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    Parents Parent interaction

    I think the longer the girls train together, the more you get to know the parents. This isn't from sitting at practice (nobody really does that at the higher levels, at least at the 2 gyms we've been at) but between meets, coordinating social events outside of the gym, traveling...I definitely...
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    Parents Coach fees 1400 for 6 meets?

    This seems reasonable, even on the lower end compared to what we pay. When you say "coaches fees" I am assuming you mean the meet fees in total, which includes coaches fee? We pay between 2200-2500 for 5 meets plus state, and then regionals is extra for those who qualify. L6
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    Parents Competitive Gymnastics tuition costs

    We are in a large metro area and pay $425/month for 16 hours weekly for level 6 plus $2,200 in meet fees for 6 meets (one is out of state). Regionals is extra for those who qualify. Choreography is about $400 for beam/floor. We don't need new leo kits this year so that saves us around $600.
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    Parents Working parents - not welcome ?? (Driving)

    We're 4 years into team and I don't think I've met a stay at home parent (I am sure there are some, but all the parents I've become friendly with work). It's a struggle but as others said, we've figured it out. I work from home with and have flexibility but that sometimes translates to starting...
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    Parents Any words of wisdom? XCEL Gold to Level 4

    Hi. Having been through this myself - she might be bored. Xcel gold is a lot more fun than level 4. Depending on how your gym trained gold, she might not learn any new skills and will instead be focusing on form/shaping. My daughter went from gold to L4 and was miserable/bored out of her mind...
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    Parents Fractured growth plate recovery time?

    Hi - have any of you dealt with a type 1 growth plate fracture of the left radius? Yesterday was my daughter's first day of summer training and her hand slipped off the beam during a bhs and here we are. We're in a temp cast now, awaiting our appointment with our pediatric sports ortho later...
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    Parents Question (Elite Gymnastics Age Change)

    Interestingly, our gym just raised the age for level 7 (that's when DP starts at our gym, Xcel before that) to age 12. They do not want to deal with scoring out of the younger kiddos and after studying other successful programs around the country have decided to make the shift starting next...
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    Parents DP or Xcel?

    We've been in both, at 2 different gyms. At both, hours/cost were relatively similar (12 hours silver, 14 hours gold, 16 hours level 5/6/platinum). She's loved Xcel and her team a lot more than the DP side of things and interestingly her form has improved drastically this year (in Xcel) compared...
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    Parents Becoming a top gymnast after getting a late start

    I think it's totally normal to adore the sport at 9 years old and have college dreams and beyond. In fact, I would say every girl on my daughter's team felt that way at 7, 8, 9 years old. The preteen years change so much and the sport may or may not remain at the top of the list. So - don't...
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    WAG 2023-2024: List of large Level 10 Gymnastics Teams (10 or more L10's)

    I'm pretty sure Georgia Elite has a large L10 team, maybe 8-12 girls.
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    Parents How important is the club for college recruiting

    I feel like you are describing our gym! Every situation is different but I am not willing to commute more // create more logistics around gymnastics at L6. If my daughter continues on, we could consider a change around high school. FWIW, we have a friend at an elite/D1 college producing gym...
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    Parents Favorite meet gift?

    We are not a fan of the drawstring bags but my daughter loves meet leos - the more simple, the better (meaning no itchy/glittering adornments or sequins). At our gym, meet leos get a ton of play if they are comfy!
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    Parents Private lessons at lower levels/young ages

    Depends on the gym. Our old gym would do them anytime, for any kid, for any reason. In fact, their rec classes were always full with long waiting lists, so many rec kids were offered a weekly private instead of a class and took advantage of it. Our new gym (which is more competitive and strict...
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    WAG Long drives to the gym

    Agree that I would not do this for a level 3. If she continues to progress and love gym, perhaps consider at the optionals levels. FWIW, we changed gyms about 5 months ago to a closer location (not the reason for the change but a factor) and the difference I feel as the driver is remarkable. I'm...
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    Parents How to help after a competition

    I'm not sure how old your daughter is, but in USAG the Junior A age group is killer. The lowest score in Junior A could easily be podium finisher in a different age group. My daugher likes to pick a couple of goals before each meet - sticking a particular landing, staying on the beam, etc. That...
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