These updates have been sent directly to Gymnastics NZ member clubs. For further information, please see your club directly. 23 March 2022 – Sport NZ sector update The Government has announced changes to the COVID-19 Protection Framework and vaccine mandates. Please see this Sport NZ update. We will share further information as soon as it becomes available. 11 March 2022 … Read More
RG 2021 World Championships Team
We are pleased to announce the selection of a New Zealand team for the 2021 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, to be held in Kitakyushu, Japan, 27-31 October. This team is: Havana Hopman (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) Coach: Tracey Redhead (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions, Havana and Tracey will not be travelling to Worlds. Nonetheless, we congratulate them on … Read More
Media release: Schmidt Wins a Trampoline Bronze in Tokyo
Dylan Schmidt took to the Olympic stage today, competing in the men’s trampoline event, where he won bronze—New Zealand’s first trampoline Olympic medal. The double Olympian put up a strong compulsory routine of 52.415 followed by an even stronger voluntary routine scoring him 59.705, qualifying him through to finals in 3rd place. Dylan then jumped a solid 60.675 for his … Read More
Media release: Gymnastics New Zealand Appointments Panel Establishing Independent Steering Committee to Progress Recommendations Following Independent Review
Gymnastics New Zealand has announced that an independent Appointments Panel will be seeking expressions of interest for participation in an independent 10-member Gymnastics New Zealand Steering Committee (GNZSC) which will propose changes to implement the Independent Review recommendations. The independent Appointments Panel includes Dr Shane Collins (Independent Chair), Maree Burnett, Chantal Brunner and Dr Karina McHardy. Dr Shane Collins is … Read More
TRA 2021 World Championships
The 2021 Trampoline World Championships is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, 18-21 November, and we are excited to announce the following team to represent New Zealand. Trampoline Madaline Davidson (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) Coach – Alex Nilov (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) Dylan Schmidt (Icon Trampoline) Coach – Angie Dougal (Icon Trampoline) Double-mini Bronwyn Dibb (ICE Trampoline Sports) Coach – Nigel Humphreys (ICE … Read More
WAG 2021 World Championships
We are thrilled to announce a women’s artistic team to represent New Zealand at the 2021 Artistic Gymnastics Championships to be held 18-24 October in Kitakyushu, Japan. The team is: Isabella Brett (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Coach – Rian Reza (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Judge – Avril Enslow (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Congratulations to you all and best wishes for … Read More
Media release: More Firsts for Gymnastics with Olympic Team Selections
Three New Zealand gymnastics athletes have been selected for the Tokyo Olympic Games. The gymnastics team for Tokyo 2020 is: Mikhail (Misha) Koudinov, coached by David Phillips – men’s artistic gymnastics (Tri Star Gymnastics Club, Auckland) Madaline (Maddie) Davidson, coached by Alexander (Alex) Nilov – trampoline gymnastics (Olympia Gymnastic Sports, Christchurch) Dylan Schmidt, coached by Angie Dougal – trampoline gymnastics … Read More
MAG 2021 World Championships
Having not had the opportunity to announce a travelling team in over a year, it brings us great pleasure to announce the following team to represent New Zealand at the 2021 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships to be held 18-24 October in Kitakyushu, Japan. Dominic Bigsby (North Harbour Gymnastics Club) Sam Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics) Ethan Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics) Devy … Read More
Media release: NZ Trampoline Athlete Soars to Historic Olympic Qualification
New Zealand trampoline athlete Madaline (Maddie) Davidson has provisionally qualified a spot to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after an outstanding performance at the Aere World Cup in Brescia, Italy, on the weekend. If selected to the New Zealand Olympic Team, this would make Maddie the first female from New Zealand to ever compete in trampoline gymnastics at the Olympics. Trampoline … Read More
Misha Wins Olympic Quota Spot
Mikhail (Misha) Koudinov won the 2021 Artistic Gymnastics Oceania Championships on the Gold Coast on Friday 21 May. Misha took on the Australians single-handedly at their national championships which also served as the Oceania championships and the decider for the continental spot at the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Misha is no stranger to Olympic qualification as he was selected … Read More