9th TeamGym ECh in Aarhus/Den: definitive registration

September 5, 2012

The 9th European Championships in TeamGym will take place in Aarhus/DEN from October 18th - 20th, 2012. 12 federations (12 NF in Seniors and 7 NF in Juniors) have confirmed their participation with a total of 40 teams (25 senior teams and 15 junior teams).

The TeamGym ECh is one of the most recent UEG events and takes place every even-numbered year; the first official competition was held in Finland in 1996.

TeamGym is a team competition and consist of three sections: women, men and mixed teams.

TeamGym competitions exhibit gymnastic skills in three different disciplines; floor, tumbling and trampet. In common for the performance is effective teamwork, good technique in the element and spectacular acrobatic elements. The TeamGym competition characterizes of a very good spirit and atmosphere. The event is attractive for spectators and media as well as sponsors.

Federations inscribed in senior category: AUT-CZE-DEN-FIN-FRA-GBR-GER-ISL-NED-NOR-POR-SWE

Federations inscribed in junior category: CZE-DEN-FIN-GBR-ISL-NOR-SWE

There are three sections in the Senior Competition and three in the Junior Competition; men’s, women’s and mixed teams. Each team must perform 3 disciplines: floor programme, tumbling and trampet.

A gymnast may only compete for one team.

In the senior’s category, each Federation may enter one team per section, in the junior’s category also one team per section. A team consists of 6 - 12 male / female gymnasts with 2 reserves. In all disciplines, all performing gymnasts are judged. A mixed team must consist to 50% of male and to 50% of female gymnasts.

Age of the gymnasts:

Seniors: the minimum age is 16 years (born in 1996 or before)

Juniors: minimum age 13 years, maximum age 17 years (born between 1995 and 1999)

Deadlines:

Nominative inscriptions: 27 September 2012

Media accreditations: 01 October 2012

Competition programme:

Wednesday 17th October:

Training

Thursday 18th October:

Training

Qualifications Seniormix / Juniormix / Seniormen

Friday 19th October:

Qualifications Juniormen / Juniorwomen / Seniorwomen

Saturday 20th October:

- Finals – First round:

Juniormix / seniormix

Award ceremony

- Finals – Second round:

Juniorwomen / Seniorwomen

Award ceremony

- Finals – Third round:

Juniormen / Seniormen

Award ceremony

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O. Do Rosario/UEG

Photo: ECh TG 2010 - C. Thomassen