Development of Acrobatic Gymnastics

LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, May 21, 2010: Upon an invitation by the Chinese Gymnastics Association, Ms Tonya Case, President of the FIG Acrobatics Gymnastics Technical Committee, paid a friendly visit to China from April 17 – 22, 2010. Her primary purpose was to secure China’s full support in promoting ACRO development in Asia and throughout the world. During her stay, she attended training sessions at Nanjing’s Institute of Physical Education and the Shanghai Physical Education Technology Institute on April 18, 19 and 21, accompanied by Mr Li Yanling, Vice-President of the FIG ACRO TC, and Mr Tang Jinshan, Deputy Director of the Office for Trampoline and Acrobatics Gymnastics of the General Administration of Sport in China, where she consulted with coaches and judges on-site.

Mr Luo Chaoyi, Vice-President of the Chinese Gymnastics Association, held formal talks with Ms Case in Beijing on April 20, 2010, focusing on the development of Acrobatic Gymnastics not only in Asia but across the globe. Both parties gave constructive input, which ultimately resulted in an overall feeling of consensus. China will thus concentrate on developing ACRO in Asia while the Acrobatic Gymnastics TC actively supports the development of the sport in China. Ms Case was encouraged by the discussions and has made her willingness to support the initiative very clear.

The possibility of the Chinese Gymnastics Association hosting the 2011 ACRO World Cup Competition and an ACRO TC meeting was also a point of debate. Mr Luo Chaoyi says he anticipates hosting these events and will be consulting with the various departments before reaching any final conclusions.

It would appear that the visit to China was a full success, and Tonya Case says she is more than satisfied with the results.

(source: Chinese Gymnastics Association, adapt. FIG)