T&T can you coach yourself at meets?

[aerialriver]

I'm interested in going to Nationals next year. There is a good chance no one else will go and my coaches have family things that prevent them. Plus saving a ton of $ by not paying the fees/hotel/ food/airfare of a coach would be nice.

I am a USAG coach myself. Can I go and be my own coach or do you have to have another person. I don'tthink my gym would care if I represent them. Just ccurious.

 

[GikiGirl]

I know you can in AAU as an adult. I would contact the meet director. Best wishes!

 

[fuzi]

I'd say ask the meet director, but I have seen people (even in USAG JO program) compete as "unaffiliated". You might be able to do that. If you are a USAG pro member and an adult, I imagine it would be fine. The issue, I imagine, is with unsupervised/uncoached kids.

 

[Gymdad2]

I have been to JO USAG meets where there was a team of only 1 girl at a given level and another coach/team 'adopted' her and let her rotate with them with their coach's assistance. I don't know if her scores counted towards their team score or not. You might inquire if this is an option at nationals. Good Luck.

 

[All Chalked Up]

I'm not sure if it was actually allowed, persay, but when I was with my old gym I did many a competition representing them, but coached by someone from another gym when they noticed I was without a coach.

My only concern would be what would happen if you injured yourself, since normally it is the coach that deals with that. However you are an adult & registered coach so it may be different in your situation. Best of luck!