About Us
about us
Te Puke Gymsports vision is the ‘essential movement journey for life’, empowering our community to participate in this journey with us by offering a range of accessible programmes designed with conjunction with them.
Established in 1954 as a gymnastics club, Te Puke Gymsport now also provides a variety of recreational and movement classes for all ages. The sport and movement programmes that we offer at our club are recreational and competitive gymnastics, tumbling, trampoline and parkour. We also provide preschool programmes, schools programmes and events, adult classes, and a fall prevention programme in conjunction with Whanau Awhina Plunket.
Our 700+ members annually come from all areas of the Western Bay of Plenty, Tauranga and as far as Whakatane and Rotorua.
Te Puke Gymsport is an incorporated society and registered charity (not for profit) governed by a volunteer committee and managed by a General Manager. Te Puke Gymsport is affiliated with Gymnastics New Zealand and runs Gymnastics New Zealand programmes as well as other non affiliated movement classes. Our coaches are accredited, qualified or undertaking ongoing training through Gymnastics New Zealand’s coaching education courses.
We pride ourselves on being friendly and affordable. Come and join us!
THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS & SPONSORS
Our Services
PRE SCHOOL GYM
The children are curious and love to explore through guidance and participation. Gymnastics is a great way for children to explore and develop fundamental movement skills essential for body and mind development.
RECREATIONAL GYM
We offer a fun and friendly environment for your child to learn gymnastics safely. Your child will learn a wide range of gymnastics movement skills that will enhance their movement confidence and ability to achieve in all sports
COMPETITIVE GYM
We run competitive classes for girls and boys in artistic gymnastics. Our athletes train in either our Recreation Competitive or STEP’s programmes. Our competitive members train between 2 and 12 hours per week under the instruction of qualified coaches.
PARKOUR
Parkour includes running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping and rolling to get from one point to another through a challenging environment. Parkour is a fun, high energy activity that your child will love!
TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING
Children can explore acrobatic skills in both trampoline and tumbling. Trampoline focusing on developing trampoline skills and tricks. Tumbling mastering a series of acrobatic skills down our 25m air track.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Our coaches can host a fun gymnastics or parkour party for your child. Your child will get to choose their favourite activities or games for the party and have a great time with their friends.