onebusymama
Proud Parent
We just got finished with a team meeting and our gym has decided to not compete until level 4 (the new level 4/ old 5). I was excited about that bc my DD is currently on pre team and is considered lvl 2. They will break up the pre team into 2 separate groups (since there are tons of lvl 2 &3), So our new schedule begins this summer when the level (new/old) level changes. My DD will be in the "red" group (lowest pre team). The "blue" group will not compete either, but these girls are a bit better. The coaches said they will continue to up train and will evaluate the gymnasts through out the yr. I think this is a great plan. I do not see the need to go to competitions for the lower levels. HOWEVER, it seems like I am the only parent that is happy about this! The parents are having a fit about which group their DD is in and upset that their DD won't be competing & "what's the point of doing this sport" & so on... I have a feeling the gym will lose some girls bc of these unhappy parents. Should I be upset that my DD isn't competing and probably won't for another 2 yrs? Is this common for gyms to do this now that the levels are changing?