26th FIG World Championships and 19th World Age Group Competitions in Trampoline Gymnastics and Tumbling
St Petersburg (RUS), November 11 – 14 and 18 - 21, 2009

LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, August 28, 2009: St Petersburg is gearing up for the swiftly approaching FIG World Championships and World Age Group Competitions in Trampoline Gymnastics and Tumbling! During a recent visit to the event venue, FIG Trampoline TC Vice President Nikolai Makarov (RUS) and FIG Secretary General André Gueisbuhler attended the drawing of lots held in Russia’s second largest city on August 25.

 Have a look at the official draws!

Draw 26th FIG World Championships
Draw 19th World Age Group Competitions

Local Organising Committee President Sergey Maryasin and Vice Chairman of the St Petersburg Sport Committee Vadim Moiseev presented the medals at an official press conference on Tuesday.

A large number of gymnasts from 39 different federations have registered for the competitions. Definitive registration can be checked online.

Definitive registration 26th FIG World Championships
Definitive registration 19th World Age Group Competitions

Organisers will be hosting the competitions in St Petersburg’s Sports – Concert Complex, where Trampolines are provided by FIG partner Eurotramp, and the Tumbling tracks by Acrosport. The World Championships are scheduled for November 11 – 14 and the World Age Group Competitions for November 18 – 21.

The deadline for nominative entries for this year’s World Championships in Trampoline Gymnastics and Tumbling falls on October 7, 2009.