After spending 20+ hours a week with our coaches, they know us pretty well. However there are a few things that they possibly don’t know that we wish they did, or maybe they do and just don’t let on… 1. When you’re in a bad mood, we’re in a bad mood We know we can sometimes tick you off, we … Read More
Gabrielle’s Dream Comes True
We are very proud to share that Gabrielle Salmon competed at the New South Wales Special O State Championships last month, in hoop and ball in the Special Olympics level. The competition was a success in general but especially for Gabrielle, placing 1st in the Special Olympics level 3 category. The NSW gymnastics staff were great and they took pictures … Read More
Media Release: More National Gymnastics Titles Won
The 2017 Aerobics and Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships has come to a close at Auckland’s ASB Arena today. Over the past 5 days, 449 athletes from 16 provinces have competed for national titles. The 2017 New Zealand Rhythmic title has gone to Stella Ebert of Auckland, after placing first in all apparatus. The Junior athlete applied for permission to compete in … Read More
2017 Championships Counting Down
Merchandise There will be limited stock available for purchase at the event, so get online to get geared up in time to cheer your team on at the event. Merchandise is available to everyone, not just those competing. Link to the website. Join the team Are you interested in getting in on the action and being part of the team … Read More
2017 Rhythmic World Championships Team
It is with great pleasure that we announce our first NZ Team to a Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in more than two years. This team is made up of: Grace Schroder (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) Aya Tanaka Probert (Xtreme Rhythmix) Coach: Tracey Redhead (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) Judge: Marnie Sterner (Xtreme Rhythmix) We wish the team all the best for this pinnacle … Read More
Medals Hauled back from Australian Championships
Three NZ teams returned from across the ditch, with a haul of medals at the beginning of the month. The 2017 Australian Gymnastics Championships saw more than 1,400 athletes compete for Australian national titles and (for our NZ teams) bragging rights. The Australian pinnacle event saw our NZ teams win 32 medals – 13 gold, 7 silver and 12 bronze. A … Read More
Howick Rhythmic’s Hair and Makeup Workshop
We love this little parent-gymnast evening that Howick Rhythmics does annually. It’s a hair and makeup workshop targeted at gymnasts new to competitions. The workshops teach parents how to do a tight and secure rhythmic bun in different styles. They then get to play around with make-up trying out different shades and colours to best make the girls’ leotards pop. … Read More
International Judges Courses
GymSports New Zealand had the pleasure of hosting the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics International Judging Course in Auckland. The course was held at the Sudima Hotel near Auckland Airport. Lead by FIG experts Shihoko Sekeita (Japan), Isabell Sawade (Germany) and FIG Administrator Andrea Joao (Brazil) the course had 31 participants from Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, Lithuania and New Zealand. The course … Read More
RG 2017 Australian Gymnastics Championships Team
GymSports NZ is pleased to announce the Rhythmic Gymnastics Team to represent New Zealand at the 2017 Australian Gymnastics Championships as follows: National Level 9 Amber Goodger – Counties Manukau Gymnastics Zara Galliven – Dunedin Gymnastics Academy Isabella Ralston – Delta Rhythmic Stephanie Lester – Olympia Gymnastic Sports National Level 10 Abbey Retter – Xtreme Rhythmix Susanna Denby – Counties … Read More
New Rhythmic Coach for Nelson
Nelson Rhythmic Club has secured a new head coach in Sonja Oesch. Sonja has moved to Nelson from Auckland to take on this role after long time coach and founder of the club Yvonne Bradley retired at the end of 2016. Sonja was a gymnast herself before coaching, and moved from Switzerland to New Zealand in March 2015. She has … Read More