USAIGC-IAIGC
BELOW IS AN E_MAIL TO USAIGC_IAIGC ADMIN FROM
JK GYMNASTICS. THIS LETTER CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF USAIGC-IAIGC INTERNATIONAL CLUB OWNERS ASSOCIATION.
Good morning, Paul & Mary,
I’m reaching out to share our experience this past weekend at the UK International Invitational in Milton Keynes, hosted by Chiltern Gymnastics. This was the first time that our club was able to attend an international competition, and we were blown away by the experience . We brought 11 competitors, from Copper 1 through Silver, to the event. It was a fantastic experience for our athletes and our coaches.
We loved having the opportunity to connect with coaches from different countries, both our friends whom we met last year in Orlando and new coaches who were not at Worlds. We discussed training styles, skill requirements, and our passion for the sport. It was wonderful for our athletes to meet other gymnasts, compete on different equipment, and receive feedback from new judges. It opened our girls’ eyes and allowed them to see that though our countries may have many differences, the sport is very similar around the world.
Many of our athletes had never been out of the country prior to this trip, and we cherished the opportunity to spend a few additional days exploring London, the English countryside, and notable sites such as Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath. We were impressed by how well the competition was run by Chiltern. Their coaches, especially Brian, went out of their way to help us make travel arrangements and feel welcomed the entire weekend.
Overall, the trip sparked an appreciation for this wonderful international league that we are a part of, and a desire to find ways to facilitate more international competitions in the future. We are already in conversation with Gymfinity International in Germany about the possibility of attending a future competition at their club and we would love to see a future World Championships hosted in England.
Just wanted to share,
Amanda Head Coach
