REPORT OF IFAGG 2012

REPORT OF IFAGG 2012 International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics IFAGG is the supreme authority on all matters relating to International Aesthetic Group Gymnastics. A President and a 6 member council carry on the responsibility to operate the Federation activities between General Assemblies. There are two standing committees reporting to the council: Technical Committee (TC) and Promotion Committee (PC). IFAGG will provide leadership, systems, and programs for all members. Mission statement: Members to promote the sport of AGG; to coordinate international competitions and events; to grant the right to host World Championships; to develop and maintain the International rules of AGG; to develop training materials and educational programs for coaches and judges; to foster cooperative relations with other international sport organizations; to represent the interests of AGG throughout the world when dealing with other organizations. Until 31 st of December 2012 IFAGG has had 14 A-members and 11 B-members A-Members 1. Confederacao Brasileira Ginastic Estetica de Grupo, Brasil 2. Bulgarian Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics BFAGG, Bulgaria 3. Canadian Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Federation CAGG, Canada 1

4. Czech Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics, Czech Republic 5. Danish Gymnastics Federation DGF, Denmark 6. Estonian Gymnastics Federation EEVL, Estonia 7. Foroya Fimleikasambad FFS, Faroe Islands 8. Finnish Gymnastics Federation Svoli, Finland 9. Latvian Association of Aesthetic Gymnastics LAAG, Latvia 10. Russian Federation of Aesthetic Gymnastics RFAG, Russia 11. ASOCIACION Espanola gimnasia estetica de grupo AEGEG, Spain 12. Federation of Aesthetic Gymnastics of Ukraine, Ukraine 13. Application from B-member Japan Federation of AGG, Japan 14. Application from B-member FISAC Federazione Italiana Sports Acrobatici et Coreografici, Italy B-Members 1. Allgemeiner Turnverein Graz / Tanzfabrik ATG, Austria 2. ASKÖ / ÖTB LINZ Unique Dance Team Linz, Austria 3. Silfida, Belarus 4. Studio Adagio, Belgium 5. Gymnastic club Olimp, Bosnia and Herzegovina 6. SC Gruen-Weiss Paderborn, Germany 7. CSATA DSE, Gradex-Csata RG & AG, Hungary 8. JWCPE AGG team, Japan 9. FSG Aïre-le-Lignon Gèneve, Switzerland 10. EGE University Güclendirme Vakfi, Turkey 11. Balagymnastics, U.S.A 2

Board Decisions of Memberships The board of IFAGG has made a decision concerning the membership (on Friday 10th of February, 2012): Minutes of the meeting 10.02.2012, point 10. Members Those members who are not active will get an invoice of a C-member and a letter with information that if these members don t pay their membership fee, they will be removed from the membership. IFAGG board will discuss and decide the membership of the following members at the meeting in Barcelona, May 2013 and in Lahti, June 2013. Project of spreading AGG 1. NAGES (National Aesthetic Gymnastic El Salvador), El Salvador 2. The Israeli Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics, Israel 3. Belarus Gymnastic Association, Belarus 4. AGG Speranta, Moldova 5. AZS Wroclaw, Poland 6. SPORT CLUB SOKOL BEZIGRAD, Slovenia 7. Eleonora Karamfilova RG-club, South Africa 8. Gymnastique Rythmique D Aix-En-Provence, France 9. Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Federation of India, India 10. Chattooga, USA 11. Westside Dance & Gymnastics Academy, USA IFAGG has a project of spreading the sport to new countries. These countries have been in contact with IFAGG or IFAGG has nominated person responsible/country to make first contact and act as a mentor for the country. Mrs Evelyn Koop from Canada has also made great work of spreading this sport to Asia and North and South America. Finland s Gymnastics Federation SVOLI has made a special project to develop and spread AGG in several selected countries. SVOLI has nominated mentors to this work. Countries that have been in contact to IFAGG or to whom IFAGG has or will make the first contact to spread AGG and help them to begin this sport and apply the membership of IFAGG: 1. Andorra 2. Luxemburg 3. Slovenia 4. Argentina 5. Magedonia 6. South Africa 7. Armenia 8. Malesia 9. Sweden 3

10. Australia 11. Malta 12. Turkmenistan 13. BelaRus 14. Mexico 15. U.S.A 16. Croatia 17. Moldova 18. 19. Cypros 20. Montenegro 21. 22. El Salvador 23. Namibia 24. 25. France 26. Netherland 27. 28. German 29. New Zeland 30. 31. Great Britain 32. Norway 33. 34. Greece 35. Poland 36. 37. HongKong, China 38. Portugal 39. 40. Island 41. Romania 42. 43. Kazahstan 44. Serbia 45. 46. Lithuenia 47. Slovakia 48. Countries and mentors that are at the SVOLI s project mentioned above: Belarus Hong-Kong, China Hungary Japan Italy Malaysia Norway South-Africa Administration structure: Polina Nochevnova, RUS Jaana Widenius, FIN Tatiana Miroshnychenko, ESP Päivi Ahlroos-Tanttu, FIN Polina Nochevnova, RUS Hanna Asikainen, FIN Tatiana Miroshnychenko, ESP Anna-Liisa Parm, EST Board Technical Committee General Assembly Education Managing group/office Promotion and development 4

The structure of IFAGG The highest authority of IFAGG is the General Assembly (GA). GA will gather at least once a year, usually in the connection of the World Championships. The Board leads the activity of IFAGG between the General Assemblies. The board has sub committees: Technical Committee and possible other committees. The sub committees may use help of experts of different areas of activity if needed. The office services have been bought from Deviation Finland Ltd. The executive director service has been bought from Mrs. Tatiana Miroshnychenko located in Spain until July 31 st 2012. Starting 1 st of August 2012 technical director service has been bought from Mrs. Tatiana Miroshnychenko. General Assembly 2012 The General Assembly was held in 25 th of May 2012 in Cartagena, Spain. There were 16 of the 30 members present, also the board of IFAGG. The next Assembly was decided to be kept in Lahti, Finland on June 2013 in the connection of the World Championships 2013. The Board of IFAGG Members of the Board 2012 Mrs. Aleksandra Tuomala-Jantunen, Finland, President Mrs. Mall Kalve, Estonia, Vice-president Mrs. Anna Kirjavainen, Finland Mrs. Annely Riga, Canada Mrs. Elena Dukova, Bulgaria Mrs. Liliya Morozova, Russia Mrs. Renata Vrbova, Czech Republic Executive Director ( until 31.7.2012), 1.8.-31.12.2012 Technical Director; Mrs. Tatiana Miroshnychenko, Spain The Board decided to buy office services for IFAGG from Deviation Finland Ltd and Executive Director/Technical Director services from Mrs. Tatiana Miroshnychenko from Spain. The Board s work 2012 1. in Tartu, Estonia 10.2 2012 2. in Helsinki, Finland 16.3.2012 3. by e-mail on 12.5.2012 4. in Cartagena, Spain 24.5. 2012 5. by e-mail 10.8. 2012 The board has had 6 meetings in 2012. 5

6. In Cecenatico, Italy 15.11.2012 Board managing group has met in Helsinki once and in Barcelona once during the year 2012. Determines the seat of the IFAGG Elects Vice Presidents Has the right to sign for the IFAGG Develops and makes plans for IFAGG actions Calls General Assembly and prepares matters to be handled in the meeting Prepares possible changes in the IFAGG Statutes, material for Congress and the General Assembly, prepares other basic documentation of the IFAGG Verifies observance of the Statutes and other IFAGG rules Verifies the International Competition Rules for the IFAGG and distributes them to all members Confirms and supervises observance of decisions and documentation (e.g. minutes) of the IFAGG Adjudicates in controversies arising during IFAGG approved international competitions Forms permanent or temporary committees or groups The Board has right to take any of it s subcommittee s matters to decide The Board can delegate work and tasks to it s subcommittees or other person with expertise on the matter. Decides members of IFAGG and to keep a list of all members Makes proposals to the General Assembly for new honorary members Co-operate with international organizations and institutions International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics IFAGG Aleksandra Tuomala-Jantunen In General Assembly in Cartagena two of the original Board members were elected again for the mandate period 2012 2014. Those members were Elena Dukova, Bulgaria and Renata Vrbova, Czech Republic. Polina Nochenova was elected as chair for technical committee. Tatiana Miroshnychenko was elected as Technical Director. Information channels Official information channels of IFAGG are: - AGG international Bulletin (send by e-mail and published on the WebPages) - IFAGG s web pages www.ifagg.com and IFAGG s email address is office@ifagg.com. IFAGG s WebPages were reformed by the office. New pages were published on 1.1.2013. 6

Development projects IFAGG started to develop its registers. New electronic databases were created with Fitteq Engine (developed by Fitteq Finland Ltd). Fitteq Engine is a special electronic tool for registers (authorization processes). With Fitteq Engine it is possible to create and update: - an international judges register - competitors license documents (can be filled in through IFAGG WebPages by members; electronic form behind password) - IFAGG certificates/ diplomas Technical Committee of IFAGG 2012 Members of the Technical Committee (TC): Technical Director Tatiana Miroshnychenko, ESP, Chair person: Polina Notchevnova, RUS Members: Anna-Liisa Parm, EST, Elena Dukova, BUL, Leila Timofeeva, ESP, Renata Vrbova, CZE, Salla Lintunen, FIN, Tarja Rasimus-Järvinen, FIN, Alla Kosheleva, CAN Technical Committee has had 4 meetings during year 2012. 1. in Tartu, EST 9.2 2012 2. in Vantaa, FIN 15.3.2012 3. in Varna, BUL 27.4. 2012 4. in Barcelona, 26-28.6. 2012. Anti doping work IFAGG has decided in the General Assembly 2008 that IFAGG will follow up WADA s Anti Doping Programme. More information is at IFAGG WebPages www.ifagg.com. Competitions 2012 World Championships were held on 26 th 27 th of May in Cartagena, Spain. There were altogether 26 teams participating from 13 countries. The World Champions 2012: Madonna, Russia: Ereshchenko Daria, Gutsunaeva Aminat, Sidorova Yulia, Vanukova Olesya, Atamalova Margarita, Ryazantseva Ksenia, Karnaukh Anastasia, coach Glyzina Saniya, choreographer Irina Zinovka. 7

Competition calendar 2012 8

The Results 13th World Championships 25 th 27 th of June in Cartagena, Spain World Cup competitions: World Cup circuit 2012 In World Cup competitions were totally 32 teams from 13 countries. After final competition three (3) best competitions/team were counted for World Cup final ranking. In Finals the points were given as *1,5 normal world cup points. The World Cup circuit, which consisted of 4 different competitions, was held the seventh time in 2012. 9

World Cup I Moscow, RUS on November 2011 World Cup II Tartu, EST on February 2012 World Cup III Vantaa, FIN on March 2012 World Cup IV Varna, BUL on April 2012 Report of IFAGG 2012 10

Final points/ranking after 4 World Cup competitions: (3 best results/team are counted): 11

IFAGG Junior World Championships 2012 in Varna, Bulgaria 27. 29.4.2012 In IFAGG Junior Championships were totally 20 teams from 8 countries participating. The results IFAGG JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Group NF 1 2 TOTAL 1 Roxett RUS 18,30 18,85 37,15 2 Vdokhnovenie RUS 18,10 18,25 36,35 3 National Team BUL 17,85 17,60 35,45 4 Janika junior Elite EST 17,15 17,35 34,50 5 OVO team Magnetit FIN 16,70 16,55 33,25 6 Junior team Vantaa FIN 16,10 16,30 32,40 7 Janika Garnett EST 15,95 15,95 31,90 8 Akademik BUL 15,20 15,50 30,70 9 Sokol Velky Tynec CZE 14,45 15,40 29,85 10 Ritmica Cartagena ESP 14,00 14,55 28,55 11 U.D. San Roque ESP 14,40 14,10 28,50 11 Studio Adagio BEL 13,85 14,40 28,25 12 San Anton ESP 13,80 13,45 27,25 13 Northern lights CAN 12,50 12,75 25,25 14 Victoria-Live RUS 17,80 17,80 15 Tahdettaret FIN 15,70 15,70 17 Fionat FIN 15,70 15,70 16 Piruett EST 15,35 15,35 17 Impala BUL 14,85 14,85 18 Dilyana BUL 14,85 14,85 19 Altozano ESP 13,75 13,75 20 Trasko Vyskov CZE 12,85 12,85 World Challenge Cup competitions were arranged sixth time in year 2012. It consisted of tree part competitions. Maximum 3 teams/country can represent and earn World Challenge Cup points in every 3 part competition. Exception is that the part competitions organizing country can have 4 teams in host competition. 28 teams from 10 countries were participating during the sixth year in Challenge Cup. 12

World Challenge Cup for Juniors (age 14 16) 13

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In 2012 were 3 World Challenge Cup competitions: 1. Challenge Cup I Tartu, EST on February 2012 2. Challenge Cup II Vantaa, FIN on March 2012 3. Challenge Cup III - Finals Varna, BUL on April 2012 Country Ranking 2012 Country Ranking was counted based on the results of the World Championships 2012. 1. Russia 54,45 2. Finland 51,45 3. Spain 47,15 4. Bulgaria 34,85 5. Denmark 33,85 6. Czech Republic 29,80 7. Austria 24.40 8. Faroe Islands 23,70 9. Estonia 17,70 10. Canada 16,80 11. Ukraine 15.15 12. Brazil 14.70 13. Belarus 13,60 14. Hungary 12,00 15

Country Ranking of Juniors 2012 Country Ranking was counted based on the results of the World Championships 2012. 1. Russia 54,90 2. Finland 48,70 3. Estonia 48,65 4. Bulgaria 48,20 5. Spain 42,10 6. Czech Republic 28,25 7. Belgium 14,40 8. Canada 12,75 16

COMPETITION SYSTEM Calendar of IFAGG s events 2012 Finances Education International Judging Course, all levels Kisakallio, FIN on September 2011 Deep Technique Course General Assembly Cartagena, Spain on June 2012 Instructors: Polina Nochevnova, Tarja Rasimus-Järvinen, Mall Kalve, Anna-Liisa Parm. Total 40 participants from 15 countries were participating in one of the courses or both courses. IFAGG is non-profit organization. IFAGG membership fees are principal income source. Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture subsidy to IFAGG International was 20 000 in 2012. 17

The membership fees in 2012 were for A-member 1100 EUR, B-member 500 EUR and C-member 300 EUR. Licenses: Judge license 50 EUR, Competitor licenses: Seniors 20 EUR and Juniors 10 EUR IFAGG bookkeeper is Mrs. Ulla Ulan (bought services via Deviation Finland Ltd) and the auditors are Mrs. Johanna Ahlqvist and Mr. Juha Vanhatalo. IFAGG made a loss of -23 181, 24 in 2012. IFAGG office International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics IFAGG Olympic Stadium, Torniporras (Paavo Nurmen tie 1) 00250 Helsinki, FINLAND Tel. +358 44 304 3708 E-mail: office@ifagg.com www.ifagg.com Helsinki 29.04.2012 President of IFAGG 18