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    Parents Booster

    My advice would be to let the booster club be dissolved. They really are more trouble than they are worth. I know of only 1 or 2 very functional booster clubs that do it the right way. There are definite rules booster clubs that are organized as 501(c)3s must and should follow, but the logic...
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    WAG Nationals question regarding All-stars...

    I dont think so, but just to clarify the meet is not on a podium.
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    NCAA NCAA Semis/Finals

    What a night last night. I feel really bad for OU, worse for Bama. Im just shocked that OU showed they are human too. After so many years of seemingly rising up and just performing when they needed to, we took it for granted that OU would always do that. While its sad for the current team...
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    WAG Nationals question

    Why not make it a 37 then? I mean if we are only interested in the best competing.....Or go the other way and make it a 34 since they will drop out anyway? I guarantee either way there will be people that will call it unfair and have something to complain about it.
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    WAG Nationals question

    It was more of a general statement. As with everything there are always exceptions, but in general. I have seen enough competitions in L10 in region 8 where more times than not if you go 4 for 4 you will be a top finisher. Of course regionals and nationals might require a little more
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    WAG Nationals question

    As was pointed out earlier, they dont get the competition leo, they get the short sleeve competition leo.
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    WAG Nationals question

    That's awesome and well-deserved. It is about competing on that day. And going 4 for 4 will almost surely put you in the top 5 or close to it, all the time at this level. Mine was cruising along to one of the top overall scores in the region and then fell on one of her best events.... I swear...
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    WAG Nationals question

    I agree, it may be a remnant from when USAG thought DP or JO was more a "fun" low stress gymnastics and elite was more for the high stakes competition, before college gymnastics really started to grow and excel wasn't an option.
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    WAG Nationals question

    I am just playing devils advocate in this discussion, because it is always interesting every year. Remember, this is a subjectively judged sport. And a 36 in one region is not necessarily a 36 in another (lord knows we see this in NCAA). That would be one of my initial concerns about some...
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    WAG Nationals question

    This comes up every year. It think it just shows, there is no way of cutting the proverbial pie that makes everyone happy. I genuinely sympathize with those frustrated. But I know I forget and I am sure others do too, that DP Nationals is NOT for "crowning" the best L10 athletes in the nation...
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    WAG Nationals question

    I get it, but "deserve it more" is probably an incorrect phrasing. Regions want to send their best 7.
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    WAG Nationals question

    From what I understand, they dont pull girls from other regions to compete as all-stars. Remember, the all-stars competition is for individuals, versus the DP nationals is intended to be a competition between regions. The regions that cannot fill their slots are then allocated girls from other...
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    Parents Becoming a top gymnast after getting a late start

    Does the gym and more importantly the coaches, have a track record of getting girls to college? How long have the coaches been there? I totally understand your struggles, but you are correct, and I know some might dunk on me as a "crazy gym parent" but you are correct in the timing of starting...
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    Parents Becoming a top gymnast after getting a late start

    I affirm all the previous responses. D1 is within the realm of possibilities. Again, the target to give the best chance is to be a L10 your freshman year of high school. There are certainly examples of D1 gymnasts that hit L10 latter but that is much lower probability. Elite is probably much...
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    2024 State Gymnastics Meet Discussion Thread

    Did great, team did great, finally topped a rival gym in their own back yard. Felt like a college meet with how the girls were reacting. Really fun and positive experience as a parent lol. Now on to regionals!
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    2024 State Gymnastics Meet Discussion Thread

    Florida state meets this weekend! Back down to parkland again. Hopefully L10 team can get the team win, their final season goal.
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    NCAA High Scores in College (Coach Owen Field)

    I am proud of Owen actually saying the quiet part out loud. Twitter being twitter, some folks still gotta try and dunk on him and UF (why I hate twitter). I agree, scores are getting way out of hand. I think there are 2 avenues to address. One is the COP and the other is the judging. On...
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    NCAA Let’s talk skills/strategies for recruiting

    Read the thread on recruiting in the Anonymous section. But starting from a timing standpoint, if colleges can start contacting you and making offers the summer after your sophomore year of high school, that means you want to be able to ideally have a L10 year under your belt your freshman year...
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    Parents Colleges that send "mail" to many

    In my neck of the woods, the south, Georgia is the school that sends out a ton of mail. But I separate the general mail flyers about the program and university from mail about camps. Alabama sends a lot of DMs about camps. Pretty much every school sends out mail for camps. Our gym doesn't...
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    Anon How much to read into scores in early levels

    At that age, scores mean nothing. Just enjoy the time in the sport, her happiness, and that shared journey. Do you trust her coaches? Meaning 1st, they care for her and have a safe environment, and 2nd, do they have some track record of college or elite or even successful L10 gymnasts? If...

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