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Has anyone heard of or knows anything about a "special permission" granted to gymnast who do not meet the minimum age requirement. For instance, having a five year old compete as a L4??? Is it possible?
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Has anyone heard of or knows anything about a "special permission" granted to gymnast who do not meet the minimum age requirement. For instance, having a five year old compete as a L4??? Is it possible?
Has anyone heard of or knows anything about a "special permission" granted to gymnast who do not meet the minimum age requirement. For instance, having a five year old compete as a L4??? Is it possible?
well, I hear what all of you have said. Basically, the gymnast MUST be 6 years old. and that makes sense. I spoke with dd's head coach and bean coach and both said that they have had USAG make exception for other gymnast before. I also spoke to a parent of an 11 year old boy. The age exception was made for him. And at the age of 10 was the youngest national team member. His mother told me they had to get "special permission" for him to compete. When I talk to the gym they seem certain that my dd will be able to compete next august eventhough she will not turn 6 till April of 2009.
well, I hear what all of you have said. Basically, the gymnast MUST be 6 years old. and that makes sense. I spoke with dd's head coach and bean coach and both said that they have had USAG make exception for other gymnast before. I also spoke to a parent of an 11 year old boy. The age exception was made for him. And at the age of 10 was the youngest national team member. His mother told me they had to get "special permission" for him to compete. When I talk to the gym they seem certain that my dd will be able to compete next august eventhough she will not turn 6 till April of 2009. I live in Florida. The gym my daughter attends is very competitive. In fact, it is very unconventional. My husband calls a sweatshop that manufactures gymnasts. It is HOT no a/c. It is dusty....a layer of chalk on everything. Gymnasts train on appartus eventhough there is no coach around. They adjust equipment on their own. My daughter's first hour of class is conditioning. They coaches are not around. Older higher level gymnasts help the youger lower level gymnast. There is a conditioning book in the middle of the gym. The girls read the exercise and work independently. My four year old daughter will usually partner up with an older girl (maybe 12 yrs old) and will climb ropes, handstand pushups, walk around the gym with ankle weights etc. The gym she at before was not at all like that. children were not allow to jump if they were not asked to. This new gym though seems to be doing something right. They have several national team members, elite gymnasts, international champions, etc. I really don't know what I am doing when it comes to dd. She has crazy talent, strength, flexiblity. Last thrusday when I went to pick her up from class, all the other girls on team wanted dd to show me something. She did an effortless perfect straddle press handstand. I was amazed!! My dd couldn't understand what the big deal was. She loves being there and challengeing herself. So far from what I have seen none of coaches have beenrude to her, yelled at her or in any way punished her. At her last gym she was constantly doing push ups for not paying attention etc. My dd seems to be much happier at this gym. I am trusting the gym and listening to my daughter. I am using this as a sounding board and you guys give me things to think about and consider on my own. Thank you so much!
interesting...
Now for elite gymnasts this is not always so. USAG will actually REWRITE rules to allow a young elite to compete on a case by case basis - which is why the young gymnast in your gym was allowed. However, elite is such a far distance from L4 - heck, elite is even far from L10 LOL. As we are all aware, so many don't even take that route because of the demands physically, mentally etc. which is why exceptions are made for that level.
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well, I hear what all of you have said. Basically, the gymnast MUST be 6 years old. and that makes sense. I spoke with dd's head coach and bean coach and both said that they have had USAG make exception for other gymnast before. I also spoke to a parent of an 11 year old boy. The age exception was made for him. And at the age of 10 was the youngest national team member. His mother told me they had to get "special permission" for him to compete. When I talk to the gym they seem certain that my dd will be able to compete next august eventhough she will not turn 6 till April of 2009. I live in Florida. The gym my daughter attends is very competitive. In fact, it is very unconventional. My husband calls a sweatshop that manufactures gymnasts. It is HOT no a/c. It is dusty....a layer of chalk on everything. Gymnasts train on appartus eventhough there is no coach around. They adjust equipment on their own. My daughter's first hour of class is conditioning. They coaches are not around. Older higher level gymnasts help the youger lower level gymnast. There is a conditioning book in the middle of the gym. The girls read the exercise and work independently. My four year old daughter will usually partner up with an older girl (maybe 12 yrs old) and will climb ropes, handstand pushups, walk around the gym with ankle weights etc. The gym she at before was not at all like that. children were not allow to jump if they were not asked to. This new gym though seems to be doing something right. They have several national team members, elite gymnasts, international champions, etc. I really don't know what I am doing when it comes to dd. She has crazy talent, strength, flexiblity. Last thrusday when I went to pick her up from class, all the other girls on team wanted dd to show me something. She did an effortless perfect straddle press handstand. I was amazed!! My dd couldn't understand what the big deal was. She loves being there and challengeing herself. So far from what I have seen none of coaches have beenrude to her, yelled at her or in any way punished her. At her last gym she was constantly doing push ups for not paying attention etc. My dd seems to be much happier at this gym. I am trusting the gym and listening to my daughter. I am using this as a sounding board and you guys give me things to think about and consider on my own. Thank you so much!
There are no exceptions for elite gymnasts for WAG (females) for ages. Under current rules, you may compete in Hopes the year you turn 10 through the year you turn 12. For pre elite, you may compete the year you turn 11 through the year you turn 15. For international, you may compete the year you turn 11 with no top age limit.
Your age is the age you are on December 31 of a given year. For instance, a gymnast born on December 31, 1996 is age-eligible for Hopes for this year only and may qualify to the Olympics in 2012. A gymnast born on January 1, 1997 is age-eligible for Hopes for this year AND next BUT may not qualify to the Olympics in 2012. No exception.
If you are on jr. international team, but have not turned 13 in that given year, you may not compete internationally even though you are on the team (e.g., Jordyn Weiber). These are international rules and there are no exceptions.
I suppose someone could forge a birth certificate, but that's about it.
The boy mentioned was competing JO which has specific age exemption petitions which are nearly always granted at L9 and up.