Preview of the 8th European Age Group Competitions in Acrobatic Gymnastics
Competition format
Two age groups will compete in Riesa: 11 – 16 and 12 – 18. In both categories inscriptions were open in the following categories: women’s pair, men’s pair, mixed pair, women’s group and men’s group. In the 11 – 16 age group unfortunately only 2 men’s group registered. They will compete out of competition. All participants need to show a balance and a dynamic exercise. On Friday 25 September both age groups will perform 1 exercise while they will perform the other exercise on Saturday 26 September. The combined total will determine who advances to the finals.
The top 8 –limited to 1 per federation in each category per age group- advance to the finals on Sunday 27 September where everyone will start from zero. The 11 – 16 age group will perform a set routine: balance for women’s pairs, men’s pairs and men’s groups; dynamic for mixed pairs and women’s groups. Age group 12 – 18 has to perform a combined exercise. The highest three scores are awarded the medals during the ceremony following the final. Tie break rules apply according to FIG regulations.
Who to watch?
Europe’s big nations in Acrobatic gymnastics -the top 3 of the 2014 World Championships: Russia, Great Britain and Belgium are expected to battle for the medals in the Age Group competitions. But never count out Belarus and Ukraine, while host nation Germany is also aiming for medals with their women’s pair 11 - 16 Lilly Kutta and Camille Herrmann.
A wide number of National Federations will be represented, 27 in total, from Azerbaijian & Georgia over Estonia and Finland to Italy and Moldova. We are very glad to welcome back Greece and Lithuania!
Competition schedule
Friday 25 September (qualifications)
9.00 to 12.05 Age Group 11 – 16 Women’s pair balance
Women’s group dynamic
12.30 to 14.00 Age Group 11 – 16 Men’s group balance (out of competition)
Men’s pair balance
Mixed pair dynamic
15.00 to 18.30 Age Group 12 – 18 Women’s pair balance
Men’s group balance
Women’s group dynamic
19.05 to 20.50 Age Group 12 – 18 Men’s pair balance
Mixed pair dynamic
Saturday 26 September (qualifications)
9.00 to 12.05 Age Group 11 – 16 Women’s pair dynamic
Women’s group balance
12.30 to 14.00 Age Group 11 – 16 Men’s group dynamic (out of competition)
Men’s pair dynamic
Mixed pair balance
15.00 to 18.30 Age Group 12 – 18 Women’s pair dynamic
Men’s group dynamic
Women’s group balance
19.05 to 20.50 Age Group 12 – 18 Men’s pair dynamic
Mixed pair balance
Sunday 27 September (finals)
11.00 to 11.50 Age Group 11 – 16 Women’s pair balance
Women’s group dynamic
12.00 to 12.50 Age Group 11 – 16 Men’s group balance (out of competition)
Men’s pair balance
Mixed pair dynamic
15.00 to 16.00 Age Group 12 – 18 Women’s pair combined
Women’s group combined
16.10 to 17.10 Age Group 12 – 18 Men’s pair combined
Mixed pair combined
17.20 to 17.50 Age Group 12 – 18 Men’s group combined
How to follow?
As usual UEG will post live updates, results and photos on its social media.
Photos and official results will be posted on UEG’s event page: http://www.ueg.org/event/2015-european-age-group-competitions-acrobatic-gymnastics/overview
The organising committee provides a livestream of the entire competition: http://original.livestream.com/acrogymtv
Good luck to all competitors!