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05-17-2008, 08:03 PM
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Kicked out of USAG at age 18?
A mom at the gym the other day told me that when a gymnast turns 18 they can no longer compete in USAG except at the elite level. Is this right??? I don't see how that can be as many high school seniors turn 18 during their senior year and hope to get college scholarships and they are not always elite gymnasts. Anyone know what's up with this?
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05-17-2008, 08:28 PM
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There is no maximum age for the USAG JO levels. BUT there may be a maximum age limit on the National Team, perhaps this is what they were referring to...
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05-17-2008, 11:10 PM
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That is interesting, I didn't know that. At our gym (we are rec) we used to have adult classes...it was so fun because there was this one lady that me friend and I ended up being friends with because she was always at Open Gym with us, and we helped her with skills, it was awesome!
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05-18-2008, 01:30 AM
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This is not true, National Team or not. Is the memory of Ania Hatch and Mohini Bhardwaj that short? 
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05-18-2008, 06:46 AM
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National Team would be elites, though, wouldn't it? I'm talking about L9 or L10 girls, seniors in high school that have turned 18. It doesn't make sense for them to be unable to compete when they might still be vying for a scholarship. I think that mom was misinformed.
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05-18-2008, 06:58 AM
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We have a girl at our gym, USAG, who is 21 and attending college, while competing level 8 for us.
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05-18-2008, 06:58 AM
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As far as I know, there is no max age on the USAG jo levels... maybe the rule the OM is talking about is related to your own club, or she could be as you say misinformed.
The majority of colleges look at gymnasts (L9, 10's and sometimes L8's) in their JR year. At the end of high school it is probably not impossible, but more limited on receiveing NCAA scholarships. I have personally only heard of girls getting "walk-on" positions late into their SR year.
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05-18-2008, 07:13 AM
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Thanks, everyone. I didn't think that could be right but what do I know? Anyway, I'm glad that's not the case.
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05-18-2008, 07:27 AM
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Thanks for asking Shawn! I was thinking of this a while ago - my DD, while only 12 will be 18 early in her senior year...
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05-18-2008, 07:41 AM
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My DD is nowhere near this yet (she's only 6) but she will also turn 18 early in her senior year. With the cost of college these days, a parent can always hope... LOL
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