Our
commitment to ACRO
Our vision isn’t just a dream: it’s a future we can create together.
The International Acro Foundation (IAF)
invites you to join a global movement dedicated to making Acrobatic Gymnastics an Olympic discipline.
The International Acro Foundation was formed to help Acrobatic Gymnastics gain recognition on the world’s biggest sports stage: the Olympic Games.
Imagine our athletes representing their countries, inspiring millions with performances that blend artistry, strength, and teamwork. That’s the future we’re working towards.
Elevating Acrobatic Gymnastics to New Heights.
Join the global movement to promote Acro and achieve Olympic recognition for the sport. Be part of the change.
Our ACRO Goal
We’re not just building a foundation, we’re building a Global Community.
Our mission is to unite Acro enthusiasts, athletes, and supporters worldwide to:
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Pursue Olympic Inclusion: Acrobatic Gymnastics as an Olympic sport.
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Increase Visibility: Launch campaigns that shine a light on Acro’s unique appeal.
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Foster Collaboration: Encourage international partnerships and support for competitions.
Building a Global Acro Community
We are more than a foundation; we are a global movement. By bringing together Acro enthusiasts, athletes, coaches, and supporters from around the world, we aim to elevate Acro to Olympic status, creating opportunities for growth, competition, and recognition along the way.
Key Goals:
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Olympic Aspiration: Securing Acro’s place in the program of the Olympic games.
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Raising Awareness: Bringing Acro into the spotlight through strategic campaigns.
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Strengthening the Community: Promoting international exchanges and supporting global competitions.
NEWS
Facts & Figures
Participation at the 3 Continental Championships
(Age groups + Juniors + Seniors)
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Europe: 33 Countries and 498 participants
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Asia: 5 Countries and 170 participant
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Pagu: 6 countries and 79 participants
Elegance
An acrobatic gymnastics routine is not only a display of physical strength and skill but also a performance of elegance and artistry.
The seamless blend of graceful movements, fluid transitions, and complex stunts creates a captivating visual spectacle. Athletes must harmonize their motions with precision and poise, turning dynamic lifts and balances into fluid, dance-like expressions.
Choreography, set to music, highlights their artistry, where every pose and movement reflects beauty and control.
The balance between power and grace is what makes acrobatic routines both thrilling and artistically mesmerizing.
Drive & Dependency
Teams can only thrive when all these abilities are fully developed:
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Strength: Bases need powerful muscles to lift and support, while tops must be both strong and highly flexible.
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Balance: Exceptional balance is essential for both bases and tops to maintain stability during both static holds and dynamic routines.
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Coordination: Precise timing and coordination are vital for synchronized movements and the safe execution of routines.
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Agility: Quick reflexes and agility are key for smooth transitions and the performance of complex dynamic sequences.
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Trust & Responsibility: Teams depend on mutual trust to execute each move safely. Bases, in particular, carry the responsibility for ensuring the tops’ safety.
Jan-Hendrick Goldbeck
„The international Acrobatics community
needs a platform!
Through the IAF, we strive to build a strong global network
to elevate our sport to
Olympic Heights!“
Founder IAF
Ambassador
Rosy Taeymans
"The IAF can help us to introduce
ACRO (Acrobatic Gymnastics) to possible stake holders,
to increase our visibility on the continents outside Europe
and to introduce ACRO to major international sports organisations.
In other words to help us to increase our visibilty around the world and to bring us closer to our dream - on the road to the Olympics"
President
F.I.G. Acrobatic
Gymnastics TC
Ambassador
Carine Charlier
“ I am convinced the Acrobatic Foundation is a fantastic opportunity to highlight the magic of our beautiful sport and strengthen the discipline worldwide.
I feel essential to be part of this movement, together with all
Acrobatic actors – gymnasts, coaches, judges, fans, …-
to imagine and build the future of Acrobatics following our Olympic Dream and to make our sport known beyond the gymnastics community ”
President of Acrobatic Gymnastics TC European Gymnastics
Ambassaor
Oliver Stegemann
"The international Acro Foundation wants to develop acrobatics into an
Olympic Sport
by helping the national Acrobatics Federations to reach their potential.
With the IAF we can get better as national federations and join forces
to reach our goal:
going to the Olympics!"
President of the
German Acrobatics Gymnastics Federation
Ambassador
Igor Blintsov
"The International Acro Foundation gives us opportunities to promote
Acrobatic Gymnastics to new audiences,
allows us to play around with new team variations and connect
all enthusiasts and supporters of our wonderful sport.
It can become a laboratory working in all different areas to make our
sport better, nicer and future-proof.“
Head Coach German National Team Acrobatic Gymnastics
Team and Supporters
Ready to Make History with Us?
The journey to Olympic recognition for
ACRO
begins with you.
Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or passionate supporter, there’s a place for you in our movement.
Join us and help make Acro’s Olympic dream
a reality.
The journey to Olympic recognition for Acro is just beginning, and we need your help to make it a success. There’s a place for you in the
International
Acro Foundation (IAF).
Join our movement, contribute your expertise, or support us financially
every bit helps.
CONTACT US HERE
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We’re also looking for a dynamic CEO
to lead our foundation and help drive our mission forward.
Job Description
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