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I am not sure if all regions use the division I and II or A and B, but our region does. Division I gets credit for bonuses and division II does not. It is there to help "level the playing field"--I suppose. Our coaches want to place our son in division II to start the season. We did this last year in level 6, and he wanted to move to division I so they did this. At the regional meet in level 6 division I he did well. He was in second place in his group until the last event which is his worst, and he dropped to 10th--out of 20+guys. But it was good overall. (He also placed first in one event at the state meet in division I before the regionals.) He would like to be placed in division I to start the season and see how he measurers up to the better guys. He can do about half of the bounses in level 7 now but not all of them. He would likely do well in 3 events, decent in a couple and in the lower portion of the guys in his weakest event. He is fine with that--he just wants to compete with the best guys at his level to see what he can do. Placing really high in several events is not necessarily his goal. What I do not understand is the coach's desire to place him in division II when he would rather be in division I.
Here is my question: Is there some team advantage or some incentive for the coaches for gymnasts to be placed in division II and place higher in competitions that I am ignorant about? Yes, we have spoken to them briefly about this but might should again. And does anyone have some detailed references that I should review? Thanks
Here is my question: Is there some team advantage or some incentive for the coaches for gymnasts to be placed in division II and place higher in competitions that I am ignorant about? Yes, we have spoken to them briefly about this but might should again. And does anyone have some detailed references that I should review? Thanks