Gymnastics World Cup

LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, June 3, 2010: On May 25, 2010, organisers of the biggest gymnastics world cup tournaments the world over were invited to the FIG Head Office in Lausanne (SUI) to become acquainted with the new World Cup Regulations for the Federation’s six competitive disciplines. The format, that has been decided by the Executive COmmitte in its last meeting in Lausanne, will come into effect officially on January 1, 2011.

Launched by President Grandi (ITA) and engineered with the help of the Technical Presidents and Competitions Commission, the project is innovative, attractive and equitable for gymnasts and organisers alike. The objective was to favour entertainment value through a more concise format, regrouping the best tournaments into two distinct sectors. The programme was not only hailed by participants, it elicited a very lively and constructive debate within gymnastics, at the centre of which was prize money, TV production and marketing rights.

“La recette du Chef!”

Starting January 1, 2011, the best athletes from Men’s and Women’s Artistic, will have at their fingertips events tailored to fit their level of skill, financially subsidized for artistic gymnastics and with more complete television coverage.

Category A tournaments regroup elite competitions organised in prestigious cities and venues; these are long-standing competitions with good television coverage. Participation will be limited. The objective is to foregather the world’s top gymnasts in a venue with excellent media presence and an enthusiastic public.

Category B tournaments are open to more diverse participation. These are intended for affiliated federations wishing to develop gymnastics within their own borders by hosting a high-level, international event.

The ingredients for the new programme selected by the Chef himself will please both gymnast and spectator on the FIG World Cup Circuit. The national federations are invited to start bidding. Deadline by June 30. Decisions and calendar details will be published by the FIG Presidential Commission in July 2010.