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    Parents How to help after a competition

    My daughter competed and had an amazing comp (clean on everything and very few wobbles) yet she didn't place. Her disappointment is heartbreaking because to her she did her best and cleanly (more so tha other gymnasts and harder skills) yet wasn't reflected on placings. I'm not from the gym...
  2. JBS

    WAG Simone Biles Is Returning To Competition (per Brady Quinn)

    According to former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn (Alicia Sacramone Quinn's Husband)... Simone is returning to competition...
  3. everydaygymnastics

    WAG Rip! Competition tomorrow

    Hi i had practice tonight the day before my competition and I did a bar routine and I ripped inside of a rip I got a few days ago. What should I do?
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    Parents Another thought :Western competition level 9

    I see so many level 9 gymnasts try very hard to get on western , then the next year they get to a point where they just burnt out and quit maybe because of too much injuries or other reasons just don’t have fun anymore. I am thinking maybe leting go the Western, and savinvg energy for level 10...
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    Anon Can you wear ponytails for competition?

    Is there a deduction for hair being in a ponytail for competition? Looking to braid my daughters hair part way into two ponytails but I don’t want her to get deductions for her hair. Thanks!
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    Parents First Competition preparation

    My daughter's first competition is on Sunday with an early start. I was just curious if anyone has any special dinner the night before traditions ect.
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    Parents 6 year old boy invited to go on competition track

    I know nothing about gymnastics, but my just turned 6 year old was begging to take a gymnastics class for months. After searching high and low for a gym that actually offered boys classes, I found him a gym that was reasonably close. I stopped by the front office to change his class day since...
  8. 3gymnastmom

    WAG $500+ competition leo!?!?

    My daughter is entering into her 2nd competitive year, Xcel Silver. Fortunately for her first year we were able to get her competition leo and warmups 2nd hand. This year our gym is doing new competition leos, GK brand and we’ve been told that the $250 deposit should “hopefully cover half the...
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    WAG Competition bra with support needed

    Wondering what those of you get for your kids that need the support for a competition bra. We need to get one of these this year, and now would be the time to figure it out, not November, lol. We had the gk one before and she hated it, she also needs more support than that. Probably is a b/c...
  10. Em09

    WAG Injury and competition!?!

    So my close friend from gymnastics fractured her ankle, and will be out for 8 weeks. I was wondering if she'll be fit to compete with a shot in a September competition, and if there's anything she should do to maintain her strength. When she gets back, she'll only have around a month and a half...
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    WAG Region 6 - Xcel competition questions

    Definition from packet QUALIFYING CRITERIA: Qualification will take place at the State Championships. The top [7] gymnasts in each division will qualify as a state team. An additional [60] qualifiers, in each division, will be selected on a % of a % formula. Questions: Q1) Are these the all...
  12. Juls

    Parents City of Tampa competition teams?

    Hi, does anyone have experience with the City of Tampa competition teams that you’re willing to share? Specifically JO/AAU compulsories?
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    Parents Help I shrunk my gymnasts competition leotard!!!

    My daughter is a high school gymnast. Her school just got brand new leos. I accidentally stuck her leo in the dryer and now it is way too tight. What do I do??!! (They have to give the leotards back at the end of the season)
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    Parents How much for a used competition Leo?

    Hi I’m thinking to sell my daughter’s used compulsory competition Leo on one of those FB sites.The gym has a program where we can sell them to new gymnasts but not available this year because they changed the Leo style. It’s a Rebecca’s daughter Leo. Simple design but with rhinestones or...
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    WAG Forgetting the mistakes in competition at the Olympics

    Which country's team do you think has the best gymnastics? This will be opinion of course because different fans value different qualities, but I really think its between China and Russia.
  16. Geoffrey Taucer

    WAG USAG Tech committee votes to allow shorts in competition

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    WAG Competition leo too big

    I get my leo today and I know for a fact I’m a size small or extra small but I’m getting it late so there’s only medium large and extra large left is there a way to take it in so it fits better?
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    Parents How to support daugther after all on bars during competition

    My daughter recently fell on her bars routine during a competition. She got right back up and completed her routine, but I'm afraid the fall will mess with her head. What's the best way I can support her? This is the first time this has happened in a competion.
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    WAG Underwear for under her competition Leo.

    I have so many questions that were not answered in the previous thread for abbreviations and the threads I found them in are closed for response. My daughter has her first competition next month. They told her not to wear underwear with her leotard. I am so not cool with that. She is maturing...
  20. 09cramptonsa

    WAG Shorts During Competition

    Hey All- We started a petition to allow female gymnasts to wear shorts during competition. To read the details: http://chng.it/h8GL8yRL

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