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So Olivia participated in the New Year's Invite in Disney World. We went up New Year's Eve and the gym hosted a "party" at the hotel. All the girls of all levels hung out and had a great time!!!
On friday the girls had practice at the meet spot. It was a 2.5 hour timed practice with all participating gyms. Surprisingly, it was not a big meet but there were gyms from Iowa and California. Olivia thought it was neat to practice somewhere besides her regular gym.
She competed Saturday morning. She was second up on beam. I was very happy to see she started beam. Usually she has beam last and it doesn't seem to work for her. During warm ups she looked shaky but I had no expectation at this meet. This was strickly a "fun" meet. She had states 3 weeks ago and has been uptraining ever since. I don't think they ran routines till a few days before the meet. Well when it counted she was very solid. She was nice and tight and very crisp. She messed up on her second turn (forgot her routine for a sec) had a few minor bobbles and a great dismount. She scored a 9.0 and I was happy for her. She's struggled with beam and was glad she was in the 9's.
Next up her favorite and best event floor. By now she is estatic with her 9 on beam and looks very confident. She goes and does a great routine!!! I think she did something wierd when going down on the split. She slid back instead of forward but everything else looked great! She had nice height on the leaps (for her) and most importantly nailed her landing after the ROBHS. She scored a 9.225 highest yet. We are very very happy at this point.
Next up her hit or miss vault. All season her scores are either 8.6's or 9.1's. I don't get it but it's true! So I am hoping she does one of her better ones so we can keep the 9's going. She runs, jumps, lands and scores.....8.65...too bad!
Her nemesis.....bars! All season we've battled and lost the war with the very evil mill circle. She worked lots on it before states but not much since. During warm ups I saw her do 2 mill circles so I walked away. I was just way too nervous. I wanted her to do good. I was hoping for a high 8. Her highest score was at states an 8.475. She actually does a great routine and sticks the landing and scores...get this.....9.35! woo hoo! I am estatic!! And so is she!
Vault - 8th place
Bars - 1st place
Beam - 1st place
Floor - 1 st place
AA 36.225 1st place!!
She had a goal of a 36 AA! I didn't think it was possible but I didn't want to limit her. All I told her was to GO FOR IT!!!
I am so proud of all her improvements. She really surprises me with her determination. She has one last meet in Febuary, Gasparilla Classic in Tampa. She is ready to move on to level 5. I am just hoping vault doesn't keep her from moving on.
Here's her meet video: YouTube - Best level 4 meet yet! Olivia age 6
On friday the girls had practice at the meet spot. It was a 2.5 hour timed practice with all participating gyms. Surprisingly, it was not a big meet but there were gyms from Iowa and California. Olivia thought it was neat to practice somewhere besides her regular gym.
She competed Saturday morning. She was second up on beam. I was very happy to see she started beam. Usually she has beam last and it doesn't seem to work for her. During warm ups she looked shaky but I had no expectation at this meet. This was strickly a "fun" meet. She had states 3 weeks ago and has been uptraining ever since. I don't think they ran routines till a few days before the meet. Well when it counted she was very solid. She was nice and tight and very crisp. She messed up on her second turn (forgot her routine for a sec) had a few minor bobbles and a great dismount. She scored a 9.0 and I was happy for her. She's struggled with beam and was glad she was in the 9's.
Next up her favorite and best event floor. By now she is estatic with her 9 on beam and looks very confident. She goes and does a great routine!!! I think she did something wierd when going down on the split. She slid back instead of forward but everything else looked great! She had nice height on the leaps (for her) and most importantly nailed her landing after the ROBHS. She scored a 9.225 highest yet. We are very very happy at this point.
Next up her hit or miss vault. All season her scores are either 8.6's or 9.1's. I don't get it but it's true! So I am hoping she does one of her better ones so we can keep the 9's going. She runs, jumps, lands and scores.....8.65...too bad!
Her nemesis.....bars! All season we've battled and lost the war with the very evil mill circle. She worked lots on it before states but not much since. During warm ups I saw her do 2 mill circles so I walked away. I was just way too nervous. I wanted her to do good. I was hoping for a high 8. Her highest score was at states an 8.475. She actually does a great routine and sticks the landing and scores...get this.....9.35! woo hoo! I am estatic!! And so is she!
Vault - 8th place
Bars - 1st place
Beam - 1st place
Floor - 1 st place
AA 36.225 1st place!!
She had a goal of a 36 AA! I didn't think it was possible but I didn't want to limit her. All I told her was to GO FOR IT!!!
I am so proud of all her improvements. She really surprises me with her determination. She has one last meet in Febuary, Gasparilla Classic in Tampa. She is ready to move on to level 5. I am just hoping vault doesn't keep her from moving on.
Here's her meet video: YouTube - Best level 4 meet yet! Olivia age 6