We are excited to announce the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics teams to represent New Zealand at multiple performance events this year. The NZ team for the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, in August is: Devy Dyson (Tri Star Gymnastics/Phoenix Gymnastics) Callum Phillips (Tri Star Gymnastics) Kyleab Ellis (Tri Star Gymnastics) Luke Dobney (Tri Star Gymnastics) Scott Butler (Tri Star Gymnastics) Coach: Alexander (Sasha) … Read More
TRA Minsk World Cup 2017 Team
We are delighted to announce that two athletes have been selected to represent New Zealand at the Minsk World Cup in Belarus, 18 – 19 August – siblings Rachel and Dylan Schmidt. Minsk will be their first World Cup event of the quadrennial. The full NZ team will be made up of: Rachel Schmidt (Extreme Trampoline) Dylan Schmidt (Extreme Trampoline) Coach … Read More
2017 AGM – Elected Board Members
Elected by the members to the Board (for the two vacant Elected positions) are Virginia Cathro (re-standing) and Angie Dougal (first time standing). Both Virginia and Angie bring valuable skills and experience that will enable the Board to continue to provide sound strategic governance. Â Read below to see why being part of Gymnastics NZ is important to them both. Virginia … Read More
2017 AGM – New Name Voted In
The most significant motion to be addressed by clubs gathered at the AGM was that regarding the change of name from Gymsports NZ to Gymnastics NZ. The motion was; âThat the name of Gymsports New Zealand be changed forthwith to, Gymnastics New Zealand.â Upon the late receipt of legal advice, the meeting voted to accept an amendment to the original … Read More
2017 AGM – Life Membership & Meritorious Award
The 2017 nominations for Life Membership and Meritorious Award were considered by the Honours Committee and presented to the members at this year’s AGM by the Chair of the committee, Dr Warwick Darcey. Life Membership was awarded to Jane Sheldrake (Omni Gymnastics Centre) and Theodora Gotz (Tri Star Gymnastics Club). A Meritorious Award was received by Gareth Brettell (Tri Star … 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. Â 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
World Gymnaestrada
Held every four years since 1953, the World Gymnaestrada is the biggest gymnastics festival in the world with over 20,000 participants from over 50 nations. The aim of the event is to bring together people from all over the world to perform gymnastics. Everyone who enjoys doing gymnastics can take part regardless of age, gender, talent, religion and social status. … Read More
XTND Celebrates 30 Years
2017 is a significant year for the GymSports New Zealand XTND Youth Leadership Programme (XTND), previously known as Coach-In-Training (CIT), as the programme turns 30. As documented in the 1988 â 1989 New Zealand Gymnastics Annual report, the original CIT pilot course was established by Mary Barbour in 1987 as a trial and had four C.I.Tâs complete accreditation in October … Read More
A Chat with Carole – XTND Coordinator
As part of our XTND 30th Anniversary celebrations, we are chatting with a range of people who have been through the XTND programme (or CIT, Coach-In-Training, as it was originally known). Â In this edition of e-News, we talk to XTND Coordinator Carol Petrie about her extensive involvement with the CIT and XTND programmes. Which clubs have you been involved with … Read More
Upcoming Courses & Events – Auckland-Northland
Competition season is about to kick into full swing and there are education courses galore. Â WAG, MAG and RG have judging courses in Whangarei, Auckland and Hamilton with XTND modules open for registration also. Check out this summary of all upcoming events and courses in the Auckland-Northland region. Registration for all courses is done online – go to the Education … Read More