We are planning this for the first time later this summer. We will be out of the country for 6 weeks, and returning less than 4 weeks before her first competition (L3). Basically we told the coach, that while we understand training is important... She is L3, and we aren't putting our life on hold for that.
That said, my daughter was devastated! Not only will she miss 4.5 weeks of training (gym closes 1.5 weeks over 4th of July), but also the team camp, and she is fretting about losing her BHS without constant practice. So, we've contacted a gym near where we will be staying for roughly 4 weeks of our time gone, and made arrangements for her to practice there.
Unfortunately, they basically shut down the entire month of July, but the coach will either handle her in privates, or see if any of the girls are around and want extra practices that my daughter can join in.
What was interesting to me, is that without even evaluating her yet, she brought up the idea of competing internationally when we travel there, as long as her dual citizenship paperwork was in place. I thought that was odd... I don't know the first thing about FIG! SMH...
