On November 23-29, 2008, in National Library of Belarus took place an Intercontinental referee’s rhythmic gymnastics course for the 12th Olympic period (2009-2012) organized by Belarusian Association on Gymnastics and the Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus.
The aim of the course is instruction of referees in new rules and regulations of rhythmic gymnastics, and advancement and approval of referees’ categories for the next Olympic period (2009-2012).