Recent content by jlo

So sorry for you all - prayers for healing.

Yes - def low hours and usually when we go to meets other teams are astonished with that and no spring floor! I guess our system isn't too bad as we tend to do really well but we do lack the ballet/dance aspect of the beam/floor routines because we don't do anything like that in practice. And...

I have thought about that as well. I know she wants to do Optionals but she is getting antsy to play other sports as well. She has been doing gymnastics since age 6 and that is it. And the gym she is at is ridiculously cheap compared to the one 40 min away -which would add gas and time onto...

She is just in 4th grade right now - so one more year until middle school - that's why I'm thinking stay and make sure she wants to commit to the higher levels upon middle school! I'm hoping they might consider L6 - only 2 girls though so not sure! I just hate the waiting game!

Thanks! We had a steak fry last summer and raised enough to buy a new set of uneven bars - so I definitely think we could do something like that again to raise some money towards equipment. There are a lot more girls now since he started a Level 3 Team so that is more parents to help...

Thanks so much for the replies - they have one strip that is springy but the main floor is not - they do not even practice the punch front in their routines when doing them just run through it. Thankfully no injuries and she is an excellent tumbler but I know it will be needed in the higher...

My daughter (10) goes to a small gym and Level 5 is the highest - they started the Team back up with her and some other girls at Level 3 two years ago. Her and her friend have moved up a Level each season. They both competed Level 5 this season and did well. Scored mid 34s and 35s in several...