Women Tops

[justkeepswimming]

With all the changes currently happening with USA Gymnastics, is there less participation with the TOPS program? This is the first year my daughter is training and testing for TOPS, and it seems hardly anyone has posted or talked about it. I heard only 5 kids participated in the first test this year in our state, and very few at another test I heard about this past weekend. Is this typical? Do most kids wait and only test at the end of the summer? It seems the trend for the past few years is the cut off scores have slightly gone up each year - Is this year different?

 

[3rd_time_around]

Since TOPS is not necessary (for optionals or to qualify HOPES or elite), it may be something that gyms don't have time for, or coaches for, or want the hassle of doing. My dd's gym produces D1 athletes, elites, HOPES qualifiers, and state, regional, and national champions on all levels (I know, there are only national champions at lvl 9/10.) without doing TOPS. When we had it for a couple of years, not even the gymnasts that eventually qualified elite ever passed the test that I know of. (Maybe 1 or 2, but I don't think so.) Just a thought.

 

[GymnastMomX2]

My daughter is in a TOPs group at her gym, but as far as I know none of the girls actually go and test. It's more just an extra 2 hours a week to work on strength and flexibility. The gym has many level 10s and has had elites in the past.

 

[amiandjim]

Our gym had 6 girls test today. Seems like the normal amount for them.

 

[beachgirl]

There's a private CB TOPs group, that's probably why nobody talks about it here.

 

[skschlag]

I kind of miss hearing about the testing!

 

[justkeepswimming]

I’m on the group I’ve just heard from different people that their gyms have pulled out this year.

 

[JumpingQueen]

I’d love to join this group, is that possible?

 

[justkeepswimming]

I’d love to join this group, is that possible?

You can request it. An admin will ask you details to confirm your child is really doing TOPS/HOPES and then will approve you.

 

[bogwoppit]

You can request it. An admin will ask you details to confirm your child is really doing TOPS/HOPES and then will approve you.

It is a social group, these are run as swaps rate groups from the main forums. They have moderators who approve new members. The Chalbucket admins do not deal with them, nor do the CB mods.

 

[justkeepswimming]

It is a social group, these are run as swaps rate groups from the main forums. They have moderators who approve new members. The Chalbucket admins do not deal with them, nor do the CB mods.

Sorry- moderator of the group, no admin. I am clueless on forum titles

 

[jrest08]

Sorry- moderator of the group, no admin. I am clueless on forum titles

Hello, how/where can I request to be part of the group? Thank you.

 

[bogwoppit]

Hello, how/where can I request to be part of the group? Thank you.

GO to the groups page, under social groups, and request to join.

 

[jrest08]

GO to the groups page, under social groups, and request to join.

Thank you.

 

[Jenny]

I miss hearing about how the TOPs kids are doing now it is all 'underground' in the chat groups. The talented tinies coming through is always my favourite bit.