Young gymnast have never known any other era. They assume that the girl with the highest start score should win the gold medal, regardless of execution.
FIG Official – The 12th FIG World Championships in Aerobic Gymnastics will be held in “Arena Armeec Sofia” Hall.
There will be more than 370 athletes, representing 36 Nations and 6 continents who will take part in the event.
According to the rules of the International Gymnastics Federation the competitors are divided in five categories: Individual Women; Individual Men; Mixed Pairs; Trios and Groups (6 competitors). Each Nation is allowed to take part with a maximum of 2 representatives in each category.
For the first time in the program of a World Championship in Aerobic Gymnastics Aerobic Dance and Aerobic Step are included.
20 members of the Aqsarniit Ujauttaq team (“Northern Lights Gymnastics” in the Inuit language) traveled more than 2,300 kilometres to compete at the Emerald Cup Invitational in Ontario.
In advance of a planning meeting this weekend, I’m doodling. Comparing the long established USA Jr Olympic / NCCA super program vs what we’re using right now in Saskatchewan, Canada.
I’d say the Canadian Elite stream process is pretty good. I particularly like the Aspire through Novice programs.
But the older Canadian Provincial Stream girls in Saskatchewan would be far happier if they were suddenly transported to the USA. They get dead-ended at P5 … or must make a BIG jump to (near) FIG rules in National Open.
What is the goal of National Open in the Canadian system? Why do those gymnasts need to compete FIG?
A 10 level program leading up near seamlessly to College NCAA rules is ideal for those girls who have no aspirations to try out for international gymnastics.
The Level 10 / NCAA rules seem realistic for those little girls who love the sport enough to continue after they’ve grown to womanhood.
Leave a comment if you’ve an opinion. Or if you find my doodle far too simplistic.
