The 2016 Rio Olympic Games peaked extra interest for us this year, with our biggest gymnastics team since 1964. Courtney McGregor (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) and Misha Koudinov (North Harbour Gymnastics, Tri Star Gymnastics) represented us on the artistic gymnastics stage, whilst Dylan Schmidt (Extreme Trampoline) was New Zealand’s first ever trampoline athlete at an Olympic Games. Misha competed first up … Read More
Wedding Bells for Megan
A big congratulations from us all to Megan, as she took annual leave last month to get married. We believe it was a magical day and we wish her much more happiness as Mrs Russell. Yes (as many have asked), she will be taking up her husband’s last name, but will still be receiving emails on her current address.
Coach Competition Season
Do you know your rights as a coach at competition season? Check your code manual but for a quick brush up on your knowledge, see the following: 1. Women’s Artsitic Coaching Regulations extract 2. Men’s Artsitic Coaching Regulations extract
Schools Festivals
2016 has started with a bumper season for Schools Gymsports Festivals. Rimutaka GymSports saw a record number of 250 children participate, which is up 70 from previous festivals, with a demand for more. The School Gymsports Festival is a great tool for clubs to create long lasting relationships with local schools, upskill local teachers, show off your facility and introduce more children … Read More
Ollerup Nominations
2017 Ollerup nominations are now open. See the criteria and nomination form for nomination process. Applications Close 17 of October 2016. What is Ollerup? Ollerup is a school for gymnastics based in Denmark, for NZ students normally tumbling or TeamGym however Rhythmic is an options. One of the school’s main focus areas is to provide knowledge and skills to become … Read More
Wellington Regional Meeting
Details of the next Wellington Regional Meeting are as follows: Tuesday 23 August: 10:00am – 12:00pm Pelorus Trust Sports House Agenda so far: Potential Kiwisport project for all clubs in Wellington in 2017 Update on the 2016 Gymsports Championships Survey results from regional competitions Re-visit regional action plan- where to next Funding calendars for clubs More to be added We may … Read More
Wellington XTND Courses
The weekend of 9th & 10th July saw two XTND Courses in full swing. On the Saturday fourteen Year 2 students completed their trampoline module with Daphne. This included how to teach trampoline, double mini and tumbling, what to teach athletes off the trampoline as well as on, how to run circuits on the trampoline and much … Read More
Midlands Provincial Teams – 2016 Gymsports Championships
We are nearing the end of competition season and will soon be announcing the Taranaki, Waikato and Bay of Plenty teams for the 2016 NZ Gymsports Championships. These will include athletes, Team Managers and Coaches. Good luck to all athletes for their last few competitions coming up and a big thank you to all coaches and team managers who are … Read More
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers Needed for 2016 Championships Want to be part of the action at the biggest gymsports event of the year? Want to be part of the Event Team? Simply register your interest to join the team on 26 September – 3 October at the ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill. All volunteers (regardless of hours) will receive FREE entry to the entire competition … Read More
History made as trio of Gymnasts selected into the New Zealand Olympic Team
Media Release – under embargo until 11.05am 11 May 2016 NZ time Gymnasts Courtney McGregor, Mikhail (Misha) Koudinov and Dylan Schmidt have been selected to the New Zealand Olympic Team to Rio, making up the largest gymnastics contingent to represent New Zealand in over 50 years. This will be the first time since the Sydney 2000 Games that a New … Read More