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    Off Topic Chronic strep throat

    My son is a carrier of strep throat which means he gets it and he can pass it on but he doesn’t get sick. I had strep throat 5 times in about 15 months before we figured it out. Make sure everyone in your family has been tested even if they show no symptoms. Also you can test negative on a rapid...
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    WAG $500+ competition leo!?!?

    Optional girls at our gym do have a fancier leo than compulsories but I can’t remember what the xcel girls wear. Leo is about $400. Also we have to buy a workout leo which is $60. They keep the comp leo for 2 years. The workout leo changed each year lately but I think they will keep the most...
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    irritated with USAG and Simone crew

    Simone had previously mentioned her desire to compete on behalf of all the girls that were abused by Nasser. Maybe part of her desire to keep going was to prove that the Nasser experience (and everything that went with it like USAG’s betrayal of those girls) was not going to stop her.
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    Parents No word on meets yet?

    Region 3 - Texas. Gyms opened mid-May. In Texas, compulsories are in fall, optionals are in Winter. We have our new comp leo ordered and our meet schedule. We usually do one "far" travel meet. Not doing that this year. All meets are within driving distance. State meets and regionals are...
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    Parents Why are you still in gymnastics?

    Gymnastics is hard to explain to non-gymnastics families. When non-gymnastics people find out that my daughter trains 20 hours per week (25 hours per week in the summer), I sometimes hear "really, you make her go THAT much!". Do you really think I could force my pre-teen daughter to do...
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    What gymnastics beams are good for home use?

    This one. We bought it through Amazon. You can buy it in 4-foot sections or you can buy two sections at a time. We initially bought the 8' (which is two sections) and later added another section, because back handspring practice really requires 3 sections. It is hard like a real beam and the...
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    Where is USAG?

    I've been to this page and didn't see any information about gym reopenings, maybe I'm missing it. All of the information has to do with cancellations and explanations about cancellations and some links to the CDC and WHO on how to wash your hands and limiting mass gatherings. There is no...
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    Where is USAG?

    I'm shocked that there is NO guidance from our National Governing Body on this topic. There is nothing on the website at least, hopefully they are working on something. Isn't this part of their role? Texas has released requirements for gyms to open on May 18. Some of the "health protocols"...
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    Poll Discussion (from the reopening gymnastics clubs poll)

    I agree, keep parents out and you don't need a sign-in sheet. One thing that was not addressed, but is a bit obscure and may not be applicable everywhere..... Our gym has gigantic ceiling fans which blow all day like crazy. Even though the ceilings are super high, you get the air blowing in...
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    WAG JO Optional Flip Book Question

    Thanks so much for the info!
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    WAG JO Optional Flip Book Question

    Hopefully a coach who has seen this book can help me..... My daughter wants to know what are ABCD etc. skills. There are a couple of websites that she has found, but we don't really know if those sites are accurate. The USAG Code of Points is rather expensive and way more information than she...
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    Introducing Myself and Need Advice about when to change Gyms

    Yes, we are very lucky there are a lot of great gyms in the Metroplex, especially where we live. Since there are so many to choose from, proximity will likely be the number one consideration. I have another child who is active in school activities and starting high school next year. My...
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    Introducing Myself and Need Advice about when to change Gyms

    She is 10 years old. At this point I know she doesn't want to switch gyms, but when I asked her what is more important - reaching her goals or staying at her gym, she said reaching her goals is more important. So I think I will do just what you said. Start investigating a few alternatives...
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    Introducing Myself and Need Advice about when to change Gyms

    I am the parent of a Level 4-ish gymnast in the Dallas Metroplex. Trying to figure this all out.... I think it might be time to change gyms, but I don't know :). I feel like our gym is more "recreational". There are certainly many serious gyms to choose from in this area, but we love the gym...

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