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. Â 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 plans that clubs have, one thing is key – these plans need funding to ensure they become a reality. With grant pots shrinking and demand growing don’t 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? I’ve 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.  The Camps have sleep over options, some awesome workshops, a guest Olympian and fun games and challenges. Check out more details, including registration, in their Summer Camps flyer.
moveMprove® Equipment and Trailer For Sale
GymSports’ New Zealand have a moveMprove® trailer for sale. The Briford enclosed single axle trailer comes with various equipment used for the delivery of moveMprove®. 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.
Gymnastics Growing on the West Coast
Westport is to finalise a new structure and form a Satellite Club under Greymouth Gymnastics Club this term, to start delivering GymSports New Zealand Gym For All (recreational) programmes to the Buller region. This is an exciting new project on the West Coast and will see gymnastics grow across the very large region. Westport have approximately 50 members so far, … Read More
Ashburton Rec Competition
On 24 September, Ashburton Gymnastics Club held their Annual Recreation Competition. This year’s competition saw a large number of their own members enjoying the day, along with a number of Clubs traveling to compete alongside them. Ashburton were great hosts, with all the gymnasts, coaches and supporters thoroughly enjoying themselves. Nice work Ashburton!
It’s That Planning Time of Year
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” ― Yogi Berra. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” ― Benjamin Franklin. “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit. There are many quotes on planning, but at the … Read More
Midlands Feedback from GFA Symposium
Gym for All (GFA – otherwise known as recreational gymnastics) programmes are at the very heart of every gym club. They are usually when most children get their first taste of our sports and can be what captures their enjoyment and keeps them in a sport, or what turns them off and sends them in the direction of another sport. … Read More