All-Star Cheerleading Worlds 2015 Day 2 (sunday)

[DancerDude0118]

There's still like 45 more teams in IOC5, that division is huge!

Right, I meant to say now that all U.S. teams have competed.

BRB while I recover from Reign, OO5, Rolling Stones, Commanders and Blink not making finals.

 

[KPep]

Top 3 from each country, no matter what your score is. So if you're the only team from your country (or 1 of 2, 1 of 3) you automatically make finals.

Thank you!!!

 

[SL&AM]

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SSX new uni

I really loves thesel not the anti-bra part, but they're so different from their normal.

 

[Jennie]

Also, just saw that Rain Athletics Aqua are debuting another new uniform today.

They are only a 2nd (?) year gym and this will be their 3rd uniform.... eep.

 

[FlyHighUK]

Amazing job from my old team Unity Ruby - Worlds debut!! So pleased for them <3

 

[Nikaa]

Ok Now I am nervous for Lime. Please hit this!!

 

[lucyemma]

Unity Ruby yesss!!!

 

[Blovescheer]

Is anyone's sound off in HP? By like 2-3 seconds? So annoying.

 

[SL&AM]

Right, I meant to say now that all U.S. teams have competed.

BRB while I recover from Nfinity, OO5, Rolling Stones, Commanders and Blink not making finals.

Nfinity DID make it.

 

[PantherChloe]

GET IT RUBY!!!

 

[cheergirl09]

Is anyone's sound off in HP? By like 2-3 seconds? So annoying.

It's been that way all morning :(

 

[njallday]

Also, just saw that Rain Athletics Aqua are debuting another new uniform today.

They are only a 2nd (?) year gym and this will be their 3rd uniform.... eep.

didn't they win the rebel essay contest this season, so they won free worlds uniforms? i think they did but that feels like years ago, at this point.

 

[DancerDude0118]

Nfinity DID make it.

Oh sorry, I meant to say Reign!! I'm just too upset to articulate my thoughts right now.

 

[KPep]

Right, I meant to say now that all U.S. teams have competed.

BRB while I recover from Nfinity, OO5, Rolling Stones, Commanders and Blink not making finals.

I wanna cry too.

 

[WinstonsGirl]

In regards to Intl. vs USA teams at Worlds and who qualifies, I can see both sides. I've been in the position of killing a routine and missing finals at Worlds by a hair (4th our of Canadian teams) and being really frustrated that Intl. teams with half of our score were going on just because they were the only team from their country.

I've also hit beautifully and made finals only to go there knowing were were going to get destroyed by the US teams. It sucks both ways. And Canada is one of the few countries who can hang with the US teams in some divisions (Bangkok is the only other I can think of that can challenge for wins).

But being there is a learning experience. Each time I've gone, my coach has come back with better ideas on how to work the score sheets, what the judges are looking for and what we need to do to get better. And each year we do. Perhaps the Intl. team with 2 BHS as their best tumbling wouldn't be there if they were US, but going to these events shows you what everyone else is doing and begins to motivate you to do better and get these skills.

I've seen young teams who were amazing here go to larger competitions and get the snot kicked out of them. They all cam back wanting to get that higher level of tumbling and stunting so they could be more competitive. And they got those skills fast too. Throw in a lack of Intl. coaches and facilities and it's going to be a slow process, but I notice that every year, FBers are always amazing at the level of Intl. cheer. If they come here with no chance of going on (essentially paying $7000-8000 per person to compete for 2min 30 sec), why bother. I really believe we need this until there is a more level playing field.