2023 National Service Award – Dylan Schmidt

Anna Robertsone-News

From the annual general meeting held virtually Wednesday 14 June, we congratulate Dylan Schmidt on being awarded a national service award, for his services to Gymnastics New Zealand as outlined in the citation below. Dylan has been a successful competitive trampolinist since 2007, winning his first World Age Group Trampoline Championship in 2009. He has won multiple, uncountable medals since … Read More

2023 Meritorious Award – Keita McComb

Anna Robertsone-News

We offer our congratulations to Keita McComb whose services to Gymnastics NZ were recognised with a meritorious award (see the below citation), at the annual general meeting held virtually Wednesday 14 June. Keita commenced her career in rhythmic gymnastics as a gymnast. She commenced her judging career in 1999; judged at her first national championships in 2001 and since this … Read More

2023 Meritorious Award – Misha Koudinov

Anna Robertsone-News

Congratulations to Mikhail (Misha) Koudinov who was awarded a meritorious award at the annual general meeting on Wednesday 14 June, for his many services to Gymnastics NZ as outlined in the citation below. For eighteen years Misha has represented Gymnastics NZ internationally at the highest level and has provided memorable moments above and beyond the competition results sheets. In the … Read More

2023 Life Membership Award – Gareth Brettell

Anna Robertsone-News

The last, but by no means least, award announced at the annual general meeting on Wednesday 14 June was a life membership award to Gareth Brettell. We congratulate Gareth on his second significant award, which he has received for his services outlined in the below citation. In 2017 Gareth was also awarded a Gymnastics NZ meritorious award. He has been … Read More

Team Annoucement – Artistic World Championships

GNZ AdminInternational, NZ Team Announcements

We are pleased to announce the following athletes, coaches and judges who have been selected to represent New Zealand at the Artistic World Championships to held in Antwerp, Belgium 30th September- 8th October 2023. MAG Misha Koudinov – Tri StarEthan Dick – Tri Star CoachDavid Colvin – Olympia JudgeGareth Brettell – Tri Star WAGReece Cobb – ImpactMadeline Marshall – NHG/Tolworth … Read More

CEO update on Shaping the future of gymnastics in Aotearoa

GNZ AdminCEO / Board Updates, Gymnastics New Zealand, Independent Review

An update from Andrea: Kia ora gymnastics community members,I’m writing to update you on work being done by Gymnastics NZ and throughout the gymnastics community in Aotearoa to ensure participation in our sport is a rewarding, positive experience for all.As many of you will know, a lot of mahi is underway, and this along with further projects due to start will … Read More

AGM 2023

GNZ AdminCEO / Board Updates

In accordance with the Constitution, Gymnastics New Zealand is calling for nominations to fill the two Elected Board Member positions which become vacant at the upcoming AGM – Wednesday 14th June 2023. Nominations are due by 5:00pm Monday 15th May 2023. Furthermore, nominations are being called for Life Membership, Meritorious and National Service Awards to Gymnastics New Zealand. Nominations are … Read More

Team Annoucement TRA World Cup Palm Beach

GNZ AdminInternational, NZ Team Announcements, Trampoline

Congratulations to all athletes and officials who have been selected to represent New Zealand at the World Cup in Palm Beach, Florida. Individual MenDylan Schmidt   (Icon Trampoline Club)Reegan Laidlaw (Olympia Gymnastics Sports)*James Dougal (Icon Trampoline Club) – Subject to fitness Individual WomenMadaline Davidson   (Olympia Gymnastics Sports)Sienna French           (Olympia Gymnastics Sports) Synchro MenDylan Schmidt and Reegan Laidlaw DMT MenCampbell Robertson       … Read More

Announcement of 2024 Artistic Continental Championships

GNZ AdminInternational, Men's artistic gymnastics, Women's artistic gymnastics

Oceania Gymnastics Union (OGU) is pleased to announce that the 2024 Artistic Continental Championships will be hosted by Gymnastics New Zealand. OGU is very much looking forward to working with GNZ to host the event. OGU is still working through the 2024 arrangements for Rhythmic and Trampoline (if required). Once those arrangements have been finalised for these disciplines, an announcement … Read More