Hello everyone,
Please note the pages will be unavailable for the next few hours as we update the age ranges.
A few questions about the Provincials:
We do not know why Gymnastics Ontario chooses the age ranges, we just follow them, we suspect it has to do with numbers enrolled etc. and in some cases age ranges for Easterns and Canadians.
The number of athletes invited to Championships: this used to be top 32 athletes only but as Championships expanded to include Level 3 – 5 and the numbers increased Gymnastics Ontario started with multiple flights, again this is related to numbers enrolled in the season and changes year to year. Not every child will get to go to Provincials but the idea is that many will.
Age groupings: If the age grouping is Age 9, and Age 10 is separate but on the schedule there is one flight that has Age 9 and 10 this likely means there are 2 flights (one age 9 and one age 10). If the age groupings aren’t combined then they will compete only within their own age grouping for all flights (I hope that makes sense!)
For Canadian Championships and Easterns
Level 7 – 10 have the opportunity to participate in Eastern’s and Level 9 and 10 in Canadians as well. So first let’s tackle 7 and 8.
For Level 7 and 8 the top 4 AA athletes at Provincials are selected for Eastern’s and then 2 alternates are named in case one or two of the 4 can’t go etc.
For Level 9 and 10 the top 6 AA athletes at Provincials are selected for Canadian’s and then the next 4 AA (so 7 – 10th AA) are selected to Eastern’s.
So what does this mean if your child is currently ranked 3rd, or 10th or 22nd….well it depends! Anything can happen in gymnastics so the ranking on these sheets can give you a general idea of where they are but note that in many levels the difference between 1st and 10th can be fractions of a point. This means that like any competition how you do on that day is anyone’s guess, everyone will try their hardest to do well and be their personal best.
It sounds cliche but celebrate the victories, the personal bests and the moments. Take lots of pictures and memories and enjoy what is left of this season!
All the best,
Gym Moms
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Thank you for the comment regarding age groups—- I think what I am wondering is that during a flight with combined ages—- would they have 2 award ceremonies (for each age). Or just 1 combined one of both age groups? Sorry … first time for us. Lol
Don’t apologize it is a very good question. They would have 2 awards (likely the same ceremony) but will do one age group then the next.
Thank you!! That answers my question!
Do we know how many kids are in each flight, or that is posted with the final numbers?
Hi, This is posted with final numbers and then can change depending on how many go, sometimes people don’t take their spot at Championships for a variety of reasons so really numbers can change up until the day of competition, but GO will release projected numbers with the official rankings and schedule.
Hey gymmoms, I have another one for you 🙂 So since there are 3 sessions for 2011-2012— do you know how they organize the athletes? I have heard they go by their birthdates? And if this is correct… do they go by the calendar (January, February… etc. first) , or by the youngest first (December, November etc)
Thank you!