WAG Qualifying to Nationals

[ernestine]

I don't have a level 10 gymnast, but I was just reviewing the age groups for Region 4, and it looks like the average age group has 9 girls in it. I know you have to also score a 35.00, but it seems like the changes are very very high that you'll make it to nationals if you make it to regionals. Are all the other regions like that? Link Removed

 

[wandrewsjr]

The Regions are all over the map(ha ha). Region 1 age groups range in size from 14 to 31.

 

[ernestine]

The Regions are all over the map(ha ha). Region 1 age groups range in size from 14 to 31.

Wow, that's a huge difference. I think I'll move to Minnesota!

 

[wandrewsjr]

Wow, that's a huge difference. I think I'll move to Minnesota!

Minnesota has some outstanding programs right now...good choice!

 

[lovofu]

I have always been glad to be a Region IV parent that is for sure!

 

[Blackhawk]

Hmmm, I might be mistaken, but when I look at level 10, I don’t see any group under 10 girls and most are closer to 15. Where are you getting an average of 9 girls from?

 

[Flicfliclay]

Hmmm, I might be mistaken, but when I look at level 10, I don’t see any group under 10 girls and most are closer to 15. Where are you getting an average of 9 girls from?

I know for sure the jr a group has 8 in it...

 

[Blackhawk]

I know for sure the jr a group has 8 in it...

You are talking Region 4, level 10? My list shows 10 girls in that level, and yes that is the smallest of all of the sections.

 

[wandrewsjr]

I know for sure the jr a group has 8 in it...

That helps explain why Region 1 Jr A has 31. Ironically Jr A is the biggest(31) and Jr B is the smallest(14). So some other Region must have a bursting Jr B group.

 

[Flicfliclay]

The Regions are all over the map(ha ha). Region 1 age groups range in size from 14 to 31.

i just looked and there are 51 in jr a & c... so 2 age groups only that equal what 4 age groups are in region 4! that is crazy

 

[wandrewsjr]

Region 4 has 155 level 10's registered, so that would be an average of 12(almost 13) and change per age group.

 

[Flicfliclay]

You are talking Region 4, level 10? My list shows 10 girls in that level, and yes that is the smallest of all of the sections.

I have a friend with a daughter in that group and she told me there were 8 in her group..

 

[Blackhawk]

I have a friend with a daughter in that group and she told me there were 8 in her group..

Well, I got my info from clicking on the link that you attached in your first post. If you click on your link, it will show you the actual numbers for each group.

 

[wandrewsjr]

Here some more numbers of size ranges of age groups I found in case you are interested. I like numbers.
R8 - 15 to 35*
R7 - 15 to 32
R6 - 9 to 23
R5 - 18 to 34
R4 - 9 to 17
R3 - can't find this year breakdown but usually similar to R1 & R5
R2 - can't find this year breakdown but usually around 2 to 9
R1 - 14 to 31
*R8 has a qualifying score to Regionals of 35 instead of 34 like all others, or they would have about 35 more level 10's, bringing their age groups an average of 3 bigger each

 

[Flicfliclay]

Well, I got my info from clicking on the link that you attached in your first post. If you click on your link, it will show you the actual numbers for each group.

I didn't post a link But i believe you! And really don't care all that much as i don't have a level 10 anyway! ha ha! just a level 9!

 

[sce]

I know for sure the jr a group has 8 in it...

One group does not skew an average that much

 

[Freddy's Fred]

One group does not skew an average that much

The biggest group in R4 is smaller than the smallest R5 group. It isn't unfair, its just easier to qualify for nationals in R4 than in R5.

 

[sce]

The biggest group in R4 is smaller than the smallest R5 group. It isn't unfair, its just easier to qualify for nationals in R4 than in R5.

Well some would say that it being easier is unfair

 

[lovofu]

Well some would say that it being easier is unfair

why would it being "easier" be unfair? when they get to nationals they all compete in the same session with the same judges. It's an age old argument...Let's redraw regional lines so that X state or region has a better chance. What people forget is that in the states in Region IV, there is often only ONE option within a reasonable commute and in other regions, people can switch, they have options that most of us DO NOT have.

 

[Gymmom0403]

R5 is 19-34 kids. Some of my daughters teammates are in the group with 34. She is in a group of 20. Unfortunately it’s the way the groups are made and we just have to deal with what we are given. Sure it’s easier to qualify in a group of 9 vs 34 but we know how this works and we stil play the game ‍