‘-On behalf of the Local Organising Committee I would like to thank all the gymnasts for all the great performances you have given us, says President of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Stig Nilssen.
Suddenly it is very quiet at Oslofjord Convention Center. Maybe not a big surprise: 2076 participants and 170 volunteers have left the Gymnastics Village. Four days of contests, show performances, training, activities – and let us not forget our flashmob – is over.
King Harald`s World Gym for Life Challenge has been a gymnastics adventure from start to the end. 88 small and large groups – with or without apparatus – have impressed audience, media, LOC and FIG with their performances.
During the week 19 000 to 48 000 people watched the performances live streamed on Facebook. We reached over 1 million people on Facebook and over 60 000 people were active giving out likes, hearts and comments!
-You have really shown us that participation in King Harald’s World Gym for Life Challenge is for everybody, says Nilssen and underlines:
You have also shown us the true values of sports; health, community, joy and fair play!
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1200 participants joined the Viking Workshop. The workshop was a big success and participants got a lot of inspiration and knowledge about the Viking era. Other activities as yoga and Stand Up Paddling was also very popular. Over 130 of participants tried Stand Up Paddling for the first time, and the instructor was very impressed:
-What an experience this have been for me! No doubt I was teaching athletic persons: their balance and enthusiasm was unique, says Hallgeir Torbjørnsen in 4elements.
Together we made it happen!
LOC president Stig Nilssen also want to thank the evaluators and feedbackers.
-You have had a tough task, which you have solved in the best possible way.
Since the first day of the King Harald`s World Gym for Life Challenge – journey, FIG has been a good cooperating partner.
– We have always felt your strong support from says Nilssen.
And finally: I would like to thank all the volunteers for your fantastic efforts, concludes the LOC president Stig Nilssen.
A big success with a Royal touch
FIG Gymnastics for All Committee congratulates the Local Organising Committee and the Norwegian Gymnastics Federation for the fantastic organisation of the World Gym for Life Challenge 2017.
-We know that you have worked hard for the last five years and you should be very proud of the result. Everyone visiting Oslofjord Convention Center during the event experienced this unique place where everything was brought together. The accommodation, the catering, the contest and the Gala took place within the same area, – and we even had our own beach, says Margaret Sikkens Ahlquist, President in FIG Gymnastics for All Committee.
What also made it very special was the visit of His Majesty King Harald V.
– I am sure he enjoyed every minute of the performances, says the president Ahlquist.
READ: Gymnastics meet in the name of the King
Wonderful performances
For the first time in history the FIG president was present at the World Gym for Life Challenge. Morinari Watanabe want to share a message to all the participants:
-I have nothing but praise for the participants’ performances as wonderful. I have seen many musicals in New York and London, but the inspiration I have got from the performances at the event are far greater than the one from those musicals. I have no doubt that the performances at the World Gym for Life Challenge will continue to develop to a higher level.
Fredag var det de små troppene med gymnastikk og dans som var i bresjen. I alt 47 tropper fra 20 forskjellig nasjoner deltok. Norge var representert med 10 tropper. Liten tropp betyr at man kan stille med minimum to og maks 20 gymnaster.
De norske troppene viste fine oppvisninger. Troppen fra Stabekk sjarmerte publikum med sitt program og mottok sølv for sin prestasjon. Medaljefangsten for Norge ble for uten det sølvet,to sølv til og syv bronsemedaljer.
De troppene som mottok gullmedaljer var:
Showteam Matrix fra Tyskland
The FREAKS Acrobatics-Showteam fra Østerrike
GCP / Mãe D`Água fra Portugal
Azerbaijan fra Aserbajdsjan – De deltok for første gang på World Gym for Life og viste et fantastisk flott program.
La Trottola fra Italia
Zimgym fra Zimbabwe
Astro Eden fra England
Troppen fra Portugal
Tropper som har utmerket seg på en spesiell måte, får et såkalt Wild Card og får anledningen til å delta på Gallaen. Dette er tropper som utmerker seg med sjarm, personlighet, kreativitet og publikumsfrieri. Welsch Master fra Sveits og University og TSUKUBA fra Japan var de to troppene som fikk utdelt Wild Card fredag kveld.
Det er i alt 14 tropper som har mottatt gullmedaljer disse tre oppvisningsdagene, de og de to troppene som har fått Wild Card, vil opptre på Gallaen i kveld. På Gallaen blir alle troppene evaluert på nytt og den beste troppen vil motta det ettertraktede Bruno Grandi Trophy.
Gallaen starter klokken 18.00. Her blir det spektakulære oppvisninger , så ta turen til Oslofjord Convention Center og del opplevelsen sammen med oss!
Dagen for øvrig:
Dagen startet med Yoga på stranden. Både store og små deltok her og fikk en rolig og avslappende start på dagen.
Deretter var det ny øving på programmet til Gymnaestrada i Dorbin. Her er det flere og flere som henger seg på for å lære programmet.
Det var også by oppvisninger i Sandefjord. Her var det stor stemning og mange publikummere.
Oppvisninger i Sandefjord.
Kvelden ble avsluttet med ute kino og filmen Dirty Dansing nede på stranden.
Hvem vinner den den 3. World Gym for Life Trophy?
Lørdag kveld vet vi svaret.
It seemed like the inhabitants of Sandefjord couldn’t think of a better way to spend their Friday than to go to Badeparken and enjoy some show performances in the sun. Many local people met up and were amazed by the great show, and we well see several of the same people in the audience at the Gala, as they got so inspired they had to buy tickets and get the chance to see some more!
After starting the day with show performances in the town of Sandefjord our very last contest started in Oslofjord Convention Center. We have seen in total 47 groups on the floor during the Small Groups Gymnastics and Dance Contest we had participants from 20 different countries! It has been a fantastic night with many talented and creative teams on the floor.
Tonight we have 47 worthy winners, and at World Gym for Life Challenge everyone are winners. Congratulations! However, we do have some groups who received the gold medal, and are ready to perform at the Gala show at Saturday. Teams from Germany, Austria, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Italy, Zimbabwe and Great Britain will after tonight be represented at the Gala. We can’t wait to see these groups once more:
GER 09 – Showteam Matrix
AUT 01 – TheFREAKS Acrobatics-Showteam
POR 03 – GCP/Mãe D’Água
AZE 01 – Azerbaijan
ITA 01 – La Trottola
ZIM 01 – Zimgym
GBR 04 – Astro Eden
Wild Cards
Congratulations to SUI 53 – Welsch Master Team and JPN 01 – University of TSUKUBA
You will find pictures from thursday her!
Despite cold wind, people enjoyed movie night at the beach. With blankets, warm drinks and warm atmosphere Baby got Johnny in the end.
Vi gleder oss veldig til å delta på gallaen i kveld, sier Ann-Marthe Evensen. Tross bare et halvt år med forberedelser har altså jentene fra Fredrikstad Turnforening kapret en plass i gallaen i kveld.
Det er høyt nivå på alle troppene som deltar i kveld, og det er en ære å få være en del av gallaen.
Etter en uke på King Harald`s World Gym for Life Challenge tar trener og gymnaster med inspirasjon og motivasjon videre.
Vinneren av King Harald Gym for Life Challenge 2017 og Worl Group Champion ble troppen OlympiadaThrakomakedonon fra Hellas.
GRE 51 Olympiada Thrakomakedonon
De mottok den gjeve Bruno Grandi Trophy. Tidligere FIG president gjennom 20 år, Bruno Grandi var selv tilstede for å dele ut trofeet. Det er første gang dette skjer.
16 tropper deltok på Kong Harald Gym for Life Challenge Galla i kveld. Tyskland, Sveits, Zimbabwe, Portugal, England, Østerrike, Italia, Hellas, Japan, Azerbajdsjan, og selvfølgelig vertskapslandet Norge var representert ved Fredrikstad turnforening. De gjennomførte et flott program og var en verdig representant Norge.
Det ble et spektakulært show og en verdig avslutning på noen helt fantastiske dager her på Oslofjord Convention Center.
Bilder fra gallaen kommer søndag.
GRATULERER HELLAS!
Congratulations to Olympiada Thrakomakedonon from Greece! The World Group Champion and winner of the Bruno Grandi Trophy!
Their show is called “The wolves and the moon”, and the program is a theatrical choreography with RG & AG elements. The wolves live together in a dynamic harmony with the two leaders and their herbs. At the end the reconciliation brings peace and the wolves can do everything together.
This program also won the 1st place in both «Gymnastics For All» competitions held in Hellas during 2016. It was the first time it was presented a program with so many high level gymnasts. They have dedicated the show to hospitable Norway as a campaign for the preservation of the Norwegian wolf.
With 62 girls on the floor at the same time it is an amazing achievement to be as synchronized as this group is. With their fantastic performance they sat the audience on fire and lifted the roof as they received a massive applause and cheering from the crowd! It has been a fabulous night with 17 great teams on the floor, showing their performances. Every single one of them have made this a memorable evening, of course, accompanied by an awesome audience and our great floor team who both work hard and are a pleasure to watch while cleaning the floor!
President of the Local Organizing Committee, Stig Nilsen, said thank you to the gymnasts for all of their great performances.
-You have really shown us the true values of sports. He also pointed out the though job of the evaluators, and thanked them for their great work, and thanked the International Gymnastics Federation with the Gymnastics for All Committee for their cooperation, before the volunteers received a standing applause for their work during the week.
The president of the International Gymnastics Federation, Morinari Watanabe, expressed his heartfelt appreciation on behalf on the world gymnastics family for the wonderful time they had here in Vestfold.
Professor Bruno Grandi was the one to hand the envelope with the results over to the President of the International Gymnastics Federation, who confirmed Greece and Olympiada Thrakomakedonon as the winner of the Bruno Grandi Trophy.
Thank you to all the participating groups, and all of the gymnasts and guests who celebrated our great sport tonight! At World Gym for Life Challenge ALL ARE WINNERS!
Stabekk Turnforening og Rygge IL Turn var de eneste norske troppene som deltok i dagens konkurranse for tropper med apparater i King Harald`s World Gym for Life Challenge.
-Dette var en ny opplevelse for oss, sier treneren Ingunn Kildahl Johansen. Troppen består av 8 jenter fra Rygge der fire driver med gymhjul og fire er aktive i konkurransetroppen i troppsturn.
Det er ingen vil om at opplevelsen var inspirerende:
-Jentene har allerede begynt å planlegge hva de skal gjøre i neste World Gym for Life Challenge, forteller treneren.
Det ble Showturngruppe (Tyskland), Showteam Blues Brothers (Tyskland), Swissrings (Sveits) og Olympiada Thrakomakedonon (Hellas) som fikk gull og skal opptre på Gallaen lørdag 29.07 kl. 18:00 Billetter kan du kjøpe her.
Begynte dagen med yoga
Mange av deltakerne begynte dagen med yoga på stranden i dag med instruktør Helle Marie Føynum.
-Yoga er så mye mer enn bare kule bilder å poste på sosiale medier, sa instruktøren som introduserte deltakerene for yogas historie og filosofi. Det var flere som fikk utfordret seg gjennom timen, og fikk en god og riktig start på dagen.
I morgen er det ny time på på stranden kl. 10:00-11:00
Stand Up Paddling (SUP) har vært en annen populær aktivitet på stranda. 4 Elements har stått for undervisningen og kan fortelle at over 120 personer har prøvd seg på brettet i løpet av dagene.
-Det har vært en morsom gjeng å instruere. Som regel begynner man på knærne første gang på brettet, men det fleste her fyker opp og padler avgårde uten store problemer.
I tillegg har det vært flotte byoppvisninger i Sandefjord og Tønsberg, les mer om dette her.
Thursday has been a fabulous day, filled with great performances! The gymnasts have shown their creativity and talents, both at Show Performances in Sandefjord and Tønsberg, and at today’s contests at Oslofjord Convention Center.
In Sandefjord 23 groups were performing at the local park Badeparken for an enthusiastic audience. 16 groups were present at the show performances in Tønsberg, where local people had shown up to watch and be amazed by the great teams.
At Oslofjord Convention Center there has been two great contests, where first small and then large groups with apparatus had their performances. At the first contest, with small groups with apparatus, we had 12 groups from Norway, Germany, Australia, Denmark and Portugal. It was a great show and we are looking forward to see Showturngruppe and Showteam Blues Brothers, both from Germany, on the floor again at the Gala on Saturday.
After the first contest with small groups we also had large groups with apparatus on the floor, with groups from Switzerland, Denmark, Austria, Germany and Greece present. It was a spectacular show, with a large variety in use of apparatus and themes for the performances. Swissrings from Switzerland and Olympia Thrakomakedonon from Greece where the ones to take the gold medal, and are ready for the Gala show!
Today’s shows were fantastic, and for anyone who missed it you can still find videos at our Facebook Page. You can also find all of the results at FIG’s website.
Many participants started the day with yoga lesson with Helle Marie Føynum at the beach. The lesson gave the participants an introduction in yoga philosophy and poses.
Join yoga Friday morning at 10:00 at the beach.
Abilities of Gymnast with DisAbilities
We had a very interesting lecture today with Cindy Bickman from USA. It was emotional, inspirational and really touching. Cindy and her team showed us how does it feel to be excluded. We are happy (proud) that Gymnastics is for everybody, for all abilities. Like Cindy said: “There are no disabilities. There are just different abilities”.
With participants from 23 countries, we are sure many of you want to see performances but do not have the opportunity to be at Oslofjord. This will not be a problem! All performances will be livestreamed in our Facebook Page.
You can find the program on our app WGFLC2017, or here.
Få med deg alt som skjer på King Harald`s World Gym for Life Challenge. Hver dag blir det Live Stream gjennom facebooksiden World Gym for Life Challenge
Programmet finner du her https://gymogturn.no/world-gym-for-life-challenge-2017/world-gym-for-life-challenge-2017programme
Oversikt over tider finner du her: https://gymogturn.no/world-gym-for-life-challenge-2017/gym-life-2017/
H.M. Kong Harald var i dag tilstede ved Åpningen for av King Harald World Gym for Life Challenge 2017
Kongen ankom Oslo Convention Center klokken 15.25. Her ble han møtt av presidenten i det internasjonale Turnforbundet Morinari Watanabe, Idrettspresident Tom Tvedt, Gymnastics for all Committee, presidenten i Norges Gymnastikk og – Turnforbundet Kristin Gilbert og generalsekretær i Norges Gymnastikk og – Turnforbund Øistein Leren med flere.
Les om Hans Majestet Kong Haralds opplevelse av besøket her
Fredrikstad Turnforening åpnet med et forrykende show til stor glede for Kongen og publikum. Rein Alexander framførte sangen «never walk alone» foran Fredrikstad Turnforenings flotte flaggborg.
Presidenten i det Internasjonale Turnforbundet fikk æren av å ønske kongen og alle deltakere velkommen, før presidenten i Norges Gymnastikk -og Turnforbundet foretok den offisielle åpningen.
Kongen fikk med seg et fantastisk åpningsshow samt halve oppvisningstroppene, før han forlot Oslofjord Convention Center.
Fredrikstad Turnforening
I dag var det de store oppvisningstroppene som var i aksjon. 18 tropper fra 10 forskjellige land viste fram flott oppvisningsgymnastikk, med mange forskjellige temaer, mye flott akrobatikk og dans. Det var høy stemning i salen og publikum storkoste seg.
Gym for Life Challenge er ikke en konkurranse hvor det kåres en vinner. Her er alle vinnere!
Alle får medaljer, enten bronse,sølv eller gull. De troppene som mottar gullmedalje blir belønnet med deltakelse på gallaen lørdag kveld.
Det ble i dag utdelt gullmedaljer til fire tropper.
In Motion fra Tyskland
Uni-2-tre & Gym Center Emme fra Sveits
Gimnofrielas/ Top Acro Gym fra Portugal
Fredrikstad Turnforening fra Norge
Ønsker du å få oversikt over dagens medaljefangst finner du dette her:
GfA_2017_WGfLC_Vestfold_results_Large Gymnastics and Dance
Vi gleder oss til morgendagens oppvisninger. Da er det både små og store tropper, med apparater, som skal i ilden.
Royal, exciting and pure joy describes the first contest day at King Harald`s World Gym for Life Challenge.
-Your Majesty King Harald the Fifth of Norway,It is a great honor for the world Gymnastics family to have the pleasure of your company today, said the FIG President Morinari Watanabe in his speech.
His Majesty King Harald, is celebrating his 80th Anniversary. As a sport enthusiast, The Norwegian Confederation of Sports (NIF) have given him tree sports events as gift, one of them a gymnastic event. His Majesty King Harald was present during the Opening ceremony and the first part of Dance and Gymnastics Contest.
18 groups performed at the Dance and Gymnastics Contest – all performances was full of entertainment, innovation, originality and variety. Only four could be announce as gold winners, and it was a lot of tension in the air right before the anointment.
Congratulation to all participants today, and a special congratulation to these four gold groups:
Fredrikstad Turnforening (NOR)
In Motion (GER) – Showgruppe In Motion
Uni-2-Tre & Gym Center Emme (SUI) – Uni2Tre
Gimnofrielas / Top Acro Gym (POR) – Clube Gimnofrielas ADCSF
They will attend the Gala Saturday 29. July.
Norwegian Welcome evening
In this show, we saw a wide range of Norwegian gymnastics in a journey through Norway’s four seasons. We followed four main characters, sailing with a Viking ship over the waves, looking for the rhythm. Whit glimpse of Norwegian nature and culture, and encounter with trolls, winter sports, folk dancers and even experience the national day celebration.
The gymnasts (200) was accompanied by animations by the award-winning animation artist Sverre Fredriksen. All artwork is made by hand and photographed frame by frame, known as the traditional stop-motion technique.
All music and sound was made by renowned music producer Petter Anthon Næss.
The choreographer, Gry Fredriksen has tailored this show with her creative crew and with the help of coaches and gymnasts of all ages from all over Norway with one wish: to give the participants and audience a nice experience and great welcome to Norway and the event King Harald’s World Gym For Life Challenge 2017.
Participants:
Finnsnes Turn Youth Strap \ Camilla Karolius\Siv Olsen
Sotra Turn \ Marit Hagen Halvorsen
STAG \ Lars Gunnar Risa
Stokke Turn, SEM Turn \ Wenche Havnås
Fredrikstad Turnforening \ Vivi Ann Evensen
Bardufoss Gym and Turn \ Lise Nytrøen
National Team Artistic Gymnastics Pietro and Odin \ Gabriel Negru
Holmestrand IF RG \Anita Rygh
Tunsberg Leikarring \ Brit Lønmo.
Kongsberg Turn Team Kangaroos \ Morten Karlsen
Finnsnes Turn Women’s Pathrull \ Heidi Dahl Gundersen
Today some of you will be busy training and some of you have just arrived. You can find extra training info here.
If you just arrived, use your time to get to know our beautiful Gymnastics Village. Take a walk in your neighborhood and find out what country your nearest neighbor are from. Get to know Oslofjord inside, where to eat and what to do.
Nearby food station you will find our Gym Lounge. Here you can relax and hang out with your friends. Footballs table and tennis tables are available, just as Oslofjord reception for balls. Who is ready for a tennis table match?
If you just want to relax – chill out in some comfortable sofas, and use the free internet to update Social Medias – Gym Lounge is the place to be.
WiFi: Oslofjord Free Password: Oslofjord2017 Follow the instructions on your phone/PC (you need to add a new account).
If you want to do outdoor activities, we recommend you visit the beach. This area is beautiful and perfect for summer activities. You can borrow footballs, volleyballs and kubb game and enjoy time with new or old friends.
Soon we will have a week schedule for activitis
All information in one place – WGFLC2017 app
During the World Gym for Life Challenge 2017 week, the app WGFLC2017 will be the official communication channel for all participants and spectators. LOC will post the latest updates and information on this app. Here you always will find lasted version of the programme.
Finally we are all here and ready for King Harald`s World Gym for Life Challenge! While some have just arrived at Oslofjord Convention Center – feeling the good Gym for Life atmosphere – other have had extra training in Tønsberghallen, Vearhallen and Stokkehallen.
There is absolute no doubt that the Oslofjord have changes to a gymnastics village. Everywhere you turn you will find smiling persons doing performances. Many of the participants have used the beach area and tested the water.
Evaluators and Feedbackers have also arrived, and ready for four days of evaluation.
The President, Vice Presidents and Secretary General of The International Gymnastic Federation have also arrived and will have meetings all week in Tønsberg.
Wednesday is the official opening day and we are or honor that The Norwegian King, His Majesty King Harald, is attending.
This year His Majesty is celebrating his 80th Anniversary. As a sport enthusiast, The Norwegian Confederation of Sports (NIF) have given him three sports events as gift, one of them a gymnastic event. This will be the first time in many years the Norwegian King attend a gymnastic-event.
We are all ready to welcome you to King Harald`s World Gym for Life Challenge! Oslofjord Convection Center has transformed to a Gymnastics Village – with help from 170 fantastic volunteers.
Tuesday is our big arrival day, by the end – 2076 participants from 23 countries will be here and ready for King Harald`s World Gym for Life Challenge. We truly hope you will enjoy every second while you are here.
When there is no training or contest there are many activities going on: Stand up Paddling (SUP), yoga, guides bus tours, movie night and much more. You can find more information about side events here.
Nearby food station you will find our Gym Lounge. Here you can relax and hang out with your friends. Footballs table and tennis tables are available, just as Oslofjord reception for balls. Who is ready for a tennis table match?
If you just want to relax – chill out in some comfortable sofas and use the free internet to update Social Medias – Gym Lounge is the place to be.
WiFi: Oslofjord Free Password: Oslofjord2017 Follow the instructions on your phone/PC (you need to add a new account).
If you want to do outdoor activities, we recommend you visit the beach. This area is beautiful and perfect for summer activities. You can borrow footballs, volleyballs and kubb game and enjoy time with new or old friends.
All information in one place – WGFLC2017 app
During the World Gym for Life Challenge 2017 week, the app WGFLC2017 will be the official communication channel for all participants and spectators. LOC will post the latest updates and information on this app.