Omni Link Into Local Warehouse Funding

Anna RobertsonCentral-Wellington, e-News, Regional

Congratulations to Omni Gymnastics for linking with their local Warehouse store to create a community involved fundraising project. If you happen to be in The Warehouse in Napier, please pick up a little token and pop it in Omni Gymnastics Clubs box. More information and application forms.  

Community Funding Opportunity – Z’s Good in the Hood

Anna RobertsonCentral-Wellington, e-News, Regional

Z Petrol (similar to the Warehouse) have opportunities for community projects to gain funding through their Good in the Hood programme. Petrol stations have voting boxes available for the public to vote on how funding is spent. Check out the Z website for more information and to see if you are eligible to apply. If you’ve already had a successful … Read More

Central Updates and Reminders

Anna RobertsonCentral-Wellington, e-News, Member Updates, Regional

Do you have a new Athletes moved to your club? Do you have any new competitive athletes who have moved from another gymsports club? Please ensure that an athlete transfer form has been completed and submitted. Help needed for Teacher sessions. We are looking for some support in delivering teacher development sessions as part of the moveMprove programme in the Wellington … Read More

New Head Coach for South Canterbury

Anna Robertsone-News, Regional, South Island

South Canterbury GymSports have appointed Sally Hart as their first full-time Head Coach / Programme Manager. Sally isn’t new to the gymnastics scene as she comes with 25 years of coaching experience, on top of national and international judging experience. David Fridd, president of South Canterbury GymSports said they were excited to finally have appointed someone in this position as … Read More

New Rhythmic Coach for Nelson

Anna Robertsone-News, Regional, Rhythmic gymnastics, South Island

Nelson Rhythmic Club has secured a new head coach in Sonja Oesch. Sonja has moved to Nelson from Auckland to take on this role after long time coach and founder of the club Yvonne Bradley retired at the end of 2016. Sonja was a gymnast herself before coaching, and moved from Switzerland to New Zealand in March 2015. She has … Read More

Resilience in Action – Cancer and Coast to Coast

Anna Robertsone-News, Regional, South Island

Amelia Smith is an ex-gymnast from Christchurch School of Gymnastics (CSG) who shows that in life you can do anything if you just put your mind to it! Amelia is battling terminal kidney cancer but didn’t let that stop her from completing the 243km Coast to Coast course across the South Island recently. Amelia was a competitive gymnast at CSG … Read More

Re-brand Survey – Get Involved and Have Your Say

GNZ AdminCEO / Board Updates, e-News, Member Updates

Updated Tuesday 28 February REMINDER: the Re-brand Survey closes on Tuesday 7th March at 5pm – don’t miss the opportunity to have your say. Thank you to those who have taken the time to complete the survey. The survey is designed to receive feedback from all GymSports NZ members including volunteers, coaches and judges. Please use the ‘Adult Participant’ option and … Read More

Kiwis Make Finals at World Cup Melbourne

Anna RobertsonCompetitive Gymnastics, International, Men's artistic gymnastics, Women's artistic gymnastics

Our New Zealand Artistic Gymnastics teams have done us all proud at the inaugural World Cup Melbourne last week.  All three of our women’s team made their World Cup debuts, and made finals. On the men’s team, Jorden O’Connell-Inns put up a solid first World Cup routine on pommel horse before the more experienced Luke Dobney and Devy Dyson making finals. Coaches … Read More

Call for Nominations – Elected Board Members; Life Members; Meritorious & National Service Awards

GNZ AdminCEO / Board Updates, Member Updates

The Board Appointments Panel (BAP) is calling for nominations from suitably qualified candidates to fill two Elected Board Member positions for the GymSports NZ Board which become vacant as of the 2017 AGM, Sunday 7th May 2017.  Under the Terms of the Constitution, the retiring Board Members are eligible for re-election for a further term. Both retiring members, Virginia Cathro … Read More