TOPS testing

Warming Up

Ready...

Hold it...!

Oh, Gracie's nemesis!

Grace participated in her second testing for TOPS. She did a great job and worked so very hard. We aren't sure she made much improvement from the first time. I attribute that to her missing two weeks of training for our vacations.

Now, that doesn't mean she didn't "WOW" us -- she certainly did! Once again, climbing the rope seems to be the hardest for Grace. Yesterday at practice Grace actually slipped off the rope and had a mini-meltdown. I only could see her from the back and Grace was shaking while talking to her coach. I so wanted to run down onto the floor and just hug her!

Gracie's coach, Erika, is so wonderful. Today she hugged Gracie so hard after Grace completed the climb up the rope! I am so pleased that Erika is so aware of the needs of Gracie.

The next and final TOPS testing for this year is scheduled for August 1st. We'll be working on some of Gracie's skills that we can practice at home! Next summer Grace will test not only at the state level, but she will move on to the National Level. She'll then be eligible to attend Karolyi's camp if she scores high enough.

Go Gracie, go for your dream! We love you!