Expressions of Interest are called for from gymnasts who would like to be considered for the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Performance Development Squad. Gymnasts need to have a birth date of 2002 or younger and have competed in STEP 7 or above in 2016. Gymnasts and their coaches will be expected to participate in at least 3 training camps annually, the … Read More
Coaching Medals Due December
Congratulations to all those coaches who received coaching medals at the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships. Ā Unfortunately there was a shortage and more have been ordered. If you did miss out you would have received and email from Megan RussellĀ confirming that these will be arriving in the country in December. Ā We apologise for the delay and look forward to getting them … Read More
Inaugural GFA Symposium Big Success
The inaugural Gym For All (GFA) Coaching Symposium held on 14-15 October, saw 116 coaches from around the country converge in Auckland, in our largest GFA conference yet. Ā The coaches experienced a huge variety of workshops including TeamGym, displays, dance, PlayGym, recreation tumblingĀ and trampoline, exploring skills and learning about starting a new programme at the gym. We were also very … Read More
Sean Bounces on to the Senior World Stage
Sean Wilson (Xtreme Trampoline) just finished his first year competing senior international. First at the World Cup Arosa in Switzerland, then at the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships before the Indo Pacific Championships in Napier. One of his highlights from Switzerland was seeing other international athletes who he had only watched online before. āItās really nice to see theyāre human.ā Sean … Read More
An Athlete’s Thoughts On Invercargill
Keziah Oliver from Canterbury is no stranger to the Gymsports Championships having attended more than seven in her career so far, so we were interested to hear her thoughts on the Invercargill event this year… “Nationals is always such an exciting trip and this year it was even more so. The venue in Invercargill was definitely world class and is … Read More
Volunteers Make It Happen
As with most of our competitions and events nation wide, the 2016 NZ GymSports Championships would not be possible without the generosity of our volunteers. Ā This year, more than 160 volunteers gave up their time to help us pull off our biggest annual event. More than half were Southland locals – some just saw the event on Facebook and wanted … Read More
Guide To Grant Funding
GymSports NZ Guide to Grant Funding – Increase Your Chances of Success As 2016 winds down, planning for 2017 should be in full swing. In order to achieve the many and varied plansĀ that clubs have, one thing is key ā these plans need funding to ensure they become a reality. With grant pots shrinking and demand growing donāt leave grant … Read More
2015 Champion Returns As Coach
Attending his first New Zealand Gymsports Championships as a coach, we speak to 2014 Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist and 2015 NZ MAG Champion David Bishop (Tri Star Gymnastics, about how his experience was different from being a competitor, and how being a competitor has helped his coaching. How many National Championships did you attend as a competitor? Iāve probably … Read More
Tri Star Summer Camps
Tri Star Gymnastics in Mt Roskill are holding their annual Summer Camps from 17-22 January for both juniors and seniors. Ā The Camps have sleep over options, some awesome workshops, a guest Olympian and fun games and challenges. Check out more details, including registration, in theirĀ Summer Camps flyer.
moveMproveĀ® Equipment and Trailer For Sale
GymSportsā New Zealand have a moveMproveĀ® trailer for sale. The Briford enclosed single axle trailer comes with various equipment used for the delivery of moveMproveĀ®. If you think you would be interested in purchasing this trailer, and its equipment, then please email Lisa McInroe for more details. The trailer is currently located in Nelson.