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In the lead up to the upcoming Oceania Artistic Gymnastics Championships, the Oceania Gymnastics Union has launched a Design a Leotard Competition for gymnasts aged 5 to 14 from across the Oceania region with thanks to Sylvia P Teamwear. Young gymnasts are invited to design an Oceania inspired leotard that reflects what the region means to them. Designs might draw on culture, connection to land and ocean, strength, movement or pride in representing their nation within Oceania

The Oceania Gymnastics Union (OGU) is proud to partner with Elevien for the 2026 Oceania Artistic Gymnastics Championships, to be held in Brisbane on May 9 2026.  For the first time, both Junior and Senior gymnasts will have their performances available to be watched live and archived on demand, with real-time scoring and leaderboards tracking every routine as it happens.  Gymnastics fans will be able to access videos and results for every gymnast on each apparatus free of ch

In Fiji, community fitness leaders Jokaviti, Sainimilika, Kinisimere and Esther are helping to bring movement and wellbeing to local communities through the Toso Taiso program.  Working with community groups, schools and sports initiatives, the team have introduced simple Gymnastics for All exercise routines into physical education sessions and local fitness activities, offered free of charge and accessible to people of all ages and abilities.  Through their leadership, the e

For Lupe Kapisi, helping young people build confidence through movement is at the heart of her work.  As a coach with Gymnastics Samoa, she has been involved in the sport since the federation was established in October 2025. Together with her brothers, she runs a CrossFit gym that has become home to a growing gymnastics club in their community.   At the club, Lupe coaches regular gymnastics sessions, helping children develop essential movement skills while learning in a suppo

For Ruci, helping communities move and stay active is at the heart of her work.  As an Assistant Sports Development Officer with the Fiji National Sports Commission, she is helping introduce the Toso Taiso program to schools, villages and community groups across Fiji.  Last year, when Gymnastics Fiji, the Commission and the Embassy of Japan collaborated to introduce the Taiso program to Fiji, Ruci took part in the Gymnastics for All certification workshop and became a certifi

Late last year, Australian KinderGym expert Sheryl Faulkner visited Tonga to deliver a series of KinderGym workshops in partnership with OGU. The visit supported OGU’s focus on providing simple, accessible ways for communities across the region to introduce basic gymnastics and encourage children to move with confidence.  Over the week, Sheryl worked with teachers at ACTS Community School to explore KinderGym techniques, including music, creative learning and interactive game

With the new year underway and federations across Oceania already starting classes, for Samoa, this year represents something even more significant. It marks the start of a new chapter for gymnastics in the nation. In October 2025, Gymnastics Samoa was formally established in Apia. An Annual General Meeting was held, a board was nominated and the organisation was officially recognised by the Government of Samoa. In just over 100 days, what began as vision has quickly become s

In January 2026, two coaches from the Gymnastics Federation of Fiji, Robyn Santos and Josiemaraya Ryland, attended the FIG Aerobic Gymnastics Level 1 Coaching Academy hosted by Gymnastics Australia in Canberra. Delivered in alignment with FIG coaching education standards, the program combined online theory, safeguarding and anti-doping modules with an intensive in-person practical component. For Fiji, this marks an important step forward. Prior to attending, the federation di

Delegates from the Oceania region came together in Auckland last weekend for the Oceania Gymnastics Union Congress, representing eight Member Federations and two Prospective Federations, for two days of focused discussion, shared learning and connection.    The Congress provided an important opportunity for representatives from the federations to connect in person, share perspectives and engage in open and respectful dialogue on the development of the sport across the region.