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While I agree that more scholarships for cheer is a good thing, I don't think that the "chance for a college scholarship" is the only purpose worthy of putting kids in youth sports or all star cheer specifically. There is much more to be gained from the experience that simply a gamble on getting a financial return on your cheer tuition/entry fee/travel money.it is actually a REALLY good thing that either STUNT or NCATA becomes an NCAA sport. We all love cheer, but now it gives purpose to putting your kid in our sport at age 5. As one of them gets bigger in college we will see more and more all-star teams.
As for the guy thing, I wouldn't hold your breath. If it has any chance of ever recognizing guys it is WAY in the future.
While I agree that more scholarships for cheer is a good thing, I don't think that the "chance for a college scholarship" is the only purpose worthy of putting kids in youth sports or all star cheer specifically. There is much more to be gained from the experience that simply a gamble on getting a financial return on your cheer tuition/entry fee/travel money.
I also agree that the dynamics and quotas of Title 9 basically preclude guys from getting scholarship money from either Stunt or NCATA any time in the near future.
it is actually a REALLY good thing that either STUNT or NCATA becomes an NCAA sport. We all love cheer, but now it gives purpose to putting your kid in our sport at age 5. As one of them gets bigger in college we will see more and more all-star teams.
As for the guy thing, I wouldn't hold your breath. If it has any chance of ever recognizing guys it is WAY in the future.
Not technically a "sport".Here's what annoys me about it: They are calling it a "new sport". NO. It's NOT a new sport, it's a new FORMAT for competitive cheerleading.
Here's what annoys me about it: They are calling it a "new sport". NO. It's NOT a new sport, it's a new FORMAT for competitive cheerleading.
I'm all for cheer staying "not a sport"....once it's regulated by the NCAA, cheer is subjected to NCAA regulations:
1. limited hours: in season is 20 hours per week (game/competition counts as 3 hours) with one "day off" per 7 day cycle, outside of the season only strength and conditioning are permitted, during school breaks (Winter break and summer break) NO mandatory practices at all....student-athletes are on their own to work out (coaching staff can give recommended exercises)
2. drug testing....you'd be shocked at what is not permitted....NO RED BULL.
3. No participating on another team (say adios to joining an IOC6 team)
4. Limiting contact with college coaches for high school students.....this means you have to be careful about your clinics and summer camps.
One good point: You have to sit out a season when you transfer, this would hurt the ring chasers!
I'm all for cheer staying "not a sport"....once it's regulated by the NCAA, cheer is subjected to NCAA regulations:
1. limited hours: in season is 20 hours per week (game/competition counts as 3 hours) with one "day off" per 7 day cycle, outside of the season only strength and conditioning are permitted, during school breaks (Winter break and summer break) NO mandatory practices at all....student-athletes are on their own to work out (coaching staff can give recommended exercises)
2. drug testing....you'd be shocked at what is not permitted....NO RED BULL.
3. No participating on another team (say adios to joining an IOC6 team)
4. Limiting contact with college coaches for high school students.....this means you have to be careful about your clinics and summer camps.
One good point: You have to sit out a season when you transfer, this would hurt the ring chasers!
They won't regulate sideline cheerleading, and all-star would continue on its merry way.
And what will become of the sideline teams? My guess is the universities will do away with them to save a few pennies (cause we all know that's how much they spend on cheer). They'll say that they offer it as a Varsity sport, so it's no longer necessary. Sure, the cheerleaders can start up a "club team", but will they be allowed to represent the University? My guess is not on the sidelines. What happens to all the male cheerleaders?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQmxs0KNKDwI'm kind of confused. What exactly is Stunt?