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    WAG UK catch up after the British, Classic Challenge, Challenge Qualifier and New Levels

    I didn't see this at the time. I do wonder what BGs thoughts were. I think we saw a lot of crossover between the girls at the top of bronze and those doing silver. Bars probably being the issue - some clubs putting the gymnasts in for silver with missing CRs, others keeping the gymnasts at...
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    NCAA College Gymnastics UK

    There is a BUCS championships which allows gymnasts of all levels to compete. (Just google BUCS gymnastics). More universities than I realise have gymnastics clubs, but for fun. There is no major competitive scene like there is in the US. Some universities do offer scholarships for athletes...
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    Parents Advice on moving Gyms for progress - We are torn in half! UK

    I also say move. A 20 minute drive isn't too much. It doesn't matter if she doesn't 'catch up' but it sounds like this other gym has the options that she can find what is the right level and squad for her. That might mean moving between squads at various times as she gest older, but in the...
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    Parents Nutrition for Gymnasts when training through evening meal times?

    Our problem is that in a gym session from 4.30 to 8.30 our gymnasts are allowed water only - no snacks. So you need fuel in the car journey from school to gym - but not so much that it feels heavy when you start with a long cardio session. By 8.30 you get a very hungry gymnast however you plan it.
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    ChalkBucket Private Area On ChalkBucket Again?

    I'd advise a reminder at the top that NOTHING you share online is private. Even private conversations can be screenshotted and shared. But I do like the idea that people would have to at least make a little more effort to join the site to stalk me! (My problems were from regular social media...
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    Adopting the new BG levels?

    I like the way that BG explain it in their technical update. Compulsories = mastery of basics Voluntaries = development of FIG content The info on Vol 4 says: Level 4 – Minimum age 9 years (for gymnasts who have passed Compulsory 4 in the same year) The info on Vol 3 says: Level 3 - Minimum...
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    Parents British Gymnastics

    It's never quite that straightforward though. For gymnasts who are at the start of their competition journey, different counties and regions are still holding their own competitions for those who haven't yet reached the zinc level. They may be called different things in different places - so...
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    Parents British Gymnastics

    There is a forum specifically for British parents if you have a search. And the good news is that the levels system is in many ways getting simpler from this year. At least the rules will now be standard across the country :-) Levels Compulsory gymnasts (those on the elite track) do...
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    Adopting the new BG levels?

    There are minimum ages only as far as I am aware. Rules are here
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    Adopting the new BG levels?

    I hadn't thought about dropping levels, but I presume that is there for cases of injury etc. I think there is always a reliance on gyms putting people in the right level, so I can't see that it makes the issue of sandbagging to win medals any different. I can see it being used as a threat by...
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    Parents Back to gym, but where's the team?

    The next oldest gymnast in my daughter's squad is 3 school years below her. She really appreciates when the one girl older than her is there, but there are lots of bonuses to having friends of all ages.
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    Parents Questions on coaching method being used

    Sorry, I must have skim read. I'm so pleased for you that you have found somewhere new.
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    Parents Questions on coaching method being used

    I'm interested in the coach who is nice and encouraging but screams at a gymnast and tells them they're terrible.
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    WAG Petition to review the selection process for British Gymnastics

    https://britishgymnewstics.com/2021/06/10/reflections-on-selection/
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    WAG Petition to review the selection process for British Gymnastics

    It's a very messy situation and such a shame for all athletes involved. If anyone wants to read a very supportive and fair summary then can I recommend the British Gymnewstics blog post.
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