| Here is a little bit of information to help you understand what our team program is all about. Girls begin competing when they reach Level 4 in the USA Gymnastics Competitive Program. Levels 4, 5 and 6 are compulsory levels, meaning that each gymnast performs the same routine as every other gymnast in competition. In Level 7, gymnasts begin performing optional routines, in which they perform routines, created from a list of appropriate skills, with their own distinct and personal style. Levels 8, 9, and 10 are also optional levels. After Level 10, gymnasts can move into the Elite Gymnastics program, which is the Olympic level of gymnastics. Most gymnasts who earn scholarships to college are Level 10 or above. The competitive events for girls' gymnastics are the vault, uneven parallel bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. Competitions are held at local gymnastics clubs and include gymnasts in the same age categories and level from nearby clubs. Awards are given for individual and team achievement. Our gymnasts compete against gymnasts from clubs from all over Iowa, the Midwest and even the nation. Our expert coaches prepare the gymnasts to compete at the State, Regional and National levels. |
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Congratulations to our Optionals Team on a great performance in Kansas City last weekend!
Level 7 brought home the 1st Place Team trophy, along with 1st, 2nd and 4th Place all-around finishes by Evy Schoepfer, Erin Castle and Trudy Schoepfer, respectively, in the 11 and under age group. Kennedy Bass took 3rd Place and Natalie Tesdall finished in 9th Place all-around in the 12 and over age group.
Maggie James won 1st Place all-around in Level 9, with 1st Place finishes on Bars, Beam and Floor.
Christa Sawyer and Maddie Keane gave strong performances in Level 8, taking 2nd Place all-around and 4th Place all-around, respectively.
Great way to kick off the season, Optionals!
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6/1/09
Our Optional Team has just begun our summer schedule and are already learning all kinds of new skills for the upcoming 2010 season. Our coaches are doing a tremendous job getting our team prepared to compete while making sure the gymnasts are having fun too. There have recently been some changes to our coaching staff that has made CGA a better place to train. The coach to gymnast ratio has been greatly improved, which we believe is of vital importance to the gymnasts experience with gymnastics. We are all looking forward to the most fun, exciting and productive summer yet. Keep up the great work ladies!
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