FIG Flash 97 May 2010 - sportcentric

FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUEBOL: Trampoline Gymnastics introductory course, Cochabamba (BOL),April 26 – 30, 2010The Bolivian Gymnastics Federation organised an introductory course onTrampoline Gymnastics for coaches, April 26 – 30, 2010, in Cochabamba, thecountry’s third largest city located in central Bolivia. The so called “Garden City”or “City of Eternal Spring” provided a comfortable climate and an excellentculinary experience; a perfect setting for this event. The federation’s SecretaryGeneral, Mr Fabricio Fernandez, personally handled organisation and logisticsto ensure that the course would be a success. Read more … © FIGCAN: Kyle Shewfelt is headed to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame!A little more than two years after his last competition at the 2008 BeijingOlympics, Kyle Shewfelt and a star-studded group of five other athletes and twobuilders will be formally inducted to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame at aceremony on November 10th in Calgary.Read more …SHEWFELT Kyle (CAN)© Gymnastics CanadaWALTERS Damien (GBR)© MinkusImagesGBR: Damien Walters wins The 2010 Taurus World Stunt AwardThe 2003 World Team Champion; 2003 and 2006 European Team Championand former multiple British Champion in Tumbling, Damien Walters who, afterhis retirement has started a new career as a stunt-man, was announced lastweek as the winner of the 2010 Taurus World Stunt Awards for the best fight forhis performance in the film “Ninja Assassin”. Taurus World Stunt Awards are forthe stunt-world what the Oscars are for the film stars.Read more …JPN: Japan's rhythmic love storyThe City of Chiba, a longstanding hub of national Rhythmic Gymnastics, istraditionally home to the JUSCO RG Club.Fostering up and coming talent, JUSCO is one of the world’s most prestigiousclubs, placing high ranking gymnasts at international FIG Calendar competitionson a regular basis.Read more …© FIGFIN: 15th World Gymnaestrada awarded to HelsinkiThe FIG had received four bids for the organisation of the 15th WorldGymnaestrada in 2015, three of which were of Nordic origin. When it came timeto vote at the FIG Council meeting in Chiba (JPN), Helsinki (FIN) carried theday, supported politically by the country’s Minister of Sport and Culture StefanWallin, as well as by the City of Helsinki itself, and a federation that is not onlyfully on-board but shows incredible enthusiasm.The World Gymnaestrada is the biggest event on the FIG Calendar; unitingcultures and a pedagogical message under a festive banner, it is a celebrationof gymnastics shared by 20,000 gymnasts quadrennially. © LOCFIG FLASH Nr 97 – May 2010 6