The 2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships was held in Montpellier, France, from September 19–25, 2011 at the Arena Montpellier. Only the top 24 groups from the 2010 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were allowed to take part in the group competition this time. These championships were the first qualifying event for the 2012 Olympics which will be held in London. In the group all-around competition, the top 6 teams qualified directly for the Group Competition at the 2012 Olympics, while teams placed 7th to 12th will get a second chance to qualify at the London test event in January 2012 for additional four spots. In Individual all-around, the top 15 gymnasts in the World Championships earned a place in the Olympic competition for their respective countries (subject to a maximum of two per country) with further 5 places to be decided at the test event (maximum one per country). Schedule 19.09.2011 Monday 10:00 - 13:30 Qualification (CI) - Individuals Group 1 & 2 (Hoop and Ball) 14:30 - 15:00 Opening ceremony 15:00 - 18:30 Qualification (CI) - Individuals Group 3 & 4 (Hoop and Ball) 20.09.2011 Tuesday 10:00 - 13:30 Qualification (CI) - Individuals Group 4 & 3 (Hoop and Ball) 15:00 - 18:30 Qualification (CI) - Individuals Group 2 & 1 (Hoop and Ball) 20:00 - 20:30 Individual Final (CIII) Hoop 20:30 - 21:00 Individual Final (CIII) Ball 21:00 - 21:15 Award ceremony Finals Hoop and Ball 21.09.2011 Wednesday 10:00 - 13:30 Qualification (CI) - Individuals Group 1 & 2 (Clubs and Ribbon) 15:00 - 18:30 Qualification (CI) - Individuals Group 3 & 4 (Clubs and Ribbon) 22.09.2011 Thursday 10:00 - 13:30 Qualification (CI) - Individuals Group 4 & 3 (Clubs and Ribbon) 15:00 - 18:30 Qualification (CI) - Individuals Group 2 & 1 (Clubs and Ribbon) 20:00 - 20:30 Individual Final (CIII) Clubs 20:30 - 21:00 Individual Final (CIII) Ribbon 21:00 - 21:15 Award ceremony Finals Clubs and Ribbon 21:15 - 21:25 Award ceremony Teams 23.09.2011 Friday 16:30 - 19:00 Individual All-Around Final (CII) Group B (rank 13-24) 20:00 - 22:30 Individual All-Around Final (CII) Group B (rank 1-12) 22:30 - 22:40 Longines Prize of Elegance 22:40 - 22:55 Award ceremony Individual All-Around 24.09.2011 Saturday 15:00 - 19:00 Group All-Around (CI) 19:00 - 19:15 Award ceremony Group All-Around 25.09.2011 Sunday 14:00 - 14:40 Group Final (CIII) 5 Balls 14:40 - 14:50 Award ceremony Group Final 5 Balls 15:00 -