My opinion on this has completely changed since 2 years ago. I used to feel the same way you do, but I've changed my mind.
Why is it OK for gyms to say you can lose your spot at any time, you can be replaced, etc.? Why is it OK for gyms to hold tryouts mid season for worlds? I just don't get why this "contract" is only one sided. *Especially* since the athlete is actually the one paying, not the other way around. I think if the gym can replace athletes at any given point in the season, it should go both ways. The gym says you have to keep your skills all season. Fine, that's reasonable. But don't replace me when I still have my skills just because someone shinier flew in to be on the team. And it needs to go both ways - if the athlete needs to work to "keep their spot" then the gym should have to work to keep their spot too. If the athlete has to make a decision by November then the gym should have to decide by then too. No switching teams after November? Fine. No switching athletes either.
Again...As I always say, cheerleading is confused. The athletes are the ones paying, not the other way around.
As for having to rework routines? I'm calling BS on any gym that claims that is the problem. The problem is saltiness over athletes leaving, plain and simple.
These teams rework routines every week to hit score sheets or replace injured athletes, or even just change something that isn't working. Reworking routines is part of cheer. How many routines do you see in November that are the same routine in April? Zero.
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