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Mack_the_Ripper
I just thought maybe we could list pros and cons of gymnastics being primarily an out-of-school sport. We do not have high school gymnastics where I live, and I don't think I'd want to take time away from my team even if we did. However, there are benefits to doing sports in school as well.
It would be interesting if someone who has done high school gym posted here!
Pros
Not having to fill out "permission to practice" and "yearly physical exam" forms
Not ineligible for things like training with a college squad or failing a class
Same team and coaches for longer
Get to meet friends of different ages
Cons
Not excused from school for meets
$$$!
Not excused from P.E.
Fewer peers; you make friends who you don't get to see much
It would be interesting if someone who has done high school gym posted here!
Pros
Not having to fill out "permission to practice" and "yearly physical exam" forms
Not ineligible for things like training with a college squad or failing a class
Same team and coaches for longer
Get to meet friends of different ages
Cons
Not excused from school for meets
$$$!
Not excused from P.E.
Fewer peers; you make friends who you don't get to see much