Good morning all,
I'm a mom to a 15 yr old gymmie. She's been in the sport for 3 years and just finished her season at Xcel Gold. It's been a whirlwind for us as DD has compete level 3, level 4, and Xcel Gold after such a short time. We are still learning this new world (thus my title for this intro) and we are hoping to gain just a bit more insight to the world of gymnastics.
DD seems to be on a really fast pace from what I have managed to read. She walked into a rec class in February 2013, advanced to different levels of rec within a few weeks, and in May 2013 was asked to join the level 3 team. She competed well, ended season as the floor champion in her age group, and then we were hit with a blow. Her gym was no longer offering USAG teams, and we were given a recommendation to go to a new gym. (1st gym was very well known/succesful program, and had a coaching dilemna that left them with no optional gymnasts)
We moved to a gym that was closer to home(1st gym was joined bc we received a gift certificate as a birthday gift), less "flashy" in the gymnastics community, but DD loved the atmosphere. She competed level 4 there in 2014/2015, and then Xcel gold for the 2015/2016 season. She has qualified for All State each year, and absolutely loves the sport......
She does have hopes to compete in college, but we aren't holding our breath. I tend to be a realist, and like to keep her grounded. Her coach is optimistic that she has a chance to compete though. (coach is former Olympic qualifier who was injured)
Looking forward to chatting and learning about this sport that has become the center of my family's life
I'm a mom to a 15 yr old gymmie. She's been in the sport for 3 years and just finished her season at Xcel Gold. It's been a whirlwind for us as DD has compete level 3, level 4, and Xcel Gold after such a short time. We are still learning this new world (thus my title for this intro) and we are hoping to gain just a bit more insight to the world of gymnastics.
DD seems to be on a really fast pace from what I have managed to read. She walked into a rec class in February 2013, advanced to different levels of rec within a few weeks, and in May 2013 was asked to join the level 3 team. She competed well, ended season as the floor champion in her age group, and then we were hit with a blow. Her gym was no longer offering USAG teams, and we were given a recommendation to go to a new gym. (1st gym was very well known/succesful program, and had a coaching dilemna that left them with no optional gymnasts)
We moved to a gym that was closer to home(1st gym was joined bc we received a gift certificate as a birthday gift), less "flashy" in the gymnastics community, but DD loved the atmosphere. She competed level 4 there in 2014/2015, and then Xcel gold for the 2015/2016 season. She has qualified for All State each year, and absolutely loves the sport......
She does have hopes to compete in college, but we aren't holding our breath. I tend to be a realist, and like to keep her grounded. Her coach is optimistic that she has a chance to compete though. (coach is former Olympic qualifier who was injured)
Looking forward to chatting and learning about this sport that has become the center of my family's life