Kalev AGG Academy

World Cup IV October 4 - 8, 2006
in Helsinki, Finland:

Results: 1) SC Roxett RUS 36.75, 2) Piruett EST 36.30, 3) Vantaan VS Frida 35.20, 4) Olarin Voimistelijat Deltat FIN 34.30, 5) Nika RUS 32.15, 6) Kalev CAN 29.50, 7) Rütmika EST 29.20, 8) Sant Ignasi ESP 19.85

Getting ready to compete:

The Senior International Team continued its training during the summer in order to participate in the Svoli Games (World Cup IV) in Helsinki, Finland in October.

Choreographer Antton Laine visited the group in September to make sure that the group, with some new members, was on track. Alla Kocheleva has also been coaching the group, along with head coach Evelyn Koop.

Current members are Carolyn, Dora, Nataliya, Kerstin, Kimberly, Jackie, Diana and Christina. However, Diana was injured and not able to compete at this event.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS June 9 - 11, 2006
in Tampere, Finland

On top: Diana Kwon and Vanessa Livingston, below:
Carolyn Hertha, Kimberly Deacon, Kerstin Koop, Dora Judelkin, Emilie Livingston, Natalia Murzenko

Results from the preliminaries June 9 - unfortunately, our team missed the Finals
(with .15 points!) this year.

1. FIN Olarin Voimistelijat Dynamot, 18.75
2. BUL National Team, 18.35
3. RUS Roxett, 18.05
4. RUS Oscar, 17.60
5. EST Piruett, 17.55
6. FIN Vantaan Voimisteluseura Frida, 17.50
7. EST Janika, 17.20
8. FIN Turun Naisvoimistelijat Phantom, 17.00
9. RUS Nebesa, 16.30
10. FIN Tapiolan Voimistelijat Elegia, 16.10
11. AUT Tanzfabrik, 15.90
12. RUS Madonna, 15.85
13. ESP INEFC Barcelona, 15.45
14. CZE Sokol Praha VII Team A, 15.25
15. CAN Kalev-Rhythmic Expressions, 15.10
16. UKR National Team Romantic, 15.05
17. CZE Sokol Praha VII Edith, 14.10
18. EST Rytmika, 13.90
18. BUL Gratsia, 13.90
20. ESP Maniotas, 13.45
21. ESP Acordes, 13.10
22. CZE Sokol Opava, 13.00
23. FAO Havnar Fimleikafelag, 12.55
24. FAO Stokk, 12.30
25. AUT Unique Dance Team Lintz, 11.75
26. DEN Club Greve, 09.70

Our team in front of the venue.

With their coach and diplomas after the competition.

Coach, choreographer and judge.

During the Worlds, the founders of the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAGG) were given an award for being part of this sport for 10 years. Recipients were Annely Riga, Maija Ceming, Evelyn Koop (and missing from photo, Marta Selmeczi).

Ready to walk on the carpet.

The team with coach Evelyn Koop and judge Tatsiana Kastsenkava.

During the year, there were some changes in the group and at the dress rehearsal, the day before leaving for Finland, these gymnast were training. Emilie is still with the group but will arrive in Tampere one day later than the others, due to exams.

Top row: Kimberly, Nataliya, Kerstin and Dora

Bottom row: Carolyn, Diana and Vanessa.

Right: Vanessa is studying a video of the dress rehearsal.

Training began for the 2006 Worlds in the fall of 2005 and Elena and Emilie were two of the team members who joined up again:

from left:
Nataliya, Talvi, Emilie, Elena, Kimberley
sitting: Kerstin, (Antton), Carolyn

And, again, Antton Laine was our choreographer:

JUNIOR WORLDS 2006
Tallinn, Estonia March 23 - 26

This year, Kalev was able to send two junior team to the Worlds! And Team 1 went to the finals! For results, click HERE! Top left: coach Evelyn Koop and judge Tatsiana Kastsenkava Standing on the right: assistant coach Talvi Kuld.
At the airport, taking off to represent their country!
Training session: