competing

Ok my dd comp is in two days and she is still sick with this cold. Should I let her compete or not? She is ok but very weak and has a cough and runny nose. She really wants to compete but I feel if she isn't 100% she shouldn't because of a few reasons. These are: because she is sick and don't...

What started as a day of excitement and anticipation with the hope of qualifying for regionals, turned into an evening of disappointment. We all knew going in that she would have to nail her floor and beam in order to make it. Considering she's still doing her level 7 vault and has had an...

What's your view on competing new skills at big competitions such as States and Provincials? I recently got my BWO-BT, flyaway and FHS-FLO and we plan on putting them on my routine, even though I haven't competed them all year. Provincials is super important since I really want to qualify to...

We just got back from our trip up to Oregon for the Emerald Team Challenge. We were up there from Thursday to Sunday. DD had to compete at 8am on Sunday and with the time change, it felt like 7am. For our gym, this was considered a "team meet", which means the girls don't stay with their...

Alex had a fantastic meet last Sunday! It was a very small meet just us and one other team. Unfortunately our team came in 2nd. Alex placed 2nd AA out of about 10 girls. They went out of the typical rotation. Vault was first - 8.725 - Best vault this season! 5th place Beam - fell on that...

DD competing Level 8 at the 2012 Byers Invitational this weekend. She added a full to her floor routine for the first time. She had been doing a half so far this season. She's having a tough time with her bars this season and her vault is still level 7. Coach won't let her do anything else...

My newly turned 6 yr old son is in an intermediate gymnastics class, but his coach invited him to participate as a level 4 in a in-house meet a couple of weeks ago. My son did well on everything (13.0-14.6), except pommel/mushroom (8.2). His coach has not really worked much with him on those as...

How can I be confident while competing? I get so nervous during floor and beam (my two weaker events- vault and bars aren't usually a problem) and it drives me nuts since they're quite strong in practice. It may be an experience thing- I have only competed one year and I'm just beginning my...

Hi! I have a couple of girls who have competed in level B for 1-2 years and they have already scored 32.0 AA which is a required score to move up a level. They have also done a couple of meets last year after getting that score and did very well... Well, the first competition is coming on...

I wanted to post and see what the popular choice is as far as when you think girls should start competing. Also what level does your gym start at and what do you think are the pros and cons? I am curious as in my area it is very common to start at level 2 and they generally don't have rec...

I just finished my first ever competition season and was a level 6. I didn't do as well as I had hoped and was wondering if anyone had suggestions on how to compete better? I would get high 7's or low 8's except for floor where I never dropped below 9. I don't get nervous. I don't freak out. I...

Apparently Shawn Johnson is competing again! There was an article published in my local Iowan newspaper that I thought I'd share with you all. Gems include, "Johnson's coach, Liang Chow, expressed skepticism about her return.." Ms. Johnson also talks like a teenager: "I remember the first...

I read many threads about the different levels and competitions for gymnasts. It seems to me that in most regions they are competing as early as 5yo in levels 3/4. My question is we live in Canada and I have been told my daughter cannot compete until she is at least 8yo (I think but I am not...

I was just looking for other people's opinions. Do you think an injured teammated should be invited to a celebration for a victory that she did not contribute to because she was injured at the time? Should it be up to the girls who did compete?

I woke up this morning with a fever and a cough, thought for sure it was the flu that has been going around...but thankfully, it is not! It is bronchitis and I got the "good" cough medicine and some antibiotics! Anyway, tonight I have to do 2 heads of hair in very curly ponytails when they...

Just wondering if anyone had a DD competing at this meet? DD isn't competing, but we are going to watch the DD of one of my good friends who is competing in the college meet. It should be a fun trip. We are also traveling this weekend to watch UF take on LSU. So two college meets on back to...

ahhhhhh my gosh im so nervous, competing tomorrow and sunday, canada games trials. so nervous, but its been a long time in the gym training and getting ready for this competition. Ahhh!

I know there were a small group that has done both USAG & USAIGC at the same time. Jess was going to do both last year, but we decided to have her focus on her first year in USAG. This year there was no getting around it. She is VERY excited and got her beam and floor routines for silver...

We have a little dilemma on our hands wna just want to see how you all would handle it. This is a long one, sorry... DD first year competing Prep Opt Novice won state last year. She is 10 now. We decided to give up swim team for gymnastics and move into JO program. She has been training...

My coaches are giving me the option of competing a level higher for a meet that we are having. (It is inter-club). My parents are totally fine with it and my coaches said they are okay with either decision I make, and I feel comfertable with either level, but I just want to see you guy's...