USA Holiday Classic - 12/6 @ UC Davis

xpressjag · Senior Member

RE: USA Holiday Classic - 12/6 @ UC Davis

CheerSally · Newbie

Well, what to say about this comp. There were some good teams and some good programs, some well deserved awards and some not so deserved awards. But what can you do? The only thing in my opinion keeping our sport of All-Star not an offical sport is that the final "outcome" belongs to a few peoples opinion and not a public display of the scores (like a basketball team for instance).

Anyways, this is not my point. Today's competition had some obvious errors and what company doesn't, but forgetting to announce a team at awards to misjudging an entire divisions outcome and having a horrible venue it felt like I was at a 1990's high school competition again.

After attending a well ran and enjoyable competition already this season by another host, it makes me think, when will USA wake up and join the new cheer age?

To the excited kids out there, great job! To the disappointed ones, keep your heads up, I am sure you will not see this outcome again throughout the rest of your season.

-- Edited by CheerSally on Sunday 6th of December 2009 07:07:59 PM

JustALurker · Member

Any updates on placements?

Simply a cheermom · Veteran Member

First let me say, leaving the parking lot was crazy and frustrating! Just to top off the awful schedule set up, announcements and some wrong placements(in my opinion). I don't understand why USA is still on anyone's comp schedule anymore. Here is a doozie and then I will get to the placements I have written
So we stood in line in the cold, no biggie. We pay the adult entry fee and the people gave us a green wristband. So I leave to go outside and come back in and the people at the door insist that I have a child wristband. The guy argued with me that I didn't pay the adult price although it was on my wrist and they insisted you put them on prior to walking through the doors) and questioned where I got it from lol. After he was done acusing me, I told him to take it up with the freaking people at the window, because I was going in and do not question me. Do you know how much we pay a season for cheer? I am not stiffing you out of an adult fare. AND WALKED past him and told him to have a nice day. LET ME SAY AGAIN,THE PARKING LOT WAS CRAZY

Ok so now on to the places (USA only gave out 1st and 2nd in most divsions)

Mini level 1 6 teams
power 1st
starstruck 2nd
silver spirit 3rd

Youth level 1 1 team
Royal

Sr level 1 2 teams
Power 1st

Mini level 2 1 team
Fusion

Junior level 2 4 teams
Power 1st
All star elite 2nd

Senior level 2 6 teams
Silver spirit 1st
Fusion 2
Royals 3rd

Senior large level 3 1 team we think(the announcer screwed up so much don't know)
Sierra

Senior small level 3 3 teams
Power 1st
Royals 2nd

Junior level 3 2 teams
Silver spirit all stars 1st

Sr Coed level 3 3 teams
Cheer xperience 1st
Fusion 2nd

International open level 5 1 team
Power

Senior small level 4.2 2teams (again the announcer screwed up)
Power 1st

Senior large level 4.2 1 team
Power

Senior level 4 4 teams
Starstruck 1st
Fusion 2nd

Junior level 4 1 team
Cheer nation

Sr open level 5 1 team
Fusion

Senior level 5 1 team
Power

Both special needs teams form all star elite and power were great.

Before I go... The speaker started smoking halfway through the comp and they had to remove it and the rest of the teams had to perform to poor quality sound music. Unbelievable!!

-- Edited by Simply a cheermom on Sunday 6th of December 2009 08:26:01 PM

-- Edited by Simply a cheermom on Sunday 6th of December 2009 08:30:38 PM

JustALurker · Member

Thank you Simplyacheermom!

USACheerleader · Veteran Member

HOLY COW!

coachb · Veteran Member

so a few friends and I drove up to support our local teams and could not have been more dissapointed in the running of this competition. It wasn't the worst I've ever been to, but it wasn't too much better. I feel bad for all the athletes who were not given the credit they deserved and even worse for all the coaches who were left dumbfounded with the scoring and judging.

Long story short (because I could talk about this topic forever)...WHY have a score sheet and especially why have point ranges when it's completely disregarded? like really, R U SERIOUS!!!! I feel so so so so bad for all the kids who worked hard to get a majority of skills to have judges look over them COMPLETELY!

ON another note...heres a few of my favorite teams and moments:

Cheer Experience: By far had the cleanest showing of the day. Their routines are executed well, and maxed out in their divisions. Once they add in a bit more flare and polish their elite section they will definitely (like seasons before) be a MAJOR contender (jmo). LOVe Love Love, point dancer...girl totally lives in that routine...werq

Cheer Nation: level 3 I think had some of the cleanest rot's I've seen in a while. Really nice to see this team coming into their own, I really like their style and can't wait to see them in future comps.

Power: No joke, these girls are not playing. Loved J3 and large 4.2. Be sure to watch their pyramid for a "i just died moment".

Fusion: I think it was senior Coed 3, definitely had some really killers stunting that was not only fresh but will totally kill once it hits.

That's all for now...Can't wait to see everyone at GSSA...yippeee!

The Comp Watcher · Newbie

Yes this comp was not good. Good Old USA!

POWER...good job!!

EnvyMe · GURU

How were power small senior 5 and open 5??? Im dying to know biggrin

Cfierce · Senior Member

Well, my favorite performance of the day was pride of power, :) there dance is so cute,

I am also in love with power small senior 4 dance,.and of course our small 3 dance

J.J · Veteran Member

So I was very upset with the whole attitude of this comp. The security was rude and frustrating. They where acting like we all where trying to pull something over on them. They where rude to me, my wife, my friends and my kids. And we follow the rules....
The sound system was horrible.
They say you can't bring in food and then charge outrageous amounts for junk food at their concession stand. Nacho's at 9am really?.. $4.50 for a hotdog. Viewing was horrible as well. I sure hope our gym doesn't return to this comp..

Bud · Newbie

USA really needs to restructure their company. I don't know how they are still in business.

UWishUKnew · Member

Some of the poorest judging I have seen.
How does a team with 3 layouts beat a full team of layouts and standing tucks?!
USA needs to get their act together or they will continue to lose a lot of programs.

luv2cheer · Veteran Member

any vids of power sm sr 5?

Cfierce · Senior Member

Uwishuknew I agree with you 100% but you also don't know if the other team had major deductions, or maybe dq'd for a stunt, but yeah,

Usa security isn't part of usa I think there part of uc Davis,

Whatweretheythinking · Newbie

Does anyone have videos of this division? I am guessing it's senior 4 because you mentioned standing tucks and layouts and that was the only 4 division.
So it was....
Starstruck 1st
fusion 2nd
and power and all-star elite no placements.

Post their videos and let's see and watch. Someone must have them.

EnvyMe · GURU

Whatweretheythinking wrote:

Does anyone have videos of this division? I am guessing it's senior 4 because you mentioned standing tucks and layouts and that was the only 4 division.
So it was....
Starstruck 1st
fusion 2nd
and power and all-star elite no placements.

Post their videos and let's see and watch. Someone must have them.

Power Small Senior 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJFJzwIfxvI

USACheerleader · Veteran Member

So you are thinking power was the better team to win?

Cfierce · Senior Member

I'm pretty sure powers pyramid was part of the reason why they didn't place because 2years ago we did that flip over, pyramid when the center prep just grabs and isn't it suppose to be connected? I'm sorry but can't really describe it without showing you lol, but power 4 has my favriote dance, any other vids?

Cfierce · Senior Member

And if that's not the reason excuse the post, because I forgot that they have changed rules this season so I could be super wronggg,