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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with other posters about gymnastics. There were two levels of developmental invitation only programs from 4-5 that my daughter completed and is now doing Pre-Team this summer at 5.5. We don’t go to that particular gym but this is what gyms do all over the US. Other posters are right, after 6 you are set in a recreational track so if you think she’d enjoy competitive gymnastics then I’d go that way. [b]Most children competing at level 3 are 6-7.[/b] [/quote]

Absolutely not true. I had athletes at the VA state meet for level 3 this year. I had one 7 year old and no 6 year olds. And the majority of kids at the meet are 8 and up. I looked at my copy of the state meet roster and looking at Capital specifically, one 6 year old and the rest were 8 and up.[/quote]

The rest from Capital were 8 and 9 because the 3 pre-team levels start around age 5 and kids move up one level per year. The point is that if you’re not transferring from another pre-team program or encouraged/allowed to do private lessons to catch up or pulled out of their rec track for developmental by age 5, it’s usually too late.

If anyone has suggestions for teams in NoVA that aren’t run this way, please advise. [/quote]

Arlington Aerials is a well run program and isn't insistent that kids must be on the competition track at age 5. (I used to coach there, but now live elsewhere in the country)[/quote]

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