F.I.G.: 1st International Age Group Competition in Sofia

German participant: Denise Zacher

Next weekend in 'Winter Palace of Sport' in Sofia (Bulgaria) take place the '1st FIG-International Age Group Competition' for the new aerobic-generation and future champions who will win the top places in Sports Aerobics. This competition means a great chance for international young aerobics talents. Seven days the 8th World Championships bevore expected in the Age Group participants more then 20 nations.

German sextett in the Age Group 2 (15-17 year old)

Competitions take place in the Age Group 1 (12-14 years old) and Age Group 2 (15-17 years old) and in five Categories 'Individual Women', 'Individual Men', 'Mixed Pair', 'Trio' and 'Groups'. The new rules are something simple then the rules from adults.

After a few german qualification rounds from german national team take place Juliane Zosel in Age Group 1 and Denise Zacher and a german group in Age Group 2.

Juliane Zosel from germany

'This competitions are a great challange and a great chance for our young aerobic-talents', says Michael Grabitz from TC Sports Aerobics from german. 'All participants are beginner. We have in contrast to other nations a highly efficient aerobic-youth with a resolutely training.'

SCHEDULE:

26th May
all day - arrival of Delegations

27th May
all day - Training and Podium Training
09:30 a.m. - Orientation Meeting
05:00 p.m. - Presse Conference

28th May
10:30 a.m. - Qualifications IM
03:30 p.m. - Qualifications MP, GR
05:00 p.m. - Qualifications IW, TR

29th May
10:10 a.m. - Qualifications TR
02:30 p.m. - Qualifications IW

30th May
10:10 a.m. - Finals IM, MP, GR (Age Group 1)
11:00 a.m. - Finals TR, IW (Age Group 1)
02:40 p.m. - Finals IM, MP, GR (Age Group 2)
03:30 p.m. - Finals TR, IW (Age Group 2)

Youth and adults from german national team 2004

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