OFFICIAL NEWS

FIG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

HELSINKI (FIN)

JULY 15-18, 2015

The EC took notice of the auditors’ report and presentation of the accounts 1.1.-30.6.2015. Expenses and revenues are within the budget. The auditors have also reviewed the budget and expenses concerning the new FIG building and confirmed that construction is proceeding on time and within budget.

 

FIG has prolonged its sponsorship agreement with the VTB Bank. The contracts were signed in Helsinki during the 15th World Gymnaestrada.

 

The EC has assigned the 16th World Gymnaestrada 2019 to the Austrian Gymnastics Federation. The event will take place in Dornbirn on July 7-13.

 

The EC has approved the Accreditation Rules. An update was made concerning the delegation size in Rhythmic Gymnastics. The update is valid immediately.

 

The EC has approved the updated Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Rules for the three All-Around events taking place in 2016.

 

The EC has decided as an exception to accept shiny, brightly coloured Aerobic Floors which are duly FIG certified for televised World Cup events and the African Games.

 

The EC has accepted the proposal of the Development Commission to pay 75% instead of 50% in advance for approved development projects.

 

The Presidential Commission has assigned the World Cup and World Challenge Cup events for 2016 as listed in the online calendar.

 

The EC has approved the following changes of Nationality of gymnasts:

NAME / NOM STATUS / STATUT FORMER / ANCIEN NEW / NOUVEAU
Julia RUMBUTIS WAG Gymnast SWE GEO
Ryan MacLeod SHEPPARD MAG Gymnast USA HUN
Joseph FOX MAG Gymnast GBR TTO
Boyd Craig CATHCART TRA Gymnast IRL GBR

BY ANDRÉ F. GUEISBUHLER

FIG SECRETARY GENERAL

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World of Gymnastics is an official publication of the International Gymnastics Federation – FIG. Three issues per year.

Publisher: FIG. © 2015.

Publication Director: André F. Gueisbuhler.

FIG Editing: Meike Behrensen; Blythe Lawrence; William Dalè; Stéphanie Pertuiset

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Nr 77 will be released in February, 2016.

Editorial deadline: December 1st, 2015.

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