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 – 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
Developing Young Leaders
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
Mt Tauhara Gets a Makeover
Mitre10 MEGA Taupo and 100% Lake Taupo Charitable Trust have partnered to make over community assets in the Taupo area and Mt Tauhara were lucky enough to be selected as one of their recent projects. The $30,000 project was largely sponsored by the two organisations with a contribution from the Club raised through the sale of protein bars and Christmas raffles … Read More
Midlands – Upcoming Events and Opportunities
The competition season has already started for some and is about to really get into full swing. Please see the most recent version of the Midlands calendar for a full list of events coming up in the region. Please note this document is updated regularly and a new version will be sent out with each e-News. Club entry forms Mt … Read More
Midlands Job Opportunities
Hamilton City GymSports is currently recruiting a Centre Manager. For more information about this job opportunity and many others, check out the Job Opportunities page.
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
New Regional Relationship Structure – February 2017
As the gymsports community will now all be aware, GymSports New Zealand (GymSports NZ) had a community sport funding reduction from Sport NZ last year amounting to $1.6 million through to 2019. This significant funding reduction has meant that GymSports NZ has had to make some changes to the Regional Relationship Manager (RRM) Team structure. Read here about what this … Read More