Behind every gymnast is a parent navigating the challenges, pressures, and unique experiences that come with the sport. Feedback gathered in 2025 showed that better understanding their child’s gymnastics experience was the area where parents most wanted additional support. In response, we are offering a live webinar designed specifically for gymnastics parents. Hosted by Dr Mnthali Price The session will be … Read More
Celebrating Our New FIG Brevet Judges
We are thrilled to celebrate a fantastic achievement within our judging community. This year, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) offered an additional pathway for judges to gain international brevet status through online exams, and a dedicated group from Aotearoa stepped up to the challenge. Over the past several months, these judges have shown true manawanui as they prepared for the … Read More
Pioneering a New Era: The Next Step in Youth Coach Development
On Sunday 9 March, Manawatu Gymsports proudly hosted an extraordinary youth coach development workshop that left attendees feeling motivated and empowered. The first-of-its-kind event (outside of Youth Coach Connect) welcomed 22 passionate youth coaches from three clubs: Manawatu Gymsports, Gymnastica, and Omni Gymnastic Centre, and was presented by the dynamic duo Alanah McLeod and Kylan Taylor from Manawatu. The day … Read More
Ollerup Scholarships Open for 2025
Ollerup is a Danish academy offering informal education with a special focus on gymnastics. The school is based in a small town located in the southern part of the island of Fyn (Funen). Applications are now open for two Ollerup 2025 scholarships – a six-month (July – December 2025) and a 12-month (August 2025 – July 2026) scholarship. Current members of Gymnastics NZ … Read More
Coach Recognition: Ava Baddeley – XTND Coach and Senior International Gymnast
Gymnastics New Zealand is always proud of the contribution of coaches working through the XTND programme. These coaches, aged 13-16 years, are often busy juggling school commitments with their time in the gym. One coach is Ava Baddeley from Capital Gymnastics who is a XTND coach and women’s artistic senior international gymnast. We caught up with Ava who gave us … Read More
Project 2020 Update – June 2019
As you will hopefully be aware, the transition towards 2020 and the changes that this entails is broken into a series of projects covering a wide range of aspects. These are covered in the Club Support Plan that was released last year – definitely worth a read if you haven’t had a chance yet. Below is a summary of progress … Read More