| Complete list of all responses given to this question |
| - I strongly believe that level 7 vaulting should be changed to a tsuk timer to the athlete's back (mats stacked to vault level) or to a round-off entry timer onto stacked mats. The current system does not help prepare athletes for the large jump between compulsory and optional vaulting. |
| - Gymnastics is getting to a dangerous skill level. The higher the skill levels the more injuries there are in the past three years. |
| - consider a handstand flat back or dive roll for vault at level 3 |
| - With the increasing numbers of serious injuries, raising the bar too quickly could hurt the overall sport and push kids out of the sport. With the new code, coaches are pushing kids to perform skills before they are ready. |
| - change the level 3 vault |
| - change level 7 vault. They should start doing something else rather that the same level 5,6 vault. |
| - Thank you for taking the time and effort required to conduct this survey. |
| - number of judgements per sessions can be raised by at least 25% and still be in line if using modied capital cup |
| - change the level 6 bar skill name from a "Long Hang Pullover" to a "Giant Trainer" as the skill has nothing to do with a long hang or a pullover! |
| - allow D skills in level 9 to get full credit receiving .1 bonus. |
| - KEEP DOING A WONDERFUL JOB! |
| - I would recommend considering adding an additional
level of competition for those Level 10 gymnasts who are "drop back
Elites." I feel this would ensure fair competition for all Level 10
athletes. I realize this may not be relevant until the gymnast reaches
the Regional Level of competition. Case in point. It is my understanding in the Junior B Divison of the recent Region 3 Regional Meet there were several girls who would fall into this category. The AA was captured by a girl who falls into that category and she scored a 39. As the mother of a gymnast in that division, I was upset to learn this at the meet. In my opinion, this is unfair to other Level 10's. I feel confident I am not the only person who feels this is unfair. |
| - I am very against #12. |
| - It would be nice to for Level 7's to have their own vault start values to encourage them to do something other than just front handsprings - Level 8's have their own why not Level 7's |
| - Level 5 music is inappropriate. |
| - - The level the athlete competes is the level they
compete for states, etc...no dropbacks allowed. This allows equal
opportunity for all athletes. |
| - AT STATE MEETS HAVE TEAMS DESIGNATE THE 3 PEOPLE IN WHICH SCORES WILL BE BASED FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. THIS ALLOWS FAIRNESS AGAINST THE BIGGER GYMS. |
| - For level 9 & 10 there should be only 2 to 3 bar settings due to bar warm-up. All the different bar settings eat up the timed warm-up! |
| - I think Level 7 vaults should be given start vaules so that there is incentive to do something other than a front handspring. |
| - have 5 special requirements on each event |
| - Level 5 and 6 should have a real dismount off beam. Again if the SV for a handspring in Level 7 is devauled to a 9.5, it would encourage the girls to do other vaults valued at 10. |
| - only make changes ONCE a year, it is too easy to miss a change or forget it when they come every couple of months/weeks |
| - Please, Please, Please allow the level 7s to do timer vaults!!!!! |
| - Please start giving level 7 vaults start values! |
| - Concerning L10 BB. Allow the "C" acro series requirement to be included in the dismount sequence *if there are "2" preceding elements. ie. BHS, BHS 2 foot, double back. Currently if they want to do that dismount they set themselves up for overuse of a BHS because somewhere in their routine they are probably doing a BHS Layout step out series. Please discuss. |
| - I did not understand question 8; what is meant by judgements? |
| - The thought of not allowing JO kids two vaults
concerns me, but if the second one is only optional, with no penalty
either way, I can understand it. I do not think specialists should be allowed at the JO level under any circumstances, that is not the point of the program. We are supposed to be developing well-rounded athletes who can learn from their perceived weaknesses, not be rewarded for a lopsided strength. |
| - Change cartwheel for level 3 beam to cartwheel off the end 14 turn like a round off facing beam- no repulsion. Current dismount produces a negative habit. |
| - I think the front handspring front off vault should be devalued its way easier than a yurchinko layout and its the same value! |
| - judges for any state meet should be required to be from other states. This reduces the amount of "favoritism" that goes on. Which is obvious when a gym wins every meet but one and then goes into state and only places seventh as a team. This is not due to a lack of performance from the gymnasts. |
| - Make it clear in the compulsory text that the order of the deductions coincide with the order of the skills being performed and the judges cannot arbitrarily decide to place deductions at any place in a routine: level 5 counterswing - judges taking the .5 deduction for heels passing the low bar prior to the hollow position at the top of the counterswing. No flare position performed however judges took .5 deduction. |
| - I would love to see Level 7 Vaults have start values. If they are allowed to do a timer, but all vaults still start froma 10, there is no incentive to do anything but a front handspring. |
| - Increase penalty for cast handstand amplitude ded. |
| - Allow Level 3's the option to do the Level 4 Vault. Also, allow Level 4 to do kips like in the last cycle with a separation in the start value as done before. It is ridiculous to go from a no kip bar routine to a 2 kip bar routine in Level 5. Also, put a glide swing in the Level 3 bar routine. Which would get girls better prepared for Level 4 beginner kips and then ready for Level 5. |
| - 1. Judges MUST spend time in the gym. 2. ALL formal inquiries must be CAREFULLY considered PRIOR to their acception by both the meet referee and the judge making the change in score. Especially when the result of that change can alter the outcome when the scores are running close. Even more so when it's a STATE meet. |
| - Clarify the special requirement on floor for "last isolated salto or salto series." If an athlete only does 1 salto in the entire routine - they still get that requirements the way it is written. |
| - Allow the teams to compete together at state championships... at least levels 1 - 7 !!! It would put the excitment back in the state meet !!! As is ... it's tediuos at best and no fun for the kids... |
| - Stop gold silver bronze breakdown in Texas compulsory levels. To keep interest in the sport up, have district/north(south state)/state for all jo levels (lower levels don't have now). Young/lower level competitors want more meets (more "titles") |
| - Thanks for a great weekend at nationals. |
| - I think the reason that there is a reduced amount of level tens over the years is due to the code being too hard. While it should be challenging, there has been a direct increase in the number of injuries and gymnasts being burnt out. Let the kids enjoy the sport again by modifying the rules to make them a bit easier. |
| - please keep working towards cosistent judging in each state. There is still a lot of variation when you travel to different parts of the region. |
| - Level 7 Beam- Allow a switch leap |
| - vault needs to be very cut and dry, very specific about what we are to do and how it is judged. |
| - Affiliated judges should not be used for state or above competitions. |
| - compulsory vault should be one vault only not option of two. |
| - Thanks for allowing our voice to be heard!!! Yeah!!! |
| - Would like to see some sort of mandate score. If there are kids scoring 38.00+ they are more than likely ready for the next level. Give the TRUE Level 7 gymnasts (scoring 9.3's) a chance to win something. Isn't this suppose to be about the athletes? SO many gyms are competing their gymnasts (that are PERFECTLY capable of Level 8-9 skills) in Level 7. |
| - #3. If you allow a second vault by choice, the
girl who falls on her first will take a second chance where the girl who
does a good, but maybe not as good as she's capable of first vault may
very likely not take the second vault because of the risk of getting a
lower score. This is giving the girl with a bad first vault a second
chance with no risk, while the girl with a mediocre to good vault will
have to give up something to get a second chance. This seems like
backward thinking. If a second vault is an option, shouldn't everyone
get that choice without penalty. And, if there is a penalty it shouldn't
be to the girl who had the better first vault, but to the one who fell. #6. Yes, please allow timers, but have the girls land standing on a raised, resi-pit type surface. #7. If college coaches are looking for good specialists, then it would be good to allow level 9's and 10's the opportunity to compete as specialists. Also, most gymnasts are excellent students. The time demands to be a valedictorian-type student and an all around gymnast are tremendous. Being a specialist could decrease gym time and allow these girls to continue in the sport and also pursue their academic goals. Other: If 64 spots are allowed in a capital cup format, why don't we take 8 girls per age group from each region to JO Nationals? Don't label me as crazy when you read this one: If JO Nationals is a true national championship with the purpose of determining the best level 10 gymnasts on each event, why do girls qualify by all around score instead of event score? How many potential national champions don't make it to JO Nationals because of a week event at regionals? As a meet director, this gives me a headache, but if we want true national champions on each event, shouldn't event qualifying be part of the mix? Thanks for listenin' Cheryl. Keep up the good work! Mark |
| - Do not decrease the difficulty level of Level 7. Consider increasing level 8 back to the way it used to be (example: 2 bar changes); salto/salto series beam |
| - The Level 7 vault should be a choice of Tsuk, Handspring front, or Yurchencho timer to mats stacked to 135 |
| - Like to see repulsion required off IV Vault. Use current vault for Level 3 |
| - Let states have a choice of a 9 start value at
level 4. Thanks for this opportunity. |
| - 1. do away with the dive roll for level 3's , does not teach them heel drive for level 4 . no progression |
| - lower start value of hanspring vault at level 7 to encourage other vaults; Your typical beginning level 7 gymnast has been competing a hanspring vault for two years |
| - level 7 and 8 bars should be given credit for "B" cast to handstand, with no value part for out of 20º. |
| - Stop the early entry level into competition and don't allow early competition at such a young age. |
| - Always concider making our sport more longevity for the norm of an athlete. |
| - All of this is faily irrelevant to level 7, unless
Gold-Silver- Bronze is eliminated. That was a poor system created for compulsory gymnastics, to make money and keep athletes in the sport. It is ridiculious to seperate level 7 athletes. They are smart enough to know that they really are not the state champion of anything in the silver division. It is a waste!!!! |
| - I did not answer some of the questions that I did not have an opionion of. |