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So long as you turn 7 by state you are good for level 4This is interesting, as there is a 6 year old on YouTube who was a 6 year old level 4...but she turned 7 during the season, so that probably makes it acceptable. My daughter loves watching her.
I don't think so. I read it to say that the gymnast must meet the minimum age before competing in that level.So long as you turn 7 by state you are good for level 4
=I don't think so. I read it to say that the gymnast must meet the minimum age before competing in that level.
I enforce it at my meets; its part of meet prep. It is a sanction violation if the rules are broken and I am not keen on paying money out of my pocket for someone else trying to break the rules. Bad on those meet directors that don't enforce it.
It could be that the Level 4, 6 year old on YouTube are routines prior to the level change. My daughter's old Level 4, 6 year old routines are on there, but prior to the level changes, 6 years old was the minimum age for Level 4. Maybe not though, I have heard of this happening. I would just err on the side of caution. I mean, A) those ages are established for a reason, and B) what if it's caught on the day of the meet & the poor gymmie is DQ?!?! That would really stink!!!This is interesting, as there is a 6 year old on YouTube who was a 6 year old level 4...but she turned 7 during the season, so that probably makes it acceptable. My daughter loves watching her.
I had ONE club use it this past season.To add, the USAG meet registration system online takes care of both athlete and coach verifications for a meet director. Now, if people would just use it ...
Yep...anyone allowing a 6 year old to compete level 4 is violating their sanction. Here is exactly what the code says:
The gymnast's age for the competitive season is determined by the date of the final day of competition at
the culminating championship meet for that level. Exception: The gymnast must have reached the
minimum age for her level prior to entering any qualifying competition.
The age at state meet thing is mostly for age groups for awards(ie a meet can set it's age groups so all the girls that turn 8 by state meet date are considered 8 year olds for awards groupings). But a gymnast MUST have reach the minimum age for a level on the day of the meet to compete.
The child in question definitely was a 6 yr old doing new level 4 meets. She seems quite talented, is now doing level 6 at age 7, which is acceptable by USAG. But I am glad to know the actual rules...my own kid thought this girl wasn't supposed to compete level 4 at her age, and she was right, lol!It could be that the Level 4, 6 year old on YouTube are routines prior to the level change. My daughter's old Level 4, 6 year old routines are on there, but prior to the level changes, 6 years old was the minimum age for Level 4. Maybe not though, I have heard of this happening. I would just err on the side of caution. I mean, A) those ages are established for a reason, and B) what if it's caught on the day of the meet & the poor gymmie is DQ?!?! That would really stink!!!