Women Need Help finding Gym in CT

[CCGymbug]

So someone recommended asking about Gyms in CT. I am looking for unbiased thoughts of a few gyms. ABC-SHORELINE, IN Niantic
CAMPBELL'S IN Clinton
NEW ERA in Hamden
CGA Wallingford
IN FLIGHT IN North Haven

 

[Quadqueen]

CGA has a very good reputation for producing good optionals.

 

[bookworm]

CGA has a very good reputation for producing good optionals.

Of those in the OP, CGA is the only one producing decent optionals In the last several years....NEGX also produces a steady stream of upper level optionals

 

[CCGymbug]

What about levels?

 

[CCGymbug]

Are there other gyms we should consider?

 

[CCGymbug]

Sorry, you meant higher level optionals..... could not edit. I thought you were referring to xcel.

 

[bookworm]

CGA and NEGX would be the only 2 I would consider if I had a daughter heading to upper level optionals ( levels 9 & 10)...I am not familiar with any of the gyms and Xcel.

 

[tuckfull]

Agree with the others about CGA. American Gymnastics (in Plantsville) looked to have some strong gymnasts at all levels at States this year but that may be too far north of the area you are looking.

 

[gymgal]

Gymnastics revolution in Danbury? Not too far away from where you are talking about.

 

[bookworm]

Gymnastics revolution in Danbury? Not too far away from where you are talking about.

Not much has come out of there since SloanHoffer graduated several years ago...

 

[Quadqueen]

Gym Revolution did have at least one level 10 at regionals this year. Not sure about level 9s.

 

[Deleted member 17723]

American Gymnastics has a pretty decent gym for all levels, that is where I came from. CGA and NEGX are very good for optional levels. In Flight, in north haven, is actually my new head coaches fathers gym. Not a fan, but thats just me. Campbells doesn't have as great gymnasts, but still decent. Gym Revolution is an ok gym, very friendly from what I've heard. PM for more info on American or any YMCA's (and to find out where I go, maybe we'll meet up sometime!)

 

[Deleted member 17723]

Oh and New Era has a good boys team, but not so hot of a girls team. Equipment isn't to great either, but very friendly stafff.

 

[LizzieLac]

Can you narrow down where in CT? Some of the gyms mentioned are hours away from each other. There is also Arena in Stamford (SW part if the state) which has produced some good gymnasts. And Dearys is very far north.These gyms all have very different cultures as well. Depending on where you are in CT there are some NY gyms that are in driving distance.

 

[Deleted member 17723]

Johns academy of gymnastics is also a very good gym! Forgot to mention them before. Maybe pm me where in CT, for the reasons lizzielac said.

 

[CCGymbug]

We are right on the shore in SE CT (dead middle of state). The gyms I mentioned are all within 10-35 mins....no one ever gave info on ABC....

 

[Quadqueen]

Not a strong upper optional team at ABC.

 

[LizzieLac]

I would suggest checking out the state website. http://www.ctusagym.org/
You can look at state meet results - all levels have had states by now. Good data there. Unfortunately, they no longer have past year's results because they redesigned the site.

There is also a link to all of the gyms in the state, their addresses and websites. This should allow you to look even outside of your target area. Good luck!

 

[gymnast-mac]

CGA has a very good reputation for producing good optionals.

That's true ^. I have a friend who goes there.
It depends what you're looking for, though. There are also some pretty strong YMCA programs in CT. You can PM me if that sounds like something you'd be interested in.
Arena is also a very strong program, not sure about environment though, I've heard it's pretty... um... "intense" if you will. I've seen New Era at meets and it might be worth it to look into, but definitely not my top reccommendation. It also depends where you live and how far you're willing to drive. Good luck!

 

[Deleted member 17723]

That's true ^. I have a friend who goes there.
It depends what you're looking for, though. There are also some pretty strong YMCA programs in CT. You can PM me if that sounds like something you'd be interested in.
Arena is also a very strong program, not sure about environment though, I've heard it's pretty... um... "intense" if you will. I've seen New Era at meets and it might be worth it to look into, but definitely not my top reccommendation. It also depends where you live and how far you're willing to drive. Good luck!

I completely agree! I am in a very strong YMCA program! I have a friend who goes to arena... her coaches are very...tough.