ECh ACRO - Odivelas/POR 2013: tribute to Laurie Colton

During the closing ceremony of the 26th European ACRO Championships for Seniors and 10th Championships for Juniors, the UEG ACRO Technical Committee has paid tribute to the TC President who - with this event - put an end to his career in the UEG and the ACRO family.

Indeed, it is in the utmost discretion that the UEG ACRO TC had prepared a mini ceremony to thank President Laurie Colton right before the closing ceremony of the Championships and in front of an audience of gymnasts giving a standing ovation to a man who spent a large part of his life in the service of ACRO.

After a brief speech of the TC Vice-President, Carine Charlier, the attentive audience enjoyed a slideshow with multiple pictures of Laurie Colton on the screen at the venue.

Laurie was then invited to step on the highest step of the podium and Carine, assisted by the President of the Portuguese Gymnastics Federation and the LOC Director, presented him a symbolic medal to honour his career.

Deeply touched, Laurie Colton took the floor and explained again that Acrobatic Gymnastics is indeed a great discipline.