For what it’s worth, you’re not alone. I am in a very similar situation. I was a late starter and was put in a rec class with coaches who clearly cared more about the team girls. I’m not 100% sure but I think you can compete in club teams in collage no matter what level you are, and as far as...
Not sure if this is what you want to hear, but if it helps I didn’t get invited to excel silver until I was 15, but I kept working and got there. Don’t lose hope, the important this is keep trying and love the sport.
I don’t know if this will help, but I did gymnastics as a little kid, and quit. Now I want nothing more than to get back into it, and I did. However now that I’m basically just starting so late I have tons of regrets and always think about what could have been if I stuck with it. I would hate...
She should have the motivation to keep improving with out the hype of competition. If she doesn’t then she doesn’t love it enough and it’s a waste of time and money to make her keep going when she could discover her new passion.