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    Coaches Usag certs and compensation

    As an employment lawyer (but not offering specific legal advice here) I would have concerns that there are FLSA implications for not compensating hourly employees for time spent obtaining certifications required by the employer. I believe that this time would count as hours worked under the FLSA...
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    Parents Low to high score progression

    My daughter scored a 36 only once in two years of level 4 when she happened to get a really high bars score and somehow stayed on the beam in the same meet. Never scored a 36 in level 5 - best score was probably a low 35. Once she started level 6 things she started scored over 36 consistently -...
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    Parents DP or Xcel?

    My daughter switched over to Xcel Diamond after one season of level 8, and has no regrets about the 5 days a week life she lived for levels 6-8. She says that she had the best time in the gym during those years with her best friends, and because she had such a solid foundation she was able to...
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    Coaches Tuition for your own child

    I did not pay tuition for my DD but did pay meet fees etc. However, I was paid a very low hourly rate for my coaching (think a couple of dollars above minimum wage) while my DD was in the program. Coaching is not my fulltime job - it is what I do for fun. So getting free tuition and a little...
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    Parents Favorite meet gift?

    My daughter's favorite was always pajama pants that were given out at a particular meet. She was always disappointed if that meet wasn't on her gym's meet schedule. She still wears them all now!
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    Parents Beam requirements

    The back walkover back walkover and a bhs to back tuck dismount meets requirements for Diamond. The isolated bhs and then handstand to back tuck dismount would not as the handstand to back tuck dismount does not include two connected skills on the beam. Alternatives for series into dismount...
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    Anon How often do your share your child’s accomplishments on your own social media

    When my daughter was competing I posted videos from most meets on FB for her out of town family. Now that she is out of high school and no longer doing gymnastics I treasure these FB memories! I will sometimes send the videos to my daughter when they pop up and we enjoy reminiscing about that...
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    Off Topic The Last Of Us (the game, the show, whatever)

    I haven't watched any of the series yet, but my daughter called from college to say that the most recent episode was the best thing she has ever watched on t.v.
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    Parents Heel pain(severs apophysitis ) with increased training hours

    My daughter also had the best results with the xbrace. In fact, she is currently suffering from similar pain due to college track training and this thread reminded me of how useful the xbrace was for her in gymnastics. I dug through her old gym bag, found her old xbrace and will be overnighting...
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    Parents Multiple Sports

    My daughter did both high school varsity track and club gymnastics for all 4 years of high school. However, she switched to Xcel Diamond after her sophmore year and found that to be a better fit for doing both sports successfully. As a Diamond, she competed skills that she had completely...
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    Parents Understanding the decision criteria for movement between JO and Xcel programs

    We move kids between DP and Diamond on occasion, but not due to age or group numbers. The most common example is when a gymnast in either level 7 does not have all of the skills on all of the events to move to the next level, but does have some of the skills. We see this as a way to compete the...
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    Off Topic Height observations: Gym vs. "outside world"

    My DD at 5'7" was always one of the very tallest at the gym and therefore thought of herself as a tall person. Then she became a thrower in track and field and learned, according to her track coach and teammates, that at 5'7" and 143 pounds she is "tiny."
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    NCAA UCLA Moving to Big10 Conference

    Me too!
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    Parents Travel: Flights Cancelled & Rising Costs (Time To Worry?)

    So true about hotel prices! My daughter attends college out of state in an urban location and I have always been able to book a hotel I like that is near campus for under $200 a night, often for less than $150. Just went to book a room for move in and also for parents weekend and it was $280 a...
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    Parents Thoughts on Visiting Gyms for Training While Out of Town

    Most years we take a very low key vacation to Asheville NC spending time with family, taking hikes and eating good food. During those trips my daughter loved to visit local gyms for a couple of workouts as she was not missing out on any vacation fun and also tended to get bored with all of the...
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