All-Star Cover Up Rule, For Those That Have Competed This Season

[Ashay]

if you think this rule "sucks" you probably dont have kids.....I love this rule for the simple fact that anyone can get into a cheer competition this includes child molesters and so on. Protecting the kids makes total sense to me so t-shirts or jackets it is!

 

[Ashay]

This rule drives me nuts. If the coaches have to carry all of our t-shirts around during warm up.... that will be interesting! I personally hate wearing my warmup jacket over my uniform top, because the zipper is always FREEZING!!! Plus, its our stomach, what are people going to do, "Look at that girls stomach, that is so trashy." People should expect to see girls stomachs at competition!!

The rule says you have to be covered up until the time you meet for warmups, so they can take the shirt off right before they walk to warm ups as a team. Coaches wont have to carry a bunch of shirts around.

 

[KikiD22]

if you think this rule "sucks" you probably dont have kids.....I love this rule for the simple fact that anyone can get into a cheer competition this includes child molesters and so on. Protecting the kids makes total sense to me so t-shirts or jackets it is!

From one perspective, I agree with this. I clearly am a parent, and for me personally, this rule doesn't affect us too much because I always made my CP cover up anyways. I asked this question originally to figure out how team moms and coaches have addressed coming off the competition floor and covering back up. Having my CP put on a t-shirt was my personal choice though, which brings up the flip side of this. I'm not necessarily in agreement that it's USASF's role to tell us how to dress our children. I think that if I go to a gym that wears half tops, which is my choice to do, that it's also my choice whether or not to have my child's belly showing in her uniform off the competition floor. Like I said, my choice has always been to cover up while sitting in the stands and walking around, but I feel strongly that should be the parents' decision.

 

[HoneysCoach]

I was on ebay not long ago and came across these strange items..for the sake of showcasing a uniform whilst still 'covering' up stomachs would these be considered acceptable? I am in the UK so this rule doesn't apply to us...yet! They are a bit odd but cheap and allow the uniforms to be shown off and not have hot and uncomfortable warm ups over the top?

Under Bust Dance Bodysuit Body Stocking Belly Cover XL UK 20 22 US 18 20 | eBay

 

[callmecoach]

I'm not necessarily in agreement that it's USASF's role to tell us how to dress our children. I think that if I go to a gym that wears half tops, which is my choice to do, that it's also my choice whether or not to have my child's belly showing in her uniform off the competition floor. Like I said, my choice has always been to cover up while sitting in the stands and walking around, but I feel strongly that should be the parents' decision.

Couldn't agree more. The debate should not be over whether this rule is right or wrong but whether or not USASF should have the authority to create the rule in the first place. Having children cover up when they're not on the floor doesn't harm anyone but it should be up to the parent.

 

[KikiD22]

JulieP

Can we all meet up? My youth 1 team is gonna be there.

Yep! What program are you with? I'll be there around 10:45, so we'll catch the whole first session. CP is Junior 1.

 

[JulieP]

JulieP

Can we all meet up? My youth 1 team is gonna be there.

Sounds great to me!!

 

[KikiD22]

Allstar Rebels. Last I knew were not on the schedule yet.

Yeah, I just looked a little while ago and you're not on there.

I'll PM you.

 

[Ashay]

From one perspective, I agree with this. I clearly am a parent, and for me personally, this rule doesn't affect us too much because I always made my CP cover up anyways. I asked this question originally to figure out how team moms and coaches have addressed coming off the competition floor and covering back up. Having my CP put on a t-shirt was my personal choice though, which brings up the flip side of this. I'm not necessarily in agreement that it's USASF's role to tell us how to dress our children. I think that if I go to a gym that wears half tops, which is my choice to do, that it's also my choice whether or not to have my child's belly showing in her uniform off the competition floor. Like I said, my choice has always been to cover up while sitting in the stands and walking around, but I feel strongly that should be the parents' decision.

Agree!

 

[icecheermom]

I hope they don't enforce it because its just gonna be a hassle. I heard that the only EP's that are going to enforce it are the Jamfest events...not sure if this is correct but I hope so. I want to see the unis :(

 

[purpleblue&white]

I am thinking there are alot of gym owners that may want to embrace this guideline. If the owner asks their athletes to follow it, then I would do as he/ she asks. It is their decision, their vision on the overall look they want to portray. They are not asking kids to wear a brown paper bag or black garbage bag over their uniforms.... It will be interesting seeing how this plays out this season, especially with our gym of almost 400.

 

[luxerae]

I mean, personally, I always covered up anyways because convention centers can get pretty chilly.. Also, I just don't get how wearing a crop top on the competition floor vs wearing a crop top walking around at the competition is any different. The same people see you. It's not like when you're off the competition floor, all of a sudden, you're walking in front of a bunch of pedophiles and child molesters. I'm not saying I hate the rule, I'm just saying I don't get it.

 

[kristenthegreat]

Talk about a new Varsity moneymaker- big teams from gym who embraced these rules having coverups/warmups as flashy and nice as their unis! Can you imagine how much money would start rolling in if World Cup or F5 walked in with some glam coverwear? (I chose those two because both gyms have expressed satisfaction with the guidelines/image rules).

 

[ANNA!]

I personally dont like the look of just a shirt over a uni, I think it just looks tacky. I think gyms should either have warmups for everyone to wear around or enforce that all the athletes appear "competition ready" the whole day (i.e. no rolled down skirts, just sports bras, spankies, ect.)

 

[Ally13]

I don't really have an opinion on this because I don't cheer anymore and never cheered all star, but I just don't really see the problem in covering up by wearing a t-shirt or warmup or whatever and not walking around in your uniform.