WAG Deduction on floor for "cheerleading"????

[wandrewsjr]

Makes it hard to cyber stalk when they don't post the scores! Grrr Region 4!

Good luck to both Lily and Sophia!

Congrats to both girls for qualifying! Hopefully many more Chalkbuket gymnasts to go too!

 

[FlippinLilysMom]

She did it!!!!! Nationals here we come!!!!

 

[Ali'sMom]

Congratulations!!!!

 

[sce]

anyone know where region 1 is hiding their scores??

meetscoresoline: 2018 level 8-10 regional championships.

Why they don't all list the region in the title is baffling.

 

[wandrewsjr]

meetscoresoline: 2018 level 8-10 regional championships.

Why they don't all list the region in the title is baffling.

It also lists the location as Poway CA (it's in Reno)

 

[sce]

It also lists the location as Poway CA (it's in Reno)

So weird

 

[Deleted member 18037]

She did it!!!!! Nationals here we come!!!!

I’m guessing these judges thought her floor was just fine lol
Congrats

 

[FlippinLilysMom]

I’m guessing these judges thought her floor was just fine lol
Congrats

What a day!!!! Was so fun watching your daughter compete, she and Temple are both absolutely amazing and so fun to watch. Congrats to you! See you in Ohio!

 

[Deleted member 18037]

What a day!!!! Was so fun watching your daughter compete, she and Temple are both absolutely amazing and so fun to watch. Congrats to you! See you in Ohio!

Wrong Momma. My kid is on the turtle track.

 

[FlippinLilysMom]

Wrong Momma. My kid is on the turtle track.

?????

 

[MILgymFAM]

?????

Her daughter wasn’t there, as she’s a L7 (I think). You just replied to the wrong post is all. Congrats to your girl!

 

[FlippinLilysMom]

Her daughter wasn’t there, as she’s a L7 (I think). You just replied to the wrong post is all. Congrats to your girl!

Oh my bad!!! Thanks!!

 

[gymgal]

Right?! I love seeing videos of upper level gymnasts! My kid isn't there yet so unless they're posted on the main boards I don't get to see them. I watch every video posted in awe, these athletes are amazing!

you tube is a great resource for level 10 videos

She did it!!!!! Nationals here we come!!!!

Congrats!!!

 

[lovofu]

Well to add to the story, Sophia followed OP's daughters spunky routine at regions and the judges deducted .3 for lack of facial expression (no smiling). The coach inquired and that is what the judge told her. So in Region 4 you can't be too happy or not happy enough. By the way....Sophia has dramatic music and smiling through it would look ridiculous.

 

[John]

Sorry to beat my drum but, facial expression and artistry of dance are things that should not be judged. Let's just judge the skills and documented required presentation (ie toe point). To lose points for smiling or not smiling is ridiculous.

 

[bogwoppit]

Well to add to the story, Sophia followed OP's daughters spunky routine at regions and the judges deducted .3 for lack of facial expression (no smiling). The coach inquired and that is what the judge told her. So in Region 4 you can't be too happy or not happy enough. By the way....Sophia has dramatic music and smiling through it would look ridiculous.

That is ridiculous. Her routine is beautiful, smiling would make her look insane.

 

[HoldThePhone]

Well to add to the story, Sophia followed OP's daughters spunky routine at regions and the judges deducted .3 for lack of facial expression (no smiling). The coach inquired and that is what the judge told her. So in Region 4 you can't be too happy or not happy enough. By the way....Sophia has dramatic music and smiling through it would look ridiculous.

How frustrating!!

I particularly don't like when a judge is looking for one type of expression through routines. How boring would this sport be if every kid plastered on a smile, or every kid was over the top serious. Floor in particular should be about that gymnast expressing herself. In my own DD's case, she is a young optional, who is really serious. One of her coaches is on her about smiling, and I crack up every time I see her do it, because it is not natural on her. She goes out there to do her job. She doesn't look angry, but she's not a "cheerleader" at all. I can see deducting for expressions that don't fit the routine, maybe...but just because a judge doesn't prefer that type of expression is wrong!

 

[Jard.the.gymnast]

So I had a competition yesterday. One of the judges was someone I coach with. She told me they were though on artistry this weekend, and there were only 3 people not to get artistry deductions. One upbeat routine (mine), one halloween/scary routine (got 1st) and one in the middle (got 4th). What she looked for with artistry was performing, especially to the music. Not like you can swap the songs and nothing is going on. And I didn't get any deductions for cheerleading

 

[lovofu]

Sorry to beat my drum but, facial expression and artistry of dance are things that should not be judged. Let's just judge the skills and documented required presentation (ie toe point). To lose points for smiling or not smiling is ridiculous.

Exactly. Sophia said...Mom is this a pagent or a sport? She also said we don't deduct male gymnasts when they look like they are pissed through their whole routine!

 

[bogwoppit]

Exactly. Sophia said...Mom is this a pagent or a sport? She also said we don't deduct male gymnasts when they look like they are pissed through their whole routine!

She is 100% correct. It is time we stopped treating female athletes like princesses.