There were 22 separate events for the Sociétés de la Seine held during the 1900 Paris International Exposition in the gymnastics category, although not all were gymnastics events, as boxing, wrestling, and swimming were all contested. There were 3,357 competitors in the various events, representing 55 different Sociéties de Gymnastique de la Seine. This event was contested by instructors only. There were 78 entrants from 20 societies, with prizes given to the top 10 finishers, with the event won by Hoening of En Avant, who scored 99 (of 100) points.