GIRLS COMPULSORY MEET SEASON
2009 - 2010

GIRLS OPTIONAL MEET SEASON
2009-2010

SALTO GYMNASTICS
GIRLS COMPETITIVE GUIDELINES

PHILOSOPHY

"To provide a program where the children with gymnastics talent and desire to compete can develop physically, socially, and psychologically in a safe and positive environment."

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

It is the goal of the competitive program at Salto to:

1) Provide a positive competitive opportunity to those who wish to attain the ultimate in gymnastics experience.
2) Teach children how to set individual and team goals.
3) Teach children how to set up a plan to achieve their goals.
4) Help children cope with the concepts of winning and losing; to teach them how to be gracious winners and learn from losses or failures.
5) Teach children how to handle pressure and perform to the best of their ability in pressure situations.

GOVERNING BODY

USA Gymnastics governs our programs and competition in the United States. USAG provides us with non-competitive programs, compulsory routines for Levels 3, 4, 5, & 6, the code of points for optional gymnasts, and rules, policies, and guidelines for the advancement for all levels. Every competitive athlete is required to be a member of USA Gymnastics. Dues are collected in late spring.

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Girls' Levels 1 - 6 Julie Holden 549-3344
Girls' Levels 7 - 10 Jim Chudy 549-3344
TOPS & Elite Jim Chudy 549-3344

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the director of your child's program. Please also remember that it is difficult for coaches to talk to you during class - it is best to call or set up an appointment.

TEAM PLACEMENT

Many factors are involved in the placement of athletes in each group for training. Some, but not all, of the considerations used by the coaches are as follows:

1) Skill level - skills the athlete can perform; ability to learn and retain new skills.
2) Flexibility
3) Strength
4) Coachability and work ethic
5) Attendance
6) Age

Coaches may move athletes into another group during the season due to a change in any of the above factors, especially when the change affects their practice and the practice of others in the group.

TEAM LEVEL AGE GROUPING, REQUIREMENTS

Pre-Team Non-competitive -- by recommendation only.

Level 1 Non-competitive -- by recommendation only.


Level 2 Non-competitive -- by recommendation only.

Level 3 Minimum Competition - Level 3 - must have advanced from Level 2.

Level 4 Competitive ages 6 & up - must have advanced from Level 3.

Level 5** Competitive ages 7 & up - must have advanced from Level 4.

Level 6** Competitive ages 7 & up - must have advanced from Level 5.


Junior Optional** Competitive ages 7 & up - must have advanced from Level 6-Level 7 competitors.

Senior Optional** Competitive ages 8 & up - Level 8, 9 & 10 competitors.

TOPS** Talent Opportunity Program -- by recommendation only.

**SALTO WEST ONLY


Each level is divided into age groups for competition. Age groups are determined by the number of athletes in the competition. Your daughter's age for Levels 3-10 competitive season is determined by her age on the last day of the State Meet for her level. For example, if your daughter turns 10 on the last day of the State Meet, she must compete as a 10 year old for the entire season. Top's testing and Elite is determined by the age of the athlete on December 31 of their testing year.

Wisconsin Women's Gymnastics

Girls Team Photo Gallery

 

If you would like to share any pictures of the gymnasts, teams and/or competitions please e-mail them to Chris Steelman. If you don't have digital pictures to e-mail you can drop them off for Chris at the Brookfield gym and he will scan them for the website (please leave contact info with the pictures if you would like the originals back).