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    WAG Beam series

    In L7 beam if a gymnast does HS x BHS as their series does it matter if its a split HS or legs together also does the handstand have to be held for a certain amount of time?
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    WAG Level 7 Vault

    Thank you!
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    WAG Level 7 Vault

    Can a gymnast compete 2 different vaults at level 7 e.g Vault 1 - Handspring entry Vault 2 - Tsuk entry
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    WAG Level 8 Bars dismount

    If a gymnasts competes the routine below, are they allowed to compete this dismount (attached) instead of a flyaway? Kip Cast H/S 1/2 turn kip squat on kip cast H/S toe circle to h/s giant x 2
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    WAG Beam Mount Value

    Fab, so same as FIG then! So this can be used for level 8 providing no other 'C' Arco in routine yes?
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    WAG Beam Mount Value

    Please can some some tell me what this mount is worth in the JO (DP) code and would you be allowed to compete it in level 8?
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    WAG Level 8 Floor SV

    Please can someone tell me what start value this level 8 floor routine would be? Is it a 10.0 SV and if not what can I change to make it? Does it need a 3rd tumble? FHS-FLO-FT Wolf turn switch leap - straddle jump RO BHS BLO 1.5
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    Parents Training weeks in the summer

    Wow that's crazy amount of hours!! My gymnasts who are equivalent to level 8/9 USA are training 15 hours a week. My gymnasts who are equivalent to level 4/5 USA are training 6 hours a week (soon to be going up to 8 hours). IMHO if a gym cannot get kids to level 4/5 "safely" under that amount of...
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    Parents National grade 5

    This is the description of national 5 in our rules book "This is a new level of National Grade designed to bridge the gap between Club grade 6/ Compulsory Grade 5 and National Grade 4/ Compulsory Grade 4. It is a Regional level competition only and is intended for gymnasts who will be working...
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    WAG Bad momentum meets starting up again

    Covid has hit everyone differently. Some gymnasts came back and picked things up fairly quickly some gymnasts are still struggling to regain skills they had in 2019 and some gymnasts unfortunately did not return at all. You should be so proud of yourself for being one of the gymnasts who have...
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    Parents Advice on moving Gyms for progress - We are torn in half! UK

    I agree, 15-20 hours a week for club grade 5 is a lot! My gymnasts range from National 4-2 and all currently do 15 hours a week
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    WAG International Gymnastics Camp or Woodward ?

    IGC cabins are done by age no matter what level and then the kids are screened on their first day to assess which training groups they will be in they are put within groups which all gymnasts are roughly doing the same skills. Everything at IGC is spotted and 'chucking' news skills is not allowed.
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    Parents High hours

    Wow, our (what is roughly equivalent to) level 7/8s do 15 hours a week
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