*During the Pandemic showcase will not be done in person but coaches will videos gymnasts doing routines and the videos will be emailed out to parents.*
Showcase day is an opportunity for gymnasts to show their skills in the USAG compulsory routines for each level. The idea behind it is that if a gymnast is moving up to the next level, they are able to do all of the routines for that level.
Showcase day is held on the last day of classes for each session of summer camp and the last day of all rec classes. Here is some basic information about how to set up and carry out showcase day:
Coaches should be provided with the routines and links to the videos and floor music electronically
Coaches should teach the routines to kids as part of the lesson, but they should not spend the whole time on each event on the routines
The idea is for kids to be able to put the skills together and to have something to show for their hard work. Gymnasts do not need to be able to do routines perfectly, by themselves, or with the music.
Coaches should give gymnasts options of whether or not they would like to do the routines in groups or by themselves, and what sort of assistance they want from the coach.
Music can be played through the stereo for the floor routines
Before the day of the showcase, coaches should let parents know when it is going to start and invite them to come to a place where they can watch it.
Coaches need to be very aware of photo release, and not allow parents to take any group photos, or to videotape a child that is not their own.
Remind the parents that we have some gymnasts who have chosen not to be photographed, and parents need to respect that as well.