Trampolining (trampoline gymnastics) is an Olympic sport involving high-performance acrobatics on large trampolines. Gymnastics NZ governs the discipline. New Zealand has active trampolining clubs with participants competing from junior to international level. This guide covers the key funding sources.
Gymnastics New Zealand governs trampolining:
- Trampoline gymnastics (TG), double mini trampoline (DMT), and tumbling
- National championship events
- Olympic pathway programme
Contact Gymnastics NZ and your regional gymnastics body for Sport NZ investment access.
Sport NZ funds trampolining through Gymnastics NZ:
- Olympic programme investment
- Participation development
RSTs fund community trampolining.
RSTs fund trampolining clubs:
- Equipment grants for trampoline maintenance and safety infrastructure
- Junior programme development
- Women's sport participation
Key RSTs:
- Aktive Auckland: Auckland trampoline clubs
- Sport Canterbury: Christchurch trampolining community
- Sport Waikato: Hamilton clubs
Gaming trusts fund trampolining clubs:
- Four Winds Foundation: Community sport organisations
- Grassroots Trust: Community sport development
- Pub Charity: Equipment and programme grants
- Lion Foundation: Junior sport
Gaming trust applications for trampolining:
- Safety crash mats (high priority)
- Trampoline maintenance and parts
- Junior programme development
- Competition uniforms
Key equipment:
- Competition trampolines: Full-size Olympic trampolines ($5,000–$15,000+)
- Training trampolines: Multiple needed for club programmes
- Double mini trampoline (DMT): Lower profile — $3,000–$8,000
- Tumbling track: Sprung track for tumbling — $5,000–$20,000
- Crash mats: Essential safety equipment — thick landing pads
- End decks: Safety areas at trampoline ends
- Spotting rigs: For learning new skills safely
Trampolining requires significant capital investment in equipment and safety infrastructure.
Junior development:
- Recreational trampolining: Fun physical activity for young children
- Competitive pathway: Progress from recreational to club, regional, and national
- School holiday programmes: Introduction to trampolining
- Junior nationals: Pathway events to elite
Women's participation is significant:
- Sport NZ women in sport: Female participation investment
- RSTs: Women in sport development
- Women's Olympic competition in trampolining
Related disciplines:
- Tumbling on sprung track (AcroGym)
- Acrobatic gymnastics (partner and group acrobatics)
- Some clubs offer multiple gymnastics disciplines
Lottery Sport funds community sport:
- Trampolining clubs with active community programmes can apply
Strong applications demonstrate:
- Participant numbers: Members by age, gender, and discipline
- Equipment: Trampolines, mats, DMT — justified per programme size
- Safety infrastructure: Crash mats, spotting rigs — the primary safety concern
- Junior development: Recreational through competitive pathway
- Women's participation: Female gymnasts in the club
- Olympic connection: NZ athletes on the national programme
- Club governance: Financial health, affiliation to Gymnastics NZ
- Community access: Recreational participation alongside competitive programmes
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