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My family keeps going back and forth with this. Can a gymnast go straight to elite? Like skip compulsory and JO/DP and go straight to a qualifier.
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That’s also a good question.Huh. I wonder if a kid did that and then decided to drop back to DP if they could just go straight to l10? Would they need petition? I have no firsthand experience with training elite- if a kid only trained elite until, say, 14/15ish, then moved to DP would it be an easy transition?
My family keeps going back and forth with this. Can a gymnast go straight to elite? Like skip compulsory and JO/DP and go straight to a qualifier.
Wow, I never knew. I thought you had to at least do compulsoryYes... as far as I know. When my daughter was on that track the National Staff didn't even want the kids in the JO program at all.
Wow, I never knew. I thought you had to at least do compulsory
This is a very intereseting topic because I keep hearing that my daughter needs big competition (IE: States/Regionals) experinece to prepare for elite.
Huh. I wonder if a kid did that and then decided to drop back to DP if they could just go straight to l10? Would they need petition? I have no firsthand experience with training elite- if a kid only trained elite until, say, 14/15ish, then moved to DP would it be an easy transition?
I get all that. My question was can they go straight to a qualifier without doing compulsory. Like rec then just train elite"National Qualifying Competitions are open to all USA Gymnastics Athlete members who have the desire, dedication, and interest in pursuing the Elite Program." - Elite Program Rules & Policies
To test Junior Elite, the athlete must turn 11 by December 31st.
I've attached the Dev Program rules which are more restrictive
Based on the information, as long as they pay the fee to be a USAG Athlete member, have a USAG Pro member coach, and are at least 11 years old, they could go to a (non-invite only) qualifier.I
I get all that. My question was can they go straight to a qualifier without doing compulsory. Like rec then just train elite
I just had an image flash thru my head of a parent of a first year Xcel Silver 12-year-old getting their USAG Pro Card and taking their gymmie to an elite qualifier meet (to prove the coaches wrong about her potential).It seems pretty clear from it that anyone that is a member with USAG can go to an elite qualifier.
You do not need to pass compulsory to test optional. Anyone can enter a qualifier if they meet age requirements. You used to have to test out of Level 8 to enter a qualifier, but not anymore.I
I get all that. My question was can they go straight to a qualifier without doing compulsory. Like rec then just train elite