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Bravo! I've never seen the term "fora" used, much less used correctly. My wife who minored in Latin would be very proud of you. Sorry, please excuse the minor highjack.

I find it odd that a gym that only goes up to Level 8 would have that kind of language in their handbook. What happens when a gymnast is ready to go to Level 9?

I hope your DD gets better soon. Invest in a doughnut. It makes sitting more tolerable.

If your daughter wants to compete and you support her decision, then find another gym. Her chances for team at your current gym are pretty much nil. Just my 2 pennies.

There were 11 girls on DD's L3 team. 3 moved to other g yms. 1 retired due to injury. 3 moved to IGC and eventually retired. 1 retired to do music instead.

I would stick with your original plan. The coaches should inform them about ribbons. This way there is no added importance to the ribbons and praise should be placed on her effort. Enjoy the ride and congrats to your DD!

e.) parental prayers...

Region 1 does not have L6 Regionals as well. I thought that was the case for all regions, but apparently not.

...and start saving now!

We have 8 weeks of summer gym camp. It's almost a work day. Six hours plus half-hour lunch. The "almost" part does make it difficult because camp starts after most parents' workday starts and ends before most workdays end. The one thing I love about summer gym is that she gets her weekends back...

Thanks! That totally makes sense.

My DD had her first optional meet as a Level 6. One of the girls she competed against in compulsories was competing as a Level 8 at the same meet. She is a very good gymnast and I fully expected her to skip 6 and compete at 7. Seeing her compete at 8 was not a total shock. After the meet, I went...

Hmmm, I prefer to watch my daughter instead of a pen. But hey, what do I know?!:rolleyes:

Well, then what would happen to Chalkbucket? Okay, I jest...sorta...;)

I find this whole situation totally disgusting. I've lost all respect for All Olympia's elite coaches. And I'm not letting the gymnasts off so easily. If they had any kind of empathy, they'd realize they are kicking Belarussian gymnasts off the the Belarussian National Team without any kind of...