All-Star Varsity All Star Virtual Competition Series

[catlady]

Forgive me if this was posted in another thread, but I saw that Varsity has posted their Varsity All Star Virtual Competition Series and FAQ. <Click Here>

Someone asked how the virtual comps would be viewed in another thread, per Varsity:

Varsity TV will host this event and one one-month subscription will be given to a coach of each registered team. All Varsity TV subscribers will be able to watch the event in its entirety. The awards will be FREE to all viewers on Varsity TV.

 

[123jump4!]

Teams will have a 6 day window to submit their video... So it will be possible to try lots of times to get the best hit. Not sure how I feel about that.

Ok guys. Everything was perfect except Suzy had bent legs in her BHS. Take 57!

 

[CLynn]

Thank you for posting this. I don't love the 6 day window for best take. Also if you don't own synchronization rights there will be no sound when viewing.

But it is something. I still do not see real, in person events as feasible any time soon.

 

[cheermomforever]

not a competition if you have 6 days to get the right video.....

 

[BlueCat]

Teams will have a 6 day window to submit their video... So it will be possible to try lots of times to get the best hit. Not sure how I feel about that.

Ok guys. Everything was perfect except Suzy had bent legs in her BHS. Take 57!

I believe I understand the reasons, but I do not like this aspect at all. I at least wish there was a more limited time window. You had a code they gave you that someone had to say or hold up in the background that changed periodically and you had a limited amount of time to upload screenshots and/or the video - or something similar.

Imagine golf with 25 mulligans on every hole. Completely different types of golfers (pure power vs accurate/consistent) would win and the strategy would totally change.

 

[DonnaM]

I admit to giggling a bit at the address...Varsity's main office is only about a mile from my house, and I'm picturing a bunch of teams standing on the lawn, stunting around the fountain....

I think a single take would be better, but given as many problems as this Spring's AP exams had, I can see where it might be hard to manage.

And it seems pretty obvious that everyone will get a regional summit At Large bid who wants one.

 

[quietmom]

Can someone please clarify things for me? My daughter is going to be on a cheer abilities team that starts up again in a few weeks. Are there going to be any in person competitions this fall/winter? Or is it all virtual? I am not complaining either way. I just want to know so I can prepare her.