Letters to the Editor: Rough and tumble of competitive kids sports

Last week, it was highlighted in the media about the GAA clamping down on keeping scores for under-12 games. I fully support the need to clamp down on this as coaches need to focus on developing players, not on winning matches.

I’d just like to share my experience with the sport of gymnastics. My daughter who is 10 trains in tumbling gymnastics club nearly 10 hours a week. She loves the sport. Gymnastics Ireland has several competitions every year in which gymnasts are encouraged to compete. Age categories go from U6 to adult.