About Us

Whangarei Academy of Gymnastics (WAGS) was founded in 1991, originally located at 18 Winger Cres in Kamo. Originally an artistic gymnastics club, WAGS has now grown into a multi-sport facilty with over 500 athletes. On October 20th 2012, we moved into our current facility at the TRIGG Sports Arena, 55 Park Ave in Kensington.

Our gym is well equipped with all men's and women's apparatus as well as olympic trampolines, a 25m inflatable tumbling track, and foam pit. We provide gymnastic programmes for all ages, from our littlest gymnasts at 12months, to adults. Whether you're a beginner want to learn some new skills or an experienced athlete wanting to compete nationally or internationally, we have a class for everyone. We also run holiday programmes and can take bookings for school groups and birthday parties.

We offer 5 codes under one roof: Trampoline, Tumble, Artistic, Parkour and Cheerleading. These codes have classes for all ages and abilities, recreational to competitive.

For any class info use the drop down under GYM PROGRAMMES.

The first person you will be greeted by will be our office administrator extrodinaire Wendy White. She has been with us since March 2019 and is the person who caters to all of the administor needs. Your enrolments, merchandise and all of the day to day behind the scenes running of the gym, is effectively done by this fantastic women.

The driving force of the gym is the one and only Vicki Mcdonald who has been in gymnastics for over four decades and is a wealth of knowlegde and information. Vicki is our driving force for everything and we are honored to have her as our Club Mananger. Gymnastics is her life time dedication and she has such joy and passion for her team.

Annie Prout is our lead of Gymfun & also assists with the competitive tumbling & artistic gymnastics programs. In her spare time she is also training to be a firefighter! Annie is an incredible role model for our young athletes and has done an amazing job developing our recreational gymnastics programs.

Marama Crocker is our lead coach of Trampoline, she is dedicated to improving her trampolinists in their sport in order for them to be the best they can be. This sport is very mental as well as physical and it is important they are well prepared. Marama is also dedicated to improving our coach's skills and ensuring our coach's are giving your children the best.

Jodie Allely is our lead coach of Tumbling & Cheerleading. Jodie is a FIG Level 2 qualified trampoline & tumbling coach with a background in exercise science. Her knowledge is exceptional and the tumble programe is well on its way to international level. Watch this space and you will see us on the stage at Australia nationals and worlds. Jodie has also developed and currently leads our cheerleading program.

Hannah Prout is our lead coach of Womens Artistic Gymnastics and is the newest member of our team. Previously the head WAG coach at Christchurch School of Gymnastics and then Fantastic Gymnastics, she has a huge amount experience and we are so thankful she has joined our team! Hannah is also a FIG Level 2 qualified tumbling & cheerleading coach.

Kyle Perry from the US. Kyle is our NEW MAG Lead Coach. Kyle has international coaching experience and has been to the Commonwelath Games representing the Cayman Islands. We will look forward to what he can bring to the MAG programme and WAGS.

Julia Moggach has been with the Playgym team for many years now and is currently filling in the roll as head coach. Julia has a vast knowledge in Playgym, and ensuring the little ones are learning through explorative play and having a great time.

Frederick Mackey is our lead coach for our Ninja Academy ( Parkour) and has done indepth training with Parkour New Zealand. He is a friendly and knowledgeable young man that has a passion for his athletes to get them to do their best in the sport. We are looking forward to seeing this code progress and grow.