American Grand

Date: Wed Oct 1 2:48 PM, 2008

American Grand

Date: Wed Oct 1 4:34 PM, 2008

just a reminder of the teams that are going:OC Allstars

California Allstars

Cheerforce

Pride Athletic Champions

Magic

Las Vegas Elements

Arizona Power Xtreme

Riptide Allstars

Stealth

Fierce

Date: Wed Oct 1 9:44 PM, 2008

This is gonna be good....any predictions out there???

Date: Wed Oct 1 10:09 PM, 2008

is power going??

Date: Thu Oct 2 1:40 PM, 2008

this comp is getting smaller and smaller every year

Fierce Coach · GURU

This competition will be amazing like always. Plus, everyone loves VEGAS!

Date: Thu Oct 2 10:43 PM, 2008

Fierce Coach wrote:

This competition will be amazing like always. Plus, everyone loves VEGAS!

i love vegas

Date: Thu Oct 2 10:52 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

is power going??

NO cry

Date: Thu Oct 2 11:10 PM, 2008

i am excited to go back after 2 years of not going however i will admit i am a little disappointed. It seems majority of the teams that are attending are from california. I do realize there are three teams that arent, but we will see all three of those gyms in february. I dont understand why we are all driving/flying to vegas to compete against each other when it would be cheaper and more convenient to compete somewhere local in california. I understand it is fun to have away comps. I think it is great bonding for the kids and parents as a whole. I just wish it could be the american grand of a few years ago. With cheer athletics, with woodlands elite, with denali allstars etc. it was fun for west coast teams to be able to see some of these gyms instead of just the same old same old.

Date: Fri Oct 3 8:22 AM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

i am excited to go back after 2 years of not going however i will admit i am a little disappointed. It seems majority of the teams that are attending are from california. I do realize there are three teams that arent, but we will see all three of those gyms in february. I dont understand why we are all driving/flying to vegas to compete against each other when it would be cheaper and more convenient to compete somewhere local in california. I understand it is fun to have away comps. I think it is great bonding for the kids and parents as a whole. I just wish it could be the american grand of a few years ago. With cheer athletics, with woodlands elite, with denali allstars etc. it was fun for west coast teams to be able to see some of these gyms instead of just the same old same old.

Very true. The organization could have just as easily chosen a nice blinged out hotel in California to compete at. I vote for Morongo or Pachenga...LOL There are certainly nicer hotels but you get my drift. Maybe there are kick backs involved in using Vegas hotels. I'm sure in years past, going to Vegas was actually the draw for out of state teams. I'm thinking we're going to continue seeing changes in this industry over the next year or two (or more). You never know, maybe we will have a major comp in Califorinia next year. wink

On another quick note, I think its kinda cool how the economy has changed the dynamics of the gyms. it has proven difficult for some gyms, but for others I think they may see some growth - especially those who have had to compete with larger gyms in the past for talent. I envision people choosing to stay closer to home, including commiting to their local gyms and opting to travel less during comp season.

Just my opinion. I'd love to hear more input.

Date: Fri Oct 3 8:40 AM, 2008

I think all teams are cutting back on travel due to the economy which is probably why American Grand is only attracting teams that are driving distance. I think Vegas still holds an attraction to gyms wanting to still provide a "destination" competition, without extreme travel costs. Those that can afford may choose to fly, but those who can't can always drive.

Fierce Coach · GURU

i feel like american grand wouldnt be "american grand" if it weren't in vegas. but at the same time... i feel like since it's left the MGM it really hasn't been the same.

but i still love vegas!

Date: Fri Oct 3 11:44 AM, 2008

yes i agree.... it has changed alot since MGM... its sad..; but all in all i hope it turns out to be a great competition. There is still about a month left for registration so hopefully there will be alot of last minute gyms who decide to compete and make the competition even more exciting :)

Date: Fri Oct 3 12:49 PM, 2008

can one of the coaches that has registered tell us for sure what gyms are going?

Date: Fri Oct 3 9:09 PM, 2008

nor cal elite is going

Date: Sun Oct 5 4:38 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

just a reminder of the teams that are going:

OC Allstars

California Allstars

Cheerforce

Pride Athletic Champions

Magic

Las Vegas Elements

Arizona Power Xtreme

Riptide Allstars

Stealth

Fierce

Ca Crush

Nor Cal Elite

added ca crush and nor cal elite

Date: Sun Oct 5 4:40 PM, 2008

dose this competioion still offer worlds and non worlds divisions? if so, who is going for bids?

Date: Sun Oct 5 4:57 PM, 2008

CA coed and elite.. not sure about junior 5 and int'l though...

Date: Sun Oct 5 5:10 PM, 2008

small senior 5 should be good as usual

oc
ca
cf
fierce
pac
az power
pac(nv)

Date: Sun Oct 5 5:54 PM, 2008

Anonymous wrote:

small senior 5 should be good as usual

oc
ca
cf
fierce
magic
az power
pac(nv)

i took one of the pac's off because there was 2 and added magic