The role of festivals regulations for the dissemination of general gymnastics (1980-1995)

Abstract

Introduction: The historical trajectory of Gymnastics for All (GfA), henceforth named General Gymnastics (GG), there is no century (PATRICIO, 2016; TOLEDO, 2021), in the world and in Brazil. Objective: The objective of this research was to identify the role of the regulations of national Gymnastics festivals in the dissemination of GG, at the end of the 20^th century. Methodology: This is a historical research, of the documentary type (GIL, 2009), with a time frame from 1980 to 1995, and located in the Southeast region. The sample consisted of the regulations of four festivals: “Festival Nacional de Ginástica – FEGIN”, ”Ginastrada Regional”,” Festival Paulista de Ginástica Geral– GINPA”, and “Nova Friburgo GYMFEST”. Results and discussion: It was identified that the role of these festivals was very important for the dissemination of GG, in the name of the event (GINPA), in the objective (GINPA and GYMFEST), in the provision of concepts (FEGIN), and categories (GINASTRADA REGIONAL). Conclusion: It was evident that, like the events themselves, their regulations bring the potency of collaboration for the dissemination of a new practice.