I want your IGC Info - Page 4

**bogwoppit** · 07-29-2008, 09:31 PM


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Originally Posted by flippymonkeysmom What a great idea, that would be so much fun - as much for us all to get a chance to meet as well as the girls (of course my dd would be the one desperately trying to sneak in cell phone).

Very funny!

'nasticsmom · 07-30-2008, 10:48 PM

My dd didn't go this year, but went two summers ago, and I loved it! She didn't like Woodward as much as IGC, and I loved how much safer and more stuctured IGC was than WW.

My only complaint about IGC is that they did NOT tell us in advance that they don't allow bikini bathing suits and I'm not talking about string style. My dd had two or three suits with her and all were from Limited 2 and again, were not the skimpy string style. Before I left, she started to change into her swimsuit and was told (point blank) that they can not wear those kinds of 2 piece suits, and that they must wear one piece or longer tankins. It was a pain, but I went home and on Monday I overnighted (US mail) her two tankin suits. She doesn't (and didn't then, either) own any one piece suits.

Although I don't agree with their ruling on this, I can respect it. I just find it frustrating that they did not mention it at all in their paperwork. Perhaps that has changed since we were there and maybe they do now mention it, but in case they don't, I wanted you all to be prepared.

What I found frustrating, though, was that in a few of the photos, I DID see a few girls wearing two piece suits that were not tankini style. You can even see some of those in their advertising photos.

Tumblequeensmom · 07-31-2008, 06:38 AM

I'm totally confused by this post... DD took bikinis w/her to IGC. Of course they weren't any micro styles or anything like that... Her first year she ONLY took one pieces, but then told me that very few of the girls brought one piece suits. In the camp literature, it only states that they have to bring "appropriate" swimsuits.

flippersmom · 07-31-2008, 07:16 AM

My daughter told me she she could wear her two piece, but was told she needed to wear a t-shirt when she was just walking around. If she was in the pool or where the make a waterslide, she was fine in just her two piece (which wasn't a takini).

Maybe she just had a very strick counselor, or was older. My dd is only 10 and this was her 3rd year.

'nasticsmom · 07-31-2008, 07:54 AM

It was 3 summers ago that this happened to us, but we were told that ALL girls with two piece suits that were not tankinis had to wear a tee shirt over their suit, even while in the pool. Perhaps she did have a more strict counselor, but I did make a phone call before sending that very expensive package and was told that it was true, so who knows? Maybe they've lightened up their policy. I will say that dd's suit was so NOT skimpy and even had a bit longer of a top than a regular two piece, and it was not ok. At the time, she hadn't even begun to develop (she was 11) and had a very small childish body. Again, maybe they've changed their opinions, but I just thought I'd mention it because it did frustrate me that I had to overnight her tankin bathing suits (which I also had to buy) because my dd will not swim with a wet tee shirt on.

MadKate · 07-31-2008, 09:19 AM

Wish IGC had an adult week, the pictures of the place look amazing - all that foam! Or even Gymrep, it's closer! Is it only Woodward that does?

**bogwoppit** · 07-31-2008, 09:44 AM


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Originally Posted by MadKate Wish IGC had an adult week, the pictures of the place look amazing - all that foam! Or even Gymrep, it's closer! Is it only Woodward that does?

Email the owner of GymRep, Robert Majeau, he is very personable. Maybe suggest to him that on one of his gymnastics weeks (they do cheer too) he could add a group of adult gymnasts. There are other accomodations there that could be used besides the dorms and they also split up into small training groups. It is all girls, so there shouldn't really be any issue with having adult women with the younger girls.

There are 18 year old who go and they still have a blast.

If you don't ask you won't get!

MadKate · 08-01-2008, 01:24 PM


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Originally Posted by bogwoppit Email the owner of GymRep, Robert Majeau, he is very personable. Maybe suggest to him that on one of his gymnastics weeks (they do cheer too) he could add a group of adult gymnasts. There are other accomodations there that could be used besides the dorms and they also split up into small training groups. It is all girls, so there shouldn't really be any issue with having adult women with the younger girls. There are 18 year old who go and they still have a blast. If you don't ask you won't get!

I think it would be fun if we had a CB week like for the kids - parents that maybe weren't current gymnasts and adults attempting it already alike!

I'm too broke this year...depressing, since everyone else at work is taking vacations and I'm covering for them, and I've got a sick cat that just ate my last paycheck as soon as I got it, but next year, if I'm still at it, I may have improved a bit that I might be able to go away for a week and *learn* something!