Dear all, Please find below and attached the updates for March. We are back to Fenton Manor on the weekend of 19th / 20th March for the Open Individual Apparatus, Group Seeding, and GBR Selection event. For more information on how to purchase tickets, please see BG website here. See you there !

Have also appended the newsletter from UEG, which contains some interesting updates for Rhythmic.

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14th March 2016

Contents - Competition News - GBR Representation - Zonal Grades - Cycle 14 FIG International Judging Course - Coaching Update - UEG Newsletter

Competitions News The West Midlands Open Rhythmic competition will take place on Sunday 8 May 2016, Worcester as follows

Class 1 - learning disabilities Class 2 - physical or sensory

Age groups Under 10. Free routine only Under 12. 1 apparatus routine only (by choice) Junior 2 apparatus routines by choice Senior. 2 apparatus routines by choice.

Routines on level 1/2. Sheets are not required. Special Olympics routines are permitted.

(Classification certificates to be sent to Lisa Higgins , 7 Bond Street, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0QQ. For further information please contact Lisa. Entry will be available via BG website

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GBR Representation Our gymnasts have been representing GBR at a number of competitions recently. Please find results below.

Moscow Grand Prix, , On the 19th-21st February, Stephani Sherlock represented GBR, supported by Deb Hows as coach, achieving 44th position with an overall score of 54.731.

World Cup, Espoo, Finland On the 26th-28th February, Laura Halford represented GBR, supported by Nia Evans as coach and Jo Coombs as Judge, achieving 31st position with an overall score of 61.250.

Aphrodite Cup, Athens, This competition took place on 11th-13th March, with both Senior and Junior representation. The gymnasts were supported by Eva Gold and Borislava Ilieva as coaches, and Rebecca Bunce as judge. - Junior (3 pieces) Alida Bogdanova (40.550) Hannah Martin (39.550) Christiana Vitanova (38.500) Eve-Baker Roberts (36.100)

- Junior (2 pieces) Amaranta Chavez (23.900) Abigail Hanford (22.100) - Senior 11th Stephani Sherlock (57.650) 26th Gemma Frizelle (51.850)

Congratulations to the Junior team for their 8th position overall, with a combined score of 80.25 and to Stephani Sherlock in reaching finals for Senior Individual Clubs.

Zonal Grades Please find attached zonal grades information as available. Contact points below.

- Zone A, contact Anni Ahmavaara - Zone B, contact Jo Coombs - Zone C, contact Nicky Richards - Zone D, contact Laura Hogg

Cycle 14 FIG International Judging Course Please find attached information and application form for the selection of GBR judges to attend a Cycle 14 FIG International Judging Course and Exam. If you wish to be considered for selection by GBR to attend an FIG International Judges course and exam to become an FIG Brevet Judge in the next cycle, you must complete and return the attached form to Vicki Pearson by "If you wish to be considered for selection by GBR to attend an FIG International Judges course and exam to become an FIG Brevet Judge in the next cycle, you must complete and return the attached form to Vicki Pearson by 31 March 2016

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Coaching Update The sheets template and symbols table for constructing sheets for both Individual & Group can now be found on RG Downloads here.

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From: UEG [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of UEG Sent: 09 March 2016 11:05 To: information Subject: Beauty, Art & Sport: The Rhythmic Gymnastics Newsletter N° 3

Beauty, Art & Sport: The Rhythmic Gymnastics Newsletter N° 3 March 9th, 2016

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Welcome to our first Newsletter of 2016! January and February flew by with the preparation of an action-packed Rhythmic Gymnastics season, highlighted by the European Championships in Holon (ISR) in June and our training camp for girls in July in Obertraun (AUT). Of course we also looked even further ahead, to the new Olympic cycle 2017 - 2020 for which the FIG is working on an updated Code of Points. Our meeting with FIG President Natalia Kuzmina brought out fruitful Bienvenu à notre discussions while focusing on cooperation between première Newsletter de the different Unions. 2016 ! Janvier et février ont passé très

vite avec la préparation

d’une saison bien chargée pour la gymnastique rythmique ; les temps forts sont les Championnats d’Europe à Holon (ISR) en juin et notre stage d’entraînement pour jeunes gymnastes en juillet à Obertraun (AUT). Bien sûr, nous avons regardé bien au- delà en étudiant le nouveau cycle Olympique 2017-2020

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pour lequel la FIG travaille sur une mise à jour du Code de Pointage. Notre réunion avec la Présidente de la FIG Natalia Kuzmina a donné des discussions productives, tout en nous focalisant sur la coopération entre les différentes Unions.

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Mid-February, in sub-zero weather, our Russian friends offered our Technical Committee a verywarm welcome at the Olympic Center in Moscow. We gathered there to hold our first TC meeting of 2016. The main task of the meeting was a discussion with Natalia Kuzmina, President of the FIG RG-TC. She shed her light on the new qualification system for the , which will commence with the 2020 Games, we discussed the "Aspiring to create a performance environment for Rhythmic Gymnastics to flourish in the UK"

preparation of the test event in Rio and the new Code of Points for the next Olympic cycle 2017-2020. The first draft of the new Code of Points was presented to us and Mrs Kuzmina asked for our remarks, especially concerning the junior programme which we will happily provide. Our two next TC meetings will be in Holon, the first from 14 to 17 April, when we will draw the starting order for the European Championships, and the second during those Europeans from 12 to 21 June.

Mi-février, par des températures en-dessous de zéro, nos amis russes ont offert à notre Comité Technique un accueil très chaleureux au centre olympique à Moscou. Nous nous sommes réunies pour notre première réunion CT de 2016. La tâche principale de cette réunion était une discussion avec Natalia Kuzmina, Présidente du CT-GR FIG. Elle a mis la lumière sur le nouveau système de qualification pour les Jeux Olympiques, qui débutera avec les Jeux de Tokyo en 2020 ; nous avons parlé de la préparation du test event à Rio et du nouveau Code de Pointage pour le cycle Olympique à venir (2017- 2020). Le premier projet du nouveau Code de Pointage nous a été présenté et Mme Kuzmina a demandé notre avis, spécialement concernant le programme junior, ce que nous allons faire avec joie. Nos deux prochaines réunions CT auront lieu à Holon ; la première du 14 au 17 avril, avec le tirage au sort de l’ordre de passage pour les Championnats d’Europe, et la deuxième lors de ces Européens du 12 au 21 juin.

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2 months before the Olympics all eyes will be on Holon, where Europe’s best junior and senior gymnasts will gather to battle for the continental title. The Local Organising Committee is in full swing, tickets went on sale and the website was launched. At the recent Moscow Grand Prix we saw the extraordinary level of some of the juniors, and by then, the seniors will have their routines perfected for the Olympics. A competition of a dazzling level announces itself. And the OC is very pleased and anxious to welcome the gymnasts, specialists and rhythmic gymnastics fans in their new sports center, build especially for this beautiful sport.

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2 mois avant les Jeux Olympiques tous les yeux seront tournés sur Holon, où les meilleures gymnastes juniors et seniors de l’Europe se réuniront pour décrocher les titres continentaux. Le travail du Comité d’Organisation Local avance bien, les billets sont en ventes et le site internet a été lancé. Au Grand Prix de Moscou, nous avons pu voir le niveau extraordinaire de certaines juniors, et jusqu’aux ChE, les seniors auront leurs exercices perfectionnés pour les JO. Une compétition avec un niveau éblouissant s’annonce. Et le CO est très heureux et anxieux de souhaiter la bienvenue aux gymnastes, spécialistes et fans de la gymnastique rythmique dans le nouveaux complexe sportif, construit tout spécialement pour ce magnifique sport.

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Obertraun in welcomes gymnasts ages 10 to 12 (born 2004 – 2006) to our 2016 training camp. It will be held from 3 to 8 July and the experts include Olympic Champions Marina Lobach (technique of body movements) and (apparatus). They will be joined by Alexander Savitsij (ballet) and Annires Marchetti & Vincent Coppeaux (physiotherapy). We are extremely proud to have such fantastic experts on hand to guide our talented gymnasts.

Obertraun en Autriche accueille des gymnastes âgées de 10 à 12 ans (nées 2004 – 2006) pour notre stage d’entraînement du 3 au 8 juillet. Parmi les

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experts sont les Championnes Olympiques Marina Lobach (technique des mouvements corporels) et Evgeniya Kanaeva (engins). Elles seront rejointes par Alexander Savitsij (ballet) et Annires Marchetti & Vincent Coppeaux (physiothérapie).

Nous sommes extrêmement fières d’avoir de tels experts fantastiques pour guider nos talentueuses gymnastes.

On 22 April Olympic host (BRA) organises the ‘Aquece Rio’ (Rio Prepares) test event. This is the second and last qualifying event for all gymnasts. 7 groups will battle for 4 remaining places, but with one place guaranteed for host nation Brazil, it basically means 6 groups for 3 places. For "Aspiring to create a performance environment for Rhythmic Gymnastics to flourish in the UK"

Europe, , , Greece and Finland are competing. In the individual competition 23 gymnasts fight for at least 6 places. 3 more places are reserved for continental representation and one for the host nation. These 4 places can still go to the next eligible gymnast if the conditions for the allocation have been fulfilled. 1 gymnast is invited by the Tripartite Commission, the so-called ‘wild card’. The reigning World Champions, the Russian group and , are invited to compete, as are and . We wish our gymnasts, coaches and judges a fantastic competition!

Le 22 avril, l’hôte Olympique Rio de Janeiro (BRA) organise le ‘Aquece Rio’ (Rio Prépare) test event. Ceci est la deuxième et dernière chance de se qualifier pour toutes les gymnastes. 7 ensembles seront en compétition pour les 4 places restantes, mais puisqu’une place est déjà garantie pour la nation hôte le Brésil, il n’y a finalement que 3 places pour 6 ensembles. Les Fédérations européennes suivantes seront en lice : Allemagne, Azerbaïdjan, Grèce et la Finlande. Du côté des individuelles, 23 gymnastes se battront pour au moins 6 places. 3 places de plus sont réservées pour la représentation continentale et une pour la nation hôte. Ces 4 places peuvent toujours aller aux prochaines gymnastes éligibles si les conditions pour l’allocation ont été remplies. 1 gymnaste est invitée par la Commission Tripartite, appelée ‘wild card’. Les Championnes du Monde en titre, l’ensemble russe et Yana Kudryavtseva, sont invités à concourir, tout comme Margarita Mamun et Melitina Staniouta. Nous souhaitons à nos gymnastes, entraîneurs et juges une sublime compétition !

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With my kind regards Heide Bruneder RG-TC President

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