World Gymnaestrada Finland
Helsinki | 12 – 18 July 2015
The “Olympics of non-competitive gymnastics”. 🙂
631 Canadians are registered for World Gymnaestrada 2015, up from about 500 four years ago.
official Gymnaestrada website
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World Gymnaestrada 2015 in a nutshell
I’d hoped to be going myself this summer. But it’s not possible due to conflicting commitments. 😦
1st time in Finland
Approximately 21,000 participants
Over 50 participating countries from 5 different continents
The biggest delegation Finland with 4,000 participants
80 % of the participants are women and girls, 20 % men and boys …
Lausanne, Switzerland 2011
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Gymnaestrada 2015 Denmark promo
FIG Official – WG2015 – 15th World Gymnaestrada – HELSINKI (FIN), July 12-18, 2015
Helsinki Metropolitan Area will transform as performance arenas for thousands of gymnasts from all over the World when 25,000 participants arrive to the 15th World Gymnaestrada in Finland on July 2015.
The World Gymnaestrada is a world-wide, non-competitive FIG Gymnastics for All event held every 4 years and attracting the largest number of active participants of any FIG event. Participation is for everybody, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, culture, ability or social standing. …
http://www.wg-2015.com
http://www.facebook.com/wg2015HelsinkiClick PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
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Hi Rick. This sounds big. Do you know if there will be a tradeshow there? would you recommend we set something up for GymTools?
Hope all is well, ~Ric
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Gymnastics for All – Sikkens Ahlquist
Q: What distinguishes Gymnastics for All from the other disciplines of gymnastics?
Sikkens Ahlquist: “With Gymnastics for All, our aim is to spread gymnastics worldwide. You do that with development work and with education. And then you promote it with events. So the event we have had the longest is the World Gymnaestrada, which was introduced in 1953, and that has always been an event that gymnasts wanted to attend. From 1953, when we had 5,000 participants, it has grown constantly. So now Today, we have around 20,000 participants coming to the World Gymnaestrada every fourth year. ..
Q: Can you preview Helsinki 2015 a bit for us?
Sikkens Ahlquist: “Today we have 22,000 gymnasts registered, representing 54 federations. The big struggle now is to get more federations involved, to get them to send groups there. Also the philosophy of the World Gymnaestrada is that you should pay your own costs. That means that we always try as far as possible to keep the costs down. That’s why we have mainly school accommodations. …
Q: Everyone says there’s a wonderful ambiance at the World Gymnaestrada…
Sikkens Ahlquist: “The most fantastic thing is the atmosphere! Because there are no competitions, there are no medals, there are only performances for joy. You watch, and you perform. …
Q and A with Margaret Sikkens Ahlquist, President of the FIG Gymnastics for All Technical Committee
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Team Saskatchewan Gymnaestrada
Team Sask is ready.
Check the promo video they put together in advance of the National Gymnaestrada.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Thanks Kara.
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Canadian Gymnaestrada
2014 Canadian Gymnaestrada – June 29 to July 1, 2014
The 2014 Canadian Gymnaestrada is a performance and educational event. It is a festival of movement involving all gymnastics disciplines and is proudly hosted by the Alberta Gymnastics Federation, in partnership with Gymnastics Canada, at the University of Calgary’s Jack Simpson gymnasium along with several outdoor Calgary venues. …
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World Gymnaestrada 2015 Helsinki
I’m going.
World Gymnaestrada 2015 Helsinki, Finland, 12-18 July 2015.
Make the Earth Move!
It’s like the Olympics of non-competitive gymnastics.
Click PLAY or watch a strong performance that COULD go to Gymnaestrada on YouTube.
more FIG Gymnastics for All videos
There are cheaper Gymnastics festivals. And friendlier festivals. Leave a comment if you like one better than the World Gymnaestrada.
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BC Gymnaestrada 2014
Why Gymnaestrada??
Gymnaestrada is a perfect option for kids who love to perform, but do not want the pressure of competitions or who are involved in other sports and activities. …
Performance gymnastics is a great confidence builder in kids. …
According to the Oakville Gymnastics Club, “When kids are confident, they believe in themselves and this benefits their mental and physical health, family relationships and performance at school.”
Through participation in performance gymnastics children and youth are exposed to a variety of new physical skills. In addition to these physical skills, “they learn goal-setting, personal development, discipline and how to grow from failure. All of these confidence-boosting abilities transfer well to school, social activities and other sports.” …Vancouver’s Britannia Gymnastics Club will host the 2014 BC Gymnaestrada. Taking place May 17-18, 2014, the theme is musical theatre – from Annie to the Wizard of Oz and from Grease to West Side Story and everything in between! …
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Gymnaestrada Helsinki July 12-18, 2015
In exactly 2 years the “Olympics of non-competitive Gymnastics” will begin in Denmark.
They expect about 25,000 participants.
If (like me) you are considering going, start ordaining now. Browse the official website.
(via FIG)
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