Traditionally an OE (Overseas Experience) meant heading to the United Kingdom (particularly London) and working any job possible to raise funds to go travelling. For a variety of reasons including changes to visa laws, this is now changing. Young people are looking for a direction and purpose to their travel and the growth of leadership opportunities and training within gymnastics … Read More
Maximising Revenue Streams – 2017 National Conference
Maximising New and Existing Revenue Streams to Secure Your Clubs Financial Future Finding new ways to increase revenue is always a hot topic for Clubs and as grant funding pots become smaller and the number of organisations asking for money grow, it is becoming increasingly important to consider other ways to create revenue streams. There are a wide range of … Read More
New 2017 Course Presenters
Over the weekend of 22-23 April, Dunedin played the perfect host for the Gymnastics NZ Presenter Training course with absolutely stunning weather all weekend. The Gymnastics NZ Education Programme is delivered by a wide range of presenters from within our gymnastics community. These presenters are located all over the country enabling us to host courses across all regions. Each year … Read More
Auckland-Northland – Upcoming Events and Reminders
Upcoming Events The competition season is now underway across the country. Please see this calendar for a list of upcoming competitions, courses and events in and around Auckland and Northland. Please note this document is updated regularly and a new version will be sent out with each e-News. Entry forms for competitions can be found on the Events calendar, and … Read More
Well Travelled Auckland XTND Graduate – Tamara
Tamara Maher (current Gymnastics NZ AUT Intern) started in the world of Gymnastics at the very young age of 18 months old taking part in play gym classes. She moved on to gym for all classes and although family circumstance meant she stopped gymnastics at the age of 7, her love for the sport stayed with her. At 16 Tamara … Read More
Tri Star Disability Week: 12 – 18 June
Tri Star Gymnastics currently run gymnastics programme for children and young people with disabilities (DGYM) and will be running a Disability Week from 12-18 June for those within the Auckland Disability Community. For one week only, try an age-based, one-hour structured lesson for just $5. Lessons will be open to in-class parent/guardian/carer support if needed or participants can attend on … Read More
XTND Update – Auckland-Northland
XTND is well underway for 2017 in Auckland and Northland. In Northland seventeen new young coaches started the XTND programme and in Auckland nine coaches have started with their first module Group Management. Twelve Auckland and eleven Northland students have started their second year of the XTND programme by completing the Competent Coach module in term 1. The coordinators in … Read More
Making Your GFA Event Stand Out from the Rest
As popularity of the GFA competition experience increases, Clubs have a great opportunity to make their mark as the competition to go to. Make the experience fun and positive and yours will be the competition that clubs and athletes come back to year after year. Creating an atmosphere to encourage a fun positive experience is paramount. Everyone plays a part … Read More
We Welcome Future Gymnastics to the Family
Future Gymnastics is now an affiliated member of Gymnastics NZ delivering Rhythmic Gymnastics in Tauranga. Many of you will already know Gabrielle Nielsen who is the Club Manager/Head Coach. Future Gymnastics is currently based out of the new gymnasium at ACG College. We wish Gabrielle and her team all the best.
Midlands – Updates & Reminders
Waitoa Free Range Chicken – Stars of the Week The Waitoa Star of the Week certificates are proving to be very popular. It is great to see lots of Clubs recognising the achievements of their recreational athletes on their Facebook pages. If you are posting pictures of your Stars of the Week, please can you use #waitoagymstars – this means … Read More