From 21st to 28th of September, the city of Burgas (Bulgaria) will host the European Gymnastics festival for people over fifty: the Golden Age Gym Festival! The Golden Age Gym Festival is not only a week of recreation, but offers also the possibility to all participants to improve their abilities, to discover new activities and cultures, sports and make new friendships. The Festival has the purpose to inform the representatives of the European National Federations about gymnastics benefits and let them experience different gym related activities. The participants shall have the pleasure to be involved in this unique Gym Festival where group presentations and leisure activities are planned together.
The GAGF is open to participants from all European federations affiliated to European Gymnastics. Federations can register groups of people 50+. Although there will be no precise definition of the age of the participants, it is recommended they are 50 years or older.
LOC cordially invites all participants to join us in a Flash Mob, created for the event! Choreography and additional details will be sent later on.
After the test event in 2005 and the 1st Golden Age Gym Festival 2008 in Maspalomas, Canaries (ESP), the 2nd GAGF was hosted by Portimao (POR) followed by 3rd GAGF in Montecatini (ITA), 4th GAGF in Toulouse (FRA), the 5th edition in Portoroz (SLO), the 6th GAGF in Pesaro (ITA), the 7th GAGF in Rethymno/Cretan (GRE) ,the 8th GAGF edition in Funchal in Madeira/Portugal, and now 9th in Burgas, Bulgaria.
The European Gymnastics and LOC are proud to invite you to the Online Information meeting for the 9th GOLDEN AGE GYM FESTIVAL BURGAS 2024.
22 September 2023 via Zoom at 2 p.m. CET
The INFO MEETING is open to NF representatives, HoD and Group Leaders.
This will be an excellent opportunity to get to know each location and every detail. The official invitation for this meeting has already been sent to all National Federations, and can be consulted on the European Gymnastics website at www.europeangymnastics.com.
We are one with the ocean
One with the motion
One big emotion
Love and Devotion! Yes!
With fire in our hearts
We fly towards the stars
Across the sea
Running free
Dancing x2
We are one with the ocean
One with the motion
One big emotion
Love and Devotion! Yes!
Dancing diamonds in the sky,
Make me wanna fly
High above
Where my dreams come alive
Dancing x2
Across the sea wuo oo
Towards the stars ee eе
We are one with the ocean
One with the motion
One big emotion
Love and Devotion! Yes!
REGISTRATION
By submitting registration, the participants agree to the processing of personal data contained for logistical purposes related to this European Gymnastics event and the publication of photos and/or videos for educational or communication purposes. Registration process will be done online only, through a special GAGF registration platform that will be available in due time. Each National Federation will receive their own login credentials to access online application. Online application will open afterwards with the following deadlines:
REGISTRATION OF INTEREST – 1st December 2023
Information to be provided:
- Information concerning the federation
- Contact person for GAGF
- Expected number of participants
PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION – 1st March 2024
Information to be provided:
- The number of participants
- The number of groups
- Accommodation interest
- Email addresses of group leaders
To be paid:
* 20 EUR non refundable registration tax per participant
DEFINITIVE REGISTRATION – 1st June 2024
Information to be provided:
- Registration with participants names
- Workshop, City Performance and Forum registration
- Accommodation subscription
- Meals subscription
- Touristic Program subscription
- Arrival and Departure information with transfer options
To be paid:
* 100% deposit for Accreditation Pass GAGF 2024
* 100% of accommodation
* 100% of meals
ACCREDITATION PASS GAGF 2024 is mandatory for attending all events during the event.
Accreditation pass GAGF 2024 includes:
- Access to the official Golden Age Gym Festival program
- Workshops
- City performances
- Forum
- Opening and Gala/Closing Ceremony
- Access to Art classes (subject to additional registration and fee)
- Social activities
- Local transportation – for all participants accommodated via LOC
- Free access to some of the museums in Burgas – additional information will be proved by the LOC
ACCREDITATION CARD PRICE:
225 € per person.
75 € discount for those who reserve the accommodation through the LOC.
* Note: the 20 EUR deposit will be deducted from the Accreditation card’s price.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In case of cancellation the Preliminary Registration tax is not refundable. All cancelation until 2nd of June 2024 will receive 50% of the payment (except the Preliminary Registration tax) returned to their account. No refunds will be available after 2nd of June 2024.