In accordance with the GymSports NZ Constitution, ‘15.3 (a) Board Appointments Panel’ (BAP), the BAP was convened to conduct the process of determining vacant Appointed Board Member positions. This process is outlined in the GymSports NZ Constitution points 15.3 (c) through to 15.4 (d), inclusive. As obligated under point 15.4 (d), I have been advised by the BAP of the … Read More
Medals Hauled back from Australian Championships
Three NZ teams returned from across the ditch, with a haul of medals at the beginning of the month. The 2017 Australian Gymnastics Championships saw more than 1,400 athletes compete for Australian national titles and (for our NZ teams) bragging rights. The Australian pinnacle event saw our NZ teams win 32 medals – 13 gold, 7 silver and 12 bronze. A … Read More
Making Your GFA Event Stand Out from the Rest
As popularity of the GFA competition experience increases, Clubs have a great opportunity to make their mark as the competition to go to. Make the experience fun and positive and yours will be the competition that clubs and athletes come back to year after year. Creating an atmosphere to encourage a fun positive experience is paramount. Everyone plays a part … Read More
MAG Boys Take on Berlin
At the beginning of April, a team of six junior athletes traveled to Berlin to represent New Zealand in the men’s artistic gymnastics International Junior Cup in Berlin. The team consisted of Ethan and Sam Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics), Harvey Humber (Counties Manukau Gymnastics), Daniel Stoddart and Batu Yazici (North Harbour Gymnastics) and Jack Williamson (Christchurch School of Gymnastics), led … Read More
CEO Update – March 2017
Members, did someone say there had been a festive and holiday season since last we spoke? Not sure about you, but feels like I blinked and missed it – much like the summer weather! Whatever you managed to do over the holiday months I hope it bought you some down-time, much needed rest and a recharging of the batteries for … Read More
Four of the World’s Top Judges are Kiwi
In the FIG international judging pathway, there are four levels of judges, starting from Brevet Category 4 going up to Brevet Category 1. A judge does an intercontinental judges course at the beginning of a four-year cycle where the results of their theory and practical exams places them in one of the four categories. Once awarded a Brevet, the judge … Read More
International Judges Courses
GymSports New Zealand had the pleasure of hosting the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics International Judging Course in Auckland. The course was held at the Sudima Hotel near Auckland Airport. Lead by FIG experts Shihoko Sekeita (Japan), Isabell Sawade (Germany) and FIG Administrator Andrea Joao (Brazil) the course had 31 participants from Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, Lithuania and New Zealand. The course … Read More
Volunteers – The Life Blood of Competition Season
With competition season starting any day now (or already underway for some), the need for volunteers becomes critical over the next few months. Whether your Club runs an event or you travel away to attend competitions, volunteers are called upon to perform a myriad of roles from running canteens, judging, transporting athletes and collating results through to fundraising, sorting uniforms, … Read More
Auckland Athletes Represent New Zealand
With a number of overseas tours on the horizon we would like to congratulate all Auckland Athletes who have been selected to represent New Zealand over the next few months. We wish you well in your preparations and look forward to seeing the results of your hard work on that world stage. MAG 2017 International Junior Cup Team – Berlin … Read More
Coaches Learn from UK’s Best – Eddie Van Hoof
Last month several coaches from around the country had the opportunity to attend a High Performance Sport NZ workshop with the UK’s head MAG coach Eddie Van Hoof. David Phillips and Jarrod Heriot attended the Auckland workshop, and Toby Levine, Terry Walker and Paddy Kelly attended in Christchurch. An Olympic gymnast and Coach for 20 years, Eddie’s UK programme success was … Read More