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  1. WV Gym Mom

    Parents How many meets do you compete annually (and what organization/level)?

    After reading threads on this board for a while, I've realizes this varies vary widely by gym, organization (USAG, AAU, NGA, etc) and level. Curious how many your gymnast does? I'll start - my daughter, last year at Gold/Level 4 (she competed a couple meets for score out at 4, the rest as...
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    Anon Why don't some gyms compete Level 5?

    I've noticed that some gyms in So Cal don't compete level 5 at all. (Wildfire and Azarian specifically). They will usually repeat an over-prepared Level 4 gymnast rather than compete them in 5, and then make the jump from 4-6 in the spring. It's usually successful strategy and gives them a lot...
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    MAG Is it possible to compete in rings only gymnastics.

    Hi, i am a 16 year old boy that has started gymnastics about 10 months ago (i have been doing bodyweight training for 2.5 years). I really like ring gymnastics because im good at strength. In uni (around 2.5 years away) I want to compete but i feel like i will only be able to compete in MAG and...
  4. PeanutsMom

    Anon What level should elite qualifiers compete?

    I have a question. I know many gyms train up and compete down, but if you made an elite compulsory qualifying score, but competed level 8 for season doesn't that just mean you should be competing at a higher level? One of the gyms in our area qualified 3 kids. 2 of the 3 were competing in elite...
  5. Hopeful_Xcel_Mom

    Parents How to Get my 11 YO Daughter into Xcel to compete?

    Gymnastics feels a little exclusive – like I’m struggling to break in! My daughter started rec classes Sept 2019, when she was 8 and has done well. I’d love for her to join a team. I asked & was told they’d evaluate her. She can do: • Handstand • Split • Front & back hip circles on bar •...
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    WAG Can a gymnast compete if they are missing one skill?

    Hi, I just discovered this site and hope I am posting my question in the right place. This is the first year my daughter has don’t completion. She’s a level 3 and has had a mental block with her ROBH off and on for the past few weeks. She hasn’t been consistently doing it this week. I’m...
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    Why do Canadian gymnasts compete in USA college gymnastics?

    I just noticed some of the top Canadian gymnasts compete in college gymnastics in the US. Does Canada not have college gymnastics?
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    WAG I hope they get to compete

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-womens-gymnastics-team-opt-133913478.html
  9. PeanutsMom

    WAG Can an athlete compete without being affiliated with a gym?

    With our new gym situation, I was wondering if an athlete could compete without officially being affiliated with a gym? If my DD keeps her level 7 skills and uses various open gyms in the area to just stay current and not try to upgrade until we find a new home, can I enter her into meets as an...
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    Parents Are your kids able to compete this season?

    Just wondering if your child is able to compete this season or are forced due to closures not to compete?
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    Parents Would you let your kids compete?

    DH and I have both had COVID over the past 2 weeks. DH is out of isolation and I still have a little over a week left. Our local health department just advised us that our kids will have to further quarantine for 14 days past the date I come out of isolation, which is 12/31. This is despite the...
  12. PeanutsMom

    Parents Practices great, doesn't compete well

    My daughter is a level 6 and turned 11 this week. She practices great and is in fact doing upgrades for level 7 and 8. Her coaches show no concerns about her talent or ability. However, she does not compete well and it has turned into a great anxiety for competition season. Her dad and I have...
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    when can or should your child start to compete

    my daughter is 6 and has been doing a 1 hour class, once a week at a very good NYC gym since she is 4. She loves the sport and "I" see a tremendous amount of potential (as gymnastics was my life growing up) - on the flip side, she has some sensory and attention issues that keep her from sitting...
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    WAG Follow-up Poll: Should American gymnasts compete for other countries?

    Recently, @gymgal posted this question and began an intriguing discussion on it. Some were in favor, because adopted gymnasts could compete for their home country. Others disagreed because American gymnasts would take treasured spots on National Teams from gymnasts in other countries. A debate...
  15. ArmyMom

    MAG Region Championships not allowing some to compete

    So my son competes in region 3 and is a 13 year old level 8 and we just found out Region 3 has decided NOT to let older level 8’s & 9’s compete at regional championship Wondering if this is something happening in all regions this year or just in this region
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    Parents what organizations allow kids to compete events outside their gender assignments?

    I have specifically one 10 yr old boy on my team who wants to ( and is very good at ) beam. USAG ( our organization ) will not allow him to compete unless he is reviewed ( to me a horrible prospect, and besides the point) to determine if he is feminine enough ( or views himself feminine enough)...
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    New member: Options if kids don’t want to compete?

    Howdy all—I’m posting for the first time, although I’ve read the helpful comments for a a couple of years. I’d love input from other parents on what options there are for young gymnasts who don’t want to compete, but want to keep developing? I have a son (7), Level 5, and daughter (10), USAIGC...
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    DD desparate to do more and compete

    DD 7 did some gymnastics at the local dance school taught by one of the dance teachers with gymnastics training and then a former gymnast was brought in to teach alongside the dance teacher. DD seemed to do well and after six months they moved her from the "mini" class to the "junior" class...
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    Parents DD desparate to do more and compete

    DD 7 did some gymnastics at the local dance school taught by one of the dance teachers with gymnastics training and then a former gymnast was brought in to teach alongside the dance teacher. DD seemed to do well and after six months they moved her from the "mini" class to the "junior" class...
  20. bogwoppit

    WAG One of our own is to compete at Pac RIms

    Check out Miriana Perkins (Miri to her family), she will represent Australia at the Pac Rim championships later this month. A huge accomplishment. I have been following her for a while, watching her get stronger and stronger. Her mum was a long time member here until recently. How much fun to...

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