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Is there a brand of wrist support names "Wristies"? I've heard the term used in a general way to cover all wrist support braces. My daughter has used Tiger Paw brand in the past. She was given a pair of what she says is "Wristies" brand at her gym awhile ago and she likes these better than Tiger...

Does your team have an end of the season banquet with awards given to the gymnasts? If yes, how is it handled? Does the gym pay for the venue, catering and awards? Does the Booster Club pay? Are the attendees charged a fee per head? What type of awards are given? Are there activities/games or...

To those of you who have attended meets in Vegas, what type of activities did you do with your gymnast outside of the meet? I'm looking for activities that are kid appropriate and inexpensive considering how costly it is just to get there.... Thanks for your input!

I did a search and found older threads where parents have talked about using Oscon supplements for treatment of Severs & Osgood Schlatter. Have any of you recently had any experience with this supplement - positives/negatives? I'd love to hear from parents and coaches alike if you've seen...

Are any of you planning to attend the Brestyan Las Vegas Invitational? I understand this is the first time they host this meet in Vegas. Just checking to see if anyone has any insight into how big this meet might be!

Has anyone seen a schedule for the Parkette's Invitational yet? The deadline was Nov 15th (which was moved up even earlier) and the meet is in 2-1/2 weeks. But there's no schedule posted yet. Just checking to see if any of you that are attending or that go to that gym may have some insight. Thanks!

What is the minimum distance high beams should be spaced apart for training (for safety purposes)?

Have any of you been to this meet? If yes, can you give some info - pro's/con's if any? Thanks for your input!

My daughter was just diagnosed with inferior patella tendonitis. But they've also determined she has a more unusual congenital condition called bipartite patella. Bipartite patella occurs when the patella, or kneecap, occurs as two separate bones. Instead of fusing together in early childhood...

Is there a way to clean/deodorize Tiger Paws without messing them up?

From a coaches perspective, what is an acceptable coach to athlete ratio for levels 2-10?

What are the coach to athlete ratios in your gyms for each level? I tried to ask what the acceptable ratio's were in the Coach Forum, but wasn't allowed to post...

Hi everybody. I've been reading your posts in the Forums for quite some time. Since I've posted in the Parent's Forum, I thought I might introduce myself here in the Introductions Forum as well. Gymnastics has been a huge part of my life for the last 32 years. I was a competitive gymnast for 9...

It seems as though most 501(c)(3) non-profit Booster Clubs out there are using fundraising to benefit only the families who are members of the Booster Club. Meaning, you earn points by volunteering, which translates into dollars in your daughters individual account to cover her portion of...

It seems as though most 501(c)(3) non-profit Booster Clubs out there are using fundraising to benefit only the families who are members of the Booster Club. Meaning, you earn points by volunteering, which translates into dollars in your daughters individual account to cover her portion of...