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THE ASSOCIATION

Welcome to the World’s First

Freestyle Trampoline Association!

The Freestyle Trampoline Association (FTA) is an organization of like-minded individuals and athletes in the trampoline industry who embrace the Freestyle element of sports. We have created an official community that provides a platform for athletes who want to express themselves in unique ways.

The FTA has officially completed its restructuring process and now operates with a full executive team, an expanded Board of Directors, and a newly launched FTA Advisory Committee of 15 members made up of athletes, parents, brands, judges, and industry leaders. Together, these groups bring well-rounded expertise and community insight to help guide the FTA’s growth and decision-making. With this structure, the FTA is now positioned to scale sustainably and deliver on its long-term vision for the global freestyle community.

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The facts

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THE FACTS

Freestyle Trampoline is the ‘new’ extreme action sport!

Traditional Trampoline has been around since the 1940's with the first World Championships in 1964. Since then, trampoline has had its ups and downs, but was accepted into the Olympics in 2000 thanks to the efforts of people like George Nissen, the inventor of the modern day trampoline. Freestyle Trampoline focuses on the wider spectrum of skills that are physically possible and includes not just difficult skills, but creativity as well.

Here at the FTA we encourage athletes to explore what their body and mind can do on a trampoline by experimenting in a very strategic step-by-step manner taught at our educational seminars. Through this creative learning process, Freestyle Trampoline athletes can unlock an infinite amount of skills.

We focus on helping athletes use trampoline to discover themselves and what makes them unique. These days, many professional acrobatic athletes are starting to turn to Freestyle because they see the limitless options available.

THE MISSION

It is not about just throwing crazy tricks,

it's about being unique!

The FTA is taking a firm stance regarding the future of professional trampoline. In no way do we oppose the Olympic stream or traditional platforms, in fact, we encourage all Freestyle athletes to follow many of the conditioning protocols and training steps, however, we envision all trampoline athletes working together to enhance the sport and offer another option to the young athletes trying to discover their place in the world of Extreme Acrobatic Sports.

Our Association will offer our members and the audience who attends our events a new, exciting format where the athletes can be recognized, not just for their ability but for their unique individual style. Our aim is to create an Association that revolutionizes the acrobatic market in a way that has never been done before.

We will do this through the following mechanisms:

√ Provide a platform for all freestyle acrobatic enthusiasts
√ Allow for unique individual expression and style
√ Create revenue generating options with a business model

√ Listen to the suggestions of our members and be all-inclusive

√ Made for Athletes, By the Athletes

The FTA is also taking a firm stand against bullying, especially online; including hate speech and offensive comments. We also do not allow or condone drug use or alcohol at any of our events. Any athlete showing signs of impairment will be removed from the event.

Freestyle Freddy; the FTA's official mascot

The mission

THE FTA BOARD

Trish McGeer

Co-Founder | Head of Events

Brian Mahony

Head of Media

Greg Roe

Co-Founder | R & D

Alex Soza

Head of Communications

Tony Paladin

Global Sponsorships

See the leaders guiding the Freestyle Trampoline Association into the mainstream action sports sector through 2026 and beyond.

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BIG Fred & Freestyle Freddy

Official FTA Mascots

THE FTA EXECUTIVE TEAM

Trish McGeer – Director of Operations & Global Head of Events

Trish brings decades of experience running live events and managing high-performance teams. She oversees all FTA events and territories worldwide, ensuring seamless coordination between departments and aligning operations with FTA goals.

Greg Roe – Esports, Research & Development Director

Greg drives innovation within the global acrobatic community, building partnerships and expanding the GRT Network Inc. investment arm. His role focuses on discovering new opportunities for athletes and bringing fresh initiatives into the FTA on a continuous basis.

Brian Mahony – Media Strategy & Network Partnerships

Brian is a seasoned media executive with deep experience in sports broadcasting, advertising, and technology integrations. He will help produce the first FTA-broadcasted World Series pilot in 2026, followed by a fully distributed season in 2027 and beyond.

Alex Soza – General Manager & Communications Director

Alex ensures all 21 FTA-affiliated countries stay connected through consistent communication and community updates. He leads the development of the FTA Affiliate Program and delivers the monthly FTA member newsletter.

Mike Alder – Live Events Director

Mike works closely with Trish to oversee major FTA events throughout the season. With extensive experience at F1 and the X Games, he brings world-class expertise in streamlining live event operations.

Tony Paladin – Global Partnerships Director

Tony leads the FTA’s international corporate partnership strategy across 10+ brand categories, supported by his network of agencies at Paladin & Brookes Global Entertainment. He also collaborates with Real Sport 93 to create entrepreneurial pathways for young athletes interested in the business side of flipping.

Andrew Stephan – Executive Producer

An Emmy Award-winning producer, Andrew specializes in helping sports properties tell compelling stories. He will work alongside Brian to produce Flippin’ TV content and secure distribution with major networks.

VenueServe – FTA Data Platform Partner

The FTA is teaming with VenueServe to build a customized data-collection and analytics network across the entire FTA ecosystem. This system will allow brands, partners, and members to gain valuable insights into community demographics, interests, and trends.

Mark Sanders – Advertising & Monetization Partner

Mark has built one of the leading ad-tech businesses and is working with the FTA to bring new brands into the ecosystem. His custom ad server technology allows the FTA to control and optimize ads across websites, social media, and mobile apps—all integrated with VenueServe’s data engine.

THE FTA COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

ATHLETES:

William Brand

Evan Rocha

Niklas Distler

Sebastian Fuglestad

Charlie Bowlen

Nicole Steiner'

PARENTS:

Jocelyne Copeland

Michelle Bowlen

Kristian Medailleu

James Rocha

Kerstin Distler

BRANDS & REPS:

Leco Peulen ~ BERG

Markus Löhi ~ ACON

Yoann Djidel ~ Elevation

Nico Stary ~ FTA

JUDGES:

Adam Reynolds

Jake Mueller

EXECS: