26. März 2014  
Lilleshall, GBR  
Happy Gymnastics

FIG Gymnastics for All Symposium Disability Gymnastics

In cooperation with British Gymnastics, the FIG Gymnastics for All Committee is organising a symposium on the topic “Gymnastics for people with disabilities.” The event will take place in Lilleshall (GBR) from May 30 – June 1, 2014.
Underlining that Gymnastics is an activity suitable for everyone, no matter of one’s gender, age, abilities or cultural background, the committee points out that FIG Gymnastics for All events like the World Gymnaestrada and World Gym for Life Challenge regularly feature groups that include gymnasts with disabilities. The committee finds this integration important and encourages Gymnastics federations and groups to foster this approach.

* British Training Camp of disabled persons 2009 in the German national Training camp in Kienbaum, organized by the paralyced German gymnast Ronny Ziesmer, member of the 2004 German Olympic Team, who crashed in the Olympic training camp ...

British gymnastics has the most practical experiences with sisabled sports

In this context, FIG member federations are invited to participate in the symposium in Lilleshall and to share their knowledge and ideas on the topic. Among other active federations, the British Gymnastics hosts have many years of experience in integrating disabled gymnasts into their activities.The Gymnastics for All committee looks forward to fruitful and constructive discussions among the participants.
The symposium will include a range of practical and theory workshops which are designed to share best practices and knowledge for the successful inclusion of disabled people in Gymnastics. Interested persons may contact their national federation.

** Registration deadline is April 2, 2014.

A detailed programme will be communicated to all participants.

* source: f i g  website