More
Jessica Rice Nominated for NZ Youth Awards
In 2016, Jessica Rice was nominated by Rimutaka GymSports and GymSports New Zealand for the Upper Hutt Youth Leadership Award. The judges were so impressed that they awarded Jess the Mayoral Award – the overall top award. In 2017, unbeknown to the Club, Upper Hutt City Council nominated Jess for the New Zealand Youth Awards. Nominations closed on the 22nd … Read More
XTND Youth Leadership in the Central Region
Based on the numbers of young people enrolled on the XTND Youth Leadership Programme in the Central region, the future of gymsports in the region is in good hands. Wellington, in particular, have excellent numbers of students in year 1, 2 and 3, Whanganui has consistently supported the programme and benefited from skilled young leaders as a result, and with … Read More
Central Region – Reminders and Updates
Regional Action Plans Thank you to all Clubs who either attended the recent Wellington Regional Meeting or fed back on these plans via email. These plans are essential to ensure that GymSports New Zealand can plan and manage resources in order to support your Club and the region over the coming year. Three regional action plans will be developed … Read More
Central Region – Upcoming Events
Central Region Clinic 19 – 23 April WAG STEPs 4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 Entries close 31 March More information Entry form Hawkes Bay/ Poverty Bay Junior Ribbon Competition 20 May WAG STEPs 1-6 and MAG Levels 1- 6 Entries close 15 April More information Judges form Entry Form Wanganui Opens 27 May – WAG STEPs 1-6 28 May … Read More
Wellington GymSports Provincial National Committee
The 2017 Wellington GymSports Provincial National Committee is as follows: Michelle Woolf – Hutt Valley GymSports Gavin Snowsill – Kapiti GymSports Kay Glass – Harbour City GymSports Tracy Sharp – Capital GymSports Cat Diamond – Twisters Tawa Gymnastics Club Debbie Elliott – Panda’s Gymnastics Club Kerry Rice – Rimutaka GymSports Francie Marrow – Onslow Gymnastics Club We thank you … Read More
Coaching Opportunity – Lead Gym For All
Are you passionate about the physical well-being of our children? Do you love being active and demonstrating physical fitness? Is gymnastics a part of your past that you want to be part of your future? We are looking for someone: • Who has a sound knowledge of gymnastics • Is a great communicator • Has experience with different methods of … Read More
Incorporated Societies – What You Need to Know
Most Clubs have gone through the process of becoming an incorporated society. This is necessary to ensure that your Club can obtain benefits such as being able to lease or rent a property in its own name; to be able to apply for funding, and an incorporated society can continue to operate as a separate entity even though its membership … Read More
#waitoasummergym Competition Winners
Wow! We had some fantastic photos and videos entered into the #waitoasummergym competition over the last couple of weeks. A big thank you to all those who shared their favourite summer gym moves with us. We have chosen the following 5 favourites as our winners: The Tumbling Squad from Wanganui Boys and Girls Gymnastics Club Handstand on a rock by Joseph … Read More