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At least, we're not alone with the long training hours! I was beginning to wonder ;). It is surprising to see the differences in costs. Oh, the things we do for our children! Our gym does allot over an hour each day "just" for conditioning so I suppose that is one reason for the extended...

I have heard that our district in TX is very competitive. I guess that's why our gym has increased the hours. And, you are completely right about the cost being @ $400 for L5...it is! It just seems crazy that this is the 'norm' around here! I'd almost love to check out some other...

Thanks for the replies. I guess for the amount of hours in the gym, the cost is probably fair. But, I too, think that it's overkill for a L4 to spend 16hrs in a gym. To me, it's an entry level and I've read that some gyms may not even begin competing until L5. But, I'm also a newbie :)...

I would like to get others' opinions on L4 training hours & costs. My dd competed last year as a L3 and for the fall season had been training 9hrs/wk. Now at L4 her summer training hours are 16hrs/wk with a cost of $320/month. Is this on par with other gyms? I'm not so worried about the...