World’s Best Come to Birmingham (25th September, 2006)

The 8th FIG Trampoline and Tumbling World Cup Final is coming to Birmingham, England and will be staged at the city’s National Indoor Arena on Saturday 25th November.

The event, which will see around 60 of the best trampolinists and tumblers in the world performing in Birmingham, will be jointly organised by British Gymnastics and Birmingham City Council, with the support of UK Sport’s National Lottery-funded World Class Events Programme.

The World Cup Final will include six separate disciplines: women’s individual trampoline, men’s individual trampoline, women’s synchronised trampoline, men’s synchronised trampoline, women’s tumbling and men’s tumbling.

Competitors have been invited to the event based on world rankings and only the top eight gymnasts or pairs in the world have been invited to compete in each discipline.

Around 20 countries will be represented at the event and these could include Japan, China, USA, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France and seven British gymnasts have been invited to compete in the event so there are high hopes of home nation success. Tickets are selling fast and start at £6 for adults and £4 for concessions (excluding booking and transaction fees). For tickets or more information call 0870 366 6543.

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