World Age Group Championships

[peter edge]

In years gone by this was an event for all, a true world championships.
I went to New Zealand in 1992 and there was a Canadian guy who was aged 50 and became a bit of a celebrity and was feted on local tv, however things were to change and due to the nature of the beast downsizing came into play.

This meant that now doing the routine wasn`t sufficient a qualifying mark had to be obtained and the top four in each age group got selected [should you be able to afford to go!!]
Even though these new rules were set in place, those who made it and medalled gold were able to call themselves world champions for their age group.

Now [I`m getting to the point!!] in their infinite wisdom [ due sarcasm!] the FIG have down graded the whole effort by no longer allowing performers to have this opportunity by renaming it FIG Age group competitions.
Doesn`t really have the same effect on your trampoline C.V. does it?

We in Britain over the years have had many world champions synchcro and individual across all age groups and now thats gone, and it wouldn`t suprise me if it disappears altogether.
I apologise for the late night rant but I`m bloomin annoyed!!!!http://www.british-gymnastics.org/memberforum/images/icons/icon8.gifhttp://www.british-gymnastics.org/memberforum/images/icons/icon8.gifhttp://www.british-gymnastics.org/memberforum/images/icons/icon8.gifhttp://www.british-gymnastics.org/memberforum/images/icons/icon8.gifhttp://www.british-gymnastics.org/memberforum/images/icons/icon8.gif

[Kelly Jordan]

Hey Pete!!!
I read your thread on the trampolining forum - so i won't write out another reply!!!
I will just say it's ridiculous though ... What are they playing at?!?!
I guess it's the way the world is going ... Mess up everything that is already fine, and walk away from the real problems that actually need dealing with.
Bloomin society hey?!?!
Well i doubt it's going to get any better ...
Very long down hill slope, and i don't want to be here when we all hit the bottom!!!

[Gingerheid]

Can't see the need for a change here - was something broke? Nope.

Then again - trampolining itself didn't need it's name changed either. I think FIG need to get rid of any brand image consultants they may have on secondment.

Next time around we could end up with something that sounds like the name of a new car. :(

[peter edge]

Well done Kelly you didn`t get your bl***y edited into a bloomin,whats that all about?
I suppose you will now!! Whoops!!

[Kelly Jordan]

Hehehe - i didn't know 'naughty' words get changed!!!
I guess we will just have to watch and see what happens :D
But i'm just a cheeky b***r, so hopefully it will stay!!!
Merry Christmas everyone!!!

[Gingerheid]

...gosh, they're changing the name of b... I mean, absolutely, everything here!

Tut tut :D

[Kelly Jordan]

Lmao!!!
Just seen the edited version!!!
Lol!!!
If they wanted to be totally correct they should have put 'blooming' not 'bloomin' it is a misconception of speech over time!!!
Hehehe!!!
Now put that in your pipe and smoke it!!!
:p

[peter edge]

Gosh, does this mean we have to go to church now, Blinking, blimey!!!http://www.british-gymnastics.org/memberforum/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Kelly Jordan]

Oh golly gosh my fellows, how frightfully dreadful!!!
Cheero and good day to all!!!

[peter edge]

Are we allowed to say golly, I mean its appears to be still ok in my daughters Enid Blytons books and the characters appear to be also gay without some editorial freak out!
Happy holidays old chap,old fruit,old bean,old haggis.
Take care, bandits at 5 O`clock.


Of all the things I`ve had and lost, my sanity is thing I miss the most.
Spike Milligan.http://www.british-gymnastics.org/memberforum/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Kelly Jordan]

Lmao!!!
Mad as a woolly tree!!!
I wonder who gets the delight of editing this forum and what they think!!!
Hehehe!!!
Seasons Greetings!!!