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    competition leotard prices...

    oh leo prices! after meet fees, coaches fees, travel (traveling to the mainland from hawaii is EXPENSIVE! luckily we have a relative who works for united but still!) gym fees, etc. etc. there's nothing worse than coming in and finding out the optional girls are getting new comp leos. i feel like...
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    Best level to start competing

    the gyms where we are start at L 4 and most of those are rec style meets anyway. gymnastics is very laid back here, only a few gyms are very structured. we have a lot of older girls too, so my daughter is one of the youngest girls on her optionals team. we're not really in the best place to do...
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    At what point can you just not keep your mouth shut?

    i like staying at the gym for practice when i can! my mom helps watch my two little babies a lot, so if i'm not working and my hoku doesn't have to get a ride from teammates, i like to go. i love watching my daughter practice and have fun. the other parents at the gym are like a big ohana and we...
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    Niece's coach wants to fast track her by putting her in PrepOp

    if you have a chance to switch gyms, i would do that. your niece obviously is very talented! if she loves gym you should let her have every opportunity. good luck!
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    Parents When the monthly cost of gym equals a mortgage payment...

    gymnastics is very expensive for us! i have my wonderful 8 y/o daughter and a 3 y/o boy and a 10 month old little girl. my husband works two jobs, construction and a maintenance worker at the hotel where i work, to provide for the family. i work as a hotel receptionist at one of the tourist...
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    Aloha from Hawaii!

    aloha! my little hoku is 8 years old and training L 8 this year. what gym you all at? so good to see another gym mom from the island! congratulations to amaya for TOPs, what an accomplishment!
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    aloha!

    hello! i am the mom to a very active and hard working 8 year old girl. she started gymnastics when she was 4 in rec and loved it. she competed L 7 last season and is training L 8. our state isn't known for the most competitive gymnastics but she really wants to compete elite. her coach has...

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