San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy's International 2011: U.S.A. - 5 cups; Russia - 2 cups...
(Photo above: Maxim Zubkis of San Diego Rhythmic Gymanstics Academy breaks a move.)
San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy's International 2011 "Rising Stars Cup" has come to an end in Carmel Valley's Ocean Air Recreational Center. Out of 170 participants - rhythmic gymnasts from US took home 5 Cups, Russians took 2 and Philippine gymnast took home 1 "Rising Stars Cup".
This is not only the most beautiful Olympic sport; this is also a great human story of Rhythmic Gymnastics Dynasty. Rhythmic Gymnastics is one of the very few bright spots in the history of Soviet Union. One of the founders of San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, the host and organizer of 2011 "Rising Stars Cup" competition event, was involved in the creation and development of Rhythmic Gymnastics sports in former Soviet Union and Novosibirsk.
-- Alla Zubkis
La Jolla/Carmel Valley/San Diego, CA, USA, February 25, 2011 -- San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy,www.SDRGA.com Alla Zubkis, the head couch and a partner of San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy said, "We are very happy to conclude our 2011 San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy International "Rising Star Cup" competition.
We would like to thank Judges, volunteers, every one of the 170 Rhythmic Gymnasts who came to San Diego from all over United States, Russia and other countries. We would like to give special thanks to their coaches, their parents, sponsors, Ocean Air Recreational Center, San Diego Union Tribune, Nobel Recreational Center and everyone else that helped us to make this event possible and success.
We hope that 2012 San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy International "Rising Stars Cup" which we will host also in San Diego, will also be a success and attract interest from athletes around the world."
Alla continued "We would like to see more interest in this beautiful sport from parents and girls ages from 4 to 15. Rhythmic Gymnastics is a wonderful and graceful Olympic Sports, combining ballet and creative movements to music. Unlike other sports participated by girls in US, like soccer, basketball and e.t.c. - Rhythmic Gymnastics is completely trauma free sports.
Rhythmic Gymnastics - is the choreographed dance-and-tumble routines performed to the accompaniment of music either with an object, such as ribbons, balls, hoops, ropes and clubs or without an object.
(Photo left: Elena Slobodyanyuk of San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy at Carmel Valley.)
Although this is the most beautiful Olympic sports... in the United States Rhythmic Gymnastics is a growing sport; however is still in its infancy.
"We are very proud of the variety and high standard of our rhythmic gymnastics programs," Alla said. SDRGA offers outstanding instructions in all levels of rhythmic gymnastics with unique recreational programs for all ages, ranging from 4 years old, all the way up to adult classes. SDRGA is non-profit corporation #22-3953776. To enroll your child or to make a tax-deductible contribution call (619) 852-7439 or e-mail at Sdgym2008@yahoo.com"
Galina Aksutchits one of the founders of San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy during 2011 "Rising Stars Cup" competition event said a few words... and here we have a full transcript of her speech. "Dear Friends, Colleges and Athletes from United States and Russia...
I was honored to be involved in the creation and development of Rhythmic Gymnastics sports in former Soviet Union and Siberia. In the 1940's of the last century I was sent to Novosibirsk after graduating Moscow Government University of Physical Culture. During those years Soviet Government started very actively to promote this gorgeous sport in USSR. Novosibirsk was one of the leading cities involved in this sports creation. Rhythmic Gymnastics teams from Novosibirsk always took gold, silver or bronze medals in the most prestigious championships of USSR.
Later my sister Valentina Baigoulova took over, where I left off. Her accomplishments were much more substantial... she coached and raised almost 100 Masters of Sports in Rhythmic Gymnastics. Many of her students were part of main Soviet Rhythmic Gymnastics Team. Unfortunately a serious illness and then death stopped her important work. Every year in her home town of Novosibirsk and sometimes in other cities in Russia, there is a Rhythmic Gymnastics competition to honor the memory of the great couch and great person Valentina Baigoulova, my little sister.
Galina Aksutchits continued "At this 2011 International "Rising Stars Cup" we see a new generation of athletes and coaches. The head couch and a partner of San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy Alla Zubkis taking over where her mother Valentina Baigoulova left off. Elena Silaeva is the other head couch and a partner in San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy is also a student of my sister."
And, of course, we have our youngest generation here. Two of the 170 participants are granddaughters of Valentina Baigoulova; Victoria Zubkis and Maxim Zubkis, they are also competing here in 2011 "Raising Stars Cup". Therefore, life goes on.
The thing that I started more than 65 years ago at the time when I was one of the first Rhythmic Gymnasts and then coaches in Soviet Union and my sister Valentina continued and put all of heart and soul into lives and shines here today during this "Rising Stars Cup" event hosted and organized by San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy and Ocean Air Recreational Center...
This event means so much to me. I want to thank all of you my col-legs and participants, who made this event possible. Also as a representative of older generation I want to congratulate all of the participants in this competition. I am really happy to see such a young and beautiful athletes here.
Good luck in this, and in all of your future competitions.
Results of 2011 San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy International "Rising Star Cup".
The "Rising Stars Cup" prize: Recinto Maria, Level 10, 89.15, Senior, Citizen of Philippines. Twisters Gymnastics, Mountain View, California, U.S.A.
Aliferova Liza, Level 9, 76.56, Junior, Citizen of Russia. Raduga Gymnastics, Novosibirsk, Russia.
Generalova Nastasya, Level 8, 75.90, Child C, Citizen of USA, California Rhythms, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Chumakova Sasha, Level 7, 60.10, Child C, Citizen of USA, California Rhythms, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Borisova Sofya, Level 7, 60.10, Child B, Citizen of Russia. Raduga 2 Gymnastics, Novosibirsk, Russia.
Franco Isabella, Level 6, 48.55, Child C, Citizen of USA, Los Angeles School of Gymnastics, Culver City, California, U.S.A.
Pustilnik Nicole, Level 5, 41.15, Child B, Citizen of USA, San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
Alins Elisabeth, Level 4, 25.05, Child B, Citizen of USA, California Rhythms, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
About Rhythmic Gymnastics sports:
Modern rhythmic gymnastics originated as a sport in the USSR during the 1940’s. The All-Union Section of Modern Rhythmic Gymnastics was created in 1945, and in 1963 it was transformed into a federation of the USSR. In the late 1940’s a classification program and rules of competition were developed. Annual championships have been held in the USSR since 1949; competitions for the All-Union Cup in Modern Rhythmic Gymnastics have been held since 1965. All-Union junior championships have been held since 1966.
After exhibition performances by Soviet gymnasts in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s in a number of countries, modern rhythmic gymnastics was accepted as a sport by the International Gymnastic Federation. World championships have been held in odd numbered years by the International Gymnastic Federation since 1963.
Several important international competitions have been held since the early 1970’s―for the Intervision Cup, the prize of the newspaper Student Tribune (People’s Republic of Bulgaria), and the Eighth of March (Czechoslovak Socialist Republic) and Golden Hoop (USSR) prizes. Modern rhythmic gymnastics has developed in most socialist countries, as well as in France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, and the USA.
About San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy: www.SDRGA.com
Alla Zubkis, Irina Mellor and Elena Silaeva are partners and coaches in San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy.
SDRGA is the oldest Rhythmic Gymnastics School in San Diego it was founded on February 22, 1997 by Alla Zubkis, her mother Valentina Baigoulova and her aunt Galina Aksutchits. In 1949 Galina Aksutchits established the first Rhythmic Gymnastics School in Siberia and her sister Valentina Baigoulova became first Galina's Rhythmic Gymnastics student, the first Rhythmic Gymnast in Siberia. June 22, 2003 Valentina Baigoulova passed away in San Diego.
At the time of her death she was leading both schools in Novosibirsk, Russia and in San Diego, USA. Every June in Russia young rhythmic gymnasts from all over Russia participate in Valentina's Memorial Tournament.
http://www.sovsibir.ru/index.php?dn=news&to=art&ye=2006&id=5236
http://berdsk-online.ru/sports/234-gomnastki
Today San Diego Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy has classes and operates from gyms in 2 locations:
Nobel Recreational Center (UTC area)
8810 Judicial Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 552-1626 and
Location of 2011 SDRGA International "Rising Stars Cup"
Ocean Air Recreational Center (Carmel Valley area)
4770 Fairport Way
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 552-1689
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