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@BlueCat What were your feelings on Worlds 2017? Highs and lows for your program? Favorite moments?
Which version? I am generally in favor of having tighter age restrictions, but understand that can make it tough for some gyms in some situations. If I were on the board again and charged with making that decision, I'm not sure what I would vote. I would need to do a ton more research before making a decision that affected so many folks. You would think that the board would have full access to the statistics that the USASF should have available. (How many teams registered in which divisions, what ages those athletes are, etc....). That would be crucial to deciding age-bracket questions.What do you think of the age changes that were just released?
Bluecat... tried to search for answer to this but was unsuccessful. Spirit/team gifts, cheer sisters etc...does CA require athletes to participate? I've heard that reps collect money for every comp. I don't want to ruin anyone else's fun and my cp is fine not participating. If she wants to something I'm don't have a problem buying it, but I have a problem w/ buying trinkets that we will never use.
No offense intended, it's just not the way we have raised her. We don't put value in material things. We have enough blankets, pajamas, pillowcases, survival kits, inspirational quotes etc and she doesn't eat sweets. I've also seen some teams (lower level, not worlds) purchase additional practice wear. Are we allowed to opt out or is this frowned upon?
Because it has gotten out of hand (in some cases), we are instituting a hard cap on the maximum that any athlete can spend on "team gifts" in a year at all gyms. Additionally, contributing to the team gift fund is optional. (However, everyone on the team must receive each gift.)
Bluecat... tried to search for answer to this but was unsuccessful. Spirit/team gifts, cheer sisters etc...does CA require athletes to participate? I've heard that reps collect money for every comp. I don't want to ruin anyone else's fun and my cp is fine not participating. If she wants to something I'm don't have a problem buying it, but I have a problem w/ buying trinkets that we will never use.
No offense intended, it's just not the way we have raised her. We don't put value in material things. We have enough blankets, pajamas, pillowcases, survival kits, inspirational quotes etc and she doesn't eat sweets. I've also seen some teams (lower level, not worlds) purchase additional practice wear. Are we allowed to opt out or is this frowned upon?
It sounds like on the worlds team this is the case but definitely not the case for lower level from previous 2 years experience.My daughter was a cheetah for two years and on claw 6 for one..
I can def speak on this :)
The money collected really isn't for trinkets
Most of the money collected is used for
Nca show off outfits
Worlds show off outfits
And outfits for when they are at worlds.
So in the sense of trinkets, it's def not toys, gadgets, and such. :)
It sounds like on the worlds team this is the case but definitely not the case for lower level from previous 2 years experience.
I have to give you props for identifying that something like this has become an issue, and for addressing it. Cheerleading is SO expensive already, and I know some parents are barely scraping by.It has gotten to the point where it is affecting some parents' ability to pay for the season and discouraging some from even trying out. Teams don't need to buy new outfits for every occasion.
In this case, will CA only be requiring the year-long practice wear? And not get specialized outfits for Majors/NCA/Worlds etc..It has gotten to the point where it is affecting some parents' ability to pay for the season and discouraging some from even trying out. Teams don't need to buy new outfits for every occasion.
In this case, will CA only be requiring the year-long practice wear? And not get specialized outfits for Majors/NCA/Worlds etc..
It has gotten to the point where it is affecting some parents' ability to pay for the season and discouraging some from even trying out. Teams don't need to buy new outfits for every occasion.