The Gymnastics NZ Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Thursday (12 June) at 7:00pm via Zoom. Thank you to all clubs who have indicated their attendance—we will need as many clubs as possible to reach our quorum. All club’s voting representatives will have received a voting link via email from Vero Voting. Please check your spam folder if … Read More
Gisborne Gymnastics Turns Challenge Into Opportunity
When the team at Gisborne Gymnastics Club began planning their annual competition, the numbers didn’t stack up. With rising costs—ribbons, medals, printing, staffing, and travel for judges—the forecast pointed to a financial loss. For a regional club, that’s no small risk. But cancelling wasn’t an option. “We knew what that would mean for our gymnasts,” said Centre Manager Emma Lister. … Read More
RG 2025 World Championships Team
We are proud to announce the New Zealand delegation for the 2025 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20–24 August. Congratulations to Havana, Elena, and Tracey on this well-earned selection. We wish you every success as you prepare to represent New Zealand at the sport’s pinnacle event.
Gymnastics sparks enthusiasm for Nelson students
A new partnership between Nelson Intermediate and Gymnastics Nelson is making a big impact—bringing fun, confidence, and movement to students through free, on-site gymnastics sessions each week. Read the Sport NZ article on how this initiative is boosting wellbeing and turning school into something kids can’t wait for.
Podium Success for the NZ Rhythmic Team in Canada
Over the past two weekends, our New Zealand rhythmic team competed with pride and passion at the Koop Cup in Toronto and the Manitoba Championships in Winnipeg. For some athletes, it was their first time representing Aotearoa on the international stage, and they rose to the challenge with style and determination. Across both events, we saw some impressive podium finishes, … Read More
Gymnastics Nelson Showcases 54 Years of History
We’re proud to celebrate the efforts of our member club, Gymnastics Nelson, which recently hosted Gymnastics Unfolded: The Transformation of a Sport Through Time as part of Tuku 25 Whakatū—a Nelson City Council initiative to tuku (share) stories of people and place, showcasing the region’s heritage. Held on 29 March at their club facility, the event highlighted over 54 years … Read More
Brooke Davies Appointed to Athletes’ Council
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Brooke Davies as athlete advisor to the aerobics technical committee and the aerobics representative on the athletes’ council. With 17 years of experience in aerobics, Brooke has been both an athlete and a coach, working with recreational athletes through to international competitors. Her experiences — both the highs and the challenges — have … Read More
Join the GNZ Parkour Working Group
Parkour is an emerging competitive code within the FIG, and has a strong recreational membership in New Zealand. We are forming a working group for 2025-2026 to help develop this code towards a competitive offering, and would like to invite interested members of the gymnastics community to join. We are looking for a range of skills and experience, and are especially … Read More
Call for Applications for Selection Committee
We are establishing a new selection committee and seeking expressions of interest for three key roles. This committee will be responsible for selecting athletes for pinnacle tours and nominations to the NZ Olympic Committee for the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. The committee positions are: These appointments are for the 2025–2028 Olympic cycle. How to ApplySee the full role descriptions here. … Read More
New Zealand Gymnastics Team Named for 2025 World University Summer Games
We are proud to share the athletes and officials selected to represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the 2025 World University Summer Games—a major international event that brings together the world’s top student-athletes for 12 days of elite competition. Held every two years, the World University Summer Games is second only to the Olympic Games in terms of athlete participation and … Read More