Please Find the Relevant Information and Conditions for Participation Below

British Gymnastics Aerobic Gymnastics Committee is pleased to inform you of the forthcoming 2008 British Open Championships, 3rd to 5th of October, in Stoke-On-Trent.

Please find the relevant information and conditions for participation below:

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

Thursday 2nd October 2008:

Arrival and accreditation of delegations at the venue.

Podiumtraining as per schedule

Friday 3rd October 2008:

Arrival and accreditation ofdelegations

8.30 a.m. Judges’ meeting / free floor

10.00 a.m. NAC ND and NAC Group 1

6.30 p.m. Medal ceremony

7.00 p.m. Podium training as per schedule

Saturday 4th October 2008:

8.30 a.m. Judge’s meeting

10.00 a.m. Foundation; FIG Group 2 Qualifications; FIG Senior Qualifications (9 or more entries); NAC Group 2; NAC Seniors

4.45 p.m. Medal ceremony

5.30 Podium Training as per schedule

Sunday 5th October 2008: FIG Finals

8.30am Judges’ Meeting

10.00am FIG N.D; FIG Group 1; FIG Group 2; FIG Seniors

5.30 p.m. Medal ceremony

Departure of Delegations

Monday 8th October 2008:

Departure of delegations

Organising Committee Contact : Debbie Porter

E-mail:

Event Contact:Yvonne Mathews

E-mail:

COMPETITION VENUE

Fenton Manor Sports Complex
City Road
Fenton
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2RR

Telephone: 01782 233222
Fax: 01782 234260
E-mail address

COMPETITION CATEGORIES AND RULES

FIG Technical Regulations 2007/8 and all FIG competition categories: IM IW MP TR GRP

Seniors: FIG 2005-2008 Code of Points

Youth: National Development AG 10 -11; Group 1 AG 12-14; Group 2 AG 15-17 - FIG Code of Points (AGC) 2005-2008 Appendix V National Development and Age Groups 1 and 2

Finals: National Development and Group1 – straight finals.

Maximum of eight competitors - two per category and per country. (Except host nation). Straight finals if less than 9 participants.

QUALIFYING ROUND

Maximum number of competitors per Federation: 2 seniors and 3 juniors per category.

FINALS

The best 8 competitors in each category with a maximum of two per country and category. (If the organising federation has not qualified, it may nominate up to 8 British competitors per category for the British ‘’Closed’’ Championships)

Straight finals if less than 9 participants.

MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES

Medals and certificates will be presented to the top 3 competitors in each category.

Certificates will be presented to all finalists.

A certificate of participation will be presented to all members of the delegation.

ENTRIES

Entries must be registered and endorsed by the respective Federation

Provisional Entry date: 1st August 2008

Definite Entires/ Nominative: 1st September 2008

Entry Fees: £30.00 per competitor (£15.00 per second category) .

Please return by the 1st September 2008 by Fax to British Gymnastics 0845 1249089 or E-mail

FLOOR SYSTEM

Specific Warm Up and Competition Floors are supplied by GYMNOVA (UK) Ltd.

TRANSPORT

Airports: Manchester Airport and East Midlands International

Train service:

British Gymnastics may be able to organise transport from the listed airports and thiswill beadditional cost. – Cost on application. To be paid for in Full by Friday 12th September 2008.

Please inform us by 1st September if you require Airport transfer.

VISA

Participants, who need a special invitation or confirmation to obtain a visa for Great Britain, should contact British Gymnastics as soon as possible.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation may be booked independently or through the organising committee. If you require accommodation please contact British Gymnastics by 1st August 2008. To be paid for in full no later than 1st September 2008.

PAYMENTS

Delegations to cover its own cost for travel, accommodation, catering and entry fees.

100% of the entry fee and accommodation costs (if booked through British Gymnastics) must be paid by 1st September 2008, unless otherwise stated. All payments are non-refundable.

Payment can be made by Bank Transfer:

Account name: British Gymnastics

Bank address: Natwest Bank, 19 High Street, Newport, Shropshire, England TF10 7NB

Bank reference: Aerobic Gymnastics British

Account no: 08625328 Sort code: 54-10-36

INSURANCE

Each Federation is responsible for its own insurance cover including accidents, illness, repatriation etc. Verification of Insurance Certificates will be made at accreditation.

MUSIC

CD’s must be submitted at accreditation for each routine, clearly marked with competitor name, competitor number, category and country.

Licensing Laws prevent Music from Disney, Andrew Lloyd-Webber or Cirque du Soleil from being played at the 2008 British Championship.

JUDGES

At least 1 FIG Brevet Judge per federation

For more information please contact or Tel:

01952 820330 Fax 0845 1249089

We look forward to welcoming you to Stoke-on-Tent on 2nd to 5th October 2008

2008 British Open Aerobic Gymnastics Championships

Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent

3rd 4th 5th October 2008

Arrival and Departure

Federation –

Contact -

Phone Number –

Fax -

E-mail –

Date of Arrival / Number or Persons / Place of Arrival / Flight Number / Arrival Time
Date of Departure / Number of Persons / Place of Departure / Flight Number / Arrival Time

Please return this form by 1st September 2008 to:

or Fax 0845 1249089

2008 British Open Aerobic Gymnastics Championships

Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent

3rd 4th 5th October 2008

Provisional Entry Form by August 1st 2008

Federation –

Contact -

Phone Number –

Fax -

E-mail –

Categories / Number of Individuals/Pairs/Groups
National Development
Individual Women
Individual Man
Mixed Pair
Trio
Group
Group 1
Individual Women
Individual Man
Mixed Pair
Trio
Group
Group 2
Individual Women
Individual Man
Mixed Pair
Trio
Group
Seniors
Individual Women
Individual Man
Trio
Groups
Judge(s)

Please return this form by 1st August 2008 to

or Fax 0845 1249089

2008 British Open Aerobic Gymnastics Championships

Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent

3rd 4th 5th October 2008

Nominative Entry Form by September 1st 2008

Federation–

Contact -

Phone Number –

Fax -

E-mail –

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CATEGORY CODE

IW

(Individual Women) / IM
(Individual Men) /

MXD

(Mixed Pair) /

TRIO

GRP

(Group)
NAME / DOB / GENDER M/F / CATEGORY

2008 British Open Aerobic Gymnastics Championships

Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent

3rd 4th 5th October 2008

Nominative Entry Form by September 1st 2008

Federation–

Contact -

Phone Number –

Fax -

E-mail –

GROUP 1

CATEGORY CODE

IW

(Individual Women) / IM
(Individual Men) /

MXD

(Mixed Pair) /

TRIO

GRP

(Group)
NAME / DOB / GENDER M/F / CATEGORY

2008 British Open Aerobic Gymnastics Championships

Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent

3rd 4th 5th October 2008

Nominative Entry Form by September 1st 2008

Federation–

Contact -

Phone Number –

Fax -

E-mail –

GROUP 2

CATEGORY CODE

(Individual Women) / IM
(Individual Men) /

MXD

(Mixed Pair) /

TRIO

GRP

(Group)
NAME / DOB / GENDER M/F / CATEGORY

2008 British Open Aerobic Gymnastics Championships

Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent

3rd 4th 5th October 2008

Nominative Entry Form by September 1st 2008

Federation–

Contact -

Phone Number –

Fax -

E-mail –

SENIOR

CATEGORY CODE

(Individual Women) / IM
(Individual Men) /

MXD

(Mixed Pair) /

TRIO

GRP

(Group)
NAME / DOB / GENDER M/F / CATEGORY

2008 British Open Aerobic Gymnastics Championships

Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent

3rd 4th 5th October 2008

Nominative Entry Form by September 1st 2008

Federation–

Contact -

Phone Number –

Fax -

E-mail –

OFFICIALS DETAILS

Full Name / FIG Brevet Level
Judge / 1
Judge / 2
Coaching Level
Head of Delegation / 1
Coach / 1
Coach / 2
Total Number in Delegation

Please return this form by 1st September 2008 to

or Fax 0845 1249089