Sport Wellington Sport Connector In this edition Sport Wellington announce the latest intake of athletes as part of their 2017 Pathway to Podium programme and a look at a recent study which highlights the influence parents have on their children’s involvement in sport. We also include a great story on how Martinborough FC realised the value of networking and establishing … Read More
Upcoming Events – Central Region
Wellington Opens 2017 22-23 July Capital GymSports, 11 Hutchinson Road, Newtown WAG STEPs 4 – 10 and MAG Levels 4-10 Please see the flyer for entry fees Closing date 26 June Flyer and entry and judging form Levin Elementary Competition 2017 29-30 July Levin GymSports, Horowhenua Events Centre, Victoria Street, Levin WAG STEPs 1-4 and MAG Levels 1-3 Please … Read More
Tara’s Paying Her Own Ticket To Ollerup
In November 2016 Tara Purvis applied for the 2017 – 2018 Gymnastics New Zealand scholarship. Although unsuccessful, Tara has not let this stand in her way choosing to self-fund her travel and study at Ollerup in Denmark. Funding the trip has kept Tara very busy with three jobs including coaching gymnastics at CSG, teaching school swimming for the Council and … Read More
Central Otago RM Visit
Last month our Upper South and Otago Relationship Manager Lisa McInroe took a road trip to Central Otago. Â Here’s what she had to say about it… “During May I was fortunate enough to get to visit the very cold but very beautiful Central Otago region. Wanaka was the first stop to present the XTND Understanding Movement 2 course to an … Read More
South Island Judges Trump 2017 Exams
Judges play a vital role in all competitions (both competitive and recreational) and without them the events simply couldn’t run. All our judges are volunteers who devote a lot of their own time and money into gaining and maintaining their qualifications. As a community, we are very lucky to have so many new and devoted judges striving for such excellence … Read More
XTND Update South Island – June 2017
Module Calendar and Registration Education Calendars and module registration forms are now posted on the Gymnastics NZ website on the education page. The XTND calendar will be regularly updated as module dates and presenters are confirmed. Upcoming Dates 3 September: Understanding Movement 2 – Dunedin Registrations close 23 August via the Gymnastics NZ website Enquiries to helpdesk 10 September: … Read More
Upcoming Events – South Island
We have the following upcoming Gymnastics NZ sanctioned competitions: Christchurch School of Gymnastics Classic Competition 8-10 July Lion Foundation Gymnastics Stadium, QEII Park, Travis Road, Christchurch Trial for the WAG – 25th Prime International Invitational Entries open to WAG STEPS 2-10 (unders & overs 2 to 8, restricted hours STEP 3 – 6 hours max, STEP 4 & 5 – … Read More
MAG 2017 International Gymnastics Competition Team
We are super happy to announce that we are sending the max number of two junior boys to compete at the International Gymnastics Competition in Yokohama, Japan. Â The NZ Team is: Sam Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics) Ethan Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics) Coach and Manager: David Phillips (Tri Star Gymnastics) Judge: Cameron Beeton (North Harbour Gymnastics) We wish Sam and … 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
Recent Board Appointments
In accordance with the GymSports NZ Constitution, ‘15.3 (a) Board Appointments Panel’ (BAP), the BAP was convened to conduct the process of determining vacant Appointed Board Member positions. This process is outlined in the GymSports NZ Constitution points 15.3 (c) through to 15.4 (d), inclusive. As obligated under point 15.4 (d), I have been advised by the BAP of the … Read More