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- Jan 16, 2014
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Jumping off of that point, what do you think of the fact that certified HS cheer coaches can let kids tumble at practice, even if they are not certified to specifically teach tumbling?That is more info coming from both of you than has ever been said by Varsity. That is a sound and legal reason not to instruct tumbling. Which of course opens up more issues from someone like me who I have had several of my school athletes in those show offs and win those awards, but I digress.
So my next random thought is - if not insured for it, why even have the show offs to nominate tumblers? Just avoid it all together. I mean an athlete can can get injured doing a cartwheel just like they can a double full - even though I agree the risk is much higher for a double full. If injury and liability are the issue, just say no to tumbling altogether. No awards, no recognition at all for tumbling, no transitions, nothing. That to me would be the consistent, safe and logical choice, given the no insurance issue that you both put forward.
Please know I am not attacking you. The company position makes perfect sense - UNTIL you allow them to tumble at all.