Who will be there for Cheerleading...

[Stepharia]

14 of our 15 teams were National Champions. :thumbsup2
We also won the overall Program Championship.

Thanks for asking!

I started to ask the same question but figured that was going to be your answer. Some of our teams have gone against yours at Cheersport. I personally haven't seen your teams because my daughter's team didn't go to Atlanta this past year but I've heard about how good you all are.

[Stepharia]

I have a good idea!!!

How about we share fundraising ideas. Maybe there arey thing that some gyms do that others don't. Our gym is ALWAYS looking for new fundraising ideas.

This year we did Tupperware, cookie dough, candy bars(didn't go well), candles and wrapping paper!!

What did you guys do???

I like this idea because I'm always looking for ways to fundraise.

As far as selling stuff we do about the same that you do with the exception of we also do Avon. We get 40% if it doesn't have an astric and 20% if it does.

Our biggest fundraisers though are working fundraisers. We work for Papa John's at both UofL football and basketball games, and at Riverbats (baseball) games. We also work for a company called Brantley. They provide security at the Kentucky Speedway and we also work Oaks and the Kentuck Derby.

If you have a convention center or sports venues in town, check with them. We have another company here in town that a lot of other groups fundraise with. They work games at all the sports venues here in town. It's a good way to make money if you have a few hours of time that you can spare.

We also held some car washes at the beginning of the season. We host a golf scramble. And this year we are looking at getting into hosting bingo's and possibly some Texas Hold 'em tournaments.

Hope these ideas help some of you because I know how expensive this gets.

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

I started to ask the same question but figured that was going to be your answer. Some of our teams have gone against yours at Cheersport. I personally haven't seen your teams because my daughter's team didn't go to Atlanta this past year but I've heard about how good you all are.


:blush: You are too kind.

[tnkrbell]

14 of our 15 teams were National Champions.

Im not surprised!! CONGRATS to them!! :thumbsup2

How about we share fundraising ideas. Maybe there arey thing that some gyms do that others don't. Our gym is ALWAYS looking for new fundraising ideas.

You know how we did really well was selling t-shirts within the gym. We found a person who makes t-shirts and would give us a good deal and sold them to Gemz family and friends and made enough for mirrors in the gym.
people paid 15.00 for the shirts. you just need a cute slogan we did "Gemz Shine the Brightest"

[tnkrbell]

Im soooo excited I had to share here!! We just came back late last night from a National in Miami (US-National) and my DD team took home first place!!! I am riiding on cloud 9!! They are so fun to watch they have such heart Im so happy for them!!! Our Mini's (2nd grade and under) also took home 1st place National Champions and our Pee-Wee's Rocked with a 2nd place finish!! I am going to be so sad when this season is over!! We have only 1 more competition left and that is in Tampa!!
Thanks for letting me ramble!! :sunny:

[dennisnlisab96]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :banana:

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Im soooo excited I had to share here!! We just came back late last night from a National in Miami (US-National) and my DD team took home first place!!! I am riiding on cloud 9!! They are so fun to watch they have such heart Im so happy for them!!! Our Mini's (2nd grade and under) also took home 1st place National Champions and our Pee-Wee's Rocked with a 2nd place finish!! I am going to be so sad when this season is over!! We have only 1 more competition left and that is in Tampa!!
Thanks for letting me ramble!! :sunny:


WTG GEMZ!!! :banana:

They are really doing GREAT! :cheer2:

[polkadotminnie]

Super job!!! :thumbsup2 I wish we could see ya'll compete in Tampa (12 hours is just too long a drive). I would love to go and just watch when there isn't the stress of worrying how my girls are doing... :rolleyes:

[tnkrbell]

Thanks you guys!! :sunny: :sunny:

Yeah us parents are quite the site!!! Im worried about this last competition is going to be the hardest yet!!!! So all the good thoughts you guys have will be appreciated!! It is April 22nd. And after parent team practice today I need all the good thoughts also :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

MAJOR pixie dust going to the GEMZ! :wizard:

Good Luck..let us know how it goes! :banana:


:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

MAJOR pixie dust going to the GEMZ!

Thanks so much!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Hey Dis Cheer friends!!
We need all your good thoughts this weekend again please!!!!
We (myself included!!YIKES!!!) are competing in Tampa this weekend!! It is the last of the season and I think the kids want this one the most!!! :sunny:
So if you have any spare pixie dust or even just a few good thoughts on Sat I would appreciate the vibes!! :goodvibes
The parent team is doing our new routine and we have stepped it up a bit so Im now doing walking stunts show and go's one legged stunts!! I BOY!! What have I gotten into too??

[dennisnlisab96]

PIXIE DUST TO YOU!!!!! :wizard:

We also have our LAST competition of the year this weekend. We are going to Jam Fest Nationals Sat & Sun this weekend...I have 4 kids competiting!!!! :crazy:

[tnkrbell]

We also have our LAST competition of the year this weekend. We are going to Jam Fest Nationals Sat & Sun this weekend...I have 4 kids competiting!!!!

Well Good luck to all four of them!!!! I am sure they will just Rock!!
Pixie dust coming your way also!! :wizard: HAve fun!!!

[polkadotminnie]

Good luck everyone!!!
We are actually done competing. We have tryouts on Friday for next year's squads. It is interesting how UCA has restructured the age brackets. My DD4( the one who was on the tiny cheer national championship team) said that she just wants to do gymnastics next year. :confused3 I am kind of relieved since costs went up a great deal. I will have a DD7 trying out (for what was mini prep). She just got her backhandspring. Yeah!! The DD9 will try out for youth. Wish us lots of luck...Teams won't be posted until May 6th. :wizard: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[DisneyElite]

Good luck at your competition tnkrbell! How exciting! Hopefully I'll be a cheer mom in the future, and it would be so neat to relive my cheer memories on a parent team!

Good luck to your girls polkadotminnie! That's sad that your little one won't be cheering next year, but she's so young that she might pick it back up in the future.

And it's not just UCA that has changed their divisions. It's the entire USASF, which is the governing body that sets all of the rules and guidelines for all star cheerleading. They are trying to combine the younger divisions to put more competitors in each group. Since the younger divisions were so spread out, there would sometimes only be a few teams, or not any, for teams to compete against. That can be very frustrating for coaches, parents and kids that have worked very hard and paid a lot of money. This will make each division more competitive, and consolidate the ages similar to the Junior and Senior divisions.

[rpbear]

Good Luck to the girls trying out for teams. We have our last competition of the year this weekend at Disneyworld. My oldest dd team is competing at Cheerleading Worlds. I can't wait, we leave Friday morning. I am looking forward to seeing the Stingrays at Worlds. :sunny:

[WhispyPixie]

2 things that our family loves all in one place! I had NO IDEA there was a cheerleading thread here..lol

WTG rpbear!!! We are leaving tomorrow morning for Worlds as well! My 14 year old is on a SR Large All GIRL team and she was packing most of the night last night! What gym are you with and perhaps we can keep and eye out!

All-star cheering and the all the new age requirements and divisons are a bit confusing, but I think they will be wonderful.

Good LUCK TO EVERYONE trying out over the next few weeks....

I have a DS 14....DD 14..& DD 7 that all have tryouts in 2 weeks! They are SO EXCITED and have been working their skills.. :cheer2: The youngest just got her standing tuck and robhst. She cant wait to throw it in tryouts!

Cheer mommies and daddies unite!

:banana: :grouphug: :cheer2: :grouphug: :cheer2: :grouphug: :banana:

[dennisnlisab96]

The owner of our gym is leaving Thursday night for WDW...she was one the 18 judges chosen to judge Worlds!!!

Good luck to everyone. :wizard:

[rpbear]

Hi WhispyPixie

My DD is on the All Star Gym Cougar Cheer Small Coed Team. We are located in Carrollton Texas. This is my daughters 7th year and last year to do All Star Cheerleading, she is graduating this year. She is going to miss it. I have a 12 DD that just made a Sr. Level 3 team where she is going to be a flyer. She is very excited. This will be her 7th year to cheer.

Good Luck to you to at Worlds. What team is your daughter on?

[WhispyPixie]

rpbear..good luck to you as well!!!! I am sure this has been a very very rewarding experience for both of your girls!

my daughter is 14 and is on Sr Diamond Large All-Girl level 5 from the Greensboro Allstars. She is the youngest on the team of high school girls and loves it so much. She has learned a great deal this year!!!

her twin brother cheers on a sr coed level 5 team and her 7 year old sister flys on a level 3 youth team. It has been quite a year for all of them...

I will be looking out for your gym!!! Good Luck to you all...and we are off to Disney! See you this weekend....i will have my lime green pin traders badge on..:)

[tnkrbell]

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

When is worlds?? I will be in Disney after our competition in Tampa on Sunday!! Maybe I could catch some of the competition!!!! :sunny: :sunny:

[rpbear]

The finals for Worlds are this Sunday at the Milk House and they start at 9:00 with the International Coed Division and International All Girl Division. The Small Senior and Large Senior All Girl Divisions start and 12:00. The coed divisions start at 4:00 PM.

[Stepharia]

Just wanted to say good luck to all the teams that are competing at Worlds this weekend. Our girls left today.

TNKRBELL good luck this weekend. You can do it. We had a parent team this year and their first competition was in Jacksonville in March. They were national champs and received a jacket. Although we are the panthers, each of our teams have their individual mascot and theirs was a big stuffed can of icy hot (they actually wrote extra strength on it). It was so much fun watching them compete. I'm not that brave so I'm sending you plenty of pixie dust. You deserve it. Let us know how you all do.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!

Proud Power Cheer Mom :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

mascot and theirs was a big stuffed can of icy hot

I LOVE IT!! Our begining 8 count says "gotta go gotta go gotta go right now!" lol :rotfl2: At practice old folks are always running to the bathroom!!!

GOOD luck again to all going to worlds!! I would love to see some of the talent that I know is going to be at that competition!! :thumbsup2

[Stepharia]

[QUOTE=tnkrbell]I LOVE IT!! Our begining 8 count says "gotta go gotta go gotta go right now!" lol :rotfl2:


Too funny! So don't keep us waiting when you get back and let us know how you did.

[tnkrbell]

Hey All!!
We just got back yesterday! We really had a nice time.Went parasailing at the contemporary!!
As far as Tampa My DD team did ok they got 3rd out of 9 teams they did not do their best (dropped a stunt,lines were off) so we actually were happy with 3rd!! :) Our Pee-Wee's got 2nd.
The parent team was soooo much fun!! If I get a WMV file of it Ill tell you guys!!
So how did everyone do at Worlds????

[Stepharia]

tnkrbell, congrats on this past weekend. So did you parents have fun or what?

Our girls didn't make it to the finals at world's but they were just glad to be there. They had a lot of fun. The whole team and their parents went to PT at MGM for dinner Sat. night and I heard they got in a lot of trouble :teeth: . You know how the servers are there (you get in trouble for not cleaning your plate, keep your elbows off the table). Well one mom had a birthday while they were there and she decided to start a little food fight with some of the other mom's and girls. The server made one of them stand in the corner because she had gotten into a chocolate smearing contest with another mom. They said it was an absolute blast, that it was so much fun.

The other gym from our hometown took 1st in both Coed and International Coed. They're our rivals but you gotta be happy for them. They do have great coed teams.

[tnkrbell]

Yes the parent team had a BLAST!! It was allot of fun!!

Im glad you guys had a good time!! I really wish I could of went over to watch some of it!!
Tonight is our end of year banquet I have to wear waterproof mascara they show a video!!!

[polkadotminnie]

Any cheering going on out there? We started back yesterday on our new squads. My girls are on mini, junior, and tiny. I am coaching tiny cheer this year. Wish me luck. :rolleyes: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[polkadotminnie]

Anyone cheering now?

[tink4ever]

Anyone cheering now?
Hi to all of you proud cheer moms out there. It has been many months since I have visited this thread. Right now my DD is in Penn. at her first UCA work week. She made the team a couple of months ago and now they will find out where in New England that they will work. She is so Excited!!She has been cheering for 11 years now. Some with Allstars and her school and now is a SCSU cheerleader. This past January they came in 4th in the National All girl division in WDW. It was very exciting. She has cheered 3 times in Disney and it is amazing. She is also back with her old Allstar Senior Open team so she is now 19 years old and on 3 cheerleading teams. Wow! I am very proud of her but not sure how she will have time to study in the fall. Well we will be back in WDW this Jan. from the 12-15 so maybe we will see some of you all there. Good luck to everyone!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[polkadotminnie]

Tink4ever-Congratulations to your DD! :thumbsup2

[tink4ever]

Tink4ever-Congratulations to your DD! :thumbsup2
Thank you and good luck to all of your little ones and coaching. Enjoy it because it goes too fast. I remember when mine started at that age and I used to coach her. Good luck with your teams! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[rbuzzotta]

Hi to all you cheer parents!! I just found this thread. My DD just competed at Worlds in the Sm SR division. Her team was put together only 6 weeks before Worlds. They took a chance and competed in Baltimore after being together only 4 weeks and got the paid bid!!! Her regular team was Sm Coed Sm with only 1 boy. Many of her teammates had plans for April so they couldn't just replace him. They held tryouts after we returned from NCA Dallas and put together a new group and new routine!!

They ended up placing 8th!! In my opinion very impressive for being together for such a short time.

Stingrays Sm Sr team is so impressive!! I just love their flexibility and form in the air!! They are so clean and a pleasure to watch!! Can't wait to see them again this year. Most likely in Indiapolis or Dallas!! Unless you decide on staying in your backyard and going to Cheersport.......

Good luck to all the Allstar teams on a successful 2006-2007 season!! Stay safe and have fun!! Hope to meet up with some DIS cheer parents either in WDW (going july 28-Aug4) or at a competiion. It would be nice to keep this thread going with a list of where you'll be competiting.

Cheers to all!!

Any interest in a 'cheer' shirt /sports bra exchange for the girls????

[tnkrbell]

Hey guys~!!
Our official cheer season starts this week!! (We had tumble classes all summer) Im very excited as our gym has grown to have 4 teams this year!!
my DD is on the Jr prep level3. So any of you coming to florida for any events this year?? I really would love to meet you guys!! :sunny:
GO GEMZ :cheer2: :cheer2:

[momof2dizkids]

Hello to everyone!
I just happened upon this thread, and I thought I would subscribe.
My DD (8) is an All Star cheerleader, she's been cheering since she was 3. She started her career on a mini squad when we lived in Indiana, and for her 2nd year, the gym went to Orlando (Universal Studios) to compete at US Spirit, and her team won National Champions.(along with many other titles throughout). We moved to South Carolina about 3 years ago, and she has been cheering on a youth/jr.prep team. We just changed gyms (whole 'nother story - not a good ending *except that DD is MUCH happier) and they will be having try-outs later this month.

I would just like to tell everyone good luck for this upcoming season. The moments go by so fast, so enjoy them!! There is nothing better than seeing the smile on your child's face the moment they walk off the stage!

[tnkrbell]

Hey Welcome to the Dis cheer parents thread!! :sunny: :sunny:
You are so right there is nothing as cool as seeing the faces of the kids coming of that floor after competiting!!! I LOVE IT!!
What team is your DD on??

[momof2dizkids]

Right now, she is at East Coast Stars ( a new gym in Myrtle Beach, SC). Try-outs are scheduled for the end of August. I believe she will either be on the youth or junior squad there.
She was previously on the youth/jr.prep team at South Carolina Spirit (also in Myrtle Beach). That gym just closed like 3 weeks ago, so we had to change.

[tnkrbell]

switching gyms must be hard!! :( I just heard Carolina All-stars just shut down also??!!!! THat is really sad when good teams/gyms close. :(
Well Good Luck this year although change can be hard it may be for the BEST!!!!!! :thumbsup2
Do you know if they plan any compeititons in Florida??

[rbuzzotta]

Carolina Allstars shut down? Wow, I thought they were good. They did have a team attend Worlds I beleive in the Sm Sr division!!

Well, our season is just getting underway!! I know we are going to Dallas in Feb!! NOt sure where else we will travel to.

Hope to meet some of you Disney Cheer parents someday!!

Good luck to all the girls/guys cheering for a safe and healthy, happy season!!!

[momof2dizkids]

As of right now, our upcoming competition schedule isn't 100% decided upon... I think for our upcoming season, we plan on doing a lot of local (Myrtle Beach) competitions, but, if the opportunity arises, who knows??? We might go to Florida for a competition.
Yes, change is hard, but my DD is WAY happier where she is now. She's even improved in the last few weeks!! At our old gym, it got frustrating because if a tumbling pass or standing tumbling wasn't in the routine - then why practice it? There really wasn't "pushing or encouraging" the kids to get better. (That's why half of the squad was doing cartwheels/forward rolls!!!)

Thanks for the well wishes!!

[tnkrbell]

Carolina Allstars shut down? Wow, I thought they were good. They did have a team attend Worlds I beleive in the Sm Sr division!!
That is what I have heard!! Not Cheer carolina Carolina all-stars!! And yes they were good!)
change is hard, but my DD is WAY happier where she is now. She's even improved in the last few weeks!! At our old gym, it got frustrating because if a tumbling pass or standing tumbling wasn't in the routine - then why practice it? There really wasn't "pushing or encouraging" the kids to get better. (That's why half of the squad was doing cartwheels/forward rolls!!!)

well that is awesome to hear she is happy!! As we all know in Competition cheerleading tumbling is very important!! So good luck to everyone and please keep us all updated ok!??!!

[tink4ever]

Hello to all of the cheermoms out there: My DD is a college cheerleader for SCSU and last year in Disney they came in 4th for all girl division. This year she tells me they will be better. So we will be there again for Jan Nationals. She is also a CTspirit Allstar cheerleader and she is on UCA staff. She has been working at a lot of New England camps this summer for UCA and loves it. She has been a cheerleader for 12 years and the funny thing is that I don't know if she will ever stop. Well good luck to all of the cheerleaders out there and maybe we will see some of you at an Allstar competition or College Nationals Jan 12-15, 2007!! Good Luck!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

WELCOME TO THE THREAD!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:
Good luck to your daughters team this year!!! I love to watch College level cheerleading! VERY COOL!! :thumbsup2 :sunny:

[rbuzzotta]

CTSpirit is great. We have gone to their Mohegan Comps for the past few years and then when they are at Quinnipiac (sp?). My DD cheers for East Elite..............see you in March at Mohegan!!

[tnkrbell]

Im giving this a bump since season has started there has to me be new Cheer disers that dont know about this thread!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Markiesgirl]

The bump worked.....another DIS cheer mom checking in!

My DD is 10 and cheers on a small junior squad for Edge Elite in Indianapolis. We cheered somewhere else last year and waaaaaaaaay too much drama. This is a 2nd year gym and so far we are thrilled. I can't wait until competition season starts!

Anyone coming to jamfest super nationals in January?

:cheer2:

[rbuzzotta]

My DD's team will be at Jamfest Super Nationals. A first time for us competing there!! Sounds like it is going to be a GREAT competition!!!

[tnkrbell]

GO CHEER MOMS :cheer2: GO CHEER MOMS!! :cheer2: :cheer2: I wish we were doing Jamfest!! that is a great comepition!! Very competitive~~
We are doing three in Orlando this year!! Contest of champions,American Open, and Spirit cheer. Hope some of the Disers here will be at those too!!! :thumbsup2

[polkadotminnie]

Tnkrbell- Is the Orlando Open Mar. 9th weekend? We will be in Orlando for the UCA National that weekend. There are like three major competitions in Orlando that weekend. I wish we could see your team compete. Best wishes for a safe, successful season! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[polkadotminnie]

I just noticed that Mar. 9th weekend is also Daylight Savings Time. The girls will lose an hour sleep... :sad2:

[tnkrbell]

Tnkrbell- Is the Orlando Open Mar. 9th weekend? We will be in Orlando for the UCA National that weekend. There are like three major competitions in Orlando that weekend. I wish we could see your team compete. Best wishes for a safe, successful season!

Oh too bad we were not going to be at the same competition!!! I would also love to see your team!!
When is your first competition?? Our first regional is November 18th. BUT we are performing for the opening night for the Florida Panther vs the Bruins hockey game!!! :thumbsup2

[polkadotminnie]

Our first competition is Oct. 28th. Our regionals are Nov. 4th. It will be here before we know it... :thumbsup2

[tnkrbell]

Ok everyone check in!!! :)

[rbuzzotta]

Looks like our first competition is Jamfest natioanls in Indy (Jan. 2007)!!! Hoping to be able to go to a local comp before then (if they are available!!).

Good luck to all the cheerleaders and Cheer Mom's for a safe and successful season!!!

[Markiesgirl]

Ours is 10/22. It's a local comp at a high school. I think it's a good way to start out the season.
Do any of you visit any cheer message boards? I occasionally read ProX but not much is going on. Same with a yahoo group I found.

[tnkrbell]

I didnt know there were cheerleading message boards!! I would love to check them out could you pm me the sites??
Thanks!!

[tnkrbell]

Just keeping this up so that is doesnt get forgotten!! :cheer2:

[rbuzzotta]

Anyone going to Dallas??? WE can have a DIS Cheer MOM meet!!!

[espana94]

Hi! Just another cheer Mom checking in! Cheer Moms RULE !!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

My DD15 is on a Senior Level 4 squad at ICE Athletics in Naperville, IL. I also have a DD9 who dances on the ICE youth dance team. We will be at both Jamfest in Indy and NCA/Dallas this year. Is anyone doing American Cheer Power in Columbus in March?

[rbuzzotta]

espana94...............see you in both Indy and Dallas!! DD15 is Sm Sr Level 5 for East Elite!!! Best of luck to your girls for a successful season!!!

[pepperw23]

in March 2006. We will be ther March 9-13. I have 3 kids going to Nationals. DD 8 Jr. prep, DD 12 Junior, DS Serior co-ed!!!!

Not us. booooo!!! We are going to Nashville. :furious: Not that there is anything wrong with Nashville, but it is not Disney. :love:

[momof2dizkids]

Just checking in... Our competition schedule has not been nailed down yet, but it looks like we are going to do a lot of local (Myrtle Beach, SC) competitions. We might do one in either Virginia or Georgia. DD (8) is on the youth team, along with DS (5). The coaches decided to combine the pee-wee and youth teams (so far) because we didn't have a lot of pee wees try out.

Good luck to everyone! I wish you all the best!!

[polkadotminnie]

bumping :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

We have choreography this weeken!!! :thumbsup2 :banana: :banana:
I get so excited to see the new routines!!!! :sunny:

[rbuzzotta]

Good luck with choreography. My daughter just about finished her's last week!! Still need to tweek it here and there and the get some music!! I have only seened bits and pieces but I am impressed for sure!!

We just got our competition schedule and our first comp is Dec. 16 and then straight to Nationals!!!

Have a great season everyone.............STAY SAFE!!!

[tink4ever]

Hi I haven't checked in on this site in a while so I am just updating from my last post. My DD cheers for college SCSU and she will compete at UCA Nationals again this Jan. She is still an Allstar Cheerleader for CT Spirit College Open team, she is a UCA Staff cheerleader so she traveled all summer to New England camps and had a blast. And as of this past Tues. her local High School team lost their head coach and they offered her the job! I don't know how she will do it all as she does live in a dorm with 4 other cheerleaders (which must be hard to study) but she tells me she can do it all! So I am just a very Proud Cheer Mom and had to brag a little. Thanks for listening. Good luck to all of the cheerleaders and cheermoms out there! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[muttngeff]

Thanks for the pm to the site Tink...

My DD is on a Junior level 5 and Sr Coed Sm level 5. She's a HS frosh & cheers for JV Football & Basketball also. Our competitions haven't been etched in stone yet, just know one is usually in Florida (the rest I think they throw an atlas in the air & go to whichever state it opens to :rotfl: )

[rbuzzotta]

We love to hear Proud cheer mom brags!! Congratulations to you DD tink4ever!!

Maybe we will see you at Mohegan Sun in March!! I just booked a room at the Amerisuites in Mystic yesterday as my DD's team is going to that comp this year (they did not last year!!).

[espana94]

Thanks for the pm to the site Tink...

My DD is on a Junior level 5 and Sr Coed Sm level 5. She's a HS frosh & cheers for JV Football & Basketball also. Our competitions haven't been etched in stone yet, just know one is usually in Florida (the rest I think they throw an atlas in the air & go to whichever state it opens to :rotfl: )

Your DD does both competitive and HS cheer? What state are you in? In IL, where I live, kids have to chose one or the other. If the HS team competes in addition to cheering at games, the cheerleaders are prohibited from participating in an All Star program. This is because the IHSA, our high school sport governing body, has deemed cheerleading a sport. In IL you can't participate in a HS sport and be on a club team -- in any sport.

I guess the idea is to level the playing field; but, in the long run I think it hurts the HS teams. I know most of the girls on DD's senior squad didn't even consider trying out for HS 'cause they didn't want to quit competitive cheer.

[rbuzzotta]

Pretty much the same here in MA. However, here in MA the allstar teams don't compete until Dec at the earliest and HS fall cheer teams are usually over by then so they can get through that 'loophole' so to speak. Most girls do give up Winter cheer to compete allstars.

My DD had to give up HS cheer this year due to a practice conflict with her allstar team. She was quite disappointed but chose allstars because it is so much more competitive than her HS team!!

Good luck to all as the season quickly approaches!!

[tnkrbell]

Welcome to all the new Cheer parents to this thread!!! GO US!!!! :cheer2:
We have to stick together~! :sunny:
Im very excited about our teams performing for the opening night of the Florida Panthers V's the Boston Bruins!! (Im from Ma. so Im a Bruins fan!shhhh!!) They all learned a new routine to do for this since we will not be on a spring floor and the coaches do not want to take any chances of anyone getting hurt. Im hoping they show them even for a blurb on tv!! It will be televised here and in Boston!! :sunny:

[espana94]

in MA the allstar teams don't compete until Dec at the earliest and HS fall cheer teams are usually over by then so they can get through that 'loophole' so to speak.

WOW, that is a late start to the Comp season, at least by IL standards! DD's first competition is a JamFest regional in mid-October. They will have three major competitions under their belts by the second weekend in Dec.

[rbuzzotta]

Here in the northeast we don't have hardly any comps to attend in Nov.

We are doing the Jamfest Jingle on Dec. 16 in MA and then right to Jamfest Super Nationals in Indy!!! In the past we have always just gone to WSF Atlantic City in December and that is a Nationals!! NOthing like jumping right in!!

Good luck and maybe see you in Indy or Dallas!!! or even better at Worlds in Disney!!!

tnkbell............not much of a hockey fan but most likely DH will have the Bruins on...........when is the game?? Hopefully they will show your DD and the team on t.v!! I will keep my eyes open!! Tell her to have a ball!

[tnkrbell]

tnkbell............not much of a hockey fan but most likely DH will have the Bruins on...........when is the game?? Hopefully they will show your DD and the team on t.v!! I will keep my eyes open!! Tell her to have a ball!
It is Oct 6th at 7:00 or 7:30!! If they show the audience and a sea of BLUE it is us!!! :) Well also we are the only cheer team there!! :) Yes let me know if we are on!!! Thanks!!! :) :) :sunny:

Got to see some of our pee-wee teams routine it is SOOOOOO cute!!! They are using for the dance a mix of Disco Duck!!!! IT is TOO cute!! They are really good too!! They have heel stretches!!! (most of the team are 5 and 6 year olds with just 3 7 year olds!!!)
I can not wait to see the other 3 teams routines!!! I cant wait to see my daughters teams(Jr Prep) routine all I know so far is the whole team is doing a toe-touch backhandspring at one point! Im very excited!! Ok thats it for now!!!! :) :) Im so glad I have you guys to share my crazy excitement with!

[espana94]

"Good luck and maybe see you in Indy or Dallas!!! or even better at Worlds in Disney!!!"

I definitely would LOVE to have a DIS cheer mom meet at either Indy or Dallas! DD's team will not be competing at Worlds, she's level 4; but, we are hoping our SR L5 and Coed L5 will get bids. Coed L5 competed at Worlds last years and made it to finals! :cheer2: :cheer2:

DD and I are planning on going to Worlds just to see all the amazing L5s that compete. The trip to Worlds will be her 16th birthday present! (OK, I admit it...I will use any reason I can to plan a trip to Disney.)

[rbuzzotta]

Espana............who does your DD cheer for? My DD cheers for East Elite and she is on Sm Sr L5. Her team did make it to Worlds last year and finished 8th!! Amazing talent at Worlds!!! Hoping her team will get another chance at it this year.

This is our first time going to Indy and from what I hear, it is going to be amazing!! Dallas...........as always is so full of talent.

In Indy we are staying at the Marriott and in Dallas at the Adams Mark!!

[tnkrbell]

Espana............who does your DD cheer for? My DD cheers for East Elite and she is on Sm Sr L5. Her team did make it to Worlds last year and finished 8th!! Amazing talent at Worlds!!! Hoping her team will get another chance at it this year.

They really did GREAT!! So much talent at Worlds!!! I would really enjoy going for that one year!!

[rbuzzotta]

tnkrbell................Worlds it the ultimate for me!! Incredible cheering and in Disney!! Can't beat that!! LOL!! :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

tnkrbell................Worlds it the ultimate for me!! Incredible cheering and in Disney!! Can't beat that!! LOL!!

Ya know when is Worlds?? Maybe I will go anyways even though we dont do Worlds and just watch!! :) That would be fun and NO STRESS!!!!!!! :thumbsup2

[rbuzzotta]

The website for Worlds is:

www.usasf.net

Worlds for 2007 is April 21-23 (or close!! but that weekend).

If you live close enough or are in disney at that time and love cheering, it is worth watching!! Day 2 especially! Since Day1, the teams with paid bids don't compete and usually those are the better (not all the time, but the majority of the time).

[tnkrbell]

I think I may do that!!!

We had choreography weekend this past weekend!! Im soooooo excited about this year!! Our choreographer is so great!! She comes from Cheer tyme in Penn. (They have a level 5 pee-wee team!!!! WOW!!!!!)
Now I just cant wait for the first competition!!!!!!!!! :sunny: :sunny: :cheer2:

[rbuzzotta]

and their level 5 pee wee team in amazing!! I saw them last year............

[tnkrbell]

and their level 5 pee wee team in amazing!! I saw them last year............

I got to see the video they are SOOOO imazing!! These LITTLE kids Thowing fulls!!

[espana94]

Espana............who does your DD cheer for? My DD cheers for East Elite and she is on Sm Sr L5. Her team did make it to Worlds last year and finished 8th!! Amazing talent at Worlds!!! Hoping her team will get another chance at it this year.

This is our first time going to Indy and from what I hear, it is going to be amazing!! Dallas...........as always is so full of talent.

In Indy we are staying at the Marriott and in Dallas at the Adams Mark!!

Rosemary,

DD cheers for Ice Athletics in Naperville, Illinois. Here's the website, if you want to check it out!

http://www.iceathletics.com/

(Last year's Coed 5 was the first Illinois team to ever make it to finals at Worlds.)

JamFest in Indy just keeps getting better and better. This year will be DD's 5th time competing at Super Nationals -- 3 diffferent teams ( a whole other story! LOL) Each year, we see more teams, from greater distances, competing in Indy. Last year, the team to beat was Stingrays out of GA. It was their first year at JamFest. All of their squads really stepped up and represented their program!

BTW, DD is looking forward to seeing your DD's team compete. Would your DD be interested in swapping team Ts with mine before Indy? Let me know!

Good luck to everyone! I am so excited for the start of the season! I can't wait to see what all the different teams bring to the cheer floor!

Espana

[rbuzzotta]

Great website Espana. My dd's website is: www.eastelite.com

My DD would probably be interested in swapping T shirts. I will have to see if she has any T's!!! They mostly wear sports bras and team shirts that are not quite t shirts (fitted shirts). What size does your daughter take?? I know I have some hanging around!!! And I am sure I could also buy one from our pro shop!!! Would she rather a 'team shirt' or a gym shirt!!???

DD's team got a paid bid just 2 weeks before worlds!! It was quite exciting!! DD is a flyer...............how about your DD??

edited to add: I sent you a PM

[polkadotminnie]

I got to see the video they are SOOOO imazing!! These LITTLE kids Thowing fulls!!
I would love to see that video. That is very impressive. They must have a fabulous gymanstics coach. :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Check it out!! Click on the right side it says my pee-wee's better work it you will see the video http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=13901828

[dennisnlisab96]

WOW!!!! I am soooo glad I started this thread and that it is still going!!! We have our first comp Dec 3rd. This year 5 of my kids are cheering (1 more than last year!!) DS15 LG Senior co-ed level 4, DD's 13 & 10 large junior level 3, DS3 & DD4 mini's!!! This year should be a lot of fun and totally crazy...my husband also coaches 2 teams! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

FIVE KIDS CHEERING????!!!!! WOW!!!!
Im glad you started this thread also!! :sunny: It is nice to share these things with each other!!
Are you guys coming to any competitions in Florida this season??

[polkadotminnie]

Tnkrbell- Thanks for letting me see that video. They're tumbling was very impressive!

Dennisnlisab96- Are your little ones on a tiny cheer squad or a mini level 1? I am coaching Tiny cheer here. This is my first year to coach. That age is quite a challenge. My DD's are on large junior level 2, large mini level 2, and tiny this year. Good luck! Maybe we will see your teams at Disney again in March. :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

What competition are you guys doing in March?? Im so hoping to meet you guys this year!!
Arent they impressive?? That is 2nd grade in under (that was last years divisions)
What age are your Tinys?? 5 years and younger??

[rbuzzotta]

WOW!!!! I am soooo glad I started this thread and that it is still going!!! We have our first comp Dec 3rd. This year 5 of my kids are cheering (1 more than last year!!) DS15 LG Senior co-ed level 4, DD's 13 & 10 large junior level 3, DS3 & DD4 mini's!!! This year should be a lot of fun and totally crazy...my husband also coaches 2 teams! :cheer2: :cheer2:


Where do your girls cheer in CT??? Sounds like you have your own team there!! Wow!! And I thought having 3 in cheering at once was tough!!! Good luck this year...........maybe we will see you around New England!!!

[polkadotminnie]

tnkrbell-My tiny team is ages 5 and under. It is quite a challenge. Every time we start to cheer somebody has to go "potty". :rolleyes: They are adorable though. Hopefully -we will get a bid to UCA nationals March 9-11. We had 9 teams go last year. My middle DD is on a second grade and under level 2 team. My oldest DD9 is on junior level 2. Last year was my girls first year doing any type of gymnastics, so we are still trying to catch up in our tumbling.
Was the level 5 team on that video 8 and under or were they 11 and under?

[tnkrbell]

March 9-11 is that the American Open?? I hope so we are doing that one!! I would love to meet you and also get to cheer on your teams!!! Very cool
That level 5 was an 8 year and under team(pee-wee)!! Pretty impressive huh??!!

[polkadotminnie]

Our teams go to the UCA National at MGM and Wide World of Sports. I think there are 3 big cheer competitions in Orlando that weekend. I would like to see your teams, but with my girls being on 3 different squads I don' t think we will have any down time. But keep us posted on the time you compete and maybe we can. Is your gym close to Orlando? We will be in Tampa and Orlando next weekend. Do ya'll compete next weekend or the following week?

[tnkrbell]

Well we are close but 2 1/2 hours close so not really close.
The competition we are doing is this company http://americanchampionships.com/ac/2007dates.asp (that is one of the girls on my daughters team) I wish ours was not a 2 day comp also or I would shoot over to see you guys. Are you doing any others in Florida?

[polkadotminnie]

No, we don't do any others in Florida. We mostly compete in Alabama. I think we have some squads going to Cheersport Nationals in Atlanta in Feb.

[tnkrbell]

We were going to do Atlanta but then by popular demand we are staying in Florida!!! Well keep me updated on your teams and I will send pixie dust their way and Ill ask you to do the same for us!!!! :thumbsup2 :cheer2:

[dennisnlisab96]

rbuzzotta...we cheer for Titan All-Stars!! IT is a little easier than you would think...I am the owners assistant and my husband coaches the mini & junior teams!!! We live at the gym!!

polkadotminnie...we are a mini level 1...this is my husbands first year coaching also!! I wish you a WHOLE LOT of luck at Nationals this year...I was there with 3 of my kids last March ALL on different teams...I was soooo exhausted I can home sick :sad2:

Well...we are headed off to a parent social tonight so we can get to know eachother!!! :cheer2:

[rbuzzotta]

dennisandlisab..........were your teams in Ft. Lauderdale King of the Jungle last year?? Providence? I think I recall your teams? Red and white??? Anyways..............wishing you a very successful season!!!

[polkadotminnie]

Dennisnlisa96- Are ya'll going back to UCA in March too? I remember that we had kids competing against each other last year. Maybe we will see you down there. We already have O'hana booked for dinner on March 9 and breakfast at CM on the 12th. Other than that I am not booking too many ADRs because of having them on 3 different squads. Last year, it was hard having all 3 girls on just 2 squads. We are also doing the Pirate and Princess Party on March 8th. Hope to see you there. Goo luck!

[tnkrbell]

OK IM SOOOOO JEALOUS!! I want to be with you guys!!! We would have a ball!! Wouldnt we??!!!

[polkadotminnie]

We ought to have a cheer meet and t-shirt swap at the P&P party on March 8th... :thumbsup2

[polkadotminnie]

bumping

[tnkrbell]

We ought to have a cheer meet and t-shirt swap at the P&P party on March 8th

I would go if I was going to be there! :(

Is no one going to spirit cheer or American Championships?? What about Contest of Champions????

[tnkrbell]

Hi Guys!!
I found this and thought you guys would enjoy this also!! I would love to see this team in person!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLfAlSWxpE&mode=related&search

[tnkrbell]

BUMP :cheer2: :cheer2:

[rbuzzotta]

Just wanted to wish you all a successful season............

DD has had to leave cheering due to medical issues with my parents. I need to focus on them at the moment and will find it awfully hard to leave them to travel with her to all her various comps. I am heartbroken but must make priorities!! I am hoping that she will be able to return next season............I will be thinking of you all and your kids!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ID97TI2Gt9k this was DD's team last year!! She is the flyer on the left (back in opening then moves to far left) and then in the pyramid on the right!!

[tnkrbell]

DD has had to leave cheering due to medical issues with my parents. I need to focus on them at the moment and will find it awfully hard to leave them to travel with her to all her various comps. I am heartbroken but must make priorities!! I am hoping that she will be able to return next season............I will be thinking of you all and your kids!!

Im so sorry to hear your parents are having medical issues!! :( I hope things get better.
I am going to go watch the video now.

[tnkrbell]

They were AWESOME!!! What level did they compete in last year I forget??
VERY fun to watch!!

[rbuzzotta]

Thanks for the compliment on DD's team. They competed in Sm. Coed Sm. Level 5 all season and then up until 6 weeks before World's changed a few teammates around and then competed Sm All Girl Level 5 in Baltimore and won the paid bid to Worlds where they came in 8th!!

Her team is unbelievable this year (yes, i still say her team) and I believe they can do much better (even though they did great last year!!)

[polkadotminnie]

We had our first competition today. It was the UCA Space City Classic. All of our teams won. :thumbsup2 We didn't have much competition, but it was good to see the routines fairly clean this early in the year. We have UCA regionals next Saturday. Please send pixie dust our way. Has anyone else started competing yet? Keep us posted. :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

TERRRIFIC!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!! That is so cool!!! :thumbsup2 :cheer2: :cheer2:
I will send you pixie dust for next weekend for sure!!!!

We still have not started competiting this season.
We did do a little performance at the Florida Panthers game it is not our routine or anything just a fun little show. We had to take it down a few notches because they had to do the performace on marble floor. Here is my DD team if you guys are interested. IT was not the best conditions to perform on. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIhQXJiBgJw

[polkadotminnie]

Tnkrbell-great video. Is your DD a flyer or base? Did you say it is a small level 3 Junior squad? My DD10 is on a large level 2 junior squad. She loves it, but has to work really hard at it. She is not a natural for the gymnastics. It is our second year cheering so we are still learning a lot. It really comes the easiest for DD7 . She is on a large mini level 2 squad. Unfortunately, she gets easily bored waiting for others to catch on. She has said that she might do just gymnastics next year. We'll see if she changes her mind... :rolleyes:

[tnkrbell]

Hi
Thanks!! She is a base! My daughter as well has to really work on the tumbling!! Most of her team (25) can do tucks and fulls!!She is just now doing her back handspring!!!! But Im still proud of her!! She is an AWESOME base!! She will never let you down!~! and her dance and cheer motions are terrific!
She is Jr prep or Youth Large level 3 (depending on what the company calls it 11 years and younger)
BUT this routine is NOT a level 3 routine or what they will be doing this season just something fun they could do on a marble floor!! :) I think they still did well under the circumstances!! (marble floor, no lines, very small space or spring floor)

[rbuzzotta]

Tnkrb ell your little Gemz were awesome!!! They have so much enthusiasm!! You must have been nervous watching them on a marble floor!! I was! The season is early and it looks like they are well on their way to a fantastic year!!

Best of luck.............we will miss all the excitment this year!! Keep sending those videos. I am always watching the one I posted in the previous thread! I do hope DD keeps up on her skills and returns next season!

Wishing you all a success cheer season!! Smile proud, stay tight and enjoy every minute of it!! :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

YES I was bit nervous for the Flyers!!! :) But atleast there was no real tumbling! THanks for the compliment they had fun. Ill have to share their routine with you this season. :)

[rbuzzotta]

I will look forward to it!!

[polkadotminnie]

All of our teams won their division yeterday so we got bids to UCA Nationals at Disney!!!! Our next competition is Cheersport in Birmingham in December. :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[tnkrbell]

CONGRATS!!!!!!! TERRRIFIC!!!! :thumbsup2
I bet they are so excited!! When is that competition??

[polkadotminnie]

It is March 9-11 weekend. We are going to Cheersport in Birmingham in December and COA in Birmingham in February. We are also doing a local competition. It was finally good to see all that practice starting to pay off. :thumbsup2

[tnkrbell]

We will be in Orlando that weekend also!!!! :sunny:
We are doing the American Open!!! Should be allot cheerleaders up in Orlando at that time!!
We are actually doing 3 competitions at different times this season in Orlando which I LOVE!!!!!
Our first competition is now not untill Dec 2nd!! I cant wait!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Anyone compete this weekend?? We have 3 weeks till our first copetition.
Well just checking in!! :)

[polkadotminnie]

Has anyone been competing? We compete next on Dec.16 at the Cheersport competition in Birmingham. I am looking forward to it since I can sit and watch my older girls. My team is not going to this competition.

[tnkrbell]

Next Sat is our first regional this season!!! :sunny: Im very excited!!!
Hope you guys have a nice Thanksgiving!!

[polkadotminnie]

Next Sat is our first regional this season!!! :sunny: Im very excited!!!
Hope you guys have a nice Thanksgiving!!

Sending pixie dust your way!!!! :thumbsup2

[tnkrbell]

Thanks Kris!! :) We apreciate all the pixie dust we can get!!! :) what teams are your dd on again?

Anyone else competiting soon??

[tnkrbell]

oops I just went back and saw the ages of your daughters teams!! :)
Why did I think you coached also?? :confused3 So when do they compete again?? I know you said your older teams are going to cheersport.

This year we have a small mini level 1 (but I think will be changing to level 2 these kids are really good!!) They have heel stretches and bow and arrows!!!!! and most are 6 YOUNGER!!!

Then we have a Youth(jr prep) level 2. My daughter is on the Youth(Jr prep) level 3 and then we have our Seniors level 3.

[polkadotminnie]

Yes, I am coaching. I coach tiny cheer (5 and younger). I have a young team this year-most are just 4. There are 19 of them. I have a DD4 on my squad. My middle, DD7, is on Mini level 2. They have 34 girls on their squad. DD7 is pretty good. It comes easy for her. She has her series of backhandsprings and is starting to work on a tuck. They have placed in the top 3 at UCA Nationals at Disney the last several years. They are out to win this year and I think they have the talent. My oldest, DD10, is on large Junior (14 and under) level 2 squad. Tumbling does not come easy for her. I just want her to gain confidence. She is a great base and has come such a long way in one year. She loves it the most and works twice as hard as her sisters.
My older 2 DD's compete in Cheersport Birmingham on Dec.16th. My squad competes again Jan. 6th in Huntsville, AL. My squad is the defending UCA National champions. (I wasn't coaching last year.) You can see their picture on Varsity.com. :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

You must have major patients to coach kids that young!!! :)
I LOVE to watch the little ones they are sooo darn cute!
Well keep me updated on your kids teams!! I will make sure to send you pixie dust also!! :thumbsup2 Us cheermoms must stick together!!!

[polkadotminnie]

Let me know how your first competition goes. Good luck!

[tnkrbell]

I will Thanks!! :sunny:

[tnkrbell]

We had our first competition this weekend (regional) and we Swept the competition!!! All four teams placed first!!! YOO HOOO!!! GO GEMZ!! :banana: :cheer2:

[polkadotminnie]

We had our first competition this weekend (regional) and we Swept the competition!!! All four teams placed first!!! YOO HOOO!!! GO GEMZ!! :banana: :cheer2:
WoW!!! Congratulations! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[tnkrbell]

Thanks!! :sunny: We had several mistakes and a sad accident one of our girls broke her leg in two places!! and she is an AWESOME cheerleader!!!) so I can not wait till the rest of the year!!! (hopefully she will be beter in 6 weeks~! She is such a sweet and talented girl~~

[polkadotminnie]

Thanks!! :sunny: We had several mistakes and a sad accident one of our girls broke her leg in two places!! and she is an AWESOME cheerleader!!!) so I can not wait till the rest of the year!!! (hopefully she will be beter in 6 weeks~! She is such a sweet and talented girl~~
Did she fall off a stunt or was she tumbling?

[tnkrbell]

Tumbling!! :( AND SHE IS SOOOO AWESOME!! So pixie dust it appreciated!!

[polkadotminnie]

Tumbling!! :( AND SHE IS SOOOO AWESOME!! So pixie dust it appreciated!!
Hope she is up and about quick! We compete again the 15th. I :woohoo: can't wait!

[tnkrbell]

We compete again the 15th. I can't wait!
I wish we were!! I have to wait till the 6 o7th of Jan!! :(
But I guess it will be here before I know it!! :)

[polkadotminnie]

We compete again the 15th. I can't wait!
I wish we were!! I have to wait till the 6 o7th of Jan!! :(
But I guess it will be here before I know it!! :)
We are doing a NCA regional on Jan. 6th too.

[tnkrbell]

I think ours is COA!! :) (And it is the 7th I just found out)
Well cool hope both of our teams Rock that weekend!! :thumbsup2

[luvtogo12]

Who will be there for the National High School Competition in Feb?
I tried to read through all the posts, but there are way too many. Loved reading them though.

[polkadotminnie]

I think ours is COA!! :) (And it is the 7th I just found out)
Well cool hope both of our teams Rock that weekend!! :thumbsup2
Will you go to COA open National Feb. 3 in Birmingham? We will be there.

[disneyxo]

Who will be there for the National High School Competition in Feb?
I tried to read through all the posts, but there are way too many. Loved reading them though.

This year we will be there for the National High School Competition. Last year we were there for the National All Star Competition. It will be interesting to see how they compare.

[luvtogo12]

This year we will be there for the National High School Competition. Last year we were there for the National All Star Competition. It will be interesting to see how they compare.

What division will you be competing in?

[tnkrbell]

Will you go to COA open National Feb. 3 in Birmingham

No we are going to COA in Florida. :)
So how is everyones season going?? Mom21's DD team did AWESOME this past weekend taking 1st place!! Congrats ELITE!!

[tink4ever]

We will be in Disney again Jan 12-21 for UCA National College Cheer and Dance Competition. We came in 4th last year but I think this year they have a chance to do better. Very excited!! Can't Wait!! Go SCSU!!!

[disneyxo]

What division will you be competing in?


Large varsity, you?

[luvtogo12]

Large varsity, you?
Medium Varsity.
:cheer2:
I so can not wait. Do you know where you will be staying?

[disneyxo]

Medium Varsity.
:cheer2:
I so can not wait. Do you know where you will be staying?

Oh good then we aren't competing against each other! lol :)
No, I haven't heard which All Stars we have been assigned to yet. Our qualifier was Dec. 2nd, so we just recently sent in our registration. Do you know where you are staying?

[polkadotminnie]

All 5 teams we took to Cheersport in Birmingham this weekend won 1st place!!!! :cool1:

[luvtogo12]

Oh good then we aren't competing against each other! lol :)
No, I haven't heard which All Stars we have been assigned to yet. Our qualifier was Dec. 2nd, so we just recently sent in our registration. Do you know where you are staying?


We can cheer for each others team. :cheer2: :cheer2:
No, I do not know where we are staying. I just know that it will be at one of the All Star's.

[tnkrbell]

All 5 teams we took to Cheersport in Birmingham this weekend won 1st place!!!!

WHOOO HOO!!!!! TERRIFIC!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!! :thumbsup2 :cheer2: :cheer2:

[disneyxo]

We can cheer for each others team. :cheer2: :cheer2:
No, I do not know where we are staying. I just know that it will be at one of the All Star's.

Sounds like a very good plan to me :goodvibes We need all the cheering we can get! :cheer2: Well when you find out post it here, and I will post when I find out too.

[disneyxo]

All 5 teams we took to Cheersport in Birmingham this weekend won 1st place!!!! :cool1:


Wow, that is awesome! Congrats to them all!!

[polkadotminnie]

Wow, that is awesome! Congrats to them all!!
Thanks!

[tnkrbell]

Hey guys!! Anyone competiting this weekend?? We are!! :cheer2:

[polkadotminnie]

tnkrbell- How did it go this weekend?

[polkadotminnie]

Bumping to the top

[luvtogo12]

Sounds like a very good plan to me :goodvibes We need all the cheering we can get! :cheer2: Well when you find out post it here, and I will post when I find out too.


Looks like we will be staying at All Star Movies.

DD wants to know where your team placed last year. I think she has all the teams/places memorized.

[tnkrbell]

Hey Guys!!
Who are seasons going?? We just had a GREAT weekend at our State competition called Matchplay. The way it works is you compete in your normal division then at awards they start with7th,6th,5th etc... till the top two!! The top two go back stage and come out head to head clean slate winner takes all!!!! 3 of our 4 teams made it to Matchplay!! We are so proud!! My dd team (Youth 3) took 1st!!!!!! :) :)
We did have a scary time later in the night when it was time for our Senior team to compete. Back stage one of our girls fell from a stunt and was rushed to the emergency room she couldnt feel her fingers or toes at first!! VERY SCARY!!! She is ok Thanks God!! Needless to say the girls were a wreck when they went on stage they were all so worried for their teammate!!! We are so proud of those girls they are just so sweet!!!
so fill me in.... How is everyone doing??

[polkadotminnie]

Hey Guys!!
Who are seasons going?? We just had a GREAT weekend at our State competition called Matchplay. The way it works is you compete in your normal division then at awards they start with7th,6th,5th etc... till the top two!! The top two go back stage and come out head to head clean slate winner takes all!!!! 3 of our 4 teams made it to Matchplay!! We are so proud!! My dd team (Youth 3) took 1st!!!!!! :) :)
We did have a scary time later in the night when it was time for our Senior team to compete. Back stage one of our girls fell from a stunt and was rushed to the emergency room she couldnt feel her fingers or toes at first!! VERY SCARY!!! She is ok Thanks God!! Needless to say the girls were a wreck when they went on stage they were all so worried for their teammate!!! We are so proud of those girls they are just so sweet!!!
so fill me in.... How is everyone doing??
Neat competition! Glad to hear that your DD's team won and the girl is OK.:thumbsup2
We are competing in a week at a COA Open Nationals in Birmingham, Alabama. I am looking forward to seeing some competition for my Tiny team. We are a young team but pretty good so I am anxious to see how they stack up. We are UCA defending National champs. WOO! HOO! I hope we can do it again. It is March 10th weekend in Orlando. Next year, we will have a fantastic team because we will have a lot of 5 year olds.
We are only taking 4 teams to this competition. Both my other girls squads are really good too. The way they have restructured, there should be more competition at each level.

[Stepharia]

Glad to here she was ok. That's scary.

We competed at JamFest Super Nationals this past weekend and one of the other teams that was in my dd's division (youth level 4) did a stunt that they tossed the girl forward and no one caught her. She hit the floor face first pretty hard. All you heard around you was the gasps of everyone. I hate to see stunts come down because I always worry that someone will get hurt really bad.

Congrats on their placements! My dd8 is on both our Mini level 2 and Youth level 4. Our mini's got 5th out of 20 teams. Our youth got 4th (we were in 2nd after the first day) but we had a few tumbling mistakes this past weekend. One real obvious, she was suppose to do a round-off back up the center and only did the round-off (obvious missed tumbling pass) plus some touch downs. We were still proud of them though. Our senior level 4 took 6th out of 13 but they had a girl accidently through a double toe back and got a major deduction. Our junior level 1 took 1st place though.

Now it's time to start getting ready for Cheersport Atlanta. All our teams took 1st at Cheersport Regionals here in Kentucky but there will be a lot more competition in Atlanta. We've just got some cleaning up to do in the routines. I just hope our mini team does good. We keep going up against teams full of bigger kids but our's are holding their own (we have quite a few 5 & 6 year olds)

So who's going to Cheersport Atlanta? Just curious, I'd like to know who's going so I can cheer your teams on.

[polkadotminnie]

Glad to here she was ok. That's scary.

We competed at JamFest Super Nationals this past weekend and one of the other teams that was in my dd's division (youth level 4) did a stunt that they tossed the girl forward and no one caught her. She hit the floor face first pretty hard. All you heard around you was the gasps of everyone. I hate to see stunts come down because I always worry that someone will get hurt really bad.

Congrats on their placements! My dd8 is on both our Mini level 2 and Youth level 4. Our mini's got 5th out of 20 teams. Our youth got 4th (we were in 2nd after the first day) but we had a few tumbling mistakes this past weekend. One real obvious, she was suppose to do a round-off back up the center and only did the round-off (obvious missed tumbling pass) plus some touch downs. We were still proud of them though. Our senior level 4 took 6th out of 13 but they had a girl accidently through a double toe back and got a major deduction. Our junior level 1 took 1st place though.

Now it's time to start getting ready for Cheersport Atlanta. All our teams took 1st at Cheersport Regionals here in Kentucky but there will be a lot more competition in Atlanta. We've just got some cleaning up to do in the routines. I just hope our mini team does good. We keep going up against teams full of bigger kids but our's are holding their own (we have quite a few 5 & 6 year olds)

So who's going to Cheersport Atlanta? Just curious, I'd like to know who's going so I can cheer your teams on.
I think we have a couple of teams going. Most of ours are going to COA.

[Stepharia]

I think we have a couple of teams going. Most of ours are going to COA.


Who do you all cheer for? I'll keep an eye out for your teams. We cheer for Power Cheer in Louisville.

[polkadotminnie]

Who do you all cheer for? I'll keep an eye out for your teams. We cheer for Power Cheer in Louisville.
Tumblebeez in Madison, Alabama
I have one on tiny, one on mini level 2, and one on junior level 2. I think our level 3 and 4 teams might be coming to Cheersport in Atlanta.

[Stepharia]

I'll keep an eye out for them. Good luck at COA!!!

I love watching the tiny teams they are so cute.

So are your level 4 teams seniors, juniors, youth? We have 2 level 4 teams youth (dd8's team) and senior. Who knows we may be in the same division.

[polkadotminnie]

I'll keep an eye out for them. Good luck at COA!!!

I love watching the tiny teams they are so cute.

So are your level 4 teams seniors, juniors, youth? We have 2 level 4 teams youth (dd8's team) and senior. Who knows we may be in the same division.
I think they are level 3 junior, level 3 youth, and level 4 senior. I am not positive who is coming since my team is not there at the same time they practice. We have a lot of teams at our gym and we don't all go to the same competitions. Are ya'll going to UCA in March in Orlando?

[tnkrbell]

It is March 10th weekend in Orlando

American Open???? We are doing that one!!!! :) :) I hope it is the same competition!!! Good Luck at COA! Here are some good vibes for you!!:goodvibes

Stepharia That Georgia Competition is HUGE!!! Good luck we will all send you lots of good vibes!!:goodvibes :goodvibes

[disneyxo]

Looks like we will be staying at All Star Movies.

DD wants to know where your team placed last year. I think she has all the teams/places memorized.

Our team did not go last year. Their high school only allows them to go every other year. The dance team gets to go on the alternate year. I haven't heard yet what motel we are staying at. How did you team place last year?

[Stepharia]

I think they are level 3 junior, level 3 youth, and level 4 senior. I am not positive who is coming since my team is not there at the same time they practice. We have a lot of teams at our gym and we don't all go to the same competitions. Are ya'll going to UCA in March in Orlando?

Unfortunately we are not going to UCA. I'm the travel coordinator for our gym and I keep telling our director that we need to go to Orlando. I want extra Disney time. We are going to go over to Disney and stay for 2 days in March after our Jacksonville competition:yay:. I guess I'll just keep having to bug him though. I know we won't get to go next year to UCA, although I'm not going to complain because I've heard though our booster president that he's going to get teams together that want to go to Jamfest in Cancun, which is in March.

I will definitely send pixie dust to everyone going to UCA.pixiedust:

[polkadotminnie]

Unfortunately we are not going to UCA. I'm the travel coordinator for our gym and I keep telling our director that we need to go to Orlando. I want extra Disney time. We are going to go over to Disney and stay for 2 days in March after our Jacksonville competition:yay:. I guess I'll just keep having to bug him though. I know we won't get to go next year to UCA, although I'm not going to complain because I've heard though our booster president that he's going to get teams together that want to go to Jamfest in Cancun, which is in March.

I will definitely send pixie dust to everyone going to UCA.pixiedust:
Cancun sounds fun!!!

[tnkrbell]

Are you guys going March 10th to American Open?????????????
I would LOVE to me my Dis cheer friends!!!:)

[polkadotminnie]

Are you guys going March 10th to American Open?????????????
I would LOVE to me my Dis cheer friends!!!:)
We will be at UCA. It is the same weekend. We are coming down March 8th for the Pirate and Princess Party. We compete 10-11 and we leave the 12th. We will be staying at ASSP.

[luvtogo12]

Our team did not go last year. Their high school only allows them to go every other year. The dance team gets to go on the alternate year. I haven't heard yet what motel we are staying at. How did you team place last year?


Last year we placed 6th in Medium Varisty. This team is only about 5 years old and although they have received bids before, last year was the first year they accepted the bid. Placing 6th at Nationals was pretty amazing!!
I am packed and ready to go.

[tnkrbell]

We will be at UCA
Where is the comp? We will be staying at the Buena Vista Suites the competition is next door at the Caribe Royal

[disneyxo]

Last year we placed 6th in Medium Varisty. This team is only about 5 years old and although they have received bids before, last year was the first year they accepted the bid. Placing 6th at Nationals was pretty amazing!!
I am packed and ready to go.


Wow, that is very impressive!! Congrats to them.
I have not packed any thing yet, but I will start this week.

[polkadotminnie]

Where is the comp? We will be staying at the Buena Vista Suites the competition is next door at the Caribe Royal

It is at MGM Indiana Jones pavilion and WWOS complex. There are rumors that they may put some in another park this year too. I hope they have tiny perform in the MK.:wizard: Post your performance time just in case I can swing over. Since I have 3 competing, my free time will be very limited. We are driving down so I will have a car and I am familiar with the area. What is the admission fee? I would like to come see you guys, if I can work it out.

[tnkrbell]

How cool!!! I wish we were doing that one also!! How fun to perform at the parks!!! :)
I would love to see your teams also. Maybe after our first day if we have time I can come over to see yours also!! That would be cool!!
I know what you mean about being busy with the teams now that we have 4 squads it is hard we have to stay all day!! (But I do enjoy watching them so much!! GO GEMZ!!:cheer2: )
Yes when it gets closer we will have to find out this info!!
We are doing Contest of Champions next month and it is in Disney but at the Wide world of sports complex.

[polkadotminnie]

How cool!!! I wish we were doing that one also!! How fun to perform at the parks!!! :)
I would love to see your teams also. Maybe after our first day if we have time I can come over to see yours also!! That would be cool!!
I know what you mean about being busy with the teams now that we have 4 squads it is hard we have to stay all day!! (But I do enjoy watching them so much!! GO GEMZ!!:cheer2: )
Yes when it gets closer we will have to find out this info!!
We are doing Contest of Champions next month and it is in Disney but at the Wide world of sports complex.
I think we are taking around 8 squads. Last year we took 9 but we went large with a couple of squads this year. My girls are on 3 different squads. I hope I get to see all of them. If Tiny is at the same time as one of my other DD's, I will miss seeing my own DD. :sad2: Last year, all my girls were at the same venue 30 minutes apart. It was perfect.
I think there is another competition that weekend too at maybe the civic center so the parks and restaurants will be busy.

[tnkrbell]

I think there is another competition that weekend too at maybe the civic center so the parks and restaurants will be busy.


BLONDE MOMENT!! That is the one we are doing the that weekend!!
The other one is Spirit Cheer and we are doing that the last weekend in March!! OOPS!!! :)

[luvtogo12]

Sounds like a very good plan to me :goodvibes We need all the cheering we can get! :cheer2: Well when you find out post it here, and I will post when I find out too.

The comp is coming up quick. I'm really starting to get excited.

Let me know what team we should be cheering on. You can p.m. me if you want.
Have a great trip.

:cheer2:

[polkadotminnie]

My tiny team took 1st at the COA Open National in Birmingham this weekend. :thumbsup2 DD10 team took first in large junior level 2.;) DD7 team placed 2nd. They lost to team they beat last month at Cheersport. :eek: A stunt fell and a couple of girls fell while tumbling.
One month til UCA Nationals in Orlando!!!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Anyone going to UCA High School Nationals in Orlando next weekend, please cheer for Sparkman High. They were small varsity coed champs last year. My assist coach is head cheerleader there. Also one of our other local high schools, Bob Jones won medium varsity last year. Wish I could go watch...:rolleyes1

[tnkrbell]

My tiny team took 1st at the COA Open National in Birmingham this weekend. DD10 team took first in large junior level 2. DD7 team placed 2nd.
WHOO HOO!! GREAT JOB!! CONGRATS!!!:thumbsup2

[luvtogo12]

My tiny team took 1st at the COA Open National in Birmingham this weekend. :thumbsup2 DD10 team took first in large junior level 2.;) DD7 team placed 2nd. They lost to team they beat last month at Cheersport. :eek: A stunt fell and a couple of girls fell while tumbling.
One month til UCA Nationals in Orlando!!!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Anyone going to UCA High School Nationals in Orlando next weekend, please cheer for Sparkman High. They were small varsity coed champs last year. My assist coach is head cheerleader there. Also one of our other local high schools, Bob Jones won medium varsity last year. Wish I could go watch...:rolleyes1

Congratulations!! Great job.

We will be going to the UCA National HS Comp next week. :cool1: Competing in medium varsity. :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

We will be going to the UCA National HS Comp next week. Competing in medium varsity

GOOD LUCK!!! AND HAVE FUN!!!!:thumbsup2

[luvtogo12]

GOOD LUCK!!! AND HAVE FUN!!!!:thumbsup2


Thank you!!!

[tnkrbell]

How did the competitions go???

[polkadotminnie]

It's just 3 weeks until UCA Nationals and they have pulled my DD10 to fly instead of base. She is extremely flexible and has an awesome heel stretch, bow... They didn't have her flying because she was bigger (taller) than the other fliers but they decided that since she is so flexible that she needs to go up. I am a little nervous since she hasn't flown before. I don't want her to make a mistake that costs them.
Send us some pixie dust...Tink is a flier, right?:rotfl: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[polkadotminnie]

How did the competitions go???
Both High Schools that train at our gym won first! They won super varsity and small coed.

[tnkrbell]

Congrats on the teams!!!

It's just 3 weeks until UCA Nationals and they have pulled my DD10 to fly instead of base. She is extremely flexible and has an awesome heel stretch, bow...

Terrific!!! What level do they compete?? Tell her to just keep her leg locked and trust her bases!!!!! She will do great!! Here is some pixie dust for you************

We go to Disney next week for Contest of Champions!! Im so excited!! We are staying at the Nick Hotel so it should be alot of fun!!!

[polkadotminnie]

Congrats on the teams!!!



Terrific!!! What level do they compete?? Tell her to just keep her leg locked and trust her bases!!!!! She will do great!! Here is some pixie dust for you************

We go to Disney next week for Contest of Champions!! Im so excited!! We are staying at the Nick Hotel so it should be alot of fun!!!

They are large junior level 2. They are undefeated so far this season, but they really haven't seen the competition like they will see in Orlando. Thanks for the pixie dust.pixiedust:

Good luck in the Contest of Champions! The Nick hotel is a blast! We stayed there in October and my girls never wanted to leave the pool which was fine by me. I parked myself in a lawn chair with a drink and a book and relaxed.:beach:

When you know your competition time for March 10th weekend please post just in case I can sneak over and watch. Since my girls will be at 3 different times, it might be impossible but you never know.
DD10:cheer2: DD8:cheer2:DD4 :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Can you imagine that hotel with over 80 cheerleaders?? They are going to have a blast!!

Your Daughter is going to do great!!!! Ill keep you updated as far as next months comp!! You also ok?? We may go over to Disney!! So maybe I can catch one of the teams!! :cheer2:

[polkadotminnie]

Anybody else going to UCA Nationals at Disney in 10 days?


Tnkrbell- How did it go?