How mad does this make you?

Date: Sat Oct 13 4:20 PM, 2007

How mad does this make you?

Date: Sat Oct 13 5:00 PM, 2007

i agree that at high schools the gyms are crowded and hot however i disagree about eberything else. I think starting competition season at a high school is a great way to start season because they are usually small and give teams a chance to show their routines in front of a crowd. It gives them the chance to fix things in their routines before a bigger competition and and i think they can be quite beneficial. Also, these competitions arent usually expensive at all. JMO

Date: Sat Oct 13 5:18 PM, 2007

You must be talking about the USA Competition being held at Washington High School in Fremont on November 11, 2007.

Date: Sat Oct 13 5:22 PM, 2007

No I'm talking about Granite Bay High in Sac. It's a UCA comp on 11/3/07.

Date: Sat Oct 13 5:50 PM, 2007

What All Star gyms are attending the USA comp on the 11th?

Date: Sat Oct 13 5:58 PM, 2007

I remember when Jamz regionals were held in a hot gym at Cal State, with no food to buy. A long day in a hot crowded place with no food or water available for purchase, and you had to pay Jamz admission prices to get in, which might have been lower than the outrageous $15 they charge now, but probably not by much. I'm so glad they moved.

So I agree with that part; I also don't care for competitions in gyms. But I also agree with the person that said that a low key inexpensive and small competition is a good way to perform in front of a crowd early in the season. I guess it's too bad it has to be in a gym (can't have it both ways I guess)! Usually those competitions have high school teams perform beforehand and many stay to watch all stars, so I think it's a good way for high school gyms to see what all stars is all about, if they've never been exposed to it.

Date: Sat Oct 13 7:22 PM, 2007

who is going to UCA in Sacramento on 11/3? smile

Date: Sat Oct 13 8:33 PM, 2007

Trust me honey as a parent of an all star cheerleader we hate coming to these competitions especially when the team goes and loses and as you know we are paying two to three times the amount of money a high school team pays. Thank you for this topic, you make a great point.

Date: Sat Oct 13 9:33 PM, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

What All Star gyms are attending the USA comp on the 11th?

Cheer Xplosion

Date: Sat Oct 13 9:40 PM, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

No I'm talking about Granite Bay High in Sac. It's a UCA comp on 11/10/07

Date: Sat Oct 13 9:44 PM, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

No I'm talking about Granite Bay High in Sac. It's a UCA comp on 11/3/07.

Sorry my bad. The comp is on the 10th of Nov.

Date: Sun Oct 14 1:18 AM, 2007

Well USA and UCA are companies that really cater to school/youth programs who run cheaper programs, because those teams have smaller budgets. Thats what you get if you choose to compete with them. I really doubt Athletic Championships, Jamfest, or Americas Best will have competitions at high school gyms.

Date: Sun Oct 14 10:51 AM, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

Well USA and UCA are companies that really cater to school/youth programs who run cheaper programs, because those teams have smaller budgets. Thats what you get if you choose to compete with them. I really doubt Athletic Championships, Jamfest, or Americas Best will have competitions at high school gyms.

True True

Date: Sun Oct 14 10:55 AM, 2007

You get what you pay for.

USA and UCA comps a generally a lot cheaper.

Date: Sun Oct 14 11:47 AM, 2007

Cheap is the word. We wen to 2 of their comps last year in Nor Cal and it was CHEAP and unorganized. Registration is always a mess, warm ups are horrible, and awards are these tiny trophies. You only get banners if you compete against 2 other teams (like you can control registration) and it just was an ok event. It makes you wonder why they even host competitions at all. I am not sure if I would rather go cheap and compete more or compete less with better quality. All I know companies like Jamfest, Jamz, and American Championships put more into their events.

Date: Sun Oct 14 11:56 AM, 2007

I would have to say American Championships is one of my favorites. Huge trophies, sweatshirts for 1st place, hospitality room for coaches, 6ft grand national trophies, banners, and etc. I feel you get a lot for your buck!

Date: Sun Oct 14 12:37 PM, 2007

I hope I'm not listed as a guest here. This is OC Mom. 7th year all star mom and 2nd year high school mom.

To the person saying that they (all stars) are paying more than the high schools are....

You may want to check in to that fact. It is incorrect. I will forward my bill to you if you want verification.

OC Mom

Date: Sun Oct 14 12:53 PM, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

I hope I'm not listed as a guest here. This is OC Mom. 7th year all star mom and 2nd year high school mom.

To the person saying that they (all stars) are paying more than the high schools are....

You may want to check in to that fact. It is incorrect. I will forward my bill to you if you want verification.

OC Mom

OC Mom you need to log in or your post will only show up as anonymous.

OC Mom · GURU

Yea, I just figured that out. Thanks!

Date: Mon Oct 15 3:33 PM, 2007

I think I'd be upset if I found out our team was going to a competition held in a high school gym. This is All Stars.