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[Ingymmom]

I can't add anything, but just want to say - I WISH I COULD GO!!!!!!! It looks like so much fun

[cmc]

My daughter and her teammate just came back from IGC. The grounds were beautiful the the establishment very professional. They only allow cabin mates with 1 year difference between them. The cabins had counselors with them at all times. The first day was skills testing and then they were placed in groups. They enjoyed all the "camp"type activities as well. My daughter loved her bar coach, said the food was good, and hopes to go back. Hope this feedback helps.

['nasticsmom]

I highly recommend IGC. My dd went to Woodward for her first year of camp (age 10), and she'll never go back there. Woodward has no clue where your kids are or what they're doing other than the 2.5 or so hours they're in the gym. I went to visit and found kids hanging out in a ranch hand's truck near the horse stables. Kids walk by themselves to the ropes course and it's a long path along the woods. And, no one ever tells you that Woodward's action sports camp is actually on the SAME premises at the same time, so there's plenty of teenaged boys all over the place. The kids can hang out in their cabins, be at an activity or whatever, but no one knows where they are or what they're doing other than the required gym time (which is very short). Dd got way more instruction in her regular 4 hour gym workout than she did at WW; they didn't even get on all 4 olympic events in a given workout.

IGC is much, much better and trust me, they know where your kid is. I called my dd during the phone time, and they knew exactly where she was (and they were right, she was on the ropes course). Counselors move with the cabins and the required gym time IS much longer and way more structured.

While they did ask about levels (USAG or whatever), it didn't matter so much as what they could do at the testing. Once at the testing, the girls were broken down into groups according to their skill level.

Dd thought her cabin counselors were great and everyone got along well. Many kids did come with a friend or two, but everyone got along well.

I highly recommend IGC. The only reason we haven't been back is because dd's coach will only let them go during their one (of two) weeks off from gym because she feels that her summer program is where they should be (and not take time off from that to go to a gymnastic camp). Dd wants her week off to do other things (it was last week).

[bgcmom109]

My DD missed going with others from her gym to Gymrep and plans to go next year, but other WAG camps in Ontario include Muskoka Woods and Olympia. I don't know much about MW - have heard it's nice but also pricey. Olympia is a multi-sport camp and does 1 week of WAG. It is very `campy` but because all of the equipment is brought up for the week, equip and facilities are limited. That said I have never seen so much spirit as I saw there and the girls had a great time despite less than perfect weather. Good luck!

[bogwoppit]

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Originally Posted by bgcmom109 My DD missed going with others from her gym to Gymrep and plans to go next year, but other WAG camps in Ontario include Muskoka Woods and Olympia. I don't know much about MW - have heard it's nice but also pricey. Olympia is a multi-sport camp and does 1 week of WAG. It is very `campy` but because all of the equipment is brought up for the week, equip and facilities are limited. That said I have never seen so much spirit as I saw there and the girls had a great time despite less than perfect weather. Good luck!

What week were her team at Gymrep, my oldest was in a group with some girls from Kingston who she thought were just awesome. She was there week 2.

My girls are going back for their 2nd week on Sunday.


I think we will be trying IGC next year, unless I hear negatives, as then Hubby and I can go to Philly for the week, we have always wanted to visit the city.

[gymnasticcoach]

Have you looked at MUSKOKA WOODS SUMMER CAMP, located in ROSSEAU, ONTARIO.

Don

[bogwoppit]

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Originally Posted by gymnasticcoach Have you looked at MUSKOKA WOODS SUMMER CAMP, located in ROSSEAU, ONTARIO. Don

I have it looks lovely, somewhat like Woodward, but the girls really don't want to go to a multisport camp, too many other kids (as in skaters etc) and programmes. Oldest is not into boys yet, I am sure her choices would change in a year or so, but I tend to agree with her.


IGC is somewhat like Gymrep, only gymnastics with other things thrown in.

[Tumblequeensmom]

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Originally Posted by bogwoppit I have it looks lovely, somewhat like Woodward, but the girls really don't want to go to a multisport camp, too many other kids (as in skaters etc) and programmes. Oldest is not into boys yet, I am sure her choices would change in a year or so, but I tend to agree with her. IGC is somewhat like Gymrep, only gymnastics with other things thrown in.

HI Bog... just wanted to let you know that it looks like Katy is having a wonderful time (again). I've been viewing the daily photo postings on their secure website. We leave here tomorrow to pick her up Saturday a.m. As someone else mentioned they DO only allow 1 year in age difference between cabin mates. BUT the first day they do all kinds of "team" building activities so no one feels like a "stranger" after that. I've seen a few pics of DD w/her workout group, but I don't recognize anyone from either her current or old gym in her workout group. I'll have to ask her about that when I see her.

I don't think you'd be making a mistake at all by sending her to IGC. Even the shyest girl will make friends quickly, and they're moving about so much with their cabin counsellors, or their workout groups. And yes, the staff knows where your child is at all times!

-Lynn

[bogwoppit]

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Originally Posted by Tumblequeensmom HI Bog... just wanted to let you know that it looks like Katy is having a wonderful time (again). I've been viewing the daily photo postings on their secure website. We leave here tomorrow to pick her up Saturday a.m. As someone else mentioned they DO only allow 1 year in age difference between cabin mates. BUT the first day they do all kinds of "team" building activities so no one feels like a "stranger" after that. I've seen a few pics of DD w/her workout group, but I don't recognize anyone from either her current or old gym in her workout group. I'll have to ask her about that when I see her. I don't think you'd be making a mistake at all by sending her to IGC. Even the shyest girl will make friends quickly, and they're moving about so much with their cabin counsellors, or their workout groups. And yes, the staff knows where your child is at all times! -Lynn

Lynn, I can't wait to hear about your DD's week, I love that you can occasionally "see" her without making a phone call. We really like the gym only approach of IGC.

My girls only worry is that the skills testing can be wierd in the US as our Quebec system doesn't require the same skills. Like little Bog is trying very hard to get her flyaway, but she doesn't need her kip, though is close. On floor a front tuck is not needed or a back extension roll.

I know when team mates went to Woodward they got stuck in level 5 on bars as they didn't have their clear hips, here it is never a required skills, we can get to level 8 ish without it! The USAG compulsory system is very constraining, especially when your kids don't use it.

I guess I'll have to email to check.

[Tumblequeensmom]

Hi Bog... well, DD came home today VERY excited (once again) about her week at IGC. She talked for 2 hours nonstop and then fell asleep in the van on the ride home! Also, I wanted to let you know that we saw about 4 license plates from Ontario!!! Many from Massachusettes as well.

Regarding the evaluations.... I asked Katy about that specifically since I saw that she wasn't in a workout group w/her other teammates (gotta love the online photo gallery!). She said that they DO ask what your last competitive level was. But I'm sure since they get girls from all over the place, they're familiar with out systems. One girl in Katy's cabin was even from Mexico!

Anyway, then they ask you to perform certain skills. Because DD already has her RO BHS BackTuck and is working on the layout, that separated her from her old teammates. She was fine w/it b/c she got to work on her "front fulls" into the pit. And she was able to do her BHS on the low beam w/no mats! Who knows if that will translate to her own workouts at her gym this week, but it is exciting for them to be able to work on something way above what they've been able to do at home.

Sorry, back to the evaluations... they did ask the girls to demonstrate a cast handstand (Katy can't get up there yet), show how high they can cast, and I can't remember what else. She was then placed in a workout group of 6 girls to one coach. Great ratio! They work out w/this same group all week, but have a different coach for different events.

Then DD went on and on about all of her activities, the skits (her cabin won that one), the strength, handstand and flexibility contests. 3 girls from each cabin are chosen to participate in the contests. DD was chosen to do the strength one, but she didn't win it. She had a great time doing it though!

Let's see... oh, this year she got to do "scary aerie"... it's a 40 foot rock wall that the girls climb up, then cross a "balance beam" (same heigh off the ground), and then ride a zip wire across the lake to land on the other side. Of course they're safely harnessed in the whole time. She didn't get to do it last year b/c it rained every single day at camp.

She also got to do the "trapeze". I can only say check out the catalogue to see what I'm talking about. She said it was kind of scary at first but soooo much fun, and then she did a flyaway off the trapeze bar! Good for her.

They had the camp dance, and staff skits, I can't even remember what else. Oh and DD also said the food was great again. They had 3 or 4 types of pastas every night in addition to the "main" entree and all the fruits and veggies as well. Katy said she made sure to have a fruit in the a.m. and something green w/dinner every night.

O.K. I think I've rambled on enough about this now. As you can guess, I highly recommend it!

-Lynn