Some of our athletes and families traveled to the USA Gymnastics Championships in Greensboro, N.C. a day or two early for synchro training and/or judges and coaches certification on Monday.  All athletes who are attending the USA Gymnastics Championships had training at some point on Tuesday.  Notice I did say TRAINING and not warm-up because all you have to do is go outside to warm-up!  I guess it is good that there is not much to do within a 1 mile walking distance of the venue because it is too hot to walk to it anyway!  For anyone who likes saunas, come on down!

Tuesday also kicked off competition with synchronized trampoline.  Fairland had 9 athletes competing in synchro.  I know, 9 is an odd number.  How do you pair an odd number?  We’ll get to that!

• Sean and Miles paired up for Level 10, 17 and over men’s synchro.
• Lily and Jasmine paired up for level 10, 17 and over women’s synchro.
• Giselle and Kelsey paired up for Open Elite Women’s synchro.
• Ivanna and Deana paired up for Senior Elite Women’s synchro.
• And the odd number:  Jessica paired up with Alyssa (from Technique in California) for Junior Elite Women’s synchro.

Sean/Miles and Lily/Jasmine both held on for bronze medal finishes.  This is Lily’s 1st Nationals medal–yea!    Ivanna/Deana finished with a bronze medal.  After a major routine change during Monday’s training session, Jessica and Alyssa finished just off the podium in 4th.  The highlight of the day is Kelsey/Giselle’s GOLD medal in Open Elite Women’s Synchro!  To top it off, this is Giselle’s 1st Nationals medal!

Wednesday promises to be just as busy (and warm)!  Miles, Addison, and Jasmine will compete in level 9 tumbling.  Neomie, Lily, Addison, and Andrew will compete in trampoline.  Alex, Wolfgang, Delilah, Noah, Giselle, Jasmine, and Miles will compete in double mini.  Jr and Sr elites will have training in their competition venue and our level 8s will get an opportunity to have a separate practice as well.  Good luck to all our athletes!

Athletes, you all got selfie sticks.  Use them and take some fun pictures (I know you all have phones)!   Email some pictures to me or I might have to post a picture of my cat!