Horrible Experience with IGC
Our daughter went for the first 2 sessions at IGC this year. As far as fun it was a 10. As far as gymnastics training it was a total disaster.
Our daughter is a level 5/6 gymnast and was basically doing all remedial skills. Despite her telling them repeatedly what skills she had and those she was working on or had goals to achieve, they kept her working on skills she was already proficient in.
In her second week, she was placed in the wrong group (an error by one of the coaches writing down her test out score) and although she repeatedly told them, she was told "it is what it is".
When she returned home, we were mortified to learn that she not only had no new skills, but she now would not throw her existing skills without a spot. Apparently, regardless of their skill level, the girls are double spotted on almost every skill. Our daughter broke her wrist last fall and it took quite some time for her to return to skills without being dependent on a spot and to have her return home "spot dependent" was a giant step backward. We also found out that the girls, regardless of skill level, are not allowed to do any landings on the floor or mats (except of course on bars). All landings are done into a pit for vaults, floor skills etc. Apparently they are now "hyper sensitized" to liability issues.
Even more troubling, is the fact that despite numerous phone calls to IGC during her stay and after concerning several issues, they did not respond once and still have not responded to emails and phone calls to date. The only response we did get was on issues with pictures at the camp (will explain below) and they were "disingenuous" about that issue.
While at the camp, campers are not allowed to have cameras etc. IGC takes tons of pictures which you WERE allowed to download hi res copies of for $1.69 each, or order prints for $15 EACH! Halfway thru the second week, they took the download option away and now only offer prints at $15 each. (this is no joke....$15 each). When we called we were told by IGC there were technical issues with the download and it would be fixed, however when we contacted the company that manages the pictures and purchase system, they told us that IGC made the decision NOT to offer the downloadable versions any longer. To spend over $3000 to send our daughter to IGC for 2 weeks and then have them expect us to pay HUNDREDS just to have pictures of her experience is an outrage.
Another issue was that, although IGC states the girls and boys at the camp are completely segregated, we found out that during rec time they are not segregated at all, and at times are together with little supervision.
Our 9 year old daughter was apparently asked to go to night time functions or dances by a 13 year old boy. Sorry, but we did not send our daughter to IGC to improve (or in my daughter case DEVELOP) dating skills! On her last Thursday at the camp, she sprained 2 fingers after an "over zealous" boy was roughhousing in one of the recreation areas, basically ending her training for the week.
Well to cap a long story....she will be going to FlipFest next year!
. We will still have gymnastics for the girls that are too young to go to camp. That means Ellie still has practice atleast 2 times during that time. 
She is VERY EXCITED! It is all she and her gym friends can talk about! I keep checking to make sure she has everything she needs.
