In 1973, Ted Blake organised the first World Age Group Competition (WAG) in the newly opened Picketts Lock Sports Centre; these now run alongside the World Championships.
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In 1965 in Twickenham, the Federation was formally recognised as the International Governing Body for the sport.
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The first World Champions were both American, Dan Millman and Judy Wills Cline (both pictured to the right together with members of the Household Cavalry at the closing ceremony).
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In the early 1930s, George Nissen observed trapeze artistes performing tricks when bouncing off the safety net.
Heather Ross-McManus (born September 3, 1973 in Etobicoke) is a Canadian trampoline gymnast.
Sara Keays, who was forced to educate her daughter at home, and encouraged her in ballet, gymnastics, horse riding and trampolining, said Lord Parkinson's reappointment by William Hague as Tory party chairman caused the youngster problems when she finally secured a place at a secondary school: "It was torture for her. She was bullied, just because somebody thought it was necessary for him to have his job back, basically", she said.