30. November 2018  
Las Palmas, ESP  
BLUME 2018

5th International BLUME AEROBIC Cup 2018

In addition to competitions in judo, trampoline gymnastics, team gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics, the Spanish BLUME festival organizers have also included an international aerobics competition in their program since five years.
For the 5th time, the "Copa Internacional Aerobic" is already taking place in the large sports hall of the island's capital, Las Palmas.
In addition to participants from Gran Canaria itself, participants from the Cape Verde Islands, from the local Clube de Ginastica Acroart, as well as from Lanzarote are registered. From Germany, the group and individual starters of the aerobic center Halle / Sa. are registered, among of them the 24-time German champion Janka Daubner ..


... and even though Germany's most successful aerobic athlete Janka DAUBNER resigned after over 25 years of career in October 2018 after having been an artistic gymnast in the former GDR world championship team in Stuttgart from the mid to late 1980's ( 1989) - was supposed to be over, but because of her old connection to the BLUME-Festival she performed again with a show-dance. Already at the Maspalomas Night she had thrilled the audience on the festival stage. (Photo, right>)
An incredible sports career is now coming to an end, but by no means does the dedicated athlete back: she continues to work in the Aerobics center Halle (near Leipzig)  and commemorates many subsequent generations for aerobics and fitness to inspire!

Also for an aerobic quartet from the Cape Verde Islands, from the city of Praia, it was an opportunity to get a taste of some international air.

The trainer couple Jennifer (2nd from right) and Adison look after at home about 50 girls between 4 and 15 years, otherwise have not too many competition opportunities, and at least met the German competition from Halle. (The population of Capverden amounts to about half a million inhabitants, about 50% of them live in Praia - there represent 50 young Aerobicerinnen already an important group!):

In the opinion of the German Judge Barbara Stengl (GER), the girls have improved compared to the previous year.
Elaine (9 years), Eunila (10) and Giullia (8) also joined the trio (see below).
The oldest, Stephanie (11 years; 3rd from left), won in her class.


The TRIO of the Cape Verde Islands.

The competition itself was rather manageable, but ultimately missed the announced Spanish competition from the Canary Islands.
But you had fun in the small international city comparison between Halle / Sa. (GER) and Praia (CAP),
with these following results:
* Age Group 2:
1. Jule TRÖDEL (AE-Zentrum Halle)  - 19,30
2. Jeannie WINKLER  (AE-Zentrum Halle) - 18,60

* Age Group 8 - 11 years
1. Stephanie DE CUZ         (Praia/CAP) - 16,45
2. Eunila PEREIRA           (Praia / CAP) - 16,45
3. Giulia RAMOS             (Praia / CAP) - 16,15
4. Elaine de SOUSA           (Praia / CAP) - 15,35

* WOMEN: Janka Daubner                 (AE-Zentrum Halle / GER)  - 19,55
* GRUPPE AG 1 :                                   AE-Zentrum Halle / GER  - 16,45
* DUO:  Jule TRÖDEL / Jeannie Winckler      (AE-Zentrum Halle) - 18,75
* AERODANCE (12 - 17 J.)                                  AE-Zentrum Halle - 16,20
* TRIO: Giulia Ramos/Elaine de Sousa/Eunilia Preira (Paia / CAP) - 15,85

* And as a further plus or result of this bilateral competition contact could even be a visit to the Aerobic szene of Halle next year on the Capverden. This creates friendships in sports, which also has its "special soul" through such events!
(C) gymmedia / -ehe-
Fotos: (C) gymmedia; A. Schäfer / B. Stengl