GymSports New Zealand Supporters 2011 National Gymsports Championships

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDGymSports New Zealand SupportersSPORT NEW ZEALANDSport New Zealand (formerly known asSport & Recreation New Zealand or SPARC) isGymSports New Zealand’s largest externalfunding contributor, providing whole of sport and capabilityfunding for the year 2011. Sport NZ provided support in the areas ofcapability, governance, and leadership which in turn have helped ourcommunity. With Sports NZ’s financial support and to develop the directlink to Member Clubs further, GymSports NZ has brought in two newSenior Regional Relationship Managers to work with some of ourfastest developing clubs. GymSports NZ’s goal of being recognisedas movement specialists has been supported strongly by theSport NZ. We thank Peter Miskimmon and the team for their continuedrecognition of the value that GymSports NZ and the gymsportscommunity can give to New Zealand.New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT)New Zealand Community Trustcontinues to be the major supporter ofGymSports NZ’s Regional RelationshipManager Network and contributed$200,000 in funding during the year. The Regional RelationshipManager Network is one of the most valued areas of GymSports NZswork with Member Clubs and stakeholders at a local level. With a focuson building club capability through club development plans, the RegionalRelationship Manager Network continues to work directly withgovernance and management within Member Clubs. The support fromNZCT is a key factor in the success and outcomes of the network andwe thank them deeply for their continued support at this local level.Lion FoundationWe would like to thank the LionFoundation for their support ofthe moveMprove ® Foundation Skillsprogramme. The impact of thisfunding has meant that the programme is now in seven differentregions and is delivered at the same quality standard wherever it takesplace. We are delighted to receive the feedback form teachers andchildren alike and look forward to expanded delivery during 2012.Southern TrustGymSports NZ is very pleased with thecontinued support of the Southern Trust.Our National events continue to inspire andchallenge all who take part in them and the Southern Trust is at theroot of this experience. Their support ensured that the athletes hadthe best possible competitive experience in great surroundings.Pub CharityWe were grateful to receive supportfrom Pub Charity to support the NationalGymsports Championships for ArtisticGymnastics in Timaru. With Pub Charities support and the support ofthe local gymsport clubs, it showed us that even small groups of peoplecan put on a top quality event and make a significant impact.New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC)GymSports NZ is thankful for the supportof the NZOC in the continued rollout of themoveMprove ® Foundation Skills programme.We were able to continue to deliver themoveMprove ® training module to coaches andwe thank the NZOC for recognising the value of the moveMprove ®programme and the impact it can have on thousands of children acrossNew Zealand.Pelorus TrustGymSports NZ is pleased and thankfulfor the Pelorus Trusts support ofGymschool, the Gym for All Forum and theproduction of education resources tosupport the hundreds of people take partin our education programmes. Education of coaches and officials iscrucial to our community achieving its targeted goals and we aregrateful to Pelorus Trust for its recognition.Halberg TrustThank you to the Halberg Trust forsupporting GymSports NZ to delivera project to support people withdisabilities. The project will help our coaches to have an awarenessof disabilities and increased capability/willingness to deliver movementprogrammes to disabled children across New Zealand.Also thank you to:• Canterbury Community Trust for supporting Coach and JudgeEducation in the Upper South Region.• Community Trust of Southland for the development of gymsportsin the Southland region.• Sport Waikato for Sportsforce and Kiwisport support.• Sport Wellington for Coachforce support.• Sport Canterbury for supporting the rollout of the moveMprove ® .• Sport Bay of Plenty for supporting the rollout of the moveMprove ® .• Sport Taranaki for support of GymSports NZ’s activities in the region.2011 National Gymsports ChampionshipsHEB ConstructionGymSports NZ is delighted to have the continued support of Bruce Pulman and HEB Construction. Bruce didnot hesitate in supporting the 2011 National Championship events in Timaru and Auckland. We are privilegedto have Bruce as Honorary Member and great friend of GymSports NZ and we thank him and HEB Constructionfor their kind support. The value of moving the events around New Zealand is evident when we see the positiveimpact on the local clubs and their participants.

ANNUAL REPORT 20119Contents15245915Chairman’s Reportmove armada leadership teamChief Executive’s ReporteducationProgramme development• moveMprove ®• Halberg Inclusion Project2oconnected2222Sport code development• Trampoline Review• Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Review• Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Review• Aerobics Review• Rhythmic Gymnastics Review323234363949International PerformanceEventsmembership statisticsFinancial ReportAuditor’s Letter1

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDChairman’s ReportAs I reflect on the year that has passed and the events that have transpiredthroughout the country, but specifically in Canterbury, I am immensely proud of theefforts everyone in Canterbury put into maintaining a small but significant aspect ofnormality in the lives the children and adults who were suffering during the tens ofthousands of earthquakes.Furthermore, I am humbled by the way the gymsports community inCanterbury and more particularly, throughout New Zealand rallied to the aidof the clubs and their members in Christchurch. All the help that was givenfrom the simplest to the complex was truly appreciated. Thank you seemssuch an inadequate way to express the gratitude that was felt by all thoseimpacted by the earthquakes.I would like to thank the support, both morally and financially, receivedfrom Sport Canterbury. They supported gymsports in Canterburyduring the earlier part of last year with significant financial supportas well as working with clubs as they worked through the issues theyfaced. Special thanks should be given to Geoff Barry (CEO of SportCanterbury) for his tireless work with two clubs, in particular, as theyworked through their merger.denis mowbray, chair,gymsports new zealand boardEven with all the issues caused by the earthquakes the clubs ofCanterbury have continued to perform at the highest level with someoutstanding successes by clubs across a range of disciplines. Their successesat national and regional events are testament to the determination ofall involved. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all thosecompetitors (and their parents) throughout New Zealand, who won medals incompetition. The hours of dedication and hard work really do pay off.Special mention should be made of trampolinist, Dylan Schmidt, who wonsilver at the World Age Group Championships; a fantastic result.Last year I commented on this organisation being one of the leading sportbodies in New Zealand developing a whole of sport plan for the entirecommunity. My observations to date have supported this view withthe whole organisation making significant progress in the delivery anddevelopment of its programmes, especially MoveMprove ® , which isrecognised as one of the most significant programmes available fordevelopment of early movement skills.So much of this programme development would not have beenpossible without the support of Sport NZ (formerly SPARC). On behalf ofGymSports NZ, I would like to thank Sport NZ for their continued fiscalsupport and, more importantly, their assistance with access to thevast range of non-financial recourses that they have at their disposal.2

ANNUAL REPORT 2011The organisation would not be able to achieve a large amount of what we dowithout their help and support. This is especially evident in their support ofthe moveMprove ® programme which saw Gymsports listed as one of SportNZ’s seven targeted community sports. The continued development of ourrelationship with Sport NZ positions GymSports NZ and its communityas leaders in providing access to sport within our communities, therebyenabling gymsports to forge closer and mutually beneficial ties withRegional Sports Trusts and the services and support they can offer.Thanks go to the Lion Foundation who has been a significantsupporter of the moveMprove ® Foundation Skills Programme.Their continued support has seen this programme operating in sevendifferent regions. The feedback from the community who participate isexcellent, and we look forward to expanding this in more regions this year.I would also like to mention the New Zealand Community Trust andthank them for their continued support of the Regional RelationshipManager programme. This programme benefits all Member Clubs in theirlocal community. Without their support, it would be impossible to maintainthe programme at its current level and ensure the benefits the programmebrings to member clubs and the many thousands of participants are ableto continue.The general financial climate continues to be a challenge for GymSportsNZ, our clubs and the wider community. GymSports NZ achieved apositive financial result for the year 2011. This was achieved through prudentbusiness practices combined with the continued support of our partners(Lion Foundation, New Zealand Community Trust and many others) and,you, our member clubs.I would also like to take a moment to thank Sarah and her team for theirdedication and hard work for Gymsports NZ. Lastly, I would like to thank myfellow Board members for their efforts during the year as they appliedthemselves to the myriad of tasks expected of them; they are an excellentteam of people with whom I am proud to be associated with.I look forward to the 2012 - 2013 year and theopportunities for growth that GymSports NZ will enjoy.Denis MowbrayChair, GymSports NEW ZEALAND Board3

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDMove Armada Leadership TeamTop row from left to right: Agi Rehak, GSNZ staff; Angie Dougal, HPAG; Caroline Parkhouse, GSNZ staff;Carolyn Marlowe, GSNZ staff second row from left to right: Cath Thomson, AER SDC; Craig Bruce,National Board; Daphne Stringer, TRA SDC; Erica Third, GSNZ staff third row from left to right: GarethBrettell, MAG SDC; Jane Pow, RG SDC; Jo Miller, Southern Regional Board; Michelle Hayward, GSNZ stafffourth row from left to right: Murray Lockwood, Auckland Manukau Regional Board; Shelley Gilliver,GSNZ staff; Shirley Baker WAG SDC; Tas Evans, GSNZ staff bottom row from left to right: Tom Patrick,HPAG; Tracey Diack, National Board; Virginia Cathro, National Board; Christine Reed, GSNZ staff.4

ANNUAL REPORT 2011Chief Executive’s Report 2011Whilst reflecting on 2011, I came across a quote which seemed to sum up the yearfrom start to finish; it read, ‘For success, attitude is as important as ability.’The attitude of our Club volunteers showed resilience, passion anda willingness to work through tough times for the success of the Gymsportscommunity. With the devastating earthquake in Christchurch, a difficultfinancial climate and the impact of the Rugby World Cup; our clubvolunteers continued to deliver well above expectations for their membersand participants.I was personally touched by the spirit and attitude of the clubs inChristchurch who were shocked by the February 22nd earthquake.Their ability to adapt and change quickly under very difficult circumstanceshas been an inspiration to us all.Resilience, strength and flexibility are all words we use to describe theperformances of our Gymsport athletes - they can also be used todescribe the incredible people who are involved at the grassroots of theGymsports community.Sarah ashmole, ceogymsports new zealandGymSports NZ continued to build support for clubs through the RegionalRelationship network, by working closely with them in the areas ofcapability and capacity. With the roots of Gymsport activity in clubs,we strive to be connected and to further understand the environment of ourclubs so that we can help our community to grow, become more sustainableand strong enough to face the challenges of the future. With connectivityin mind, the GymSports NZ team now uses ‘we’ to describe the gymsportscommunity involving both clubs and National staff - we feel we are all one.I was able to take time to visit 48 clubs this year and have beendelighted with the growing connection between members and national body.Our relationships are positive and bringing some excellent rewards forlocal communities across the country, many of which are documented in theannual report.In terms of our strategic goals, there has been a lot achieved overthe last 12 months.Strategic outcome #1: Stimulate ParticipationWith the outcome focused on increasing the number of participantsin all areas of a community we are pleased with the outcomes for theyear. The major goal delivered has been the achievement of the targetedparticipation figures one year in advance of the expected outcome. At theend of December 2011, the number of participations in Gymsports activitywas over 223,000 against our 2013 target of 150,000. Within this number,50,000 early childhood and school children travelled to a Gymsports club toparticipate and over 8,300 children received the moveMprove ® foundationskills programme in their schools.5

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDOther highlights for the year include:• 428 coaches trained (a slightly reduced number over 2010 due to theearthquake)• 332 judges trained across all disciplines (especially in entry judging levelsto support the growth of the Incentive Awards programme)• 2,869 athletes tested and rewarded through the Incentive Awardsprogramme in four sports.Two of the most important deliverables for 2011 havebeen the rollout of the moveMprove ® FoundationSkills programme across the country and the trialsof the XTND Youth Leadership programme for youngpeople between the age of 13 to 16 years.These two programmes underpin our vision that ‘Through movement,GymSports will lead New Zealanders to do better, feel better, be better.’With moveMprove ® , clubs have a quality programme delivered througha quality service to schools; and with XTND, clubs can excite our youngpeople to be involved by growing and developing themselves alongside theirleadership and coaching skills.Strategic outcome #2: Strengthen the Gymsports CommunityIn 2011, we have seen a shift in the area offocus in strengthening the GymSports community.The initial focus had been in bringing together thedifferent elements within the GymSports NZ leadershipteam such as the National Board, Regional Boards,Sport Development Committees and Nationalstaff. With the Regional Boards on the cusp of changeand the Sport Development Committees focused onstrategic planning for the future, it left the National staffto really get to grips with membership needs.Following the May Annual General Meeting, a seriesof 15 roadshows took place to gather clubs needs andpriorities. This was a great opportunity to listen, andlearn and discuss what clubs are looking for over thenext three to five years. It also gave an opportunity forGymSports NZ to listen to clubs views on the position ofRegional Boards in our structure and to hear how clubswanted to move forward. From this listening, a modelhas been created which is club development focusedand offers the community greater flexibility to addressthe needs across different regions.Our Sport Development Committees took centrestage and produced a blueprint for their sports futurein New Zealand. This has not been a small task andI would like to congratulate each committee for theirenthusiasm, vision and commitment to their sport andthe individual sports communities. Led by Amy6Nield and Vicki Cowley (Aerobics), Shirley Baker(Women’s Artistic Gymnastics), Daphne Stringer(Trampoline), Jane Pow (Rhythmic Gymnastics) andGareth Brettel (Men’s Artistic Gymnastics), the Chairsof each committee have created strong visions on wherethe sports could go and we are now in a position toturn them into operational work within the committeesand the GymSports NZ staff. I would personally like tothank the Sport Development Committees for theirextremely hard work over the last 12 months - and I amreminded of the quote,‘Some people dream of the success...while others wake up and work hard at it.’The final area of work in this outcome was the internalGymSports NZ restructure. It became apparent inthe last half of the year that to achieve our outcomesin 2012 and 2013 we needed to restructure positionsto prepare for this work. In the last quarter of 2011,the restructure got underway and I would like to takethis opportunity to thank the GymSports NZ stafffor engaging in this process so readily andsupporting each other in the direction that we needto take. The national body is now well poised todeliver on its three key priorities of moveMprove ® ,the National Partnership Database and increasingclub capability.

ANNUAL REPORT 2011Strategic outcome #3: Develop a Sustainable and Efficient OrganisationWith improved relationships we have seen support from PubCharity who helped to fund the National Gymsports Championshipsin Timaru. The impact was immense as along with the amazing localclubs we were able to deliver a top quality National event for the firsttime in the Aorangi province.Our relationship with the Lion Foundation continues to be strongwith significant support for the moveMprove ® Foundation Skillsprogramme. New Zealand Community Trust continues to be acritical supporter of the Relationship Manager network and we thankthem for their commitment to supporting gymsports development atgrassroots level through this team.We are very lucky to have the support and passion of Bruce Pulmanbehind us - we love his enthusiasm for all things to do with making the lives ofyoung and old better through the power of gymsports.With support from Sport NZ (formerly known as Sport & Recreation New Zealand or SPARC) we have been ableto develop a commercial plan to assist in the creation of income to sustain and drive forward our activities ingymsports. Sport NZ also supported our community with an extra funding for the introduction of two new SeniorRelationship Manager positions to work with some of our largest or most likely to grow clubs, plus increase thehours of existing part time Regional Relationship Managers.Strategic outcome #4: Enhance Gymsports’ ReputationHigh-profile events such as the National Championships inAuckland and Timaru have introduced the gymsports community to newpeople. I took special pride in the impact of the gymnastic communityspending a week in Timaru - from raising the profile, to generating newvolunteers and impacting on the local economy; the event was very specialfor such a small city.The Gymsports communities’ reputation has gone fromstrength to strength in 2011.I would also like to make special mention of the Regional Relationshipmanagement team in developing memorandum of understanding with14 of the Regional Sports Trusts across the country. The RegionalSports Trusts offer our community great support and improved connectionsinto their local community. I would like to thank each of the RegionalSports Trust that have engaged with us in depth over the last 12 months- we appreciate the support and knowledge given to us and ourmember clubs.In terms of profile, the Gymsports communities reputation has beenenhanced by the moveMprove ® Foundation Skills programme makingthe final of the Community Impact award in the 2012 Sport and Recreationsector awards. I would like to thank all of the clubs, Regional Sports Trusts,primary schools and early childhood centres that have contributed to thefirst year delivery of the programme. I would also like to acknowledgethe commitment and efforts of Tas Evans, Shelley Gilliver, MichelleHayward and the Regional Relationship Managers for their continuedefforts in promoting the programme across the country.7

ANNUAL REPORT 2011Education: the key to our successCoaches are everything. Without quality athlete centred Coaches, youngparticipants can’t be guided through the wonderful experience thatgymsports offers. Coaches are vital to the strength of our community andwe recognise their importance to clubs, participants and the strength of ourdifferent sports.When the work of the coaches is well underway, it is time for theJudges to step into action. Whether it be testing the Incentive Awardsprogramme, judging primary school routines or marking the best in theworld at a World Championships, we need to continue the development ofjudges at all levels.2011 was a critical year for identifying the direction Gymsports educationwill take in New Zealand. Throughout the year our community was given theopportunity to feed in their thoughts and ideas on which way GymSports NZshould go with education over the next 5 years.The education team of Christine Reed, Caroline Parkhouse and TasEvans led the development of the National Education Strategy calledEducation 360°. The strategy which will be launched in 2012 and it hasfive key priorities:Why do we need a strategy?For our education network tocontinue to grow strong anddeliver on our participationgoals there needs to be a clearpathway for coaches, judges andpresenters to achieve their fullindividual potential and remaincurrent with their knowledge intheir chosen gymsport code orgymsports activity.• Development of an Education Framework: A clear Education Framework to align with the athlete pathwayacross all gymsports codes and participation.• Development of Coach/Judge/Presenter: Life-long learning through continuous education of coaches,judges and presenters.• Development of Mentoring and Support: A mentoring and assessment programme for coaches, judgesand presenters.• Recruitment, Retention and Recognition: A programme to recruit, retain and recognise coaches, judgesand presenters.• Communication: Effective communication between coaches, judges, club governors and administrators,presenters and GymSports NZ.Education PathwaysCoaching and judging pathways within gymsports have previously been depicted in the GymSportsEducation Matrix (GEM). This framework does not allow for a clear and coherent pathway for coaches/judges tofollow. Based on the findings of a SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) consultationwith members of the gymsport community, the following areas need to be addressed in the Education Framework:• Clear progression for coaches and judges• Recognition of Master Coach• Development of a versatile coaching framework to suit the needs of the community• Delivery of generic coaching principles• Development of qualifications to meet the needs of code specific and Gym for All coaches.The Education Framework encompasses courses in coaching, judging and presenting and the qualificationsreceived.9

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDThe names of the coaching courses refer to the content of the course or the athlete community that thecourse content is aimed at. For example the term ‘Junior’ refers to the community of athletes (as per the GymSportsNZ Membership Regulation) for skill level that the athletes are at. The names do not refer to the age, status orlongevity of service of the coaches within the club.Athlete Stage of DevelopmentThe Framework identifies the stage of developmentthe athletes are in, against the qualification level ofthe coach. Considerations of the psychosocial stage ofthe athlete will be addressed in each of the coachingcourses to ensure a good understanding of theathlete needs.The following colour code of the qualificationsdepict the general athlete age and stage ofdevelopment:Infant/Toddler/Pre-schoolerSchool-Age ChildAdolescentYoung AdultCoach Stage of DevelopmentThe following colour code depicts the coach stageof development:Beginner CoachDeveloping CoachAdvancing CoachMastering CoachCoaches may progress through their career with thesame stage of athlete and still progress in their developmentas a coach, moving towards recognition as a MasterCoach in their field of expertise.The qualifications have been depicted in line with thecoach’s stage of development.10

ANNUAL REPORT 20112011 GymschoolGymSports New Zealand had planned for two Gymschools, onein the South Island and one in the North. Unfortunately with thedevastating earthquake in Christchurch, the South Island Gymschoolwas unable to take place.Just over 50 people attended GymSchool which was held at Bruce PulmanPark in Auckland. It was a great weekend with information sharing amongstparticipants and presenters across gymsport codes. Courses conductedincluded Junior Coach (WAG, MAG, RG), Junior Advanced Coach(WAG, MAG) and Senior Coach (WAG, MAG). Additional sessions includedPilates and NZ Coach Approach.We were privileged to have international presenter Duncan Myersattend from Australia. Duncan was a well liked and enthusiastic presenter ofthe Advanced Junior and Senior Coaching Courses. Our local New Zealandpresenters of Gavin Snowsill, Tracey Redhead, Pam Walters, AmyNield and Keita McGowan did an excellent job as did the GymSportsNZ staff of Christine Reed and Louise Demers. Thank you to the teamthat put Gymschool together including the staff at the Gymsport &Recreation Centre (home of Counties Manuaku Gymnastics), thepresenters, demonstrators and participants – it was a wonderful weekend.With the future direction of Gymschool under discussion we are confidentthat it is now a core part of coaches’ development and vital for sharing ideas,picking up new techniques and creating support networks across the sports.For our community to keep increasing its standards internationally, we needquality coaches who are well trained and in touch with the needs of theirathletes. Gymschool is a great environment to support their development.2011 Gym for All ForumThe Forum was held in Auckland during the same weekend asGymschool and brought people together from different parts of thecountry. The aim was to strengthen and continue to encourage growth inthe Gym for All community which is the largest within the GymSports NZportfolio of sports.It was a fun weekend with laughter and friendship with many networkscreated between clubs and people. Participants from clubs shared ideastook part in group discussions and practical sessions. They took part inlearning opportunities in Pilates, Zumba, Sport Acrobatics, the XtndYouth Leadership programme; the Incentive Awards programmeand the moveMprove ® Foundation Skills Programme.External Presenters included Amy Nield, Caitriona Cahill, Geoff Moon,Jodie Lamb and Ritika Bhargava with Tas Evans, Caroline Parkhouse,Louise Demers, Erica Third and Margaret Wilton presenting on behalfof GymSports NZ. The participants enjoyed connecting with presentersfrom within, and outside of the GymSports community.Gymsports ProgrammeSnapshotPlayGym Wellington CourseIn November, Kapiti GymnasticsClub was busy holding theWellington PlayGym Course withenergetic Gym For All coaches,moveMprove ® Lead coaches andWellington Regional Sports Truststaff. With 13 participants from allover the North Island in includingWaitakere, Hawera, PalmerstonNorth, Wellington and Nelson, thecourse was great for sharing ideasand learning new ways to engageunder 5s.Thank you to GymSportpresenter Gill Snowsill forproviding expert knowledge andan awesome course.Thank you to the Pelorus Trust and the Manuaku Counties CommunityFacilities Charitable Trust for their support of Gymschool and the Gymfor All Forum.13

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDJudge EducationJudge education continued to be a priority with 332 participants trained throughout the year.course typenorth islandcoursessouth islandcoursesNUMBER of peopleattendingAerobics judging1114Men’s artistic gymnastics judging3229Rhythmic gymnastics judging3336trampoline judging3248woMen’s artistic gymnastics judging116205total47332Our Judge Education programmes remain strong with many new judges in the lower levels to support thegrowing Incentive Awards programme.At the end of 2011, GymSports NZ was notified that Ken Bow, Stephen Kendall and Gareth Brettell (Men’sArtistic Gymnastics) had received Prime Ministers scholarships which supported their education in theinternational arena. This will allow them to travel to the Intercontinental judging courses in Slovenia in 2012.We would like to acknowledge High Performance Sport NZ for their continuing support of our officials who wouldnot be able to judge internationally without this funding.We look forward to helping our judges to continue their development through the new Education strategy,Education 360°. Our events cannot run without these vital volunteers and we look forward to recognising andsupporting them in the future.Gymsports Snapshot StatisticPERCENTAGE OF JUDGES PER SPORTThere is no correlation between the percentages ofjudges compared to the membership size. Women’sArtistic Gymnastics has the highest percentage ofjudges compared to the other gymsports codes.Although judges are trained in code specificareas, many service Gym for All programmes suchas Incentive Awards, festivals and recreationalfun competitions.14

ANNUAL REPORT 2011Programme DevelopmentmoveMprove ® Foundation Skills ProgrammeThe moveMprove ® Foundation Skills programme was launched at the end of2010 to a great response from schools.The programme, which is a quality movement learning programme, builds foundation skills for life, in a fun andengaging way. It is essential in developing the necessary movement patterns required for competent and confidentparticipation in any sport or recreational activity.GymSports NZ developed the moveMprove ® programme so that it can be delivered in schools, early childhood andcommunity venues or gymsports facilities. The aim is to give all Kiwis the opportunity to develop the necessaryskill sets which will assist them to realise their potential in sport and recreation. Additionally they will benefit fromthe health and education outcomes.InformationA number of important resources have been designed and produced; these include an Educators Guideand Parents Guide. Both contain excellent information which helps to inform these key people on the keysciences behind the programme and how it works for their children.TeachersDuring the year over 240 teachers have been able to receive ‘on thejob’ professional development through the moveMprove ® delivery. Thistype of training significantly improves the training of teachers as they arelearning through experience whilst witnessing the impact on the children.This truly impacts on our purpose of ‘Through movement, GymSportswill lead New Zealanders to do better, feel better, be better.’Club ImpactmoveMprove ® was designed to impact on New Zealand children and alsoour own gymsport community. With Clubs being the backbone of our sport itwas imperative to build on their capability so that our grassroots are strongand sustainable. The programme therefore:• builds Club capability, reputation and sustainability;• develops the quality standard of coaches;• creates relationships with Regional Sports Trusts, local Schools; and• raises the profile of Clubs and expands on the value they offer to localcommunities.Leading the delivery of the moveMprove ® programme in Auckland wasTriStar Gymnastics Club. The club not only delivered to primary schoolsacross the city but delivered the programme to early childhood centres onbehalf of Sport Auckland.moveMprove ® ForumThe inaugural moveMprove ® coach forum took place in Mayin Auckland and was attended by coaches representing six of themoveMprove ® clubs.Gordon Paterson, CEO, Physical Education NZ (PENZ), presented onthe value and perceived challenges of delivering moveMprove ® into schoolsfrom a PENZ prospective and Jenny Jujnovich (CEO Tri Star) shared TriStars experiences of delivering moveMprove ® over the previous two terms.Gymsports ProgrammeSnapshotHaving the moveMprove ®programme within our club, hasmade us more visible withinmany primary schools aroundthe region. It has also providedmore coaching opportunities forour coaches which has meantI was offered a full time positionas the moveMprove Director andwe were able to employ two newcoaches on a casual basis.moveMprove ® enables so manymore children around theBay of Plenty region to learnthe fundamental movementpatterns, that may never havebeen mastered without thisprogramme. I have loved watchingthe children’s confidence grow overthe sessions as they learn skillswhich at the beginning seemedimpossible.ARGOS has begun to see childrenjoining the club who have beeninvolved with moveMprove ® inschool and want to continue withgymsports, thus supporting ourGym For All programme.Nicky PowARGOS Gymsports Tauranga15

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDSarah Ashmole, Tas Evans and Shelley Gilliver from GymSports NZ alsopresented and facilitated discussions throughout the day.Coaches were presented with the moveMprove ® coach uniform that wasproduced as part of the funding received from the Lion Foundation grant,and the cost of the forum was covered by the investment received from theNew Zealand Olympic Committee for coach training and professionaldevelopment.TrainingGymsports ProgrammeSnippet‘I went into the forumwith a blank canvas as myclub has not started deliveringthe moveMprove ® programmeyet, and hearing from thecoaches that had delivered theprogramme as to how fun andsuccessful it had been for theirclubs, was a really valuableexperience for me.’Deborah Sunshineinvercargill gymnastics clubNational Development Manager, Tas Evans, has been travelling extensively to lead six training courses inthe North and South Islands. These courses have meant that 61 new coaches were able to be trained to deliverthe programme in schools. We would like to thank the New Zealand Olympic Committee for their support of theprogramme through Olympic Solidarity funding.As well as training coaches, training of moveMprove ® course presenters is underway and GymSports NZ hasidentified two people who will be able to train coaches during 2012.What the Regional SportsTrusts say:‘I found the moveprove ®session to be really beneficial.It gave me a really goodunderstanding of why aFoundation Skills programmeis required as a precursor toa sports related FundamentalSkills programme, and I alsothoroughly enjoyed myself!’Shaun CampbellSport Auckland‘It’s valuable to have aprogramme like moveMprove ®that shows the sciencebehind the importanceof movement and why it’sneeded for kids.’Nick ChambersSport bay of plentyWhat the teachers say‘On behalf of the junior team, I would like to express our thanks forbeing included in the initial moveMprove ® programme here in Invercargill.All teachers felt that the children had made significant progress.We felt that the programme was well organised and planned, and havinga sequence of at least 8 lessons allowed for progress. The skillstaught challenged the children. Both Nacho and Katrina were friendly,professional and organised.We would be interested in being a part of the programme next year ineither Term 2 or 3.’Otatara School (Delivered by Invercargill Gymnastics Club)‘we are not quite big enough for team sports and the moveMprove ®programme allows us to have full participation from all children.’Belmont Christian School (Delivered by St Johns Gymnastics Club)‘my children were buzzing about going to moveMprove ® ! They wereso proud of their own progress. It is an outstanding programme andhas been a huge success in school. It has given me as a teacher manyexcellent ideas to incorporate into my own PE programme and it hasbeen great to see the students enjoy the learning they have undertaken.’Upper Hutt Primary (Delivered by Rimutaka Gymsports)‘the children all looked forward to Thursday afternoon -moveMprove ® day! It was engaging and had a good range ofactivities that provided challenges.’Normandale School (delivered by Hutt Valley Gymsports)16

ANNUAL REPORT 2011What the children say• I loved swinging and balancing with the hoop today. It was tricky, but I had fun. Mrs Jagoutz said she wasgoing to sell me to the circus! Thomas• It was cool doing the Spiderman walk up the wall because I can do it on one leg now. Azaiah• I like climbing up the wall because it is easy and I practised it at home. leo• I love jumping and going on the beam because I love balancing. sophie• I liked it when we try to get 3 or 4 people in the hoop because it was fun. starla• My favourite bit was the big parachute and when we made it into a big balloon. owen• I liked going on the beam. When I get better at it, I don’t fall off. poppy• I liked it when someone threw the ball and we had to kick it. jesseGymsports ProgrammeSnippetChristchurch School ofGymnastics commencesdelivery of moveMprove ®Marie Lakin and JacquelineScott delivered Christchurch’sfirst moveMprove ® sessionsto Paparoa School. The schooldecided to keep the studentson the school grounds after theFebruary earthquake.‘The children didn’t seem tobe missing the pit too much,’Marie said, who together withJacqueline, enjoyed takingthe moveMprove ® sessions.The teachers of the Year 1 & 2students commented that thechildren are really enjoying theprogramme and were lookingforward to each lesson.Olympia off the starting blockwith moveMprove ®Olympia Gymsports has successfullystarted with the moveMprove ® FoundationSkills programme with Gilberthorpes School.Kim Ford and Mandy Wood spent fourweeks delivering eight lessons to the studentsfrom the junior school. The teachers wereimpressed with the class structure,activities and especially how thechildren responded to the lessons.Both coaches commented that it was avaluable experience for the children andthat they all really enjoyed delivering themoveMprove ® programme and seeing theimpacts on the children.Sport & Recreation Sector AwardsGymSports NZ was delighted to hear that the moveMprove ®programme has been selected as a finalist in the 2012 Sport & RecreationSector Awards for Community Impact. This has been achieved by thecommitment and support of the seven delivering Member Clubs and theseven Regional Sports Trusts. Thank you for supporting moveMprove ® .2011 AchievementsGymsports Programme SnippetKim ford & Mandy woodFrom a standing start moveMprove ® exceeded our original businessplan objectives. The achievements were significant:• 8,333 children took part,• Over 240 teachers received “on the job” professional development,• 92 early childhood centres and primary schools were involved, and• Seven gymsport clubs delivered.Marie Lakin & Jacqueline ScottThe future of moveMprove ® is exciting and we look forward to an evenbigger 2012!17

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALAND‘The teachers and children love it and really look forward to seeing our coachesevery week. Seeing the children’s delighted faces when they achieve something isa great inspiration.’ Rachael Armstrong, Hutt Valley Gymsports18

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDLocal Support through the Regional Relationship Manager Network‘Some of the biggest challenges in relationships come from the fact that mostpeople enter a relationship in order to get something: they’re trying to findsomeone who’s going to make them feel good. In reality, the only way arelationship will last is if you see your relationship as a place that you go to give,and not a place that you go to take.’ Anthony RobbinsOne of GymSports NZ’s most important programmes is the RegionalRelationship Manager Network (RRMs). They are core to GymSports NZas an organisation and core to impacting gymsports in New Zealand.This team supports GymSports NZ Members in their local communitythroughout the country.Each individual has been chosen to join the network because of their skills,knowledge, experience and passion, all of which can help our clubs growmore capable and build the number of people enjoying gymsport activity.Being based in their local communities and working directly withMember Clubs and other key stakeholders, they offer a wide range of servicessuch as:• Building relationships with Regional Sport Trusts and Councils acrossregions to stimulate gymsports participation. The knowledge that RRMsdevelop through relationships with these groups is used to identifyopportunities for regional Member Clubs to meet their goals andoutcomes;• Coordinating Education Courses in their Regions for Coaches, Judgesand Teachers;• Helping clubs to develop using different capability assessment tools;• Advocating on a wide range of topics such as facilities, events andinclusion in local initiatives;• Supporting membership growth by developing new clubs, introducingnew programmes and events;• Helping clubs to get accredited for new programmes such asmoveMprove ® ;• Building club capability through service reviews of programmes,finances, coach development and marketing;• Providing a ‘Help-Desk service’ for Members;• Supporting funding and sponsorship applications through conversationsand letters;• Promotion of Gymsports and all Member Clubs in their Region.‘The two best things that havehappened through GymSports wasfirstly the Regional RelationshipManager Network and secondlythe e-news so I want to hang onto both!’Sylvia PryorNationals Organiser and lifelongsupporter of gymsportsin Hawkes Bay‘I would like to expressour thanks to our RegionalRelationship Managers (FionaJenks and Elise Williamson)for their able assistance incoordinating and supporting ourproposal for a regional facilityfor Otago that all clubs can beproud of. They have been greatsupporters of the initiativeand have worked hard to gainsupport from other clubs for theproposal which has now beensubmitted to the Council AnnualPlan and have been happy to actas advocates for us with the boththe Council and Sport Otago.We look forward to continuingto work with Fiona on this if theproposal gains Council support.’Michael Eathorne-GouldDunedin Gymnastic Academy‘I have really valued our Regional Relationship Manager’s (Megan Preston) unreserved support for the newXTND programme. She has been very available & supportive to my role.’Kay Brown Wellington Region XTND Co-ordinator20

ANNUAL REPORT 2011During the year, the Regional Relationship Managers were involved in many key projects across the country.Just a few of the outcomes are detailed below:• Developed relationships with Regional Sports Trusts RSTs) to create 14 Memorandums ofunderstanding (MOUs) in support of the gymsports community. These MOUs are all different andtargeted at developing clubs and building on capability.• Ensured that 50% of Clubs went through a Needs Analysis to help GymSports NZ understand clubs needs.• In conjunction with 50% of Member Clubs, built Account Plans detailing the target areas for focus.• Helped clubs to develop satellites in their local community.• Developed relationships with a new club so they joined as a member of GymSports NZ.• Worked with clubs on developing their coaches through education.• Helped Clubs through the moveMprove ® accreditation process and supported the development ofmoveMprove ® .• Assisted in Clubs delivering on Kiwisport targets.• Assisted in the recruitment of new coaches including attending interviews.• Collected and coordinated information on the communities views of the individual sporting codes so that theycould be utilised in the development of the Sport Strategic plans.• Helped delivery of Primary schools festivals where over 5,000 children took part. Through conversationswith clubs, schools and RSTs the network stimulated events across the country.• Helped 75 clubs to introduce or develop their Incentive Award programme so that nearly 3,000 childrenbenefitted and had fun in the new programme.• Assisted the Nationals Coordinators to get their provincial teams successfully to the Auckland and TimaruNational Championships.• Presented to five different Councils to support the development of facility infrastructure. This also includedsubmissions to local boards on the needs of the gymsport community. In Auckland alone, the RegionalRelationship Manager did 21 submissions into the long term plan.• Supported clubs to connect together and share best practise. This occurred through face to face forums,meetings and also using technology such as Skype.• Supported and advocated for the gymsport community in the aftermath of Christchurch earthquake.• Supported the introduction of the newly developed XTND Youth Leadership programme.• Supported club funding applications through letters of support, meetings with funding organisations andpresentations for events, equipment, salaries and venue hire/lease costs.The Regional Relationship Network was stretched during 2011 due to the large number of issues thatoccurred in the year. With the Christchurch earthquake, the challenging financial climate and the impact of theRugby World Cup, the network was involved in lots of issues which required immediate attention. During thistime it became apparent just how important our relationships arewith clubs.We thank all the clubs that came to us andopenly shared their difficulties so that wecould help and support them through thesechallenging times.With the impact of the Network coming through, GymSportsNZ was extremely privileged to receive some extra fundingat the end of the year from Sport NZ. This funding will allowus to employ two new Senior Relationship Managers andincrease the hours of current staff. We are very grateful forthis support and Sport NZ’s commitment to helping us grow thegymsports community.21

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDSport Code Development‘Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.’Perseverance is an excellent word to describe the efforts of theSport Development Committees in 2011. These volunteers are the lifeof our competitive sports; they go above and beyond for their sportingcommunities. They challenge the status quo and look into the future so thatour competitive sports can continue to grow and the athlete performancesget stronger.2011 was a challenging year and we would liketo acknowledge the selfless efforts of the individualsinvolved in leading the sports.With the world of competitive Gymsports developing fast around the world,our Sport Development Committees are the key to New Zealand keeping upwith the changes. Many people do not see the reason for change but if weare to continue to grow competitive sports we do need to change with thetimes. The countless hours that the volunteers on the Sport DevelopmentCommittees have given in 2011 has been amazing.One of their main activities was to develop a strategic plan for their sportcode so that the athletes, judges, officials and sport administrators canclearly see the way the sports are going. To build the strategic plans, eachSport Development Committee consulted with their community to ensurethat the challenges being faced were included. It is with confidence that wecan say that the process has been robust and inclusive.2011 Sport DevelopmentCommittee MembersAEROBICS SPORT DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEEAmy Nield JOINT CHAIRVicki Cowley JOINT CHAIRAmanda BushCath ThomsonSally HartHelen WarburtonJenny MullinsMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICSSPORT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEGareth Brettell CHAIRAdrian ComanGavin SnowsillStuart AlbreyJacqui GodfreyToby LevineMike BishopRHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS SPORTDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEDuring the year there was a turnover in Sport Development Committeemembers. One of the main changes was within the Rhythmic SportDevelopment Committee; where after six years as Chair, Jane Pow decidedto step down to explore new opportunities. Jane had been involved fromthe initial discussions on the structure and format of the Committees andhas seen GymSports NZ change and grow. She has immense passion forRhythmic Gymnastics and will be sadly missed by everyone at GymSportsNZ. We would like to acknowledge Jane’s efforts and look forward to seeingher at the 2012 National Championships in Dunedin.2011 Membership by Sporting CodeJane Pow CHAIRKatie PearceDana McDiarmidRoslyn KerrKeita McGowanTRAMPOLINE SPORTDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEDaphne Stringer CHAIRJustin DougalJohn BeckfordMaria DarrochLance HenryWOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICSSPORT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEShirley Baker CHAIRNatalie GunnAnna PlourdeClare LaurensonJacqui GodfreyMichelle Woolf22

ANNUAL REPORT 20112011 Trampoline Review: Together we are showing that kiwis can fly!It is my pleasure to present this report on behalf of the Trampoline SportDevelopment Committee for the 12 months to 31 December 2011. There were manysignificant events this year - it was a very full one to reflect on.Across the SpectrumAs the Rugby World Cup made its presence felt and the nation prepared itself for a frenzy of footy, ourTrampoline, Rhythmic Gymnastics and Aerobics National Championships was announced for the NorthShore in July. The signal went up and the army of dedicated volunteers prepared to offer qualifying eventsfor our athletes early in the season. The opportunity for a team to compete at the Australian NationalChampionships after a three year break was one we were particularly pleased to support. The dedicated focus on ateam competing at World Championships and World Age Group Competitions in Birmingham later in the year createda very intentional atmosphere amongst the whole community. Time was also invested exploring possibilities fordeveloping elementary level trampoline workshops throughout the country. Positive experiences in several clubsheightened our awareness of the numbers of people who are very keen to participate in trampoline sports.PlanningAlong with the other codes, the Trampoline Sport Development Committee was charged with creating astrategic plan in line with the National Strategic Plan, focusing on addressing the needs of the community.We received community input through many meaningful conversations and a questionnaire, which sought tohighlight focus areas. Subsequent Trampoline and Coach Forums at the National Championships were verywell attended and yielded extremely beneficial discussions and decisions.The formation of the plan was facilitated by external facilitator Damian D’Cruz in August and has been helpful tomeasure new initiatives, create a budget and plot progress against. It is a living document which provides a pointof reference for on-going work undertaken by the Sport Development Committee.To support the growth of trampoline within the plan, GymSports NZ purchased a country license to utilise theSwescore software. This means that any club in the country who wishes to run an competition can use thesoftware to run their scoring at the event.Tours and EventsAustralian National ChampionshipsWe believed the quality of the team selected to represent New Zealand at the AustralianNational Championships in Adelaide to be high, and this was confirmed by the results. Our only SeniorRepresentatives Rachel Schmidt and Penny Bennett gained thirdand fourth places respectively in individual trampoline, and second insynchronised. Dylan Schmidt competed in Junior and won theindividual trampoline, partnering with Sam Clarke to take out the JuniorSynchronised as well. He also won the U15 trampoline and partnered withNelson McCallum to gain 3rd placing in the age synchro. Nelson alsomade finals and gained 4th in individual. Georgina Robertson won the17+ individual trampoline and partnered with Sarah Reiher to win the 17+Synchro. Sarah was placed 4th in the U17 individual. Madaline Davidsonwon the U13 individual trampoline, with Olivia Corrin making finals andcoming 5th. In Double Mini Trampoline Olivia, Sean Pearce and Nelsonmade finals in their respective divisions.The bonus of an exciting Trans-Tasman event for International Levelcompetitors made the tour very memorable indeed. The overall resultsfor the 13 athletes – 6 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze with a further sevenfinalist placings signalled to Sport Development Committee the benefit ofencouraging more development athletes to attend at this level.23

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GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDTumblingDespite the lack of competitive tumbling available in New Zealand, Olivia Gillott overcame this difficulty,and a broken leg, to win the Junior International Division at the New South Wales State Championshipsthis year. Olivia and a team of dedicated athletes, along with their coach Xiao Gan, have continued building theirproficiency and performance levels. The possibility of some Australian club athletes participating in a competitionin New Zealand in the coming year will help provide a positive focus.Education20 new Level 1 judges and 7 new Level 2 judges were trained this year. The National Education Strategy 2012 -2017 looked seriously at how to address the base line issues of sport specific coach education. Plans were made towork together to develop resources to enable a more direct approach to coach education.Sport Development Committee ChangesThe Sport Development Committee started the year with a membership of Maria Darroch (Events andTours), Justin Dougal (Coaching Advisor), Lance Henry (Judging Advisor), John Beckford (Competitive Advisor)and Daphne Stringer as Chair.In June we were very sad to lose John and Lance from the team. John had served on the Sport DevelopmentCommittee since its formation in 2007. I thank him for his valuable work with statistics and scores, adding anexperienced voice to our discussions as we developed and implemented the new competitive system, andserving so willingly in many challenging roles. John is keen to focus his energy on development of trampoline inthe Wellington region. Lance joined the Sport Development Committee in 2010 and I thank him for his energeticinnovation in judge education and commitment to competitions and tours in a judging and generally supportivecapacity. Lance continues in the sport as an FIG Brevet Judge and encourages development at all levels.26World Championships and World Age Group ChampionshipsThe senior athletes trained hard over the summer to be ready for twotrial events aimed at qualification for World Championships. Successfulathletes were Kierran Tuhi, Justin Dougal, Taton Smith, Jamie Lange,Claire Coetzee, Jessie Shaw and Rachel Schmidt. Kylie Walker, whotrains in the UK, also made the team. Angie Dougal supported the teamas coach and Janine Glover had a busy schedule judging on the OpenTrampoline panels.Highlights were the women’s synchronized trampoline pair, Claireand Jessie, who narrowly missed qualifying for the finals. They did,however, earn New Zealand an invitation to compete synchro at the World Games 2012. Justin and Jamie made thequalifying standard marks in individual trampoline. This shows that our performances and scoring is on a par withinternational competitions, and is a credit to the athletes, coaches, judges and supporters who have been aiming atNew Zealand teams being consistently competitive on the world stage.In the World Age Group Championships five athletes: Josie Te Rata, Penny Bennett, Lizzie Stevenson,Alexa Kennedy and Dylan Schmidt competed in Trampoline, Synchro and Double Mini Trampoline. Josie, Lizzieand Dylan made finals, and Dylan bouncing second in the reverse order final stayed in second place right to theend, gaining a silver medal. Another nail biting finish!Coaches of the team were Angie and Justin Dougal, judges were Janine Glover (Double Mini Trampoline) andDaphne Stringer (Trampoline). Team members travelling early and training with clubs overseas prior to competingseems to be a wise move. Athletes are acclimatised, well prepared and ben fit from hearing another coach’s voice.Both teams continued to put New Zealand on the map of International Competition- congratulations to you all!Together we are showing that kiwis can fly!Daphne StringerChair, Trampoline Sport Development Committee

ANNUAL REPORT 20112011 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Review: Reach, Educate, Inspire and Grow WAG GymsportsThe purpose of this review is to give an overview of the Women’s ArtisticGymnastics Sport Development Committee journey in 2011 - to show whatprocesses we have put in place; and what projects we are currently working onand will be working on in the future.A big thank you to the Committee for all their hard work and dedicationto the sport in 2011, it has been a challenging year with us fully movinginto the STEPs programme. We have spent many, many hours over thepast year introducing the programme, talking to people, listening to theirviews, answering emails and constantly reviewing and updating the STEPsprogramme through the FAQ’s.Completion and Implementation of the New STEPs ProgrammeOur Coaching focus for 2011 was primarily on the content of the newSteps Programme. The goals were:our visionTo Reach, Educate, Inspireand Grow WAG Gymsports toenable our members to achieveexcellence in the sport ofGymnastics and in life.• to provide a cohesive and progressive selection of skills andrequirements for gymnasts from STEPs 1 – 10;• to ensure that skill selection specifically addressed identified apparatusand skill weakness in NZ developmental gymnasts; and• to obtain and incorporate feedback on the released programme.The review carried out by the entire New Zealand Women’s ArtisticGymnastics community was invaluable for ensuring that skill selectionreflected the needs and desires of the community.We would like to personally thank Karen Bevins for the enormous amountof hours she has put in to do the research, helping to answer questions,revision and producing the manual and FAQ’s. Her input was invaluable.We would also like to thank Karry Summers for choreographing the floorroutines, Michelle Woolf for the beam routines, Jayde Magurie and RuthPlatt as demonstrators.On reviewing competitive numbers we are very pleased to note that therehas been a marked increase in numbers for the STEP 5 – 9 divisions.The Sport Development Committee met early in 2012 to look at how theyear had progressed with the STEPs programme and went through a fullreview. All the feedback correspondence received was factored into thedecisions made going forward for 2012.We are committed to the programme and will continueto monitor it through the years to come.JudgingMichelle Woolf has been working with Christine Reed (SportEducation Manager) at National Office to redesign the judging resourcesfor the courses, predominantly Level 1 and 2.Karen Bevins who joined the Committee during the year in the JudgingCo-ordinator role, has redesigned the Level 3 course.27

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDThese new resources have been in use all year and the participants at the courses have found them invaluable toassist in up skilling their judging knowledge.CoachingThe coaching resources have been updated for ease of use for the presenters and participants at thecourses. I myself have used some of the new course material this year and found it easy to work through withthe participants.Investigations are continuing into the possibility of having a judging and coaching clinic in 2012 for theInternational Development Programme division of Women’s Artistic Gymnastics. This will be invaluable for allof our International Development coaches and judges to improve their knowledge of the programme.Tours• Chicago Style Meet (February 2011): International Participation• Commonwealth Youth Games (September 2011): International Participation• World Championships (October 2011): High Performance• Ostrava World Cup (December 2011): PerformanceOur gymnasts have all performed well on these tours. New Zealand’s profile is improving as we are producing goodquality gymnasts both through STEPs and internationally.Congratulations to all who had success on the tours.Strategic planThe Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Analysis was sent out early in 2011 and theRegional Relationship Manager’s collected information from clubs on our behalf. We would have liked moreresponses than we got but we used the information supplied to assist with the plan. The Sport DevelopmentCommittee met early in 2012 where the Strategic Plan was completed.Shirley BakerChair, Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Sport Development Committee‘Cooperation is the thorough conviction that nobodycan get there unless everybody gets there.’Virginia Burden28

ANNUAL REPORT 20112011 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Review: we want to be ‘New Zealand’s fastest growing Gymsport.’Sport Development Committee Member ChangesDuring 2011, two of our Committee members, Daniel Good and Jacqui Godfrey moved overseas and asa result resigned from the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Sport Development Committee. I would like to thank themboth for all their work while on the Committee. We welcomed on board Michael Bishop as our Judging Advisorand Adrian Coman as the Athletes Representative. Both come from a very extensive background in Gymnasticsas Gymnasts, Coaches and Judges.Strategic PlanIn early 2011 the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Sport Development Committee undertook a major surveycanvassing the whole country. We had a huge response from every sector of the community, athletes, coaches,judges, gymnasts, parents and administrators. With such a fantastic response we were able to formulate a StrategicPlan to reach our Vision of becoming ‘New Zealand’s fastest growing Gymsport.’Our main initiatives we begun to implement in 2011 were:• The establishment of a new National Apparatus Competition to target Apparatus Specialists and combatthe high drop out rate of male gymnasts in the early teens and those who are restricted by the currentcompetition format in New Zealand.• The re-introduction of National Junior Squads.• Increasing the numbers of Judges and Coaches.• Improving the profile of the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics SportDevelopment Committee members.Along with these main initiatives there were many other suggestions putto us and we will endeavour to meet as many as these as possible over thenext three years to continue our growth.Events and Tours2011 saw a large number of international events take place formale gymnasts. These included Australian Championships, WorldUniversity Games, World Championships and World Cup Events with somegood results:• Patrick Peng: 21st place at the World Championships on Vault andfinishing 2011 as the 14th ranked Vaulter in the World.• Reid McGowan: 4th Overall at the Youth Commonwealth Games.OfficialsOur Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Officials continue to officiate at the highest level. Ken Bow attended theWorld University Games and Olympic Test event in early 2012. Adrian Coman attended his first World Cup Eventas an international judge. Gareth Brettell attended the World Championships. Steve Kendall was appointed bythe FIG to the Olympic Test event but was unable to attend.Steve Kendall, Ken Bow and Gareth Brettell have all been recognised by Sport New Zealand by receiving PrimeMinisters Scholarships to continue their development as International Judges.GeneralThe development of a High Performance/Performance plan for Men’s Artistic Gymnastics has continuedto be a topic of discussion. This has been a concern for a couple of years and we hope that this can be addressedin 2012 with the review after the Olympics.Early in 2012 Patrick Peng announced his retirement from Gymnastics after a long and successful career. Patricknarrowly missed out on Olympic selection after sustaining an injury prior and during the event. We wish Patrick allthe best for his future.Finally a huge thanks to all members of the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Sport Development Committee for all theirwork over the last 12 months and I look forward to their continued work in growing the sport of Men’s Gymnasticsin New Zealand.Gareth Brettell Chair, Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Sport Development Committee29

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALAND2011 Aerobics Review: Growth, growth, growth!The year of 2011 was a short but busy competitive year for aerobics, with ourNational Championships bought forward three months due to the RugbyWorld Cup.It was also a year to start anew for the Sports Development Committee with the appointment of newCo-Chairs, Vicki Cowley and Amy Nield, and the appointment of three new members Cath Thomson, JudgingAdvisor; Sally Hart, Coaching Advisor; and Jenny Mullins, Events and Tours.One highlight of the competitive year was the large turn-out for aerobics at the National Championships held at theNorth Shore Events Centre. It was the first year that we have seen a significant team travel from the South Islandfrom both the Otago and Southern Regions. This growth is a reflection of the work done by the Sport DevelopmentCommittees in these regions and having our coaching co-ordinator Sally Hart based in Otago to push growth.One of the Aerobics Sport Development Committees main objectives in 2011 was the development of thenew Competition Framework. The implementation of this new framework in 2012 presents an exciting andchallenging time for all coaches, judges and athletes as we move towards making our sport more inclusive andallowing for more development of athletes and coaches across three different streams. The new framework alignswith the Aerobics strategic plan in terms of building a New Zealand based programme for all of our athletes frombeginners into our International athletes.During 2011 Cath Thomson, our judging coordinator, travelled to China in June to attend and pass the Brevetjudging course. Under Cath’s leadership the Aerobics Sport Development Committee has revamped the judging ofour recreational stream athletes aligning this with our new competition framework.So our short competitive year in 2011 has lead to a great deal of growth and change being developed by the SportDevelopment Committee so much so that there will be eight sanctioned qualifying events competitions in the2012 competition year, with four of these competitions being held in the South Island. The introduction of the newframework, the new international selection criteria and re-introduction of International Participation tours will seegrowth in the sport across all aspects.We would like to thank the Aerobics Sport Development Committee members fortheir devotion and support and we all look forward to seeing aerobics move fromstrength to strength.Amy Nield and Vicki CowleyCo-Chairs, Aerobics Sport Development CommitteeGymsports Snapshot StatisticThe membership numbers for Aerobics areless than one percentage of the entire membership.Therefore it is not graphically represented.Gym for All membership is the largest area ofmembership and is the fastest growing areawithin the gymsports community. With focus on the‘Moving Through Life’ Participation Strategy and thedevelopment of gymsports competitive programmes,an increasing number of school-aged children are goingto be exposed to gymsports over the coming years.30

ANNUAL REPORT 20112011 Rhythmic Gymnastics Review: Older athletes are stayingThe purpose of this information is to update the New Zealand GymSportscommunity on the business of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Sport DevelopmentCommittee in 2011.Planning and DiscussionThe Committee met after the National Championships in July toprepare a Strategic Plan for the next three to five years. A questionnairewas circulated throughout the Rhythmic Gymnastics community earlier inthe year and the responses were taken into account during the strategicplanning process. New Chair Hannah Mills-Beale and her Committeewill continue to work on this plan throughout 2012 and beyond.CoachingDana McDiarmid presented at the Junior Coach course at Gymschool inAuckland from 29 April -1 May 2011.JudgingAt present, we have approximately 100 qualified judges. There were threejudging courses held during the year and at least one in each region isplanned for 2012. There was a need to combine courses due to lack ofnumbers and the need for many levels within the pathway has been challenging for presenters. Issues aroundprerequisite courses not being offered in some regions also mean number of judges on each panel which can provedifficult when putting together panels for sanctioned events.New Zealand is investigating hosting a Brevet course in 2013, and the judging pathway may need to change againwhen the new Code of Points is released. We had one judge, Hannah Mills-Beale, meet the requirements to movefrom category 4 to category 3 Brevet in 2011.Kristine Mayo travelled as judge to the University Games in Shenzen, China in August 2011.Competitions and ToursDespite the earlier date of the National Championships in 2011, it was great to see approximately140 gymnasts competing individuals at the event, as well as 15 groups. Of particular note is the fact that 11gymnasts competed in level 10, which shows an excellent rate of retention of gymnasts at the top of the levelsgrades. We believe that we will see even higher numbers competing in this level in 2012. The number of groupsparticipating is also very pleasing, and it is wonderful to see so many gymnasts enjoying group.Keziah Oliver represented New Zealand at the World University Games in Shenzen, China in August 2011.Dunedin will host a Masters competition as part of the NZ Masters games in February 2012, which I am sure willbe thoroughly enjoyed by all.A number of clubs have sent gymnasts to non-FIG competitions in Australia, Malaysia, France and Russia in orderto gain international experience. It is pleasing to see so many gymnasts and clubs organising these tours.GeneralThis is my last report as Chair of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Sport Development Committee and I would like towelcome Hannah Mills-Beale as the incoming Chair. Thank you for taking on the role Hannah. I have thoroughlyenjoyed working with the Committee and the Rhythmic Gymnastics community over the past few years and I amsure you will as well. Thank you also to the Committee for the support that I received throughout my term as Chair.Dana McDiarmid has recently resigned from the Sport Development Committee and I would like to thank her forher involvement since the formation of the committee.Jane PowChair, Rhythmic Gymnastics Sport Development Committee31

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDInternational PerformanceOverviewWith a clear defined strategy for World Class Performance in place, the focus of the year was to continueeducation on the strategy but more importantly support the athletes that could possibly achieve a 2012 Olympicplace in one of our gymsport codes.In the World Class Performance Strategy there are three distinct definitions which define the stages the athletesare at in their development towards achieving High performance. These are documented below:High PerformanceHigh Performance refers to the epitome of sporting achievement. For GymSports NZ this is defined as:32• TIER 1a: Athletes who can achieve a pinnacle event medal within this Olympic Cycle.• TIER 1b: Athletes who can achieve a top 16 finish at the pinnacle event within this Olympic Cycle.• TIER 2a: Athletes who can achieve a pinnacle event medal in the next Olympic Cycle.• TIER 2b: Athletes who can achieve a top 16 finish at the pinnacle event in the next Olympic Cycle.Each calendar year includes one pinnacle event this is the Olympic Games or relevant World Championships.Other international events such as Commonwealth Games, Pacific Rim (Senior) and the World Cup series serve asimportant build-up events towards the Pinnacle.High Performance is not a ‘right’ of any code, sport, individual club, coach or athlete nor does it refer to ‘tours’(in age or levels), either by New Zealand teams or individual clubs. High Performance exists at the openinternational level only.Talent DevelopmentTalent development is a step on the pathway towards High Performance. GymSports NZ defines this to be:• TIER 3: Athletes who can achieve a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games and/or relevant World Cup.Emerging TalentEmerging Talent is defined as a phase for athletes who havedemonstrated potential to achieve High Performance results. Resultsfrom domestic events including National Championships and specifiedinternational events (named by the High Performance Advisory Group)will be used to identify Emerging Talent athletes. Athletes will continue inthis phase provided they continue to progress towards the achievement ofTalent Development and High Performance targets.The Competitive YearEmerging Talent Events (International Participation)This year these events included the Australian NationalChampionships, Chicago Meet, Youth Commonwealth Games, theUnversiade (World University Games) and the World Age GroupChampionships. It was excellent to see that 14 different clubs hadrepresentatives at these events.Prominent performances of note included Brittany Robertson’s twosilvers in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics at the Youth CommonwealthGames in the Isle of Man (above right) and Dylan Schmidt’s silver at theTrampoline World Age Group Championship (right).Talent Development Events (Performance)Three athletes attended three different World Cups in threedifferent sports.Brittany Robertson (on left)Dylan Schmidt

ANNUAL REPORT 2011These World Cups were used as build up towards the 2011 pinnacle eventswhich were the World Championships.• Jamie Lange (Trampoline) attended a World Cup in China in July andplaced 23 in individual trampoline.• Patrick Peng (Men’s Artistic Gymnastics) travelled in September totwo World Cups in Belgium and Slovenia. Patrick made the vault final inMaribor, Slovenia and placed 7th.• Jordan Rae (Women’s Artistic Gymnastics) travelled to Ostrava inthe Czech Republic in early December.International PerformanceWith the 2012 Olympics just around the corner, qualifying began at the2011 World Championships.World Trampoline ChampionshipsFor the first time in many years, New Zealand fielded a full Men’sand Women’s Open team at the Trampoline World Championships held inBirmingham. As nearly all of the athletes came from Extreme Trampoline, itis appropriate to mention the drive and focus on achieving excellence at thehighest level which is building within the club.With only eight spots available at the Olympic Games, the World Championshipsattendance was high and the standard even higher.The highlight of the Championships was the performance of Jessie Shawand Claire Coetzee who qualified a sport for New Zealand at the 2013World Games in Synchro.patrick pengclaire coetzeejamie langejordan raeathleteclubindividualsynchroRachel schmidtextreme4114jesse shawextreme6510claire coetzeeextreme5210kylie walkerextreme7814jamie langejustin dougalkeirran tuhiextremeextremeiconWorld Gymnastics Championships2011 was also a big year for artistic gymnastics with four athletesvying for Olympic qualification spots.The World Championships in Tokyo saw the best athletes in the worldcompeting for team, individual and apparatus qualification to the 2012London Olympic Games. Through the athlete performances of Jordan Raeand Misha Koudinov, New Zealand qualified two spots for the Test event inLondon in early January 2012. The highlight of the Championships was 21ston Vault by Patrick Peng.5555851919misha koudinovbriana mitchellathletecluball roundapparatusjordan raecounties manukau109briana mitchellnorth harbour127misha koudinovnorth harbour6669: floorpatrick pengtri star11521: vault33

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDEventsPrimary Schools FestivalsA core deliverable on the GymSports NZ events calendar has been Primary schools festivals. These festivalsinclude: all five gymsports, hip hop, cheerleading, group gymnastics and football skills to music.‘Great self esteem booster. Fantastic opportunity to participate in a sport ourchildren would be unlikely to do otherwise.’ TEACHER, Central waikato gymsport festivalThe Regional Relationship Network have been encouraging clubs to get involved with Primary Schoolsfestivals to create links into their communities and the profile of gymsports. Although Primary Schoolevents have been in place for many years, the concept of a festival versus a straight forward competition isgaining traction because it means children can participate or compete. By giving options the festival can attractmore participants which is so great for raising gymsports profile and highlighting the communities value.Gymsports Event Snapshotcentral waikato gymsport festivalHosted by Hamilton City GymSports for the first time, the event was thelargest festival in the Waikato province and was supported by KiwisportGymSport Officer, Ashleigh McCaw.Employed by GymSports NZ, Ashleigh’s position has been funded byKiwisport funding through Sport Waikato and focuses on the creation anddelivery of events for Waikato children to compete in.In preparing for the festival, some key outcomes were set and they were:• Participants were to have a great time at the festival; and• A swift and positive change was to occur from the old stylegymnastics format competition to a fun filled, lively SchoolsGymsport Festival format.the event drew 319 students to compete in artistic gymnastics, cheerleading and hip hop from 16 differentschools from across the city. There was significant positive feedback from teachers about the event including:• ‘Great self esteem booster. Fantastic opportunity to participate in a sport our children would be unlikely todo otherwise.’• ‘The children really enjoyed the festival. Great support by organisers – could ask for help and friendlyanswering questions. Good to have DVD of routines.’• ‘Our children who mostly don’t go to gym outside of school got the experience of a ‘real gym’.’• ‘Well organised event…The judges are very pleasantto gymnasts which helped build self-confidence.A fabulous and well organised day.’2011 was a taster for Hamilton City Gymsportsso that they could understand the format and theprocess to run the event. As the day flowed well andparticipating schools enjoyed the event, the club hasdecided to host five festivals in 2012 with an increasein the activities on offer.Huge congratulations to Robyn Walker and her teamat Hamilton City Gymsports for a great first festival.34

ANNUAL REPORT 2011National Secondary Schools Gymsports ChampionshipsThe Secondary Schools Championships took place at the AucklandRegional GymSports Centre in Auckland on the weekend of 25-26 June.We are grateful for the on going support of Tri Star Gymnastics Club todeliver such an important event for Secondary school athletes. The two dayevent attracted over 560 athletes from 80 Secondary Schools which was astrong attendance for the event.Secondary school athletes transitioned well into the STEPs programmefor Women’s Artistic Gymnastics with more athletes participating at thegrassroots levels.Although quite similarly set up to previous years, GymSports NZ focused onmaking the event was more relaxed and fun, which fits well with the aim ofparticipation and continued involvement in sport for this age group.National Aerobics, Rhythmic Gymnastics & TrampolineChampionshipsFor the first time over 433 athletes took part in the NationalChampionships for Aerobics, Rhythmic Gymnastics and Trampoline at theNorth Shore Events Centre, Auckland.With a new format to accommodate all three gymsports, over 2,000spectators got to witness some excellent performances over the fourdays of intense competition. The venue was great and there was muchcamaraderie between people from different sport codes and a sharedunderstanding to work together for the athletes.Our thanks to the North Shore Trampoline Club for supporting theseChampionships - we couldn’t have done it without you!A big thank you to our hardworking volunteers - includingthis one - Daphne Stringer, Chair ofTrampoline SDC. Daphne judged allweekend at Nationals Championshipsand helped to the very end with packingup the venue. We have some incrediblepeople in our gymsports community.National Artistic Gymnastics ChampionshipsThe National Championships for Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnasticstook place in Timaru at the SBS Events Centre in early November.We welcomed over 400 athletes from 15 different provinces and Australiato Timaru and the impact of the event was felt far and wide across theAorangi Region.It was the first time since 2006 that the event took place on the South Islandand it showed that even smaller provinces can be involved in delivering agreat event for the gymsports community. With over 1,100 spectators thelocal hotels were heaving and the local economy had a major boost.We would like to thank Stuart Albrey and the volunteers fromWaimate Gymnastics Club, Timaru Gymnastics Club and South Canterbury Gymsports for theircommitment to supporting the Championships. There was a great sense of community and an atmosphere whichencouraged the athletes to perform at their best. The Aorangi athletes also won lots of medals!35

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDMembership StatisticsGymSports NorthernGymSports Auckland/Manukau36

ANNUAL REPORT 2011GymSports MidlandsGymSports Central37

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDGymSports Upper SouthAbsolute Rhythmic Gymnastics ClubAshburton Gymnastics ClubBlenheim Gymnastics ClubChristchurch School of GymnasticsDelta Rhythmic Gymnastics ClubDiva Rhythmic GymnasticsGreymouth Gymnastics ClubGymnastics NelsonI.C.E. TrampolineOlympic Gymnastic SportsPioneer Leisure CentreRangiora Gymnastics ClubSouth Canterbury GymsportsTimaru Gymnastics ClubTimaru TitansWaimate Gymnastics ClubWestmelton Gymnastics ClubGymSports Southern38

ANNUAL REPORT 2011Financial ReportStatement of Financial Performancefor the Year ended 31 December 2011Notes 2011 2011 Budget 2010Income 1 2,337,462 2,590,090 2,488,690Expenditure 2 2,325,120 2,579,625 2,475,879Net surplus for the year 12,342 10,465 12,811The notes to the Financial Statements on pages 43 - 48 form part of, and are to be read in conjunction with, the above statement.Statement of Movements in Accumulated Fundsfor the Year ended 31 December 2011Opening Balancenotes 2011 2010Accumulated Funds 43,379 30,568Net Surplus for the year43,379 30,568Operations 12,342 12,811Closing Balance12,342 12,811Accumulated Funds 55,721 43,379Regional Assets on Winding Up 26,500 26,50082,221 69,879The notes to the Financial Statements on pages 43 - 48 form part of, and are to be read in conjunction with, the above statement.39

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDStatement of Financial Positionas at 31 December 2011Current Assetsnotes 2011 2010Cash at bank 3 1,328,741 454,698Prepayments 150,506 16,653Accounts Receivable 4 193,619 158,912Inventory 5 69,204 109,787Accrued Income 5,846 1,767,916 3,264 743,314Less Current LiabilitiesSundry Creditors 6 1,364,506 1,364,506 462,774 462,774Working CapitalLong Term Assets 7Long Term Liabilities 10Net Assets403,410 280,54090,862 82,666412,051 293,32782,221 69,879Accumulated FundsRetained EarningsRegional Assets on Winding Up55,721 43,37926,500 26,50082,221 69,879The notes to the Financial Statements on pages 43 - 48 form part of, and are to be read in conjunction with, the above statement.chairmanDate: 13 April 2011board member40

ANNUAL REPORT 2011Statement of Accounting Policiesfor the year ended 31 December 2011Reporting EntityThese financial statements provide information about the performance for the 12 months ended 31 December 2011and financial position as at 31 December 2011 for Gymsports New Zealand.Differential ReportingGymsports New Zealand qualifies for differential reporting exemptions as it is not publicly accountable and it is notlarge as total revenue is less than $20m and total assets are less then $10m. Gymsports New Zealand has takenadvantage of all available exemptions however has included a statement of cash flows to provide readers with agreater understanding of how funds have been spentGeneral Accounting PoliciesThe Financial Statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis as recommended by the New ZealandInstitute of Chartered Accountants.Particular Accounting PoliciesThe following are the particular accounting policies which have a material effect on the measurement of results andfinancial position:Goods and Services Tax:The Financial Statements are stated exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST).Property, Plant and Equipment:Items of property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation.DepreciationDepreciation has been charged so as to amortise the cost of assets over their estimated economic lives using boththe straight line and diminishing value methods. The following rates have been used:Office Furniture & Equipment: 20.00% straight lineSignage & Visual Aid Equipment: 20.00% straight lineComputer equipment & software: 48.00% diminishing valueRegional Gymnastic Equipment: 30% straight lineNew Computer equipment & software will be depreciated at 33% on a straight line basis.InventoryInventory has been valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value on a first in first out basis after dueallowance for damaged and obsolete items.TaxationGymsports New Zealand is not required to provide for income tax as its income is fully exempt from taxation undersection CW46 of the Income Tax Act 2007.41

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDCashCash comprises amounts held on call with banks and amounts held on term deposit.GrantsIncome from grants is recognised when expenditure is incurred in relation to it. Any amount not spent at year endis recorded as funds in advance.Affiliation FeesAffiliation fees are treated on an accruals basis.Operating LeasesPayments made under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Performance on a straight linebasis over the period of the lease.Foreign Currency TransactionsTransactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the reporting currency using the exchange ratein effect at the transaction date.Monetary items receivable or payable in a foreign currency are translated at balance date at the closing rate.Foreign exchange differences on foreign currency balances are recognised in the Statement of FinancialPerformance.ContinuityAs Sport & Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) has assured Gymsports New Zealand of continued funding until 1stJune 2013 the going concern assumption has been adopted in the preparation of these financial statements.Changes in Accounting PoliciesThere have been no significant changes in accounting policies which have been applied on bases consistent withthose used in the previous year.42

ANNUAL REPORT 2011Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the Year ended 31 December 20111. incomeNotes 2011 2011 Budget 2010Grants 8 964,214 852,304 934,427Merchandise 102,468 120,000 114,544Education 120,961 195,000 118,706International Tours 271,326 429,000 589,942National Events 173,032 168,825 210,699Affiliations 468,793 479,400 459,030moveMprove 173,551 175,259 -Sponsorship 40,000 125,004 40,000Interest Received 19,935 24,996 18,080Other Income 3,182 20,302 3,2622,337,462 2,590,090 2,488,6902. expenditureNotes 2011 2011 Budget 2010Depreciation 36,128 20,000 19,228Audit Fee 9,000 6,000 6,000Bad Debts 5,000 - -Legal Fees 27,000 25,000 22,057Lease: Building 50,996 68,560 49,998Human Resources 368,762 392,000 509,400moveMprove 259,365 179,588 -Communication 125,000 125,000 84,420Governance 22,991 53,300 37,153Administration 172,052 172,454 176,608International Tours 307,296 429,000 600,480National Events 184,984 186,825 225,602Education 149,636 184,000 117,715Relationship Managers 461,070 563,600 460,860High Performance 60,769 123,702 49,337Merchandise 70,226 22,000 76,618Other 14,845 28,596 40,4032,325,120 2,579,625 2,475,87943

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDNotes to the Financial Statementsfor the Year ended 31 December 20113. cash at bank2011operating regional fund national fuND TOTALCurrent Accounts 338,005 - - 338,005Foreign Accounts 85 - - 85Term Deposits 1,010,651 - - 1,010,651Total 1,348,741 - - 1,348,741operating regional fund national fuND TOTAL2010Current Accounts 195,564 17,896 - 213,458Foreign Accounts 5,323 - - 5,323Term Deposits 10,289 52,295 173,333 235,917Total 211,176 70,189 173,333 454,6894. Accounts receivableAccounts receivable are stated at lower of cost or net realisable value.5. InventoryInventory comprises ribbons, badges and clothing merchandise.6. Sundry creditorsnotes 2011 2010PAYE payable 23,888 20,898Trade creditors 67,491 39,206Accruals 197,446 63,321Holiday pay accrual 46,400 44,027Funds in advance 9 870,411 195,144Regional transfers - 88,508GST payable 158,870 11,6701,364,506 462,77444

ANNUAL REPORT 2011Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the Year ended 31 December 20117. Long term assets2010cost current DEPR ACCum depr book valueOffice Equipment 19,710 508 19,411 299Computer Equipment 58,063 1,612 53,317 4,746Computer Software 11,545 2,444 8,897 2,648Visual Aid Equipment 29,891 2,079 21,927 7,964moveMprove Equipment 39,544 8,031 10,972 28,572Signage 22,768 4,554 10,831 11,937Regional Gym Assets* 26,500 - - 26,500208,021 19,228 125,355 82,666*Regional Gym Assets were transferred to Gymsports New Zealand on the winding up of the regionalassociations. This was a process which began in 2008 and which was completed in 2010. The assets wererecorded on 31 December 2010 and will be depreciated from the year beginning 1 January 2011.cost current DEPR ACCum depr book value2011Office Equipment 29,594 3,373 22,784 7,799Computer Equipment 83,548 8,267 61,584 23,718Computer Software 11,545 1,271 10,168 1,377Visual Aid Equipment 29,892 2,079 24,006 5,886moveMprove Equipment 45,754 8,633 19,605 26,149Signage 22,768 4,553 15,384 7,383Regional Gym Assets 26,500 7,950 7,950 18,550249,601 36,126 161,481 90,86245

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDNotes to the Financial Statementsfor the Year ended 31 December 20118. grants received transferred to income2011 2010SPARC: Sports Development 486,865 352,862SPARC: Coach Development - 24,069SPARC: moveMprove - 84,414SPARC: Capability - 15,990SPARC: OTP - 10,118SPARC: Performance Enhancement - 15,055SPARC: Prime Minister Scholarships 29,450 11,617Lion Foundation 94,767 14,805NZ Community Trust:Regional Relationship Managers 200,000 195,000Pub Charity 16,977 -Sport Waikato: Kiwisport 26,048 -ASB Trust: Incentive Awards - 59,228Southern Trust 30,000 29,926Pelorus Trust 18,796 20,000Sport Waikato: SportsForce 22,874 20,379Sport Wellington 18,750 10,417NZOC: Olympic Solidarity 15,823 5,355GymSports New Zealand: Development Funds - 42,808Others 3,864 22,384964,214 934,42746

ANNUAL REPORT 2011Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the Year ended 31 December 20119. Funds in AdvanceFunds in advance held, pending delivery of certain activities, consist of:2011 2010SPARC: Whole of Sport 748,626 29,638Community Trusts 36,367 30,021Sports Trusts 17,547 -NZ Olympic Committee - 15,823Lion Foundation 47,684 85,259Prime Minister Scholarships 6,385 15,533Kiwisport: Canterbury 7,448 10,600Others 6,353 8,270870,410 195,14410. Long term liabilities2011 2010GymSports New Zealand Development Funds* 336,135 336,135Less transfer to income - (42,808)Regional Balances 75,916 -412,051 293,327*Gymsports New Zealand Development Funds are the combined balances of historical Regional andNational development funds.47

GYMSPORTS NEW ZEALANDNotes to the Financial Statementsfor the Year ended 31 December 201111. operating lease commitmentsObligations payable after balance date on non cancellable leases are as follows:2011 2010Within one year 38,939 79,515Between one and two years 38,939 38,939Between two and three years 3,709 38,939Between three and four years - 3,70981,587 161,10212. Credit facilitiesThe organisation has a credit card facility of $40,000 with The National Bank of New Zealand.13. Capital Commitments and Contingent LiabilitiesGymsports New Zealand has no capital commitments or contingent liabilities as at 31 December 2011.48

ANNUAL REPORT 2011Auditor’s Letter49