Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent
Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st March

The first major competition on the Acrobatic Gymnastics national calendar 2010, with over 250 gymnasts representing 28 gym clubs who will do battle for the coveted title of British Champion in their respective discipline.

The 2010 British Championships promise to be keenly contested, as from this weekend’s event gymnasts will be invited to take part in the Controlled events to select the Teams for the World Age Group Championships and The Senior World Championships, to be held in July in Poland.

Along with the established firm favourites are those who have been hard at work in preparation and training for 2010, with international selection being the ultimate goal. The crowd will see first-rate performances of unequalled rivalry from the many talented gymnasts taking part.

With at least ten clubs in 2009 providing champions it is inevitable that the overall standard of these championships will be as exceptional as ever.

In 2009 the British Acrobatic Gymnasts won 6 World Games medals with 24 medals being won at the European Championship, make that 25 as the British Trio have recently been promoted to the bronze medal position following a disqualification.

Background

Acrobatics was first introduced to Great Britain in 1974, it was known then as Sports Acrobatics, which included Tumbling, competing on the World stage under the banner of International Federation of Sports Acrobatics (IFSA). The sports remained as such until 1997, when Tumbling was incorporated with the sport of Trampolining and Acrobatics became an independent sport. Both became members of the Federation of International Gymnastics (FIG).
Great Britain is one of the few nations still to run Acrobatic and Tumbling Gymnastics together in their National Calendar; however, this years British Championships brings a startling change to the format of the competition. For the first time Tumbling will not be with us at Fenton Manor.
As British Gymnastics will be hosting the World Championships for Trampoline and Tumbling in 2011 the Tumbling British Championships will this year run alongside the Trampoline and DMT British Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham so that they can use the championships as a test event.

Information

Click here to find the full 2009 Acrobatic British Championships results.

Tickets available from:
Fenton Manor Sports Complex
City Road
Fenton
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2RR
Tel: 01782 – 233222
Booking Fee: £1.50 per transaction

Ticket Prices:
Adult Day Pass: £9.00
Childs Day Pass: £5.00

Adult Weekend Pass: £16.00
Childs Weekend Pass: £8.00

Please note that all timings are approximate and may be changed should the need arise. Gymnasts should be available at least 30 mins before they are due to compete.

Saturday 20th March
Senior: MP, WP & MxP, WG & MG, Balance & Dynamic Routines
Junior: MP, WP, MxP, WG & MG, Balance & Dynamic Routines
Age Group 11 – 16 yrs: MP, WP & MG Balance Routines
Age Group 11 – 16 yrs: MxP & WG Dynamic Routines
08:00 am Doors Open for Gymnasts, Officials and Spectators
09:15 am March on all competitors
07:50 pm Competition ends

Sunday 21st March
Age Group 11 – 16 yrs: MP, WP & MG, Dynamic Routines
Age Group 11– 16 yrs: MxP & WG, Balance Routines
Senior: MP, WP, MxP, WG & MG Combined Final
Junior: MP, WP, MxP, WG & MG, Combined Final
08:00 am Doors Open for Gymnasts, Officials and Spectators
09:30 am Competition begins
11:45 am Presentation Ceremony (Senior & Junior)
05:00 pm Presentation Ceremony
05:30 pm Competition ends

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