2009, Sophie O, BC (Canada) gymnast training

This is a series of clips taken of an 8-yr-old during an afternoon of gymnastics training in August in British Columbia, Canada. Skills include vault, bars, beam and floor. In Canada, she's training for Level 2. It's hard to say what level this is in the U.S., however, since the levels are measured differently.

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• 2009
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[blackmarkerbc]

Sophie is now 10; this was taken 2 years ago.

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In this video taken 2 years ago, she was 8.

[gymnastparexcellence]

what level?

[blackmarkerbc]

Please read the explanation below about Canadian gymnastics levels. This gymnast is training for Level 2 Argo in the Canadian Provincial stream. (I don't know what level this is in the U.S.) After Provincial Level 4, gymnasts compete at the National level, which is divided into the same 4 age groups. (National is the highest level in which one can compete in Canada.)

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About Canadian gymnastics levels:

"Young gymnasts often begin in a Pre-competitive program such as KIP (Kids in Progress) or Provincial Beginner. Levels 1 - 4 of the Provincial stream are further broken down into 4 age groups: Argo 6-9 years, Tyro 10 & 11, Novice 12 & 13 and Open 14 and above. The requirements become more difficult as gymnasts move into older age categories, therefore a gymnast may stay in the same competitive level even as they progress in physical ability and skill."

[kayessgee5]

I love her superman leotard!!!!

[kristinaalannah]

FLICKAAA! :) my gym from 2000-2007 when I quit competitive. Still go to drop in when I cam

[karjulman]

I'm level 1 (Canada) but i definatley don't do things like this on bars my routine is pullover back hip circle straddle off and on beam I just learning how to do a hand stand

[315jackster]

SHES 12 NOW OR 13 I THINK

[pokeg1]

Thats awesome!!

[Allthings111]

luuve the leotard !

[Ms3dslover]

how old is she?!

[yayjayjay977]

how can she be eight? I'm almost double her age and i can barely do a somersault!

[xTrueDreamerx]

In the USA, this would be umm....I think level 5 or 5. Maybe 7. I'm not that far in with my training. She's REALLY great!! That club is very nice, the one I train at is nowhere near as nice. It's kind of old actually. I think I see a future olympian! :D