The Catalan team are double European Champions and gained the bronze medal in the last world cup in Argentina and are also clear favourites in this tournament.
Even though Catalonia is a provisional member of the FIRS and the team could have represented the Catalan Roller Skating Federation, in order to avoid any controversy just a few days before the FIRS annual meeting, they accepted to represent Spain and the Spanish federation. However, all the costs are funded by the Catalan federation and no funded has been granted from the Spanish federation.
Another team of the catalan city of Reus will also be present in this World Championship.
Full list of participants:
Individuals
Monica Gimeno (Junior Women's Figures, Free Skating and Combined)
Alba Perez (Junior Women's Figures, Free Skating and Combined)
Manel Perez (Junior Men's Figures, Free Skating and Combined)
Carles Gasset (Junior Men's Free Skating)
Albert Trilla (Senior Men's Figures, Free Skating and Combined)
Laura Sanchez (Senior Women's Free Skating)
Tamara Valderrama (Senior Women's Free Skating)
Show Group
C.P.A Olot "Freedom"
Anna ANGLADA, Mireia BONFILL, Ada CASAS, Susanna CONDE, Ester FABREGA, Mireia GARCIA, Gemma JOU, Carla JUVANTENY, Imma JUVANTENY, Marta JUVANTENY, Elisabeth MANEL, Olga MARTI, Laura MIR, Coral MOISET, Laura PUIGDEMONT, Anna QUINTANA, Laura RUIZ, Sandra SALA, Anna TORRENT, Anna TRIFON, Maria VALENCIA, Anna VILA, Marta VILA,
Manager: Miquel CASAS
Coach: Ricard PLANIOL, Manel JUVANTENY
Choreographer: Lourdes RIGAT
C.P Reus "Phenomenon Gaudi"
Nuria AMOROS, Sandra ANDREU, Elisabet BALLESTE, Carlota BORRAS, Laia BORREGAN, Laia CAPDEVILA, Neus FERRE, Ester FERRER, Montserrat FORNOS, Lourdes HERMOSELL, Nuria LOPEZ, Laura LOPEZ, Laura MORLA, Gemma PAGES, Aida PAMIES, Iban PAMIES, Ruben PENA, Marta PROS, Laura RODRIGUEZ, Judith ROIG, Manel VILLARROYA,
Manager: Miguel BORREGAN
Coach: Judith BELTRAN
Choreographer: Cristina ANCIOLA
From here we wish them all the luck on this major championship!!!
Further information:
http://www.rollersportscipa.com/
http://www.skatelog.com/worlds/artistic/2004/
2 comments:
"However, all the costs are funded by the Catalan federation and no funded has been granted from the Spanish federation."
Like all the times the only thing that will made Spanish Federation will be to collect the medal. Catalan Federation works hard and pay and Spanish Federation asks for the medal. This is one of the reasons why Catalan Federation and Catalan Teams wants to be recognized by FIRS. They work, they work hard to be better in theyr sports, and Spanish Federation only spends money in boycott Catalan official participation and in call international Federations and send letters to states trying to gain friends in his boycott style.
Whe can ask...
Is Spanish Federation good for roller sports?
Jordi.
Very good point Jordi.
I really would like to know how much money is the Spanish federation spending in trying to convince other federations to vote against the recognition of Catalonia.
They should use their funds to support the world of roller sport and not to fund their political aspirations.
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