Hello
My 6 yr daughter just started competing so I am brand brand new to this and have no clue what I'm doing. ha! I have a question.... well couple.....
Few weeks ago, at a meet, our gym sent only 1 coach. Coach whom I love but I do know that she is stretched very thin. During this meet, she had Level 1 & 2s competing at the same time. My daughter and her team mates were competing on the vault the coach was with another group. The vault mats were very low and thin which seemed to throw several girls off. Other team coaches later noticed and rearranged the mats for their girls.
So my questions....... is it a requirement for a coach to be with each group at each apparatus as a safety precaution?
In my mind, their coach is there to ensure their safety and is their advocate. I do not blame the coach in the least, I want to take it up with the gym. Again, in my opinion they should have sent more than 1 person to work with the girls.
I recently found that the gym is charging entry fees that are greater then what is published for the meet. I questioned this practice and was told the additional funds are for coach expenses, etc. If that is the case, shouldn't there be more than 1 coach at a meet?
I've spoke with other parents who were also concerned about the oversight and were not happy when the overcharging was mentioned. and overcharging by $125 per athlete. this is a small gym
Am I within my parental rights to bring this up? or will I become "that parent"?
My 6 yr daughter just started competing so I am brand brand new to this and have no clue what I'm doing. ha! I have a question.... well couple.....
Few weeks ago, at a meet, our gym sent only 1 coach. Coach whom I love but I do know that she is stretched very thin. During this meet, she had Level 1 & 2s competing at the same time. My daughter and her team mates were competing on the vault the coach was with another group. The vault mats were very low and thin which seemed to throw several girls off. Other team coaches later noticed and rearranged the mats for their girls.
So my questions....... is it a requirement for a coach to be with each group at each apparatus as a safety precaution?
In my mind, their coach is there to ensure their safety and is their advocate. I do not blame the coach in the least, I want to take it up with the gym. Again, in my opinion they should have sent more than 1 person to work with the girls.
I recently found that the gym is charging entry fees that are greater then what is published for the meet. I questioned this practice and was told the additional funds are for coach expenses, etc. If that is the case, shouldn't there be more than 1 coach at a meet?
I've spoke with other parents who were also concerned about the oversight and were not happy when the overcharging was mentioned. and overcharging by $125 per athlete. this is a small gym
Am I within my parental rights to bring this up? or will I become "that parent"?