Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club

We are hosting our annual GFA competition this weekend so there will be no Saturday sessions on.

Thank you for understanding! This is our second biggest fundraiser of the year, feel free to come and check it out. There is a small door charge. 🥰

What a way to finish the 2026 competition season for our WAG gymnasts! 🤸‍♀️

Our Step 1–4 gymnasts wrapped up their final competition at the Midlands Championships in Hamilton, and we couldn’t be prouder of every single one of them.

Behind every score, medal and competition routine is hours and hours of training, hard mahi, repetition, determination and plenty of things that don’t always go right the first time! These girls have worked incredibly hard throughout the season, continually challenging themselves, learning new skills and building their confidence. We’ve seen so much growth across the team, and it has been awesome to watch them develop throughout the year.

A huge congratulations to all of our gymnasts, whether you finished on the podium, achieved a personal best, nailed a new skill or simply gave it everything you had. Every bit of progress counts, and you should all be incredibly proud of what you have achieved this season.

A massive thank you to our parents and whānau for everything you do behind the scenes, the early mornings, late nights, training runs, competition days, costumes, hair, food, nerves and, of course, all the travelling! We’ve travelled all over the country this season and your support has made it all possible. We couldn’t do it without you.

And an enormous thank you to Coach Kirsty Smits for your incredible dedication to these girls. The time, energy, patience and commitment you put into coaching them week after week does not go unnoticed. Thank you for pushing them to be better, celebrating their successes, supporting them through the tough days and helping them believe in what they can achieve.

To our gymnasts, what a season! You have worked hard, supported each other and continued to grow. Enjoy a well-earned break and take a moment to look back at just how far you’ve come.

We are incredibly proud of you all. What a way to finish the year! 🧡🤸‍♀️

Our seniors finished their competition season competing at both the Midland Senior Championships and Auckland Championships, putting in some fantastic performances along the way.

Midland Senior Championships
🏅 Felicity Dawson – 6th Beam

Auckland Championships
🏅 Celia Poutu – 6th All-Around
🏅 Celia Poutu – 6th Beam
🏅 Celia Poutu – 5th Floor

A huge congratulations to Felicity and Celia on their achievements and, more importantly, on the commitment and hard work they have put into their gymnastics throughout the year.

We also want to acknowledge the gymnastics whānau behind our girls. From travelling to competitions near and far, getting them to training, supporting them through the highs and lows, and making the commitment week after week, your support is a huge part of their success. Thank you for everything you do behind the scenes.

A big thank you to Coach Kirsty Smits for her time, dedication and support throughout the season. It is hugely appreciated and makes opportunities like these possible.

Well done girls, what a way to finish the season! We’re proud of you both.

MIGS Elementary Gymnastics Results

What a weekend for our gymnasts at the MIGS Elementary Gymnastics competition in Rotorua!

Our Step 1–4 gymnasts took to the floor for their 6th competition of the year, and there were some fantastic results across the levels.

A huge congratulations to all our gymnasts for the hard work, dedication and commitment they continue to put in at training. It’s not just the results on the podium that matter, the improvements, confidence and progress we see each competition are just as important.

Well done to all the girls for giving it their all and representing Mt Tauhara Gymnastics so well. We’re incredibly proud of you all!

A big thank you to Coach Kirsty Smits for all the time, effort and encouragement she puts into our gymnasts. We appreciate everything you do to help the girls develop, improve and enjoy their gymnastics.

Fantastic work, girls — keep putting in the mahi! 💪❤️🤸‍♀️

GFA Te Awamutu Competition Results

A great day out for our gymnasts at the GFA Te Awamutu competition! It was fantastic to see the girls put all their hard work in the gym into practice and confidently perform their routines in competition.

There has been lots of time spent learning, practising and perfecting routines, and it was great to see that work paying off on the day. Well done girls — you should all be really proud of your efforts!

Level 2
Macey Mohi – 6th Bars

Level 3
Lily Owen – 2nd Beam
Amani Barnes – 5th Beam
Isla Vette – 1st Bars

Level 4
Penny Lagas – 2nd All-Around, 2nd Vault & 3rd Bars

Level 5
Jade Hilton – 5th Vault

Well done to everyone who competed! We’re so proud of the commitment and effort you’re putting in at training. Keep up the great work!

NHG Champs!

Congratulations to all of our WAG gymnasts who represented Mt Tauhara Gymnastics at the NHG Champs. It was great to see their hard work rewarded with some fantastic results across the weekend.

A big thank you to our coach, Kirsty Smits, for all the time, dedication and support she puts into preparing our gymnasts for competitions.

We'd also like to thank all of our gymnastics whānau. Your commitment, early mornings, travel and support make opportunities like these possible for our girls. We appreciate everything you do. Well done, everyone!

A fun way to wrap up the school holidays!

Our WAG girls who kept training right through the holidays had a dress-up day on Wednesday, with the theme “On Wednesdays we wear pink!” It was a great way to finish off a fantastic week of training with plenty of laughs and team spirit.

A huge good luck to all of our WAG gymnasts competing at the NHG Championships in Auckland this weekend. We hope all your hard work pays off – enjoy the experience and do your best!

EXCITING ANNOUNCMENT! 📢

Birthday Parties are back for Term 3 ONLY! 🥳

While we have a coach available on the weekends, we have decided to make the most of it and bring Birthday parties back for our community. I know these have been very missed!

Please read through all of the information before booking.

https://mttauharagymnastics.co.nz/birthday-parties-are-back

Any questions, please email Jess at [email protected]

Our WAG Step 5 gymnasts travelled to the Hawke's Bay Poverty Bay Championships over the weekend, where they put in some fantastic performances across two days of competition. It was great to see all of their hard work in the gym paying off.

Congratulations to Celia and Felicity on their results:

Day 1
Overs
Celia Poutu – 🥈 Floor

Unders
Felicity Dawson – 4th Bars

Day 2
Overs
Celia Poutu – 4th Floor

Unders
Felicity Dawson – 4th All-Around, 🥉 Floor, 4th Bars, 5th Beam

Well done to both gymnasts on a fantastic weekend of competition. A big thank you to Coach Kirsty Smits for her support and dedication. We really appreciate everything you do for our gymnasts!