Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation
The Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation is the governing body of rhythmic gymnastics in Russia.
History
Even though an organization with the name "All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation" had existed since 1963, at the time it was only a department of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation of the Soviet Union responsible for growing and cultivating the sport of rhythmic gymnastics in the RSFSR.The current non-governmental organization Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation was founded in 1991. The founding conference was held in Ivanovo on 12 September 1991.
Later, the federation was restructured at a report and election conference in 2001. Sergei Yastrzhembsky, an Adviser to the President of Russia, was elected president of the organization and remained in this position for two consecutive terms. In December 2008, head coach of the national team Irina Viner was elected president and now combines the post with that of the head coach.
The Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation is accredited by the Russian Ministry of Sport and has been officially given the status of the country's governing body for the sport of rhythmic gymnastics.
Events
The Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation organizes a number of rhythmic gymnastics competitions in Russia. Those include:Competition | Frequency |
Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Annually |
Russian Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Annually |
Administration
- Irina Viner — President
- Andrey Guryev — First Vice President
- Mikhail Kusnirovich — Vice President
- Natalia Kuzmina — Vice President
- Irina Tchachina — Vice President
- Evgenia Kanaeva — Vice President
- Tatyana Kolesnikova — Vice President
- Aleksandr Bryksin — Vice President
- Irina Tsaryova — Executive Director
- Tatiana Gorbunova — Executive Secretary