T&T Levels 5 through 7 Nationals

[Maitland]

USA Gymnastics has finally announced that nationals will be in Texas.

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[GymCMLA]

Families that have gone to level 5-7 TnT nationals, what is it like?
DS is 9 (competes 10) and is level 6 on tramp and DM.
Is it worth the 12 hour drive each way to experience nationals? If he qualifies, I hate to say "no" we're not going.

 

[MILgymFAM]

Families that have gone to level 5-7 TnT nationals, what is it like?
DS is 9 (competes 10) and is level 6 on tramp and DM.
Is it worth the 12 hour drive each way to experience nationals? If he qualifies, I hate to say "no" we're not going.

My DD (11) was SO excited when she found out that T&T has nationals for L5-7. She wanted to qualify/attend SO badly, but her coaches squashed it. They don't believe in going, as a gym. They told me its a waste of a lot of money since winning "doesn't mean anything", and at the lower levels regionals should be accomplishment/trip enough. I can tell you that if I could change their minds I would. I think the experience is worth more than the actual winning. T&T is such a small sport that I think it would be amazing for these kids to see more competition from other places. It's nice that my DD wins at meets, but every meet- including states has the same exact kids in it.

 

[Nana4047]

GD went in 2014 to Nationals in Spokane and it was an awesome experience for her! Now keep in mind last year the Elite Challenge was combined with 5 - 7 nationals and as I see it they are not for 2015! She competed level 5, and did very well, but to be able to watch the Elite compete was part of the awesome experience.