School Sports Checklist: Get Ready for the New Year
As the year winds down and summer draws near, it’s a great time for schools to check in on their sports facilities and make sure everything’s ready for the year ahead. Whether you’re a primary, intermediate, or high school, this part of the year offers a valuable opportunity to see what’s working well, what needs […]
The Classic Kiwi Trampoline: Real Springs. Real Bounce.
If you grew up on a classic rectangular trampoline in the backyard, you’ll remember the feeling; the smooth stretch of real springs, the solid bounce that sent you soaring, and the unmistakable clang of summer afternoons outside. Those trampolines weren’t just toys but part of growing up in New Zealand. At Gymleader, we still make […]
NZ Made, Made for New Zealand
When you invest in sports equipment for a school, stadium, or community facility, you’re not just buying a product but choosing reliability, safety, and performance for years to come. That’s why we manufacture our equipment right here in Auckland, using NZ-sourced materials and carrying the official New Zealand Made trademark. For architects, schools, and construction […]
From Plans to Play: Fitting Out NZ Gyms
Every sports facility has its own story, the drawings pinned up in an architect’s office, the NZ made equipment, the construction site humming with activity, the first whistle echoing in a finished gym. For us here at Gymleader, the journey from plan to play is one we know inside out. Our role isn’t simply delivering […]
Smarter Planning for Multi-Use Spaces
School facilities are under constant pressure. That’s where multi-use school gym planning comes in. Primary schools often rely on a single hall for assemblies, performances, and wet-weather PE. Intermediates and high schools face different challenges, gyms that need to support a wide range of sports codes while doubling as exam halls, prizegivings, and cultural spaces. […]
How to: Get School Leadership Boards to Approve Gym Upgrades
Convincing school leadership to invest in sports facilities isn’t always easy. Budgets are tight, boards are cautious, and principals need solid evidence before they sign off. To win approval, the case for a gym upgrade must go beyond a wish list; it must show how new equipment and facilities improve student outcomes, strengthen school pride, […]
What to Consider When Upgrading a School Sports Gym or Hall
Whether it’s a full refurbishment or a modest gym upgrade, improving your school’s sports hall or gym is a valuable opportunity to increase both functionality and flexibility. But without a clear plan, it’s easy to invest time and money into upgrades that don’t deliver the benefits your students, staff, or community need. Here’s what we […]
Common Design Mistakes in New School Gyms and Multi-Use Halls
For many schools across New Zealand, building a new gym or multi-use hall is a significant investment. But too often, school gym mistakes are made early in the design process—mistakes that can’t easily be fixed later. From low ceilings to missing fixing points, these issues reduce long-term functionality and limit the use of these high-cost […]
Smart Solutions for Hard Installs: Gym Divider Curtain at Ormiston Senior College
When Ormiston Senior College reached out about a new gym divider curtain, the job looked straightforward on paper, but once we reviewed the site, it was clear this would be one of the most technically challenging installations we’ve taken on. The ceiling structure, where the curtain track and motor typically need to be fixed, was […]
