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Tonya Case thanked POL for organizing the recent ACRO WC with success. These Age Group
competitions were the most important ones ever organized; 22 countries representing all 5
continents participated in the finals. The senior competitions were also the most noteworthy.
The first ACRO introductory course was organized last September in VEN and was made possible
by funds provided by the FIG, PAGU, USA, and VEN. Tonya Case thanked her colleagues on the
Technical Committee as well as the Executive Committee always ready to provide its support. She
expressed her gratitude to President Grandi, André Gueisbuhler, and Michel Léglise. She then
invited Bernard Petiot, Vice President of the Cirque du Soleil to join her on the podium.
Bernard Petiot remarked that cooperation and exchanges between the FIG and the Cirque du
Soleil had increased over time. Tonya Case had sought help for developing ACRO by stressing the
beauty and the opportunities of this discipline. He showed a video on the screen.
Tonya Case remarked that the discipline is accessible to all. She encouraged interested countries
to join ACRO. The Cirque du Soleil has shown great generosity in producing this video and making
it available to anyone interested.
USA: Steve Penny remarked that the calendar had been very busy throughout the year; he
congratulated the FIG and the organizers for the quality of the recent events. He thanked the FIG
for having agreed to play the national anthems in their entirety and making the right decision with
Janssen & Fritzen concerning the springboard in Rotterdam (NED). USA would like to have some
training on the podium. He further specified that during judging, videos should be used wisely and
only in case of inquiry. Politics should not influence judging.
Bruno Grandi thanked Steve Penny for his remarks. He then spoke of Miroslav Cerar (SLO) who
was a talented gymnast before becoming a remarkable personality. The President had the
opportunity to see him again at the beginning of the year during a visit to SLO. The FIG had
decided to participate in the funding of a book dedicated to Miroslav Cerar, which will be offered
today to all the participants in the Congress.
6.3 Reports from the Continental Unions
6.3.1 from the President of the European Union Georges Guelzec
Georges Guelzec announced that four events had taken place since the writing of his report. He
thanked the Presidents of the organizing Federations for their excellent job. The new UEG team
has undertaken several projects, which, he hopes, will be completed shortly. He thanked the FIG
and especially the President for the significant help provided to the UEG.
6.3.2 from the President of the African Union Mohamed Yamani
Mohamed Yamani wished to give positive information rather than discuss problems. He referred to
the historic ART medal won by an African gymnast, which bodes well for the future. Furthermore,
the next edition of the "World Gym for Life Challenge" will be organized in 2013 on the African
Continent. A presentation will be made by the RSA under Item 17 Miscellaneous Information. He
announced that Albertine Goncalves, SEN President, was honored and rewarded for the work
accomplished. A vehicle was donated to the SEN Federation. He thanked Professor Grandi for all
the assistance provided to the African continent.
6.3.3 from the President of the Asian Union Rahman Alshathri
Rahman Alshathri hoped that everyone had the opportunity to read his report. After the writing of
this document, a training camp for RG coaches was organized in KAZ as well as two other camps
in PHI and in the Gulf region for ART coaches. A workshop was offered to promote gymnastics in
the Gulf countries. The 16
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Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou (CHN). He hoped that the
2012 AER WC can take place in VIE. A category-4 course for judges is planned and is already
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