All-Star Local Competitions

[emmabug95]

I hate that I never get that competition-y feeling before locals. No matter how much I remind myself that it's still a competition and I still have to take it seriously, it just never feels the same as "other" competitions. Am I the only one?

 

[ilikebigbows]

It's sad, but the lights, stage, and blaring music really give a competition its full effect. Without that it's kinda like..."oh hai there, we're competing now..."

 

[Hibbers]

No i'm the same exact way. I can't take it as seriously as I would cheersport or something so we don't perform as well :/

 

[CIAgiraffe]

Yeah it does sink. We have a local competition tomorrow and in ny they aren't the most entertaining thing. plus what makes it worse is we just competed at dallas so i really dont get that competition feeling either

 

[WisconsinIsFierce]

Yes, I totally agree. Competitions in gyms will just not compare to a raised floor, bright lights, blaring music, and action photos.

 

[kickdblcj]

I dont feel like I am competing unless everything is blacked out and all of the lights are on the floor. I hate being able to see the audience.

 

[cheergirl630]

I dont feel like I am competing unless everything is blacked out and all of the lights are on the floor. I hate being able to see the audience.

I am the exact opposite those lights are so bright I hate them they shine in my eyes when I am in the air and try looking out it feels like I am squinting....one of the things I hate about local, is the floor is usually on the floor and the floor is not lifted I hate when it is on the floor I dont know why though...

 

[kickdblcj]

I am the exact opposite those lights are so bright I hate them they shine in my eyes when I am in the air and try looking out it feels like I am squinting....one of the things I hate about local, is the floor is usually on the floor and the floor is not lifted I hate when it is on the floor I dont know why though...

The lights never really bother me, I love just hearing the crowd. And I actually prefer when the floor is on the ground. I have an intense fear of tumbling off the stage.

 

[cheergirl630]

The lights never really bother me, I love just hearing the crowd. And I actually prefer when the floor is on the ground. I have an intense fear of tumbling off the stage.

my fav part gets me so pumped!!

 

[kickdblcj]

my fav part gets me so pumped!!

YESSS! The crowd makes me push so much and helps me stay energized. I can never stop smiling.

 

[Goosepatrick]

We have an event producer in the pacific northwest that makes the local competitions feel big. Although the floor is not raised, it has a skirt and looks great and has great backdrops. we are also very loud and we try to get the teams pumped up! :)

 

[newcheerdad]

The funny thing is that where I'm from, our local competitions often have a wider variety of teams - especially at our level. I know for my daughter she's far more interested in the teams she's up against than where the competition is.

 

[kickdblcj]

I wish that was the case on the west coast.

 

[yougottabelieve]

im glad local competitions aren't like that, it's way less stress on me, i can see where im going, and im not blinded by strobe lights.

 

[cheererinIL]

I think if all local competitions were the same way as a national competition, nationals would lose their "special-ness". Why would you travel far for the experience or the competition of more teams if it was in your own backyard?