competing

Which gymnastics apparatus do you prefer to start your competition with and why? Use the poll and post below. I don't mind too much which piece I start on, but I quite like starting on vault. But as a gymnast you really have to be able to do whatever because you don't normally get a choice on...

My province is switching to the JO system next competition as opposed to CPP. My current coach is pretty clueless about the requirements, but thinks that I would compete either level 7 or 8 since I was going to compete P4 this coming winter. What are the requirements for these two levels, and...

I was wondering if a gymnast could compete in a meet without a team? Any rules, regulations, or ethics against or in favor of this action? Examples: - Gymnast travels to another state or country and decides to compete in a meet taking place at the current location. - Gymnast decides to gain...

Who has got a DD competing at Nationals this weekend? Excited/Nervous? :)

I wasn't sure which forum to post this in- woman's artistic gymnastics or men's artistic gymnastics! But I wanted to post this video because I thought it was really cool. I'm not sure why she is competing men's gymnastics other then because it is really awesome. Enjoy!

Hi Everyone, I have a level 4 gymnast who is getting comfortable with her vertical handstands in practice, yet is cautious during the meets, and doesn't quite hit vertical. She says she isn't sure what she is to do if she goes past vertical during her routine at a meet, and has to bail. She...

So tomorrow is the first time my daughter competes after an injury that kept her from full training for almost 7 months. I am so proud of her determination, God knows I would have given up. She broke both bones in her forearm had a plate and a wire (which are now removed). Last night suddenly...

In WAG, there are level 1 and 2 routines, but relatively few gyms compete level 1 and 2. Is trampoline the same? Is there a particular level where kids typically start competing? What are the advantages and disadvantages of starting earlier or waiting later?

This question is from DD - can you compete 2 different vaults in a single meet? She seems to be going back and forth on whether to compete tsuk pike or tsuk tuck. I think she wants to compete pike, but doesn't land it as much as tuck. Is there any restriction on changing for 2nd vault?

I haven't asked dds coaches, but I did ask some of the more experienced gym parents. I tried searching here but couldn't find an answer. Because some of the other parents do higher level TOPs, I think the answers might have been different. Dd has a June birthday. Our competition season runs...

Looks like Chusovitina is back, competing for Uzbekistan at Worlds. Had anyone heard about this?

Just wanted to post this for anyone searching for information. A few months ago I posted about my 6 year old and how worried I was that she wouldn't be able to handle competitions. She was super clingy about me leaving her for training in one of her sports but really wanted to compete. She...

DS is in his third year, but DD is just beginning her first year. Though I've only seen one girl's meet, I could tell the scoring range is drastically different. Any explanation would be greatly appreciated!

To compete or not to compete? Personally, I think it's a waste of time and money. Thoughts? Sent from my ZTE N9120 using ChalkBucket mobile app

We just got finished with a team meeting and our gym has decided to not compete until level 4 (the new level 4/ old 5). I was excited about that bc my DD is currently on pre team and is considered lvl 2. They will break up the pre team into 2 separate groups (since there are tons of lvl 2 &3)...

Coaches, under what circumstances, if any, would you let an athlete compete with an injury or not a fully healed injury? I started a thread about feigning injury to bypass states and going straight to regionals and having a parent doctor write a note to support the supposed injury. While my...

I hope someone can explain how being committed to a level for states works. I believe that the highest level a gymnast competes during the season is the one she must compete at states, assuming she meets the qualification score. So, if she competes only 3 events at the higher level that means...

My daughter completed level 4 for the 1st time last fall and is currently training for level 5 (the new 4). I had a question on the order in which the girls complete on each event. At the beginning of the season, the coach would have her start first on each event except for vault and then with...

My daughter is a T&T gymnast and this is her first year to compete. She has some natural talent, and she loves gymnastics and really wants to excell, but she's very negative. If she has a bad day, it sets her back big time. If someone does better than her, it sets her back. If her coach is...

Not sure if anyone will know the correct answer, as I have not been able to find much information out on this. At our gym , we have a girl on my daughter's team that never qualified for level 6 state. And by not qualifying I mean by alot ( AA-26,27). Somehow though she is competing this season...