Invercargill Gymnastic Club

11/06/2026

REMINDER:
Competition set up is tonight at 6pm. Many hands make light work so if you have an hour or so to spare that would be fantastic

11/06/2026

Life Member, Michele Poole, receives Honour

Michele Poole on the Kings Birthday is appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)

Michele Poole

Dunedin Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Michele Poole was caught a little off-guard when she was asked how it felt to be awarded an MNZM for her services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz).

‘‘For somebody who works in communications, I should have had a statement ready — but I don’t.’’

The 65-year-old Fenz senior regional communications and engagement adviser has contributed to some of New Zealand’s most significant emergency responses over the past 30 years, including the Christchurch and Kaikōura earthquakes, the Whakaari/White Island eruption and Cyclone Gabrielle, as well as major emergencies in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.
Ms Poole is a team member of the National Emergency Management Agency (Nema), Fenz Urban Search and Rescue command and technical support, Maritime New Zealand national oil-spill response, and represents Fenz on the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council public information and warnings group.

She was also instrumental in establishing the nation’s Emergency Media and Public Affairs organisation, chaired its conferences from 2014-2021, and was made a fellow of it.

Ms Poole said she felt ‘‘really conflicted’’ about the honour.
‘‘When I look around me, there are people who put their lives on the line every day to rescue other people in an emergency.

‘‘I don’t see that I’m one of them.

‘‘But helping people understand what’s happening and giving them good, timely advice about what they can do, it can make a difference to people’s survival, and certainly it can reduce the distress that they feel if they can understand what’s happening and why it’s happening.

‘‘I hope I’ve been able to make a difference in people’s lives.’’

08/06/2026

If you or someone you know would be a great fit for this role, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch!

08/06/2026

Please come and check for your child’s lost property. Anything not claimed will be donated to charity at the end of term

02/06/2026

IGC is running a raffle fundraiser in the lead up to our ART Interclub Competition on 13/14 June. Funds raised will go towards the purchase of new gym equipment and mats, providing a safer, more effective training environment for our athletes.

Tickets are $2 each and there are four exciting prize hampers to be won, with a range of vouchers and items from some very generous businesses!

Please contact a coach or club member if you're interested in purchasing tickets, or if you're a club member wanting another card of tickets to sell please see Hayley at the gym or text Tamara Pine 0272578576 and we'll get one to you. Just a reminder to return all completed cards as soon as possible.

31/05/2026

The STEP 5+ WAG gymnasts competed at the Kings Birthday competition at CSG this weekend.
They started off the season strong with several qualifying scores and podium finishes.
The 11 gymnasts competing came away with a total of 16 top three placings. Eva also received the artistry award on floor.
Congratulations girls for a strong start to the season, we can’t wait to see the progress as the season continues

29/05/2026

Good luck for our senior WAG gymnasts that are competing at CSG this weekend at the Kings birthday competition. Follow the link for live scoring

Scoreholder is a platform to organise and run your competitions with real time coverage.

26/05/2026

Monday June 1st 2026
The gym will be closed to observe the King's Birthday public holiday

25/05/2026

Join in tomorrow's drop in gym 9:45 - 11:15.

19/05/2026