Midlands Events Calendar This Midlands Events calendar is updated monthly. If there is anything you would like added, please contact your Relationship Manager. Waikato Institute of Leisure and Sport Studies (WILSS) – Club Development WILSS is offering a series of Club development opportunities throughout October and November 2017. These workshops cover a wide range of topics including Fundraising and Sponsorship … Read More
Good Luck Midlands Athletes
We would like to say a huge well done to all the athletes selected to represent Taranaki, Waikato and Bay of Plenty at Nationals this year. You have all worked so hard for your place in the team and we know there will be plenty of Midlands faces on that podium! Everyone’s goals are different and very personal – aiming … Read More
Weather Girls and Chimney Sweeps Take TeamGym Honours
On the 17 September, Rimutaka GymSports hosted their first ever TeamGym competition with great success. Four clubs competed across two divisions – the Junior Division being taken out by the ‘Waikanae Weather Girls’ and Intermediate division by the ‘Waikanae Chimney Sweeps’. Huge congratulations and thank you to the Rimutaka GymSports crew especially Monique McPartlin, Kerry Weston, Karen Fitzgerald, Cara Forster … Read More
Mentoring and Goal Setting
As we fast approach Term 4 and timetables are changing it’s a great time to talk to your coaches and volunteers about their own personal goals for the term ahead. Goal setting is often done between a line manager and a member of staff, however, this can also take place between a mentor and mentee. This may be someone within … Read More
XTND Update – Central Region
XTND Upcoming Dates Wellington Year 1 Students 15 October – Understanding Movement 2 Registrations close 4 October Register now Wellington Year 2 Students 29 October – Aerobics Registrations close 18 October Register now Mentoring Sheets Just a friendly reminder each student must have a completed Year 1 and 2 Mentoring sheet before they are able to graduate from the XTND … Read More
Event Reminders – Central Region
TeamGym Competitions 29 October – Wanganui Boys and Girls Gymnastics Club 12 November – Waikanae Gymnastics Club 26 November – Harbour City GymSports Comp B / GFA recreation Competitions 16 -17 September – Rimutaka GymSports are running Stage 1 – 5 (Iron, Bronze and Silver). Please note: They are not delivering Step 1-4. 12 November – Hutt Valley GymSports competition has … Read More
Central Region Representatives
Congratulations to all Central athletes who have been named in their Regional teams for the upcoming 2017 NZ Gymnastics Championships. We wish you all the best of luck and hope you achieve your personal goals. Wellington Artistic Team Wellington Trampoline Team Hawkes Bay / Poverty Bay Artistic & Rhythmic Teams Hawkes Bay / Poverty Bay Trampoline Team Wanganui / Manawatu … Read More
DGA to Host NZ Masters Games 2018
The Otago Community Trust New Zealand Masters Games is taking place from the 3 – 11 February 2018 in Dunedin. Gymnastics is on the programme and registration for the event is open now. Men’s and Women’s Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline, Double Mini Tramp and Tumbling Gymnastic events will take on 3 – 4 February so if you’re an ex-gymnast in any … Read More
Nationals Prep – A Coach’s Perspective
Here we are in the final weeks preparing for the 2017 New Zealand Gymnastics Championships. Carmel Leslie, Head Coach at Dunedin Gymnastics Academy, shares with us a coaches perspective on the lead-up to the pinnacle event of our competition year… “For a coach, this is an exciting and rewarding time but it also comes with its challenges. It’s that fine … Read More
Sunny Nelson Awaits
The wheels are in full motion at Gymnastics Nelson in preparation for hosting the 2017 New Zealand Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Here’s a small note from the Gymnastics Nelson team… “We received great feedback after our Top of the South competition which was a trial run for our organising team and we are now fine tuning! We have recruited and engaged … Read More