OVERVIEW
Aerobics competitions will welcome a maximum of 150 people. Governed by Gymnastics Canada, competitions will take place over three days. Competitors of all levels are welcome. Individual competitions will be separate for men and women.

DATES
• Tuesday, 1 August 2006

SANCTIONED BY
This competition will be sanctioned by Gymnastics Canada.

RULES
Current rules of the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) will be used for this event. The complete rules can be obtained by contacting Gymnastics Ontario at: info@ogf.com

AFFILIATION
There are no affiliation or membership requirements for this sport.

COMPETITION FORMAT
You can register in individual (Novice or Elite), Pairs or Trios events.

	Male Individual	Novice	18+ years	First-time competitor
	Female individual	Novice	18+ years	First-time competitor
	Male Individual	Elite	18+ years	Elite competitor
	Female Individual	Elite	18+ years	Elite competitor
	Pairs	Any gender, 2 members	Open
	Trios	Any gender, 3 members	Open
	Teams	Any gender, 6 members	Open

Please note that the Novice event is only for participants who are new to Sport Aerobics or have never reached the finals of a national competition.

For each participant, there will be a qualification round where the top 12 athletes in each category will advance to the finals.

Choreography must last 1 minute 45 seconds (+/- 5 secs). In each routine, there are required elements to be performed.

A. Artistic

• To meet the artistic requirements, a routine must demonstrate creativity and the choreography must demonstrate specific sport content, with a variety of movements and a clear correlation between music and movement.
• Some examples of choreography are: Aerobic dance, Salsa and Funk/Hip Hop.
• A perfect score for artistic merit is 10.

B. Execution

• All movements must be executed flawlessly.
• A perfect score for execution is 10.

C. Difficulty

• A maximun of 12 elements must be performed by each competitor.
• Difficulty score is the result of the evaluation of the 12 elements performed.
• All elements performed must be different named elements. At least one element from each group of the element pool (A, B, C, D) must be performed.
• Maximum of six floor elements (includes landings on the floor in splits).
• Maximum of two elements landing in push-up position.
• The difficulty score is open.

There also are required movements to perform to obtain the maximum score. Participants must perform at least one movement from each of the following groups in each routine. This is not an exhaustive list; the entire element pool can be found in the FIG Code of Points.

	Group A : Push Up Group	Group B : Supports and Levers Group
	One Arm Push-Up	Free Support Lever
	Triceps Push-Up	One Arm Planche
	One Arm Hinge Push-Up	Straddle V Support
	One Arm Triceps Push-Up	Straddle Support
	One Arm / One Leg Push-Up	L Support
	One Arm / One Leg Triceps Push-Up	L Support Full Turn
	Wenson Push-Up

	Group C : Jumps and Leaps	Group D : Flexibility Group
	Straddle Jump Half Turn	Supine Straddle Split
	Pike Jump	Split Through Pancake
	Frontal Split Jump	Vertical Split
	Split Leap	Illusion
	Straddle Switch Split	Full Turn
	Straddle Jump to Push Up	Sagittal Balance
	Half Turn Straddle Jump to Split	Fan Kick

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Note: The detailed schedule will be available soon..

		Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
	9:30 to 12:15	Novice H Individual Novice F Individual	Elite F Individual	Teams
	14:30 to 16:30	Elite H Individual Pairs	Elite F individuel Trios	Finals (6 top finalists) All categories
	19:30 to 21:30	Elite H Individual Pairs	Novice Trios Novice Pairs	Finals (6 top finalists) All categories

REFEREES AND OFFICIALS
Information available soon.

ACCREDITATION
During the accreditation, participants from Canada will be required to show government-issued identification with a photo. For athletes from all other countries, a passport will be the preferred form of identification. Furthermore, every participant will be required to provide his or her participant number.

Main Accreditation Centre (Salle 220C Hall Viger)
Volunteers
20 to 23 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Conference
24 to 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Sport and Culture
27 and 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
29 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
30 July	08:00 to 12:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal

Late Accreditation (Limited Services)
30 July to 5 août	08:00 to 18:00	Olympic Stadium (rotonde)
30 July to 3 août	08:00 to 18:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
4 August	08:00 to 14:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
30 July	12:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)
31 July to 5 August	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)

MEDALS
Every participant in the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 event will receive a participation medal. In recognition of personal achievement, there will also be medals awarded for first, second and third place in each of the divisions listed above.

COMPETITION SITE AND TRANSPORTATION

Square Viger

Champ-de-Mars

SERVICES

• Physiotherapy
• Locker Rooms/Showers
• First Aid
• Warm-Up Room
• Food

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Information available soon.

SPORT COODINATOR
If you have any questions about Aerobics, please contact Benoit de Guire at bdeguire@montreal2006.org

REGISTRATION FOLLOW-UP
Visit the statistics page to see an overview of the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 participating cities.

REGISTRATION TWO GREAT LATE REGISTRATION FEE OFFERS! Go for the full package or for the à la carte – it’s up to you! Register as an individual or as a team. Bring your friends. Come play for real. The registration period for the 1st World Outgames ends very soon! To be eligible to participate, it is essential that your registration is paid in full.   Please take a few minutes to complete your profile, if needed, and pay your registration online to ensure your place in your selected activity/activities.   Hurry! Time is running out!   FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE* Sports and Culture   $325 CAD   Full Registration package for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) Participation at the Opening Ceremony Participation at the Closing Ceremony One métro/bus pass A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Reduced admission fee to all other sports (as a spectator) Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Rebate of $100 CAD for the International Conference 20% discount for the games' souvenir book Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page. À LA CARTE PROMOTION* Sports and Culture   $75 CAD   The À la carte Promotion* for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page.