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My daughter is competing in the I love ny cup in Jan. 2010. She wants to compete both USAG and USAIGC. USAIGC is what she definitely wants to do, but also wants to do USAG. This is her 1st year in USAG. Her coach says it's ok to do both, but says many girls pick 1 league to compete in. Should...

chickened out response She will be competing level 4 this year. They practiced the beam routine..well part of it today. The girls really tried! She is probably going to do copper all around, bronze floor and beam this year. Maybe bronze vault...but not sure. She is very happy and told me...

Well...we chickened out on going to a new gym. When we were leaving the old gym yesterday, the coach informed me she was going to join USAG as well as USAIGC (usaigc was the only one she was in) She said some of the other team parents wanted to have their daughters compete in usag, and she knew...

beam We live in Binghamton , NY. Where are you? denise

thank u! Wow! So many replies! I am going to check out some of the sites you guys told me about. Then we will make the decision from there. I get what you all are saying about having it lower to the ground at home. Thanks so much! denise :D

:confused:We would like to have a practice beam at home...here's the thing. my husband is handy and thinks he can make one, but the covering seems to be quite pricy. has anyone made a beam? or is it better just to buy one? also, is an 8ft beam ok or should we do the full 16 ft beam? low...

you guys are great! Well she goes to her old gym until the end of next week. Actually goes today in about 1/2 hour. Next Tues. goes for a full class at the new gym then starts for "real." She is excited, nervous, etc. but I think she will do great! We have until mid Oct to make the...

thanks I did it. I finally got up enough nerve to call her. She took it better than I expected, but it was difficult. She said she understood...we talked about the convenience of it all. I told her we would try it until mid October -=which is when she will be ordering the leos for competition...

Thanks to everyone here, we have pretty much decided to go with the new gym...usag. Now I need to figure out a way to let her current coach know. I told my husband, I would like to leave it friendly so if she doesn't like it, she has the option to go back. I would hate for her to hate...

again our thanks! Thanks to all of your thoughts! We have pretty much decided to go with the new gym...usag. Now I need to figure out a way to let her current coach know. I told my husband, I would like to leave it friendly so if she doesn't like it, she has the option to go back. I would...

thanks!!! :) Wow! this site has been awesome! all the ideas, help, friendliness! We have almost come to the decision of switching her to USAG . We are excited to try the first class...and see if she thinks it is a fit. We hope to check out this site more often and see what more we can...

thanks Thanks again for your help. I think we will take a practice class at the new gym and see how she likes it. After writing everything down, talking to her and my husband, I think we are starting to lean toward the new gym. -usag. not sure though. gosh, such a tough decision at such a...

usag vs. usaigc thanks. she is 7 now and has been in it only 1 year. she has progressed quickly and really enjoys the sport. as a parent, I just want to make a good decision for her. I would hate to take her out of this gym if it wasn't in her best interest. how long has your daughter been...

My daugther is at a gym that is usaigc. She has the opportunity to move to a gym that is closer to us, but more expensive, but is usag. I am new to gymnastics so I don't know which is better. She is competing bronze working on silver skills at the usaigc gym. She would be competing level 4...