http://www.2016jonationals.com - there is also an iPhone app: Myusagym that USA gymnastics created and it makes it really easy to see scores from sanctioned meets that use proscore i.e. Nationals.
The one way this system seems to even the playing field a bit is that under the current system the boys with Sept-March birthdays could compete level 4 as soon as they turned 6 - kids with later birthdays had to wait until the following year. Kids with June - August birthdays were not only the...
From my wife- she said our super skinny ds gymnast wears gap slim fit for boys- orders them online. Only ones that ever fit him, he is 45in and 38lbs almost 8 yrs old and wears size 6 slim.
Im new here- I am a teacher by day and coaching part time in the evening and summers at my son's gym. My son is a level 6 in Region 2 and I help with our entire boys team- looking forward to learning more as I read current and past posts here.
here is a the info on age directly from the JO Rules online:
The competitive season is defined as September 1 – August 31. For all aspects of the program, a gymnast’s competitive age is determined by his age on September 1st at the beginning of the competitive season.
More details online here...
The mushroom/pommel seems to be the least favorite event for our level 5 and 6 boys to practice- no matter how much we try to motivate they like to sit more than circle. I would love it anyone has any fun drills to encourage the boys to try harder during practice. We have done circle...
DS is very small and a very picky eater. We have done graham cracker sandwiches- graham crackers with peanut butter and bananas- easy to pack and eat on the go. Also- just cheese slices, jerky, yogurt, and bagels with cream cheese seem to be good options for him. A lot of our team boys have...