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I have to argue that the same issues that could happen at "The Cheerleading Worlds" could happen at JamFest Super Nationals, NCA All Stars Nationals, UCA International All Star, and etc. Aren't ages 5 - 25 at all these events?
At normal competition, lets say age range is 5-25....the ratio of 5-12 vs. 13-25 however would hypothetically be something like 70:30? 60:40? I cant speak for exact stats but I would think with tiny, mini, youth, + junior, the percentage of younger athletes would be equal or most likely higher than the number of senior athletes.
Worlds ratio of these age groups would be MUCH different though. Factor in all of the international teams that often times consist of college aged & beyond, and it could be age 12/13 - 45+. Even if you add 20 junior teams into the stats, elementary/middle schoolers would be the extreme minority compared to the percentage of athletes age 15+ . Factor in how much of the demographic is technically legally above drinking age to begin with (whether in the US or in their own country) & the number of unsupervised teenagers in large groups let loose over Mouseland and it can equate to situations....not that it doesnt happen elsewhere, but food for thought.
Gotta factor in age ratios, not just age ranges when looking into the atmosphere.
Also in regards to the atmosphere, lets just say that what is normal for one culture may be vastly different for others....