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Address: Level 3, 100 Albert Road 3205 South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 It's great to see Gymnastics Federation of Fiji with some new sponsors on board for the National AeroGym Showcase. AeroGym Fiji has been a project of the Australian Government's Pacific Sport Partnerships program.

25.01.2022 Best of luck to all of the gymnasts competing in the Oceania Continental Championships at the 2021 Australian Gymnastics Championships beginning today!

25.01.2022 What better way to celebrate International Day of People with Disability than to view this video of the Cook Islands Gymnastics Federation's team and the Autism Cook Islands group?! Thanks to the New Zealand High Commission, Rarotonga, Cook Islands for recognising the great benefits that gymnastics can offer to people with disabilities!

22.01.2022 There are smiles all around at Messy Haos in Vanuatu! This week they are working on handstands, cartwheels, balance beam skills and hanging around on the bars!

21.01.2022 Meet the gymnastics coaching team from Messy Haos Vanuatu. These coaches have been participating in weekly Zoom training sessions and the newcomers have recently completed the practical component of the Beginner Coach Accreditation. Gymnastics and KinderGym are fundamental activities in the busy Messy Haos schedule and the pikinini enjoy every minute of it!

21.01.2022 Day 2 of the Oceania Continental Championships saw Jessica Pickering edge out New Zealand's Madaline Davidson by 0.08 in the Female Senior Trampoline, to earn the title of Continental Champion, followed closely be Kira Ward. In the Men's Senior TRP Dominic Clarke and Blake Rutherford took out the Gold and Silver with scores of 59.895 and 57.790 respectively. In the Rhythmic Gymnastics Liidia Lakovelva took out the Gold with Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva earning Silver and Ashari Gill winning Bronze. For more results from the Oceania Continental Championships and Australian Gymnastics Championships follow this link: http://ausgymnasticschamps.com.au/results/

20.01.2022 After 5 years of commitment, passion and dedication, Darlene Underwood is stepping aside as President of the Gymnastics Federation of Fiji. OGU wishes to thank Darlene for everything that she has done for our sport in our region. Darlene was instrumental in establishing the first Gymnastics Federation in a developing country in Oceania in 2015 and made a significant contribution to the establishment of the Oceania Gymnastics Union, becoming an OGU Director at the inaugural G...eneral Meeting in 2018. As President of GFF, Darlene has hosted two meetings of Oceania Federation Presidents and the Fig Gym Presidential Commission and Executive Committee in Fiji. Darlene will always remain a friend of gymnastics and plans to continue in her judging role. We wish her all the best - she will be missed, but not forgotten. GFF will shortly announce the appointment of their new President and new Board members. See more

20.01.2022 OGU is seeking nominations to fill a casual vacancy for a Project Coordinator position on the Technical Committee for Gymnastics for All. The OGU Gymnastics for All Committee will work with, provide advice to, and make recommendations to the OGU Secretary General and / or delegated OGU Board member/s regarding the delivery of strategic and operational outcomes for the gymnastics discipline of Gymnastics for All (GfA). Interested nominees are invited to complete a nomination form (included within the linked pack). Nomination Packs are also available in Word Version by emailing [email protected] The closing date for nominations is 11th September 2020. https://drive.google.com//1YkjdQtSFZFHApTC_YnMNReD4Z/view

19.01.2022 After 5 years of commitment, passion and dedication, Darlene Underwood is stepping aside as President of the Gymnastics Federation of Fiji. OGU wishes to thank Darlene for everything that she has done for our sport in our region. Darlene was instrumental in establishing the first Gymnastics Federation in a developing country in Oceania in 2015 and made a significant contribution to the establishment of the Oceania Gymnastics Union, becoming an OGU Director at the inaugural ...General Meeting in 2018. As President of GFF, Darlene has hosted two meetings of Oceania Federation Presidents and the International Gymnastics Federation - FIG Presidential Commission and Executive Committee in Fiji. Darlene will always remain a friend of gymnastics and plans to continue in her judging role. We wish her all the best - she will be missed, but not forgotten. GFF will shortly announce the appointment of their new President and new Board members. See more

19.01.2022 Coach Ona Prescott and her team of gymnasts at FitLife Tonga with the Tonga Gymnastics Federation Incorporated have been practising technique and developing teamwork skills in their Gymastics for All activities. The program recently culminated in a fabulous Gymnastics Showcase - great work Team Tonga - Keep up the great work!

17.01.2022 After 5 years of dedication, passion and commitment to the sport of Gymnastics Darlene Underwood is stepping aside as President of Gymnastics Federation of Fiji. OGU wishes to thank Darlene for everything she has done for our sport in this region. Darlene was instrumental in establishing the first Gymnastics Federation in a developing country of Oceania in 2015 and made a significant contribution to the establishment of the Oceania Gymnastics Union three years later, becomi...ng an OGU Director at the inaugural OGU General Meeting in 2018. As President of the Gymnastics Federation of Fiji, Darlene hosted two meetings of Oceania Gymnastics Federation Presidents and the International Gymnastics Federation - FIG Presidential Commission and Executive Committee in Fiji. Darlene will always remain a friend of gymnastics and plans to continue in her judging role. Thanks for everything Darlene - you will be missed, but not forgotten. GFF will shortly announce the appointment of their new President and introduce new Board members. See more

16.01.2022 Check out these skills from Karl Peter Giwi's crew in Papua New Guinea. Karl is coach with Papua New Guinea Gymnastics Federation - PNGGF and POM Gymnastics in Port Moresby. We are looking forward to seeing more from this crew in the post-COVID-19 future!

15.01.2022 Happy Universal Children's Day! Our children are our future - let's do everything we can to keep them safe! In 2019 Tim and Bec Robertson from Peninsula Gymnastics conducted a voluntary gymnastics development visit to Fiji and were warmly welcomed by this AeroGym Fiji Community. Child safeguarding is a priority of Gymnastics Federation of Fiji programs and the Australian Government funded AeroGym Fiji.

13.01.2022 Participants in the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade funded Pacific Sports Partnership "Building Leadership Capacity of Woment in Sport" workshops and Australia in Fiji High Commissioner John Feakes were treated to an AeroGym routine today in Nadi. Great work athletes and coaches - the routine is really coming along!

13.01.2022 June's Gymnastics for all classes disguise the demands of the activities in fun and games. Animal walks are a great way to develop strength and flexibility for gymnastics skills whilst having fun!

12.01.2022 Friends of OGU Maya Fishermen's Bend and Fishermen's Bend Gymnastic Club have shared this fabulous "Around The World" themed KinderGym Lesson - thanks for sharing, there are plenty of great ideas here!

11.01.2022 OGU wishes to extend a big meitaki (thank you) to Gymnastics New Zealand for coordinating the recent Cook Islands Gymnastics Federation immersion visit. The support of the following Clubs, coaches and administrators is very much appreciated: Tas Evans Gymspace, Diane Cunningham & Emily Knight at Counties Manukau Gymnastics Rowena Deadman & Waima Mokaraka at GymCity Papatoetoe Adele Jarraud & Sophie Koekoek at Te Puru Gymnastics Club Stephen Bruce van Huysen, Nadia & Louisa a...t Turn and Gymnastics Circle Margaret Wilton, Christine Reed and Penny Metcalfe from Gymnastics New Zealand See more

10.01.2022 Sending our wishes and prayers to our friends in Gymnastics Federation of Fiji as Category 5 Cyclone Yasa bears down upon them. Keep safe and let's hope Yasa turns around or dissipates despite the predictions! https://www.fijivillage.com//TC-Yasa-now-a-Cat-4-system-C/

10.01.2022 "Friendship" - one of the four "F"'s of Gymnastics! These Aerobic Gymnasts came together to train for the recent AeroGym Fiji Showcase and experienced Fun, Fitness, Fundamentals and Friendship. Now that the event is over, they plan to continue training towards their next goal. This team are coached by Gymnastics Federation of Fiji SDO Sulueti Nada Buna, a participant in the 2019 "Building Leadership Capacity of Women in Sport" workshop series and proof that sport can be a vehicle for providing women with development opportunities to reach their leadership potential! AeroGym Fiji, the Showcase and workshops are made possible by Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pacific Sport Partnerships funding.

09.01.2022 The Messy Haos team in Vanuatu were treated to a FreeG coaching session with Tim Robertson and Ninja Warrior Charlie Robbins from Peninsula Gymnastics in Victoria. They are excited to start planning a program for teenagers in the near future - we think FreeG will be the perfect fit. To learn more check out www.freeg.org.au

09.01.2022 Check out one of the most popular posts going around! Parkour athlete and B-boy performer Karl Peter Giwi is training youths in his community in Papua New Guinea. Karl is extremely talented and certainly an inspiration to these young people. Keep up the great work Karl! Papua New Guinea Gymnastics Federation - PNGGF POM Gymnastics.

07.01.2022 On this International Day of People with Disability we remember that Not All Disabilities are Visible! These Community Recovery Outreach Program (CROP) participants who have often experienced mental illness find that their daily AeroGym sessions help them to "forget to stress." AeroGym Fiji is an Australian Government funded Pacific Sport Partnership program with objectives being: improved health related behaviours through participation in regular exercise, disability inclusion and improved leadership capacity of women.

07.01.2022 The Gymnastics Federation of Fiji is in the news again! GFF has partnered with Kunjal Nair's Wellness Foundation for the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade funded Pacific Sport Partnerships AeroGym Fiji program.

07.01.2022 Coach Mar at June Maeva's Gymnastics For All Club teaches her KinderPlay Gym students Motorbike Safety Landings - knees bent, arms straight in front, quite landings (absorb the force).

07.01.2022 The Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade funded #GymBad program is truly inclusive of all people of all abilities. This week para badminton athlete Jerome Bunge joined the Papua New Guinea Gymnastics Federation - PNGGF and Badminton Papua New Guinea coaching team for activities at Bavaroko Primary School (with appropriate Niupela Pasin precautions in place).

06.01.2022 Nominations are now open for the OGU Parkour Committee. We’re looking for enthusiastic and passionate people to help us grow and share Parkour in the Pacific Islands and Oceania region. It’s a voluntary role which will work with the OGU Board and leadership to build and connect communities in our region. If you’ve got a vision for Parkour in Oceania, fill out a nomination today https://drive.google.com//12Xj1KDhx0x8U8nTj68IrR2yt2/view or email Brooke Kneebush to find out more: [email protected]

06.01.2022 We are thrilled to see that Gymnastics Federation of Fiji Parkour athletes have been recognised by the International Gymnastics Federation - FIG for "leading the way developing Parkour in Oceania!" Check out the article here: https://bit.ly/3nEBovN

06.01.2022 An excellent opportunity for gymnastics coaches to gain a certificate from the University of the South Pacific!

05.01.2022 OGU wishes to welcome Kalesi T Volatabu to her new role as President of the Gymnastics Federation of Fiji and as a member of the Oceania Gymnastics family. We look forward to working together to continue the great work going on in Fiji to develop the sport of gymnastics.

05.01.2022 A new session of classes will be starting up soon with June's Gymnastics for all Club at the Gymnastics Federation of American Samoa - it's great to see kids of all shapes and sizes getting active at Slimmer Stronger You Fitness Center!

04.01.2022 OGU is seeking nominations to fill a casual vacancy for a voluntary Project Coordinator position on the Gymnastics for All Committee. The OGU Gymnastics for All Committee will work with, provide advice to, and make recommendations to the OGU Secretary General and / or delegated OGU Board member/s regarding the delivery of strategic and operational outcomes for the gymnastics discipline of Gymnastics for All (GfA). Interested nominees are invited to complete a nomination form (included within the linked pack). Nomination Packs are also available in Word Version by emailing [email protected] The closing date for nominations is 7th May 2021. https://drive.google.com//1zxU7XA_ekwbCJsbNrd_8OMFB-/view

03.01.2022 The Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade funded GymBad program with Papua New Guinea Gymnastics Federation - PNGGF features in an article this week on the sportanddev.org website - check it out! https://www.sportanddev.org//gymbad-inclusive-mix-gymnasti The Vision of sportanddev.org is: A future where sport is seen as an essential tool in international development and its effectiveness is further enhanced by the cooperation of actors divided by geography but united by shared values. The website is well worth a look to see the changes sport for development is making around the world.

03.01.2022 With just 10 days to go until nominations close for the OGU Parkour Committee, feel free to email [email protected] if you have any queries and PLEASE PASS THE WORD AROUND!

02.01.2022 On Day 3 of the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pacific Sport Partnerships funded "Building Leadership Capacity of Women in Sport" workshops in Fiji, Gymnastics Victoria Aerobic Gymnastics expert Alice Stooke Zoomed in to co-present introductory coach training with Gymnastics Federation of Fiji AeroGym Coordinator Selvasio Stino Chandra, SDOs Sulueti Nada Buna and Kinny N Isaac. What a great team!

01.01.2022 Are you interested to learn more about Gymnastics for All (GfA)? Check out this YouTube video presented by International Gymnastics Federation - FIG GfA Committee President Margaret Sikkens Ahlquist. While you are there, keep an eye out for Woden Valley Gymnastics Club's Movers and Groovers appearing twice in Gymnaestrada images. Three OGU Member Federations participated in World Gymnaestrada 2019 Dornbirn and we hope to see even more at World Gymnaestrada Amsterdam 2023!

01.01.2022 It was great to see representatives from the OGU Member Federations attending the World Gymnaestrada Amsterdam 2023 Organising Committee Information Session yesterday. Gymnastics friends from around the world came together virtually to learn about the upcoming event and the experiences that Amsterdam has to offer.

01.01.2022 The Gymnastics Federation of Fiji held their first AeroGym Showcase in Lautoka over the weekend and it was fabulous to see the team from CROP (Community Recovery Outreach Program) travel all the way from the other side of the island to participate for the third year running! Improved health related behaviours through participation in regular exercise and disability inclusion are two of the objectives of the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pacific Sport Partnerships funded AeroGym Fiji program.