- Mar 28, 2016
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I am interested to see what the varying opinions are from all points of view, athletes, coaches & parents...
An athlete has competed @ a gym off & on for years, but the athlete's skills have progressed & the gym does not have a suitable team. The athlete goes to a new gym & competes on a level 5 team. Once the season has ended @ the new gym, the old gym asks the athlete to 'fill in' for their last 2-3 competitions, but they are asking the athlete to fill in on a level 2 team. The athlete's level 5 team @ the new gym had a terrible season & came in @ the bottom of every comp. Competing on a level 2 team would be much easier & wouldn't it be great to have a shot @ winning?
How do you feel about this situation as the athlete? The coach? The parent? Is this unethical or helping the team??
I feel that a level 5 athlete on a level 2 team is terribly unfair. Athletes that are still perfecting their bhs should not have to compete against athletes with level 5 tumbling & stunting skills. But, what if your child was the level 5 athlete & the owners & coaches @ the old gym are your friends? Do you look @ it as helping your friends & the team? I'd like to believe if faced with that situation I would make what I consider to be the ethical decision & say 'no', but it's easy to say it when you're not actually living it.
An athlete has competed @ a gym off & on for years, but the athlete's skills have progressed & the gym does not have a suitable team. The athlete goes to a new gym & competes on a level 5 team. Once the season has ended @ the new gym, the old gym asks the athlete to 'fill in' for their last 2-3 competitions, but they are asking the athlete to fill in on a level 2 team. The athlete's level 5 team @ the new gym had a terrible season & came in @ the bottom of every comp. Competing on a level 2 team would be much easier & wouldn't it be great to have a shot @ winning?
How do you feel about this situation as the athlete? The coach? The parent? Is this unethical or helping the team??
I feel that a level 5 athlete on a level 2 team is terribly unfair. Athletes that are still perfecting their bhs should not have to compete against athletes with level 5 tumbling & stunting skills. But, what if your child was the level 5 athlete & the owners & coaches @ the old gym are your friends? Do you look @ it as helping your friends & the team? I'd like to believe if faced with that situation I would make what I consider to be the ethical decision & say 'no', but it's easy to say it when you're not actually living it.