Level 4 or 5 How to choose?

Date: Wed Aug 30 11:29 AM, 2006

RE: Level 4 or 5 How to choose?

Date: Wed Aug 30 5:14 PM, 2006

Amen to that last post. "It's the gyms issue NOT the kids."

Start producing results at whatever level you compete at and the kids will happily stay onboard ship.

Date: Wed Aug 30 5:19 PM, 2006

It is noones desire to go to a gym only becaue they have a level 5 team if they are not doing well. That's silly. I think they are talking about successful gyms that consistenly do well at competitions AND have an awesome coaching staff.

Date: Wed Aug 30 7:10 PM, 2006

Gymtyme is in KY which is considered the south. They aren't East Coast.

I agree with the poster that said that if you can't hang in the level you've been all year then stay home. Dropping division's to win is called sandbagging. At least let's call a spade a spade!!!!!!

Date: Wed Aug 30 7:15 PM, 2006

The Problem wrote:

The problem is that teams are put in the wrong divisions to begin with. So fans, coaches, or other cheerleaders assume those teams should be in level 5 all year. To me is, if you don't go to their gym, their practices, or pay their fees, then don't run your mouth. Again teams might think their team is level 5 and realize they shouldn't of competed in that level. Why is it such big deal. Its like competing level 5 in Nor Cal all year and going to Dallas in level 4 which is a smart decision. Why are you criticized for that. I wouldn't want to compete against Spirit of Texas small coed if the skills weren't there to BEGIN with.

But that's not what she said. She said they could be competitive locally but not nationally. Then she asked the question about how people felt about it. Also if a team doesn't want to compete against SOT small coed at Dallas then drop the boys and be small all girl. Oh yea then you'd have to compete against Stingrays. LOL

Date: Wed Aug 30 11:24 PM, 2006

good luck to level 4 teams this season. it will be a tough road. i am excited, that's for sure.

Date: Thu Aug 31 5:21 AM, 2006

I think people should also realize its hard to produce winning teams each year. Not one gym wins every year, including Cheer Athletics. To solely attend a gym based of competition results is a poor choice to me. You should go where your child is happy and they are working hard every practice.

Date: Thu Aug 31 6:11 PM, 2006

Nobody said they were jumping ship and switching teams based soley on competition results. They were many good reasons brought up on this board for switching gyms. And yes, your child should be happy where they are at and sooooo many things factor into that happiness.