The Game Plan Gym is Blenheim's leading CrossFit gym, offering expert coaching, motivating workouts and a supportive community for everyone from CrossFit newcomers to seasoned athletes. The gym's mission is to help people become the best version of themselves by building healthy, happy people who live and move well through all stages of life.
The coaching team includes owners Khada Douglas and Claire O'Keeffe, alongside coaches Michael Dillon, Dylan Hansen and Sarah Coffing. Members consistently describe the gym's culture as welcoming and supportive, with a strong emphasis on technique over maximum weight, personalised modifications for injuries and individual goals, and a close-knit community that keeps people coming back.
Alongside general CrossFit classes, The Game Plan Gym offers personal training, dedicated Teen/Youth classes, and a childcare class option for parents wanting to train.
The Game Plan Gym is Blenheim's leading CrossFit gym, built around expert coaching, motivating workouts and a strong sense of community. Whether you're brand new to CrossFit or a seasoned athlete, the gym aims to offer a supportive environment where everyone belongs.
The gym's mission is to help people become the best version of themselves by building healthy, happy people who move well through every stage of life. Rather than fitness for fitness's sake, the focus is on giving members the strength and confidence to pursue everything outside the gym — from picking up a nephew to keeping up with grandkids.
The Game Plan Gym is run by owners and coaches Khada Douglas and Claire O'Keeffe, alongside coaches Michael Dillon, Dylan Hansen and Sarah Coffing. Members repeatedly highlight the coaching team's personalised approach — adjusting movements and programming to suit injuries, ability levels and individual goals, with an emphasis on technique over maximum weight.
Beyond general CrossFit group classes, the gym offers personal training for those wanting one-on-one attention, and dedicated Teen/Youth classes for younger members looking to build strength and movement skills safely — useful for kids involved in other sports. A childcare class option is also available during some sessions, making it easier for parents to train. Visitors and those wanting to try before committing can also drop in for a session.
Across member stories, the gym's community comes up again and again — a mix of people at very different fitness levels who show up, encourage each other and celebrate wins together. Several members describe feeling welcomed back after time away, and others credit the gym with improvements to their mental health, resilience and confidence that carry over well beyond their workouts.
The Game Plan Gym is located at 52 Main Street, Blenheim Central. The gym is open Monday to Friday from 5am to 7pm, and Saturday from 7am to 10am. New members can start with a free consultation to talk through their health and wellness goals.