Over the past few months judges have been representing New Zealand at Intercontinental and International Judging courses around the world. All judges have to requalify due to changes which FIG makes at the end of each Olympic Cycle (four years). To undertake an international course, judges must have, at minimum, been at the highest level domestically for a number of … Read More
The Lowdown on MAG Squad 360
MAG Squad 360 had their first 2017 training camp last month where we caught up wth Head Coach David Phillips who provided a great overview of the Squad 360 Programme and what they’re up to. Squad 360 is the national men’s artistic gymnastics (MAG)Â programme designed to identify talented competitive athletes and coach them into the performance pathway. The original idea … Read More
Top Tip: Finding What You Need on the Website
Last year the GymSports NZ website received a much-needed upgrade. The new website will continue to develop over the coming months but already provides a stable platform to share information with our community, sponsors and the wider public, in a much more appealing manner than its predecessor. Our top tip for February is for users who have had difficulty locating … Read More
Club Development Opportunities – Midlands
As the new year gets under way and Club plans are made for the year, it is a good time to identify any gaps in skills and experience of those on the committee or in paid Club roles. Have a look at the workshop options below to see whether any may help upskill your Club to reach its goals and … Read More
Kiwis Make Finals at World Cup Melbourne
Our New Zealand Artistic Gymnastics teams have done us all proud at the inaugural World Cup Melbourne last week.  All three of our womenâs team made their World Cup debuts, and made finals. On the menâs team, Jorden OâConnell-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
NZ First To Hold 2017 FIG Academy
The FIG Level 2 Academy (which doubles in New Zealand as the Senior Coach Course) was held from 9-16 January, the first international Academy this year. The course was an intensive seven days and culminated with theory and practical exams for all twenty four participants. The group of WAG and MAG coaches from New Zealand, Australia and Philippines became a close-knit team … Read More
End of Year Message from Our CEO
Members, I donât know about you, but I can hardly believe that we are only days away from the one day (other than our birthday) we look forward to the most, each year. With such a busy end to the year I have hardly noticed that it is the âfestive seasonâ but it is certainly looming large now. As … Read More
Wellington Gymsports Parent Survey
Thank you to all those who participated in the Parent Survey following the NZ GymSports Championships this year. The survey results will be reviewed by the Wellington Committee in 2017 and will help to shape how things are run in the future. Some of the suggestions include the following: A different approach to Wellington WAG training A review of 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
Media release: Indo Pacific Championships Wrap Up In Napier
An action packed five days wrapped up at the 2016 Indo Pacific Championships in Napier today, where 184 athletes from Australia (40), Canada (24), Japan (31), South Africa (8) and New Zealand (81) have been competing for Indo Pacific titles at the Pettigrew Green Arena. Â New Zealand took five out of six of the senior titles. Lachlan (Lachie) Smith from … Read More