For the first time, this competition will select the members of both the Junior and Senior Women’s US National Teams. It is also a qualifier for the 2021 US National Championships.
Everyone should be there. National team will be selected, so unless there is a really compelling readiness reason, anyone and everyone aiming for Tokyo should be there. If there are spring international assignments (unlikely, but…) they will go to national team members.
Thus is a HUGELY important meet. As a benchmark, it’s critical. Some people haven’t been before judges since nationals 2019 (other than camps). Laurie Hernandez hasn’t been on the competition floor in 4.5 years. And we’ve seen nothing in over a year from everyone else, except for 2020 Scam.
Obviously no one should peak for this, but it is a critical benchmark for 2021.
It will definitely be uploaded after the event is over, whether they will also have a livestream or not is currently listed as TBA. So it’s possible.
They’ve done international livestreams during NBC productions in the past. I don’t know if Covid or the new partnership with FloGymn or whatever new rules NBC could possibly have may complicate things.
I hope everyone plans to compete but who knows… Who do you most want to see? For me, Chellsie. In juniors I like several a lot but eMjae for sure. For the men I want to see Donnell come back strong. I have a weakness for comebacks and underdogs.
It is good to see you as well! Missed many of you all. I have been stressed with work during the pandemic but most people are LOL. This too shall pass. Hope all is well and you are healthy and safe.
