Industry Updates – March 2019

Anna RobertsonClubland Newsletter

Upcoming Employment Law ChangesIn 2018 the Government passed two bills relating to employment law which come into force in 2019. The changes are mostly focussed on enhancing employee and union rights. As a result, in 2019 you will need to review your employment agreements, policies and practices to ensure they reflect these changes. Domestic violence – Victims’ Protection Act 2018 … Read More

Development Opportunities – March 2019

Anna RobertsonClubland Newsletter

Gymnastics Victoria Leading Clubs Conference 2019 This conference is an awesome opportunity to connect, learn and be inspired. Clubs from NZ have attended in the past and have found it an extremely valuable development opportunity. We are awaiting further information from Gymnastics Victoria and will share this once it is available. When: Monday 22nd – Tuesday 23rd July Where: Victoria … Read More

RG – 2019 Australian Gymnastics Championships Team

Anna RobertsonNZ Team Announcements

Each year we venture over to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Gymnastics Championships for some healthy trans-Tasman rivalry, and we very much look forward to another year’s competition, to be held 27 May – 3 June at Hisense Arena. Representing New Zealand for Rhythmic Gymnastics will be the following team: Level 10 Anna Hooker (Delta Rhythmic Gymnastics Club) Grace … Read More

RG – 2019 Ritam Cup Team

Anna RobertsonNZ Team Announcements

We are excited to be sending a New Zealand Team to the Rhythmic Gymnastics Ritam Cup, to take place in Belgrade, Serbia on 20-21 April 2019. The members selected to the New Zealand team are: • Anna Taylor (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) • Paris Chin (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) • Miyu Wadamori (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) • Coach: Elena Mesheryakova (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) … Read More

WAG – 2019 World Cup China Team

Anna RobertsonNZ Team Announcements

It is with great pleasure to announce that we have selected a team to represent New Zealand at the World Cup Zhaoqing, China taking place 19-21 May 2019. The selected members are: Isabella Brett (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) Coach: Tammy Salcianu Judge: Avril Enslow (Christchurch School of Gymnastics) We wish the team all the best in their preparations and travels … Read More

MAG – 2019 Universiade Team

Anna RobertsonNZ Team Announcements

The World University Games (Universiade) is a biennial multi-sport event with a traditionally strong field of competition. It is with great excitement that we have selected a team to represent New Zealand at the 2019 event which is to be held in Naples, Italy, 5-15 July. The team selected is: Harvey Humber (Counties Manukau Gymnastics) Batuhan Yazici (North Harbour Gymnastics … Read More

Project 2020 update – March 2019

Anna RobertsonProject 2020

Please find here the latest Project 2020 update. This document mirrors the report sent to the GNZ Board ahead of each Board meeting. You will see that there is a monthly update on the projects that are underway, this is only dated back to November when these reports were introduced to the Board papers. There is also a ‘Key tasks … Read More

Media release: Schmidt Welcomes World Gymnastics Power Houses to New Zealand.

Anna RobertsonMedia Release

Media release: 11 a.m. Friday 15 March 2019 Gymnastics New Zealand (Gymnastics NZ) is excited to announce that they have secured hosting rights for the 2020 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, to take place in Tauranga 17-19 April 2020. The biennial event gathers the best of men’s and women’s artistic, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics from the 21 eligible Pacific Rim nations, including traditional power houses … Read More

MAG – 2019 Junior World Championships Team

Anna RobertsonNZ Team Announcements

It is with great pleasure that we have been given a team entry to the first Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships. This is to be held in Gyor, Hungary on 27 – 30 June. The Team who has been selected is: Sam Dick (Tri Star Gymnastics) William Fu Allen (Tri Star Gymnastics ) Brody Hall (Olympia Gymnastic Sports) Coach: … Read More

Noga adds Auckland to her Rhythmic journey

Anna RobertsonInternational, Rhythmic gymnastics

Noga Barkan, an Israeli gymnast was preparing for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games when she was diagnosed with cancer. Her dream to take part in the Olympics was crushed, but her wish to go to the Olympics to support her teammates was granted by Make- A-Wish Israel. And then, in January 2018, Noga achieved another amazing accomplishment – she led … Read More