I just finished coaching our L4 girls season. Of the ten girls, only 2 are repeating L4. There are about 3 that SHOULD repeat - but, due to parents telling gym owner "either they move up, or they quit"....they are now moving to L5. Gym owner has told them to plan on being in L5 at least 2 years, and not scoring well first year. These are girls that are scoring around 28-31AA, have iffy skills (missing several skills actually), no heel drive, and are 8 and 9 year olds. I am hopeful that they will be OK at L5, but I have serious reservations that they will.
In looking at yesterday's Technique magazine, I see that for 2013 L5 will basically be today's L6.
How will that play out if these girls do end up having a bad first year at current L5? Will they have to be L5 for 2013 (which is actually L6 skills)? Or will they be able to drop to L4 (since it is basically the same as current L5 skills)?
In looking at yesterday's Technique magazine, I see that for 2013 L5 will basically be today's L6.
How will that play out if these girls do end up having a bad first year at current L5? Will they have to be L5 for 2013 (which is actually L6 skills)? Or will they be able to drop to L4 (since it is basically the same as current L5 skills)?