Enter the “Graces”
 On
Saturday, 7th and Sunday, 8th April 2007 the Fenton Manor
Leisure Complex in Stoke-on-Trent will see one of the most
spectacular Rhythmic Gymnastics competitions ever staged in
this country; the 1st LG International, with the participation
from 7 countries: Russia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech
Republic, Slovakia, and Great Britain.
As an Olympic discipline, Rhythmic Gymnastics in Great Britain
is very much advancing with one eye on the London Olympics
in 2012. It will be therefore, be very intriguing to see the
some of the most talented Juniors from the above countries,
competing alongside the Senior gymnasts (maximum 2 per country),
all of whom would hope to make their way through to Beijing
2008.
Great Britain will be represented by the top two Seniors
in the last year’s British Championships, Francesca
Jones (Nene Valley RGC, East Midlands) and Heather Mann (Southview
RGC, West Sussex)), competing alongside the most talented
British Juniors: Francesca Fox (City of Bath, South West),
Maria Popova (Spelthorne RGC, Middlesex), Jade Faulkner (Esprit,
South West), Rachel Smith (City of Coventry RGC, Midlands)
and Kezi Gore (City of Canterbury R G C, South East).
Saturday, 7th April will see the All-around and the Team
event, while on Sunday; the top 8 gymnasts on each piece of
apparatus will compete in the Apparatus Finals. The Senior’s
will perform with Rope, Hoop, Clubs and Ribbon and the Juniors,
with the same apparatus apart from the Hoop, which will be
replaced by Ball.
Joan Black, British Gymnastics’ RG Technical
Committee Chair said:
“Following the setback of having to forego the opportunity
to host an International event for two years, due to lack
of funding, the Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee are
delighted to be able to stage the 1st LG International in
Fenton Manor. The opportunity to do this is primarily due
to the wonderful support being given to us by LG Electronics,
for which we are extremely grateful”.
LG Electronics’ fantastic 7-year support, up to the
2012 Games, means that Great Britain have improved their chances
to raise the standards of the sport in this country, organise
International events and share experiences with other countries
in the world.
The event will be broadcast Live on BGTV (www.bgtv.biz) on
Sunday, 8th April from 1:30 pm.
Competition Programme
Saturday, 7th April 2007- Team & All-around
10:00am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
Sunday, 8th April- Individual Apparatus Finals
1:30pm- 4:30pm
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