3rd Maia International ACRO Cup 2009

MAIA (POR) - LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, March 10, 2009: The 3rd Maia International ACRO Cup, which took place on March 4 – 8, 2009 in Maia (POR), featured more than 200 acrobatic gymnasts from Belgium, Great Britain, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland and the USA.

Pairs and Groups competed one balance and one dynamic routine in the qualification rounds on March 6 - 7. In the finals on March 8, age group participants chose between a balance or dynamic exercise, while junior and senior athletes performed a combined routine. All scores started from zero in the finals.

Senior Competition Results

Women’s Pairs

1st – M. THORNE / M. GREHAN - King Edmund (GBR)
2nd – M. VERMUYTEN / R. GUNS - TK Werchter (BEL)

Mixed Pairs

1st – G. ROQUE / B. PALHA - Grupo DP Cimpor (POR)
2nd – J. FERREIRA / R. PEREIRA - Acro Clube Maia (POR)

Men’s Pairs

1st – J. MAIA / T. FIGUEIREDO - Acro Clube Maia (POR)

Trios

1st – D. KIM / DC SANNE / K .KATLEEN - Ambitious Pro Gym (BEL)
2nd – U. MARTINS / F. BARBOSA / I. LUZ - Acro Clube Maia (POR)
3rd – A. SILVA / C. SANTOS / M. CARNEIRO - GC Vilacondense (POR)

More information on the event, detailed results and a photo gallery can be viewed here.