Competition Etiquette â cell phones There are to be no cell phones on the competition floor. This applies to everyone – coaches, floor managers, head judge, judges and recorders. This includes cell phones being used as calculators. All competition organisers need to ensure that calculators are available on every judging panel by the time the 2017 season kicks off. Membership Spreadsheets … Read More
Central Provincial Teams Announced
Congratulations to all those who have been named in provincial teams, to compete at the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships. Â The event kicks off in Invercargill on 28 September and we wish all the athletes the best in their continued preparations and competition. Wellington team Wanganui/Manawatu team Hawkes Bay/Poverty Bay team
Busy weekend in Wellington
This last weekend was a busy one in Wellington. Waikanae Gymnastics Club held their GFA festival and the Kapiti Champs was in full swing on the coast. An XTND Understanding Movement 2 module was held at Hutt Valley GymSports, which saw 22 Year 1 students learn more about the fundamental skills. Students applied their learnings to preschool and recreation classes and tested out coach approach. A … Read More
Rio Appeal Upheld for NZ Gymnast
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games Womenâs Artistic Gymnastics Jury of Appeal, has upheld a protest lodged by GymSports NZ on behalf of itâs athlete, Courtney McGregor. The protest concerned McGregorâs score on the vault apparatus, specifically her second vault. After Courtney completed her second vault, the score for this vault, and then her average of the two vault scores was … Read More
Gymnastics Australia join Symposium
We are delighted to welcome Brooke Kneebush from Gymnastics Australia to the GFA Coaching Symposium in October.  Brooke will be attending as a guest presenter, leading the Team Gym and Inclusion workshops.  (Check out this TeamGym video if you are not familiar with it.)  She will also sit on a panel of experts for New Programme Implementation. The GFA Coaching Symposium will … Read More
Auckland-Northland Job Opportunities
Howick – Coaches Wanted Howick Gymnastics Club is looking for: Competitive coach – STEP 4 and above – experience essential Recreational coach – boys and girls – experience preferred If you are mature, reliable, motivated, enjoy working with children and have previous experience as a gymnast or coach, or have a sporting background, please contact Debbie. Active Attitude – Multiple … Read More
Celebrating Our Judges
As Regional Relationship Manager I have been visiting gymsports competitions in the past six months and I have watched not only athletes perform their routines and qualify for badges, incentive awards or win medals or qualify for the 2016 New Zealand Gymsports Championships but I have also watched judges in their role of judging the performances of all these athletes. … Read More
Auckland-Northland – Upcoming Workshops and Seminars
Club School Links – 17 August Creating partnerships that benefit everyone. Discover the benefits for both the Club and the School and receive resources to support your partnership. More information Hosted by Harbour Sport 6 Keys to a Great Club and Club WOF – 14 September Identifies six key areas critical to running a Club, from Leadership and Governance to Volunteer … Read More
Supporting and Thanking Volunteers
Sometimes when we think of thanking volunteers the easy option can be to buy a gift. This thought can be tainted with the cost associated with buying gifts, or may simply be outside of budget. Sometimes itâs not at all about the gift, but instead making your volunteersâ time an enjoyable one. Here are some simple tips to do so: … Read More
Southland Trampoline Competition
Flite Trampoline will be hosting a trampoline competition on Saturday 29 October in Te Anau, to be organised jointly between Gore, Invercargill and Flite. If you have any queries with regard to this competition please contact either of the following: Kate Norris Lyn Wicks Averlea Robertson Emily Lakin