1st Level 6 Meet Report!!

nettyinpa · #1 12-07-2009, 06:54 AM

Whew, that's over with!! We got up at 5:00am on Saturday morning and left at 5:30 to drive down to the meet. It didn't take the 90 or so minutes I thought it would take. We got to the gym at 6:45! Thankfully we have a DVD player in the car so we sat and watched the rest of the movie she was watching on the way down. We were there before anyone from the host gym was so we had to wait a while.

The people at this gym are nice but it is so small. Not very good video taking but I'll try to upload them today. On to my report....

First let me say that we just got new team leos and they're gorgeous. Too bad most of them are too small and will most likely not last to the end of the season. I think Olivia's grown an inch in the last 2 months. Anyway, first event was floor. Her routine gets better all the time, some of the parents say how great she looks. Well, I guess the judges don't feel the same way, she only scored an 8.1. (no placement) Too low IMHO. After I post the video I'd like your honest opinions.

Next up vault ~ never her strong event, did a decent vault but her arms were bent and she didn't get the repulsion off the table ~ 7.675. (no placement)

Bars ~ She says this is now her favorite event. She does an awesome routine, has some decent casts but still missing a bit on the timing. Scores an 8.275, good enough for 4th place!

Of course, I didn't think she even placed so I put my camera away. Imagine my surprise and disppointment that I missed her picture!

Beam ~ Her nemisis. She missed both attempts at the BWO. Scored a 7.90. I was so proud of her, though. One of her teammates had the coach spot her. I asked Olivia why she didn't do the same, and she said, I wanted to do it myself, mom. Awwww.

So, she came out with one medal and she was pleased with herself. She was in the 9 and under age group, which 2 of her better teammates were also in. There were only 8 girls in that group so they only went out 4 places. I believe she and her one other teammate were the only 8 year olds. Oh, well. She scored 31.95 all around so she qualified for sectionals already!! Gotta love that!

Sorry this got so long! I was wondering if instead of posting individual meet reports maybe we could create a sticky post that says Meet Reports??

Just a thought.

Thanks for reading!

Bella's Dad · #2 12-07-2009, 07:19 AM

Cant wait to see the video. I love the fact that she wanted to do it by herself. that in itself is something to be very proud of.

So way to go Liv!!

And uhh your report wasnt long at all. Did you read mine?

nettyinpa · #3 12-07-2009, 09:02 AM

Thanks!! I've uploaded the videos, they should be viewable about now! Let me know what you think.

gymnut1 · #4 12-07-2009, 09:17 AM

Love those leotards. They are so pretty.

She is so neat! Makes everything look good. Floor would have been lots of 0.1 and 0.2 deductions. I noticed a few bent arms and low landings. I liked the fact she tried her BWO on beam. Great start to level 6!

gymmomntc2e6 · #5 12-07-2009, 09:18 AM

Sounds like a good start to L6. It is such a hard level.

mariposa · #6 12-07-2009, 10:20 AM

The leos are pretty! I think she looks great. Just little things on bars. I thought her floor was really pretty and agree again, just the little things. Her beam routine is gorgeous. When she gets her confidence on the BWO and nails it, it is going to rock.

And for a little thing, I thought her vault was great. Nice job to her on her first levle 6 meet!!!

Megley · #7 12-07-2009, 10:25 AM

She looked great Netty! I thought bars were really good - great first cast. I think she will be rocking bars by the time States rolls around. As for floor, I think she's getting dinged on the low landings on the front tuck / back tuck and for her fhs series. Her dance is great. Sorry to hear about the bwo woes. It's a huge deduction when they don't even get their feet on the beam. Otherwise, her beam is lovely. All in all, a great first L6 meet. Congrats to her on qualifying to sectionals!

Meg

mariposa · #8 12-07-2009, 10:37 AM

And I like the individual meet reports. I think most would get lost in a sticky-d Meet Report thread. I always love meet reports and seeing how our CB gymmies did at their meets.

cathiann · #9 12-07-2009, 10:56 AM

Love those leos!
And I"m with Mariposa--I like individual meet reports! I'd miss too many if they were grouped as one.

Floor critique--I think her first two tumbling passes were lower--that's why she lose some points. Judges like to see more height. She did awesome on her first level 6 meet! Congrats to her on qualifying already!!

Swiftli · #10 12-07-2009, 01:17 PM

love love love the leos! But your prior leos were pretty too! Such a big switch with the color change. Blue looks great on her. We are to get new ones next year....finally..but I am sure we with stick with the same boring color scheme...

Just a question....how does it work when they retry the skill and fall again? double deduction for a fall? Is it better to just skip the skill and move on?