I had previously posted a video of my son from his very first public exhibition as a competitive gymnast last year. You can see that thread here: http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...rms-his-first-ever-gymnastics-exhibition.html
Since then he completed his first season of competition where he placed 8th over all for the 10 - 11 year old Level 5 gymnast's in the State of North Carolina, and placed 31st over all for the Regional Championship for Region 8. When my son expressed his disappointment that he didn't place higher his coach told him that he did very well, especially considering it is rare for a first year competitor to even make it to state, let alone regionals.
I honestly don't care where he places, just as long as he is having fun, and enjoys the sport. So far, he loves it. He still is determined he wants to go to the Olympics one day. I guess time will tell, but either way, I am proud of what he has accomplished so far.
Here they are:
Coles First Gymnastics Public Exhibition in High Point, NC May 2010
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-QyTL6Uzus"]YouTube - Coles First Gymnastics Public Exhibition May 2010[/nomedia]
The 4th Annual Boudreaux Classic Meet November 20, 2010
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHmWfTUuOMc"]YouTube - Cole at the 4th Annual Boudreaux Classic Meet 11-20-2010[/nomedia]
The Blue Ridge Invitational North Carolina Boys Qualifier December 10, 2010
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91g0vss5_J0"]YouTube - Cole at the Blue Ridge Invitational North Carolina Boys Qualifier 12-10-2010[/nomedia]
The Cabarrus County Gymnastics Men's Invitational North Carolina Qualifier January 9, 2011
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0xPwNCxD4"]YouTube - Cole at the Cabarrus County Gymnastics Men's Invitational North Carolina Qualifier 01-09-2011[/nomedia]
The Zenith Gymnastics Men's Champion Invitational January 22, 2011
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y4a3a2KCEk"]YouTube - Cole at the Zenith Gymnastics Men's Champion Invitational 01-22-2011[/nomedia]
The Greensboro Gymnastics Men's Invitational February 12, 2011
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0S0ETSGIBc"]YouTube - Cole at the Greensboro Gymnastics Men's Invitational 02-12-2011[/nomedia]
The North Carolina Men's Gymnastics State Championship March 13, 2011
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5OEGBUs6gQ"]YouTube - Cole at the North Carolina Men's Gymnastics State Championship 03-13-2011[/nomedia]
The Region 8 Men's Gymnastics Championship April 8, 2011
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpR8AmM9KGA"]YouTube - Cole at Region 8 Men's Gymnastics Championship 04-08-2011[/nomedia]
Since then he completed his first season of competition where he placed 8th over all for the 10 - 11 year old Level 5 gymnast's in the State of North Carolina, and placed 31st over all for the Regional Championship for Region 8. When my son expressed his disappointment that he didn't place higher his coach told him that he did very well, especially considering it is rare for a first year competitor to even make it to state, let alone regionals.
I honestly don't care where he places, just as long as he is having fun, and enjoys the sport. So far, he loves it. He still is determined he wants to go to the Olympics one day. I guess time will tell, but either way, I am proud of what he has accomplished so far.
Here they are:
Coles First Gymnastics Public Exhibition in High Point, NC May 2010
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-QyTL6Uzus"]YouTube - Coles First Gymnastics Public Exhibition May 2010[/nomedia]
The 4th Annual Boudreaux Classic Meet November 20, 2010
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHmWfTUuOMc"]YouTube - Cole at the 4th Annual Boudreaux Classic Meet 11-20-2010[/nomedia]
The Blue Ridge Invitational North Carolina Boys Qualifier December 10, 2010
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91g0vss5_J0"]YouTube - Cole at the Blue Ridge Invitational North Carolina Boys Qualifier 12-10-2010[/nomedia]
The Cabarrus County Gymnastics Men's Invitational North Carolina Qualifier January 9, 2011
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK0xPwNCxD4"]YouTube - Cole at the Cabarrus County Gymnastics Men's Invitational North Carolina Qualifier 01-09-2011[/nomedia]
The Zenith Gymnastics Men's Champion Invitational January 22, 2011
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y4a3a2KCEk"]YouTube - Cole at the Zenith Gymnastics Men's Champion Invitational 01-22-2011[/nomedia]
The Greensboro Gymnastics Men's Invitational February 12, 2011
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0S0ETSGIBc"]YouTube - Cole at the Greensboro Gymnastics Men's Invitational 02-12-2011[/nomedia]
The North Carolina Men's Gymnastics State Championship March 13, 2011
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5OEGBUs6gQ"]YouTube - Cole at the North Carolina Men's Gymnastics State Championship 03-13-2011[/nomedia]
The Region 8 Men's Gymnastics Championship April 8, 2011
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpR8AmM9KGA"]YouTube - Cole at Region 8 Men's Gymnastics Championship 04-08-2011[/nomedia]