Gymmonkeymomma
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- Mar 7, 2008
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Our last meet of the season! We had a really nice weekend in Wildwood, the weather cooperated though it was a bit chilly last night.
Big DD is Silver level and competed in the 8-11 yr old group (44 gymnasts). She had an OK day, AA was 34.225. She placed 13th on beam, 20th in the AA. This was actually one of her lowest scoring USAIGC meets. She was more bummed about not winning a bobblehead gymnast trophy (special judges awards given for each event). She had more fun with her teammates on the boardwalk rides and in the heated pool than anything else! Oh and she found a $10 bill while digging on the beach so she bought ice cream for the girls in her level, LOL!
Now Little Monkey shocked everyone.... she was in Bronze level ages 6 to 8 (34 gymnasts). Last year, the age group was 6 to 7, which is what we had hoped for this time, but not so lucky. When you're 7, you WANT to win a bobblehead, lol, and she was hoping her beam routine would win her one. She was totally unaware of the age group or the # of kids. We (me, other parents and coaches) figured with the age range and group size, she would do ok but didn't expect anything spectacular.
First even was BB (usually her best). She does her amazing headstand mount, but fell off out of her cartwheel. She got back up, finished with 8.65. Next was FX, a very well choreographed routine, but 8 of the girls use the same one. She nails the tumbling solidly and scored 9.15. Vault - well, hmmm, small kid does her personal best of 8.4. Bars, she does her flyaway and scores 8.85. On to awards.... she placed in EVERY event and she is the STATE CHAMP ON FLOOR !!!! :floor:
It gets even better.... they start announcing the AA. The announcer says 1st place score was 36.55 but the next 3 places were "all within a toe-point"! They were 35.15, 35.10 and 35.05. So, Little Monkey took 4th in the AA.
If you've read this far....thanks for indulging a proud mommy's brag!
Big DD is Silver level and competed in the 8-11 yr old group (44 gymnasts). She had an OK day, AA was 34.225. She placed 13th on beam, 20th in the AA. This was actually one of her lowest scoring USAIGC meets. She was more bummed about not winning a bobblehead gymnast trophy (special judges awards given for each event). She had more fun with her teammates on the boardwalk rides and in the heated pool than anything else! Oh and she found a $10 bill while digging on the beach so she bought ice cream for the girls in her level, LOL!
Now Little Monkey shocked everyone.... she was in Bronze level ages 6 to 8 (34 gymnasts). Last year, the age group was 6 to 7, which is what we had hoped for this time, but not so lucky. When you're 7, you WANT to win a bobblehead, lol, and she was hoping her beam routine would win her one. She was totally unaware of the age group or the # of kids. We (me, other parents and coaches) figured with the age range and group size, she would do ok but didn't expect anything spectacular.
First even was BB (usually her best). She does her amazing headstand mount, but fell off out of her cartwheel. She got back up, finished with 8.65. Next was FX, a very well choreographed routine, but 8 of the girls use the same one. She nails the tumbling solidly and scored 9.15. Vault - well, hmmm, small kid does her personal best of 8.4. Bars, she does her flyaway and scores 8.85. On to awards.... she placed in EVERY event and she is the STATE CHAMP ON FLOOR !!!! :floor:
It gets even better.... they start announcing the AA. The announcer says 1st place score was 36.55 but the next 3 places were "all within a toe-point"! They were 35.15, 35.10 and 35.05. So, Little Monkey took 4th in the AA.
If you've read this far....thanks for indulging a proud mommy's brag!
Congratulations on a great meet and a fun family weekend. Both girls did great. And it's always good to hear that the time spent away was a blast too. Sometimes we bring home great memories from the trip as well. Great way to end the season!
