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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] I'm good with a rec gymnastics program and a rec swimming program. Also fine with those programs having competition teams if they can be done in a way that doesn't burden the county financially to support a small group of athletes. A competition swim team that just uses a pool that is also used for aquicize and water safety classes is fine with me. A bunch of permanent equipment that is ONLY used by the competition level gymnasts at Barcroft doesn't make sense to me. The rec classes and adult and gymnastics classes at Bancroft are not using all that equipment, simply because it would be too dangerous. If the competition team wants that equipment, they need to pay for it themselves, and pay to insure it. Same with the high dives.[/quote]

When I worked at Barcroft, the pit was used for recreational classes every day. It was one of the three stations for all preschool classes. If there was a class scheduled during practice times, then the team stopped their use of the pit for those ten minutes so that the class could complete their rotation the same as other classes. This would never occur in any of the privately owned gyms I’ve worked for.

I can’t speak to exactly what is done nowadays. But it can be, and was, used by rec. When I worked for the county rec was always prioritized to an extent that is very unusual for gymnastics programs which also have a competitive team. At this time, the gymnastics program was exclusively run by gymnastics staff who had been involved with the program for many years. [/quote]

Also this isn't even true. Rec classes use the competitive beams. They use the rings. They use the Pbars. They use the pommel horse. I can't recall if I have seen them use the uneven or high bar but I know they use the mini high bars (which the competitive boys also use). They use the vault sprint board and the trampoline! [/quote]

There is a poster on here with a personal grudge or a bone to pick with gymnastics who is spreading misinformation about the facility and how it is used.  I think numerous posters have explained how the equipment isn't "specialized" just for team.  [/quote]

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