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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A full fledged gymnastics program doesn't make sense.

You can provide tumbling and dance classes with far less equipment and much lower insurance costs, and that will be enough for like 95% of kids to get the exposure they need to a sport they might enjoy. The die hards can go pay for private instruction on all the apparatus (with the added risks of injury and the much higher facility costs due to the equipment and insurance requirements). There's no reason for a full scale gymnastics facility.

Focusing on sports with minimal equipment needs also makes it easier for the county to invest in coaching, clean and updated facilities, and fitness offerings that have broader social benefits. Gymnastics-obsessed kids are not some underserved demographic here. [/quote]
The county can't build the boondoggle that is Long Bridge and then say it won't invest in youth sports that require specialized facilities.  Besides, this program is already running and has been for nearly 50 years.  The equipment is there.  The building is there.  Many kids are heavily invested in the program.  And yes, gymnastics is underserved in Arlington.  It's super hard to get into classes, with long waitlists, and there are not adequate local facilities.  Just because it's not the sport your kid has chosen doesn't make it deserving of being killed.  The county needs to engage on options.[/quote]

If you’re a competitive gymnastics family, would you be willing to pay closer to what it actually costs to keep this program running? Even if it means your fees triple?

If the answer is no, there is no need for further discussion. [/quote]

Very interested to see the numbers on what they’d have to pay.[/quote]

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