WAG What are considered the best regions in the USA?

[LJL07]

Don't mean to put my region down. I just happen to look at its standing the last few years and really was surprised at our regional team results. I love my region. As a whole we may not large groups scoring high. But we still have produced some great gymnasts.

We might be in the same region.

 

[wallinbl]

Region 9 3/4, obviously. I hesitate to even bring it up, as you muggles probably don't know it's there.

 

[cbifoja]

Region 9 3/4, obviously. I hesitate to even bring it up, as you muggles probably don't know it's there.

You run full steam toward the vault and don't stop. Duh.

 

[Byrd_USA]

Forget JO let's compare NCAA.

Hail, Hail, Michigan... Reg 5 baby

 

[Byrd_USA]

Forget JO let's compare NCAA.

Hail, Hail, Michigan... Reg 5 baby

 

[GymmieC]

And it's this type of in your face behavior that makes other regions not like you....just saying...

Let's just also say it's the talented gymnasts whether naturally or trained. And we are in region 5.

 

[MMG2006]

So interesting to me

Our region is the best, because according to past threads, it is waaaaay too easy for girls to make it to nationals!

Though this is starting to remind me of a joke: "So, Region 6 and Region 3 walked into a bar . . ."

New to regions, not sure I get the joke between regions 6 and 3 :/ Am I in the dark?

 

[Iwannabemargo]

and for those of us who don't have a scooby what they are talking about

 

[Seeker]

If you want to go purely by results, I think that over the past many years (10+), the top regions based on performance at L10 Nationals are Region 1, Region 3 and Region 5.

That certainly does not mean that there are not good gyms, good coaches and good gymnasts in other regions...there most definitely are. Chow's is in Region 4 and no one wouldn't say they are not a quality gym. Brestyn's is in Region 6 and they have 2 recent Olympians, Hill's and Parkettes in Region 7, so clearly these are great programs. For the national results, I think it's more based on volume -- California, Texas and the combo of MI/OH/IL provide a very high number of competitors and with that comes bigger gyms and places that high caliber coaches would gravitate to.

I don't think it takes anything away from anyone else to say that over this period of time, X Region(s) have produced the most champions....it's just statistics.

 

[Pineapple_Lump]

and for those of us who don't have a scooby what they are talking about

I thought Hawaii was region 2?

 

[MILgymFAM]

It is.

 

[htimcj]

It is! And I felt really bad for them at regionals where they had to come to Montana in early April

 

[Fliptwisttumble]

and for those of us who don't have a scooby what they are talking about

YES! This Canuck thanks you

 

[Gymmomto2]

What I find interesting is Region 8 doesn't seem as strong as the others according to the recent posts yet they have the top NCAA teams. I have lived in both R8 & now in R7. Definitely harder in R7 but maybe it's just the states we lived in.

 

[emorymom]

R8 seems to have the most beaches.

 

[Bajanswife]

and for those of us who don't have a scooby what they are talking about

Ahhh .... useful map!

Our gym has only travelled to compete in region 8 invitationals so far, at least in recent years (not sure about before our time). Well, we did have a couple of elite males in the past who trained and competed in other parts of the U.S.

 

[LJL07]

R8 seems to have the most beaches.

It's true. Clearly everyone is at the beach instead of practicing gymnastics.

 

[Becauseisaid]

It's true. Clearly everyone is at the beach instead of practicing gymnastics.

I so totally wish.

 

[Becauseisaid]

Oh. My. Glob. I just had the best idea ever. Beach gymnastics. Set up some equipment outside. Small bar in the corner with bronzed and oiled young hunks delivering Mai Tai's and pina coladas to us parents who stay to work on our tans.

*THAT* would totally be worth the cost of gymnastics.

 

[Dr Maleficent]

We have croissants. Really really good ones. Lots of good gymnasts too, but for me it's all about the croissants.