Who will be there for Cheerleading...

[dennisnlisab96]

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!!!!

[rcraw45425]

Wow, Jr. Prep at 8, that's impressive! We did All Stars for 3 years, my girls decided to quit when our gym changed hands. I have to say I don't miss it much, we have made 3 trips to WDW since the quit a year ago and have another one booked in 12 days! You'll have a blast, but be prepared, it's really intense at those Nationals. I had a friend there, she said they only had a few hours in the parks each day because of competitions.

[dennisnlisab96]

We are actually arriving a day before the competition starts so that we can do some stuff!! She was on a youth team last and moved up this year. So far she loves it...it is a lot though! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

We Will We will!!~~~ :cheer2:
We are doing Nationals at the Swan Dolphin!! Go GEMZ!!!! :cheer2:

[WANNABE@WDW]

We just found out this week that youngest dd's team may be going. She is in the mini division but they are actually going to be competing this year. Usually they just perform and do not compete. The older girls from our group are definately going. When will they announce the competition pkg info? We have annual passes, do you have to buy their pkg tickets? Which hotels do they use, is it always the Allstars and CBR?

[tnkrbell]

wannabe@WDW- which competition are you doing Spirit cheer??
You will love wathcing the Mini division it is sooooo cute!! We may have a mini team this year also.
My DD is in the Youth/now it is going to be junior prep this year (6th grade and under) division this year.

[WANNABE@WDW]

Tnkrbell
I am not really sure which competition. This is all new to me. My older dd was supposed to be on the Jr. Prep team, but decided she would rather do gymnastics instead. Just my youngest dd is doing cheer. I know the dates are for March 10th to the 13th. I think our coach will be giving us more info this week. I don't know if they will be doing the pkg deal or not. I have been busy planning our Dec trip and now I get look forward to going in March!!!! I know that the competition is important, but not matter how good or bad the squads do, they are at WDW!!!!!!!!!!!

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

wannabe@WDW- which competition are you doing Spirit cheer??
You will love wathcing the Mini division it is sooooo cute!! We may have a mini team this year also.
My DD is in the Youth division this year.

Hi Sheri,
I think we will be coming here instead of Tampa in 2006. All fourteen of our teams!
Gordon

[tnkrbell]

I think we will be coming here instead of Tampa in 2006. All fourteen of our teams!

Hey Gordon!!
Are you doing the one at the Swan and dolphin?? It is March 3,4. You guys are probably doing American Open March 24th and 26th.
It would be great to meet you but I would be very nervous if our kids had to compete against the Stingrays!! :)

[dennisnlisab96]

WANNABE@WDW...My daughter is cheering for the first time in WDW in March (same dates) We are staying at the ALLStar (?)...Our package pricce is about $1282.00 (approx) for my daughter and I. This includes coaches fee ($90.00 does eveyone pay this??) airfare, 4 day park hoppers, room, 2 meal vouchers (each I think), transportaion to and from Disney (Magical Express I assume) and transportation to and from the competitions. Personally I tink it's a lot but what can I do...all the kids are being booked through the same travel agent. I am used to planning these trips myself and can't stand not haveing control over my Disney reservation!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[WANNABE@WDW]

This will be our teams' first time in several years to go to Orlando. I have checked Varsity's site and the pkg info isn't posted yet. Are ya'll using the "official" travel agency for Varsity or a local travel agency? It seems like it would be cheaper just to go through Disney's group reservations. This trip will be very different for me. I am used to planning everything and getting the biggest bang for my buck, I don't see that happening on this trip. Do some teams stay offsite?

[dennisnlisab96]

Wannabe@WDW...from what I understand our package is being booked through UCA...we are getting a group discount because we are booking more than 30 rooms.

I agree about getting the most bang for the buck...this doesn't seem to be it!!!! I usually book our trip and change it a couple of times before we go. We usually go once a year. Even though this trip might cost a little more I am looking forward to the trip with my daughter. We are arriving the day after her 9th birthday...we are going to have fun!!!!!

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Hey Gordon!!
Are you doing the one at the Swan and dolphin?? It is March 3,4. You guys are probably doing American Open March 24th and 26th.
It would be great to meet you but I would be very nervous if our kids had to compete against the Stingrays!! :)

Sheri,
I think we are doing the one at Disney's WW Of Sports in Mid March....I think?????? I will let you know when I know for sure! You are too kind. :blush:
Gordon

[WANNABE@WDW]

Dennisnlisab96
My older dd will turn 9 1/1/06. What a wonderful place to celebrate special days! We have celebrated many birthdays at WDW and it just doesn't get much better! Your dd will have a wonderful trip. Just out of curiosity, how much are ya'll paying for airfare? We will most likely be flying out of New Orleans on SW, but their schedules won't be released for quite a while. :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

I think we are doing the one at Disney's WW Of Sports in Mid March....I think?????? I will let you know when I know for sure! You are too kind.

Only saying whats true!!!! :cheer2:
Well im off to Disney!!! :cool1:

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Only saying whats true!!!! :cheer2:
Well im off to Disney!!! :cool1:

Have a wonderful trip!!!!! I can't wait to read your report! :banana:

[dennisnlisab96]

Just wanted to bump this up and check my counter!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Stepharia]

Just wanted to say good luck to all the girls competing at WDW. We are competing in Jacksonville in March but we wish we were going to WDW. I said something to our cheer director last week about taking us to WDW next season. DD7 is a pee wee for the 2nd year but is also doing the mini's this year, she would love to compete there. Guess we'll just have to hope for next year.

Tell all your girls we said good luck.

:cheer2: 13 days and counting
:earsgirl: princess:

[dennisnlisab96]

I also have a DD on a mimi team...she is not going to compete in WDW!

[tnkrbell]

Good luck to all the Cheerleaders!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:
We compete twice in orlando this year!!
GO GEMZ!!!

[disneyxo]

We will be there March 10-13th! will be a first for our family to compete in Orlando

[dennisnlisab96]

disneyxo...this our frist time competing @ WDW also!!!

[WANNABE@WDW]

This will be our first year as well. Youngest dd (5) is a mini and older dd(8) is a jr prep. We are all getting really excited. I just got through making all our ADR's for our Dec trip, I can't wait to start planning our March trip. Good luck to everyone! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

We will be there in January 27 and 28th and then again March 3,4 and 5th
My Daughter will be competing in the Junior prep division also(we call the them youth but now it is junior prep 6th grade and under)~!! :cheer2:

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Just found out that all 14 Stingray Teams will be there!

See you there!

Gordon

[WANNABE@WDW]

Our competition is the UCA All Star, the competition is March 10th to the 12th. We will be there the whole week before for a family vacation.

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Our competition is the UCA All Star, the competition is March 10th to the 12th. We will be there the whole week before for a family vacation.


That is when we will be there also. Our 16th competition of the year! :rolleyes:

[disneyxo]

disneyxo...this our frist time competing @ WDW also!!!


So we both really don't know what to expect! but I am sure it will be fun! The all star program at our gymn is relatively new. My daughter is on the Senior team and they just started competing last year. She is also on the varsity squad at high school so she is pretty busy right now.

[tnkrbell]

Just found out that all 14 Stingray Teams will be there!

Which competition Gordon??? Swan and Dolphin?? That would be cool!!
Although tell me the stingray (youth/junior prep 6th grade and under)compete in intermediate not novice!!! :)
Just went and checked out the stingray website and the good thing is both your junior prep and youth are large teams (over 20) and our youth is 20 so we would not compete against each other since we would be in "small" and you all would be in "large". I would love to watch them preform and any of you that will be at competitions with the stingrays GO WATCH!! They are really great! :cheer2:

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Which competition Gordon??? Swan and Dolphin?? That would be cool!!
Although tell me the stingray (youth/junior prep 6th grade and under)compete in intermediate not novice!!! :)
Just went and checked out the stingray website and the good thing is both your junior prep and youth are large teams (over 20) and our youth is 20 so we would not compete against each other since we would be in "small" and you all would be in "large". I would love to watch them preform and any of you that will be at competitions with the stingrays GO WATCH!! They are really great! :cheer2:


Sheri you are too kind! :blush:

We will not be at the one at the Swan/Dolphin...we will be at UCA mid month.

I really wished we would have been at the same one with you. Good Luck! :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Ohwell that stinks but that would of been cool!! Well those who will be at that competition really check out the stingrays they really are impressive!! :cheer2:
We all need to start a thread somewhere probably community board to keep each other updated on how each team is doing through the season!! We can post pics ect.. it would be fun!!

[dennisnlisab96]

Those of you going to the UCA Nationals...do you kow where you are staying? I think we are at the ASMo.

[tnkrbell]

When is everyones first competition?? I know Stingrays probably already started their season we havent even learned our new routine yet.
Our first regionals are Dec 10th and 11th we are doing both regionals in one weekend!! The one on the 11th the parents get to preform again also!!! :cheer2:

[dennisnlisab96]

Our first is Nov 5 in Boston...however, it does not look like any of the teams are going to be ready. If not our first one will be December 11.

[Disneycrazymom]

This is off topic but seems like a great place for me to get some advise! DD5 did a cheer camp at our dance studio this summer. She just LOVED it. Now she wants to not dance but cheer. Is this something I want to consider? HOw expensive is it, and where do I even start looking for a team? She is only 5 but will be 6 in NOv. I'll take all advise, tell it like it is please! :cheer2:

[Tinkerbell10403]

We will be there as well! My sister 7 Jr Prep and my other sister 13 Senior Co-Ed. This is our second time to go to this competition and we love it!!

[disneyxo]

When is everyones first competition?? I know Stingrays probably already started their season we havent even learned our new routine yet.
Our first regionals are Dec 10th and 11th we are doing both regionals in one weekend!! The one on the 11th the parents get to preform again also!!! :cheer2:


Our first competition is Nov. 12th. The parents perform too? what do they do? sounds fun.

[disneyxo]

Those of you going to the UCA Nationals...do you kow where you are staying? I think we are at the ASMo.


I do not know where we are staying yet. I hope we get some information soon.

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

When is everyones first competition?? I know Stingrays probably already started their season we havent even learned our new routine yet.
Our first regionals are Dec 10th and 11th we are doing both regionals in one weekend!! The one on the 11th the parents get to preform again also!!! :cheer2:


Sheri,
Our first one is October 8th. I still would love to see you "Adults" Cheer! :cheer2:

[WANNABE@WDW]

We (2 dd's and I) will be staying for 3 nights at the Poly and then we will be moving to a 1br at BWV (we are renting pts again) There are other families in our squad that will be making a week of it like us. Some will be staying at the BW. Everyone else is waiting on Varsity to release the package info. Our first competition is towards the end of Nov. Both of my dd's teams are still working on their routines. I think my younger dd's team will be in the small group (if they don't have any one else join) and my older dd's team, I think has 21 girls (I'll have to check). I'm not sure which level each squad will compete at. This is all still really new to me. :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

This is off topic but seems like a great place for me to get some advise! DD5 did a cheer camp at our dance studio this summer. She just LOVED it. Now she wants to not dance but cheer. Is this something I want to consider? HOw expensive is it, and where do I even start looking for a team? She is only 5 but will be 6 in NOv. I'll take all advise, tell it like it is please!


First off Competitive cheerleading is very expensive but no more expensive then dance. This year we have these fees 350 for uniform (full uniform spring floor shoes midriff) Then we need new practice uniforms. our competition fees are 650 (we are lucky we live in Florida or they would be higher to travel)then there are hotels then there is the monthly gym fees.

But it truely is worth it if you get in with a great team and when I say great team I mean a team with allot of positive attitude.
The best way to find a team for her is to ask around and get thoughts from parents whos children are cheering not from the coaches

[tnkrbell]

.We will be there as well! My sister 7 Jr Prep and my other sister 13 Senior Co-Ed. This is our second time to go to this competition and we love it

Which one?? Uca or spirit cheer??

[tnkrbell]

Our first competition is Nov. 12th. The parents perform too? what do they do? sounds fun.

We do a full routine!!! Let me tell you we LOVED it!! Sooo much fun.
We actually have only done this once and that was last year in Tampa but we found out that COA has parent division and so we will repreform our routine from Tampa. Its all for fun but Ill tell you it gives you way more respect to what these kids do and make it look so easy. :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Our first one is October 8th. I still would love to see you "Adults" Cheer

It is hilarious!! I may have it on my computer in a small file very small(wmv) Ill check and see

[tnkrbell]

I think my younger dd's team will be in the small group (if they don't have any one else join) and my older dd's team, I think has 21 girls (I'll have to check). I'm not sure which level each squad will compete at. This is all still really new to me.

Youll get it real quick!! Well if they dont change the guidelines again!! Starting in Aug 2006 the divisions (this is for all-star teams) will go by age not grade. As of now it is grade and age. For example 2nd grade and under is mini (or mini prep) 4th grade and under is pee-wee (or mini) 6th grade and under is youth (or Junior prep) and then the divisions go novice,intermediate,advance ,Elite ......... What those divisions do is decide what your team can preform as far a level of difficulty for example in a novice division you can not do back tucks but you can do back handsprings. there is going to be a division this year for non tumblers.
And as far as small and large a small team is 20 members and under and a large is 21-35 memebers some competitions will even have a medium if there is that many teams in a division to keep it fair.
Hope this explained things a bit and not confuse even more!!!! :sunny:

[ducklite]

in March 2006.

Thanks for the warning of when NOT to go to WDW! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Anne

[tnkrbell]

Hey Ducklite you may want to check out other threads that list when the competions are there are some from Jan-April!!! :sunny:

[disneyxo]

Thanks for the warning of when NOT to go to WDW! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Anne

Hmm this has got me thinking! Maybe we should say there are competitions going on anytime we want to go to disneyworld and then other people will avoid those times.......hmmmmm :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[tnkrbell]

Hmm this has got me thinking! Maybe we should say there are competitions going on anytime we want to go to disneyworld and then other people will avoid those times.......hmmmmm

Good idea!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[disneyxo]

We do a full routine!!! Let me tell you we LOVED it!! Sooo much fun.
We actually have only done this once and that was last year in Tampa but we found out that COA has parent division and so we will repreform our routine from Tampa. Its all for fun but Ill tell you it gives you way more respect to what these kids do and make it look so easy. :cheer2:

Dang that must have taken alot of work! but it does sound very fun. There are a couple of moms where my daughters go who would be a riot to do a routine with! who made up your routine?

[tnkrbell]

Dang that must have taken alot of work! but it does sound very fun. There are a couple of moms where my daughters go who would be a riot to do a routine with! who made up your routine?

It is hard when its a bunch of old folks!!!! (moms and dads!!!) Its really a simple routine as far as what the kids do. :)The coaches make it up. :cheer2:
You should really find out if any of the competitions you all are doing do this. It is a great way of bonding and the kids just think its hilarious!
I would send you the wmv to show you if you want to see it it is 8.37mb.

[disneyxo]

It is hard when its a bunch of old folks!!!! (moms and dads!!!) Its really a simple routine as far as what the kids do. :)The coaches make it up. :cheer2:
You should really find out if any of the competitions you all are doing do this. It is a great way of bonding and the kids just think its hilarious!
I would send you the wmv to show you if you want to see it it is 8.37mb.

I will have to check into that! I do have the list of the competitions they are planning on going too so at least I have a place to start.
I would love to see the wmv.

[tnkrbell]

ok I sent it!! you should be getting it soon!!! HEE HEE!! You are going to laugh!! :cheer2:

[ducklite]

Hey Ducklite you may want to check out other threads that list when the competions are there are some from Jan-April!!! :sunny:

It's not that big of a deal to us anymore actually, as we live local and have AP's, so cheerleaders in the parks get too much, we'll leave and come back another day. The only park we ever really had a problem in was MGM back when they did the competitions there.

It was more a resort thing, any large group staying at a resort is just obnoxious to other guests. Cheerleaders just seem to be the worst of it, because they practice all day and night. We were at Sports one year, and they practiced in the courtyard outside our door from about 6:00am until close to midnight every day. They would be on teh buses cheering, in teh foodcourt cheering, it was obnoxious. I'm glad they have a healthy outlet for their energy, but not all of us give two hoots about teh Spartan's, or whoever their team of choice is. We also had problems with line cutting and such.

Anne

[disneyxo]

bump :banana:

[disneyxo]

Has anyone gotten any more details regarding the competition 3/10-3/13/06?
I went to the varsity.com website and no info there was wondering if I am looking in the wrong place.

[dennisnlisab96]

bump :cool1:

[tnkrbell]

I just looked and the only thing it mentions is a national competiton and the dates no other info??!! I would call them directly if your squad has not got any info yet. The venue may be changing. That is what happend to us we were doing a competition this Jan at Seaworld but on the site it was blank come to find out the venue changed to Universal studios!!!! Which we are more excited about anyways!! :sunny:

[dennisnlisab96]

The only info we have is the price and where the competitions will be held. I keep checking the Varsity web site also and I am wondering when the are going to post the packages!

Disneyxo...you are looking in the right place!!! :cheer2:

[grlzmom]

We will be there, me and dd11, dd14, both senior coed level four. They also did stunt group last two years, not sure about this year. This year they are attending with a new team as we have moved out of state.

This will be our FOURTH year for UCA nationals so any generic questions I might be able to help with. You usually start to get alot more info after you attend a regional qualifying competition in the fall.

We have been at Allstar Music twice and All Star Movies once. We never find out which allstar we are confirmed at until around February. Some of the squads do stay offsite to save money and some pay more to stay at caribbean beach. The girls from our squads are all required to go on the package (includes their park hopper, special party at MGM on Sunday night, transportation from airport, etc), alot of parents book their rooms separately as it winds up costing ALOT less. I always room with my girls.

All the squads compete twice, once in MGM at the Indian Jones stage, and once in the Milk House at Wide World of Sports.

Our coach is now also talking about attending Americheer nationals which I think are later in March or April at WDW.

MGM is very crowded with cheerleaders those four days, as they are all competing at least once at Indiana Jones.

[Drizzo67]

To all Cheer Moms and Dads (and Siblings, etc.) Are there any competitions in February? We were in WDW in Feb 05 and even traveled down with 2 squads on the plane and we were wondering if they will be there again this year. We will be there Feb 11- 18 and my DD is just "dying" to see the cheerleaders again.

As to ducklite's post....I found the cheerleaders to be wonderful. They were certainly excited during their practices but I saw no problem with them in the parks (a little crowded at MGM the day of competition) and am looking forward to seeing them again this year.

We feared our flight from NY to MCO was going to be noisy and such but was pleasently surprised. Cheerleaders are well disciplined and it showed in their behavior on and off the plane.

Good luck to all of those who are competing. If my DD keeps up with it they way she is right now I should be there in a few years.

[tnkrbell]

Hi Drizzo67
Yes there is a competition called contest of champions Feb 25 and 26th!! :)
Thanks for all the kind words the girls really are great!!

grlzmom
11 and 14 on senior level 4??!!! WOW!!!! Tell them good job!! What team are they on?? We just had a choreographer from penn come to help our girls.

[Drizzo67]

Thank you tnkrbell - It looks like we will miss it. Maybe we will catch it next year. Again thank you and good luck.

[disneyxo]

The only info we have is the price and where the competitions will be held. I keep checking the Varsity web site also and I am wondering when the are going to post the packages!

Disneyxo...you are looking in the right place!!! :cheer2:



I was kinda of hoping I was checking the wrong place and that the information was out there somewhere!

[disneyxo]

To all Cheer Moms and Dads (and Siblings, etc.) Are there any competitions in February? We were in WDW in Feb 05 and even traveled down with 2 squads on the plane and we were wondering if they will be there again this year. We will be there Feb 11- 18 and my DD is just "dying" to see the cheerleaders again.

As to ducklite's post....I found the cheerleaders to be wonderful. They were certainly excited during their practices but I saw no problem with them in the parks (a little crowded at MGM the day of competition) and am looking forward to seeing them again this year.

We feared our flight from NY to MCO was going to be noisy and such but was pleasently surprised. Cheerleaders are well disciplined and it showed in their behavior on and off the plane.

Good luck to all of those who are competing. If my DD keeps up with it they way she is right now I should be there in a few years.


Its nice to see a nice post about cheerleaders. I realize they can be loud at times but so can any group of kids or adults!
Good luck to your DD :)

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Its nice to see a nice post about cheerleaders. I realize they can be loud at times but so can any group of kids or adults!
Good luck to your DD :)


I agree.

[dennisnlisab96]

Me too!!!!

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

As I posted earlier in this thread, all 15 of our teams will be there. We are to be assigned a "host" from Varsity.com to handle our arrangements.

We have a large group of cheerleaders, coaches, staff, parents, grandparents, siblings, etc. that we usually travel together and occupy the majority of the hotel at our competitions in Dallas, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Chattanooga, Chicago, Tampa, Orlando, etc....etc... :rolleyes:

Rumor has it, that we will have 2 choices in all three levels of resorts. I'll let you know when I do. :confused3

Best wishes for all Squads.

[disneyxo]

Bump :Pinkbounc

[dennisnlisab96]

bump :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

So when is everyones first competition?? Our first is Dec 10th and 11th these are both Regional competitions! Im really getting excited!! :cheer2:

[dennisnlisab96]

Ours is Dec 3rd. It is also a regional competition!!! :cheer2:

[disneyxo]

As far as I can see no new information on the varsity website regarding the competition BUT we do have our airline tickets and will actually be there from 3/8-3/13/05.

[dennisnlisab96]

Disney XO...We are arriving 3/9 and staying unitl 3/13. We have our tickets also but no other really info!!!

[tnkrbell]

Just checking in!!! :) We are so behind now because of Miss hurricane Wilma!! These poor kids are practicing everday now to catch up!!

[disneyxo]

Disney XO...We are arriving 3/9 and staying unitl 3/13. We have our tickets also but no other really info!!!

We were orginally going to come on the 9th but the air fare was much cheaper to fly a day earlier. I am not complaining cause it gives me an extra day at Disney but not to happy about daughter missing an extra day of school. I soooooooo want more info!!!!

[disneyxo]

Just checking in!!! :) We are so behind now because of Miss hurricane Wilma!! These poor kids are practicing everday now to catch up!!


Glad you checked in!

[WANNABE@WDW]

Hi guys! There is new info on the Varsity site (at least for the All Star Competition). It gives the prices and event info. It looks very similar to last year. The hotel choices are the All Star and the CBR.

[disneyxo]

Hi guys! There is new info on the Varsity site (at least for the All Star Competition). It gives the prices and event info. It looks very similar to last year. The hotel choices are the All Star and the CBR.


thanks for letting us know, I am looking at it now! :earsgirl:

[tnkrbell]

I really wish our squads were going to this competition also!! I would LOVE to have a Dis cheer parent meet!!!!!!

[disneyxo]

I really wish our squads were going to this competition also!! I would LOVE to have a Dis cheer parent meet!!!!!!

I wish you were too! and a dis cheer parent meet would be so cool!

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

I really wish our squads were going to this competition also!! I would LOVE to have a Dis cheer parent meet!!!!!!

As we discussed before....this would be GREAT! Wish you were going to be there!

[WANNABE@WDW]

Which day are ya'll arriving? Maybe we could have lunch somewhere? Are ya'll all going on the UCA travel package? Our squad doesn't require us to all stay together (lucky for us!). We will be arriving on the 3rd for 3 nights at the Poly and then we move over to the BWV through the 13th. :cheer2: :cheer2:

[dennisnlisab96]

We are arriving 3/9 late...around 9:00pm. A DIS parent get together would be fun. Our teams HAVE to stay together...we are staying at one of the All-Stars!

I have also included the web site for the package info.

http://www.varsity.com/index.asp?article=2104

[rpbear]

I think having a DIS parent get together for cheer parents is a wonderful suggestion. Me, DH, DD 18 and DD 12 will be arriving on 3/10 and leaving on 3/16. My daughters compete for a gym out of Carrollton Texas, it will be my oldest DD 4th time to compete at UCA and my youngest DD 2nd time to compete. Our gym does not take all of our teams, because of cost, we take travel teams(or we did it this way for the first time last year, we did take all the older teams 3 years ago). After everyone pays thier entry fees they put together teams by age and skill. Last year we just had one team. If was a lot of fun and the team did well to have practiced for 2 weeks. (we took parts from several teams routinues, so the girls were familar with alot of what they had to learn). UCA is my favorite competetion, what can I say I love any chance to go to WDW. I have to say Cheersport in Atlanta runs a close second.

I think for the families arriving the week before the competition the crowds will be noticibly less than the week after the competition. The week after the competition seems to be when alot of spring breaks start. Not too many spring breaks the first week. I don't care which week I get to go as long as I have time at WDW.

I just have to say how impressed I am with the Stringrays. I saw them last year in Atlanta and Dallas and each team was simply amazing. I am guessing they will be even better this year. Our gym is doing Cheersport this year but not NCA, but my DD's and I plan to go to NCA on Sunday to watch all the Senior teams compete.

We have annual passes and have run in to the dilemma of what to do about packages. I have to buy the packages for my daughters so they can ride the event buses with the teams. I e-mailed UCA and asked if I could just buy bus passes. I then book another room for my husband and I. Last year I sold the park hopper passes to a friend who didn't want to buy the package for her entire family. I gave her a good deal on the park hoppers and I wasn't out as much money.

Sorry this post seems to ramble from paragraph to paragraph. I am running reports at work as I type. :flower:

[WANNABE@WDW]

We are also AP holders. I am still waiting to see if both dd's get to go. If my dd's don't make it we will be there to cheer for our girls that do. Ya'll are right about the difference from the first week of March to the second. There seems to be a large amount of springbreakers there for the second week. :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

I just have to say how impressed I am with the Stringrays. I saw them last year in Atlanta and Dallas and each team was simply amazing. I am guessing they will be even better this year.

So true!!! Im sad I wont get to do the parent meeting but I am glad my team wont have to compete against the Stingrays!!! ;)
We will be missing everyone by only a couple days!!!

[disneyxo]

Which day are ya'll arriving? Maybe we could have lunch somewhere? Are ya'll all going on the UCA travel package? Our squad doesn't require us to all stay together (lucky for us!). We will be arriving on the 3rd for 3 nights at the Poly and then we move over to the BWV through the 13th. :cheer2: :cheer2:


We are arriving early evening on the 8th. We are not required to stay with our squad either but I probably will which means we will be staying at one of the All Stars. :cheer2: :cheer2:

[dennisnlisab96]

bump :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

I just have to say how impressed I am with the Stringrays. I saw them last year in Atlanta and Dallas and each team was simply amazing. I am guessing they will be even better this year.


Thanks so much for your kind words. Our Gym has been very fortunate to have great success and most importantly good sportsmanship and fairplay with all of our 14 teams.

My DD is on one of the Senior Squads. Last year, she was 7 for 7 in National Championships...including NCA in Dallas and Cheersport in Atlanta and the WORLDS in Orlando. I would love to meet other Cheer Parents in Orlando this year! :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Hi!!
So has anyone competed yet this year??? We are behind because of the darn hurricanes but we are still going to our first regional Dec 10th everyone please say a little "go Gemz" for us we could use it!!
Thanks

[polkadotminnie]

We will be there at ASSP Mar.9-12 then POR 12th-14th. I have 2 DD's on a mini team. It is our first year cheering. It is so much cheaper when I book Disney myself without a package, but we are excited to go anyway! :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

It is so much cheaper when I book Disney myself without a package, but we are excited to go anyway!

Isnt that the trueth!! Living here in Florida I can get in so much cheaper then if I go with the "group rate" But then I may not be with our block of cheerleaders.

[dennisnlisab96]

Our first competition is this Saturday!!!! Wish us luck. :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

GOOD LUCK!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Our first is NEXT Sat!! YIKES we are so far behind because of the hurricanes!!
So we need all the luck we can also!!!

[tnkrbell]

dennisnlisab96

So how did it go??? I hope you guys rocked!!! Regionals can be funny they are like dress rehersal to me you know get the kinks out.

We have our first on Sunday now we were suppose to compete Sat and Sun but now we are just going to the Sunday competition (phew!!!) :)
These kids are going to practice for 10 hours this week!! 5 days practice 2 hours each!! YIKES!! Trying to make up for lost time!
So anyone who wants to we could use some pixie dust for this weekend!! :cheer2: :cheer2: THANKS! :sunny:

[dennisnlisab96]

tinkrbell...here is some pixie dust!!!!!

You sure are right about regionals...they are for getting the kinks out and boy do we have a lot of kinks to work out!!!!! ;)

My DD8 Jr prep team won third place!!! My other 2 DD11(junior team) & DS (Sr co-ed) didn't get anything. They have a lot to work on.

Next weekend is a comp that our team hosts so my kids won't compete but they will do an exibition!!!!

We actually don't have another competition until Feb 4 & 5 and that is a national comp in Providence, RI

Good luck next weekend...let us know how you did. :cheer2: :cheer2:

[emmabelle]

My daughter just joined an all star team and they are shooting for competing in Providence on Feb 4 and 5th too. The team is newly formed so they are not sure if they'll be ready in time. (It's one of the bigger cheer gyms in our area and still has 4th-8th graders on the non travel team).

[dennisnlisab96]

emmabelle...where in Mass are you? Which all star team is your daughter on? Were you at the MAS comp this weekend? My kids cheer for the Titan All Stars in Enfield, CT.

[emmabelle]

My daughter joined Northeast Allstars in Melrose, MA. I'm pretty sure that most of their teams haven't competed yet. I think it's because alot of their girls cheer for Pop Warner. My daughter just finished regionals with Pop Warner. They came in 5th out of 17 teams, they needed to place in the top two to be invited to perform at Disney this week. So close. My DD is new to All Stars, she's done PW for four years, I hope she likes All Stars. :goodvibes

[WANNABE@WDW]

Hi guys, pixied dust to all! We had our regionals this past weekend... 4 out of our 6 teams got bids to the All Star Nationals at Disney! So we will definately be at WDW in March. This is our first year in all star cheerleading. Regionals was a very different experience than our first competition. It was a really large competition. I am having trouble imagining what the Nationals will be like!
Good luck to everyone! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

I remember when my dd first started All-Star cheerleading 2 years ago and going to my first competition which was a regional and thought it was just so impressive and big. Then I went to our first Big competition it was at the Hard Rock Live in Universal I was in SHOCK!! That place is HUGE and the lights and sounds wow!! Just wait till Nationals you will really enjoy it!!
Good luck to your team.

To all of you going to the providence competition if Mighty Maine allstars are there really take time to watch them they put together a really interesting fun to watch routine!

[dennisnlisab96]

wannabe@wdw...this is our first year also. My daughter started cheering in January of this year. She was on a youth team then..she moved up to Jr. prep in September. My DD11 started this summer (Jr team), DS14 (co-ed team) and my DD3 started on the mini team in September.

Our first BIG competition will Providence Feb 4 &5 and then WDW March 9 - 13!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[WANNABE@WDW]

My oldest dd (8) is on the Jr. Prep team and my younger dd (5) is on the Mini Prep team. They both started this past summer. It is amazing what the girls can do! I can't wait just to go and watch all the different teams at Nationals. We leave for WDW next Thursday (we have been planning this trip since Feb)! As soon as Christmas is over I can really start getting excited about the March National trip. :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

It is 3am I cant sleep!!!!! Tomorow the kids compete in their first regional of this year. please if you can send some good vibes :goodvibes :goodvibes
Thanks!! :cheer2:

[dennisnlisab96]

Her is some Pixie dust princess: and some good vibes :goodvibes :goodvibes .

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!

We have are competiton that our gym hosts today!!

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

It is 3am I cant sleep!!!!! Tomorow the kids compete in their first regional of this year. please if you can send some good vibes :goodvibes :goodvibes
Thanks!! :cheer2:

Good Luck! Let us know how they do!

:cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Thanks for all the pixie dust!!
Our Pee-wee team came in first!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:
Our Youth team came in third. The bad part about that is they SHOULD of been first IF they nailed their routine!! THey had a much better routine and talent the the other teams but..... they were off and 8 count and they looked completely lost!! I wanted to run down and stop the music!! AGHH!! Well atleast this happend at regionals and not a big competition. our next one is not untill Jan 14th so we have 5 weeks to clean it up and figure what went wrong!!

[polkadotminnie]

Congratulations! Is the Pee-Wee team like a mini- level I team or a tiny tot team? I am new at this and don't know all the specifics yet. Our mini-level I and tiny tot teams both won first at regionals too! I can't wait until March!!! :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Every competition company calls each division a different name. Our pee-wees are 4th grade and under level 2. Our Youth is 6th grade and under.
At this competition the Pee-wee's were called Mini's level 2. And our Youth was called Junior prep level 2.
Our Mini's have not competed yet they are 2nd grade and under level 1.

Congrats to your kids at regionals!!!

[polkadotminnie]

Thanks~! I am trying to learn all this. I have two that are cheering this year and a 3 year old wanna be... :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

If you want to learn more about the rules divisions check this out
http://www.usasf.net/safetypage.asp
This will show you the divisions rules ect.... MOST all-star companies are following these starting next year!! :cheer2:

[tink4ever]

Hi I was just reading all of your info about your dd's cheering in Disney and I just wanted to share all of my DD's good fortune. When my DD was a Junior Midget in pop warner in 1998 our team took 1st in states and regionals and went to disney to cheer at nationals. Let me tell you it was fabulous. Even though we were disqualified because one of our girls stepped on a pom pom it did not matter. Just being there with all of those fabulous other teams from around the country was so exciting. Then My DD cheered on an allstar team and traveled the country. Last year she was a senior in high school and head captain of her team and her team qualified for nationals in disney. Wow they were soooo excited.. They did ok and placed somewhere in the middle but just the experience was something she will never forget. Now she is a freshman in college and she is cheering for her college team. The girls are ranked 4th in the country for an all girl cheer squad and once again she will be competing in Jan at nationals in Disney. My DD has had a cheer career that she will never forget and the best part of course for us has been the fact that disney has been such a huge part of her experience. So enjoy every minute with your girls because the experience is soooo wonderful. Good luck to everyone competing!!!! :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

CONGRAT and GOOD LUCK to your Daughter! I LOVE watching the college competition teams!!!!

[dennisnlisab96]

Hi.....just wanted to see how everyone is doing at their competitions???

Is anyone still thinking about a get together in March?

[tnkrbell]

Our next competition is not till Jan 14 then every Sat in Jan!! Cant wait till the Universal competition the end of Jan because I get to go to Disney after that!!! :)

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Hi.....just wanted to see how everyone is doing at their competitions???

Is anyone still thinking about a get together in March?


We were fortunate to have 13 of our 14 teams win National Championships at the AllStar Challenge in Atlanta, with 6 of a possible 7 Grand Champions.

Let's go Rays! :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Way to go Stingrays!!!!!

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Way to go Stingrays!!!!!

As always, you are too kind.

:blush:

[tnkrbell]

Just some R E S P E C T!!! :) They have earned it! :)

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Just some R E S P E C T!!! :) They have earned it! :)


You are the Best! Merry Christmas!

[tnkrbell]

MERRY CHRISTMAS! To all you Dis Cheer parents!!

[disneyxo]

MERRY CHRISTMAS! To all you Dis Cheer parents!!


And a Merry Christmas to you too!!!

[Tinkerbell10403]

I have 2 sisters who will be attending...March 10th through the 13th and we will be staying in the Poly! :wizard:

[rpbear]

Any news on a DIS cheer meet during the UCA nationals? My daughters will not be competing, we were bringing a travel team but not enough people signed up, but we had already had our hearts set on Disney at spring break, so we will be there 3/12/06 thru 03/18/06.

To all the moms with first year cheerleaders. You will have so many great memories of your daughter's cheer years. The traveling with the cheer teams and the competitions have made me closer to my daughters and we have hundreds of pictures to document the memories and the fun. My oldest DD is a senior this year and it is her 7th year as an all star. She is hoping to continue her cheer career next year at college. My youngest DD is a sixth grader and this is her 5th year to compete. She is on a novice team this year and hopes to be on a intermediate team next year.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE TEAMS AS THE NATIONAL SEASON BEGINS! :flower:

[dennisnlisab96]

just checking my countdown timer...wanted to see how many days left before we leave for WDW!!!!! :flower: ...

[polkadotminnie]

My youngest DD3 just joined the tiny cheer team! This is the first year that all 3 of my girls will cheer at Disney. We are so excited!!! :cheer2: 3:cheer2: 7:cheer2: 9

[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!!!!

Good luck to you guys! My daughter cheers too!! But we are not going to that comp.

[tnkrbell]

Hey
Just checking in. We do a State competition next weekend then we go to Universal for a competition the following week!! But Im excited about the National we will be doing in March at the Swan and Dolphin Hotel.
Anyone doing any of these competitions???

[dennisnlisab96]

It's getting close and we are getting VERY excited!!!!! :banana: :banana:

[disneyxo]

It's getting close and we are getting VERY excited!!!!! :banana: :banana:

We are getting very excited too! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[dennisnlisab96]

2 more weeks to our FIRST national competition!!! Athletic National Championship in Providence, RI!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: Anyone else going to be there???????

[tnkrbell]

I had to share!!! WE just had a big State competiton and my DD team took First place!!!!!! All three of our Squads were in the top two!!!! We went against the best of the best so it was exciting!!!
Next week we compete in Universal for a Spirit cheer competition!! Very excited!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[disneyxo]

I had to share!!! WE just had a big State competiton and my DD team took First place!!!!!! All three of our Squads were in the top two!!!! We went against the best of the best so it was exciting!!!
Next week we compete in Universal for a Spirit cheer competition!! Very excited!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:


Congratulations!!! Very exciting!!

[tnkrbell]

Thanks!!! :cheer2:

When do you go to Disney Soon??

[disneyxo]

Thanks!!! :cheer2:

When do you go to Disney Soon??


We go March 8th which isn't so far away any more!!

[tnkrbell]

We go March 8th which isn't so far away any more!!

We compete at the Swan and Dolphin March 4 and 5th we are missing each other by only a few days!! :( WHo knows maybe I can talk hubby into extending the trip!!! :thumbsup2

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

I had to share!!! WE just had a big State competiton and my DD team took First place!!!!!! All three of our Squads were in the top two!!!! We went against the best of the best so it was exciting!!!
Next week we compete in Universal for a Spirit cheer competition!! Very excited!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:


Way to Go Gemz! :banana:

[tnkrbell]

Thanks Gordon!! :)
We are proud!! Just hope we do as well this coming weekend!! So any good thoughts are appreciated :cheer2:

[dennisnlisab96]

We are leaving for out FIRST national in Providence in one hour!!!!!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[tnkrbell]

Im seeing this late but I hope you guys ROCKED THE HOUSE!!!
Here is a newspaper article on our team!!
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2006/01/29/a13b_youthfeat_0129.html

[dennisnlisab96]

Okay...I have to brag a little ;) ...My daughters Jr. Prep team WON 1st place the thier FIRST National Comp!!!!! My sons co-ed team came in 2nd and my other daughters Junior team got 4th!!! This was the first national comp that we have been to. :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:

[DisneyElite]

Congratulations, that's fantastic! I'm sure your teams will do amazing at UCA Nationals in WDW, too. The competition is an experience they will never forget!

[dennisnlisab96]

Thanks....I can't wait!!! Only 1 more month! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Okay...I have to brag a little ;) ...My daughters Jr. Prep team WON 1st place the thier FIRST National Comp!!!!! My sons co-ed team came in 2nd and my other daughters Junior team got 4th!!! This was the first national comp that we have been to. :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:


Way to Go!!!! :cheer2:

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Im seeing this late but I hope you guys ROCKED THE HOUSE!!!
Here is a newspaper article on our team!!
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2006/01/29/a13b_youthfeat_0129.html


Sheri...great article...thanks for sharing it!

[tnkrbell]

Okay...I have to brag a little ...My daughters Jr. Prep team WON 1st place the thier FIRST National Comp!!!!! My sons co-ed team came in 2nd and my other daughters Junior team got 4th!!! This was the first national comp that we have been to.

Dennis that is AWESOME!!!!!! CONGRATS!!! Im so excited for them!!!!!
Well I guess Im happy we are not going to the same competition in Disney (even though I would love to meet everyone!! :)) Since both our Daughters would be competiting against each other(My DD team is Jr prep also! 6th grade and under)!! I would have to wish for a tie!!! :sunny:

You guys must be getting excited for your trip here to Florida!! Im getting excited for our National competition in Orlando also!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[dennisnlisab96]

Thanks...tnkrbelle!!!!

[tnkrbell]

Hey Cheer Dis'ers!!
Just thinking lets share our cheer websites so we can all stay up to date on each other!!!
Here is ours www.royalgemz.com

[dennisnlisab96]

tnkrbell...GREAT idea!!! I will post your web site asap...we are having a new one maed right now!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Great cant wait to check it out!! I know this is "WDW LifeLong Fan" cheer website http://www.stingrayallstars.com/
They are at a HUGE competition this weekend in Georgia!! Incredible team if you ever get a chance to watch the Stingrays (any of their teams) you should!!!

[KIMZKIDZ]

Michigan Xtreme's coming too :)

My daughter (7) Junior Prep and I will be there March9-14th....Carribean Beach...along with the other 100 cheerleaders in our group!!

[dennisnlisab96]

tnkrbell...THe owner of our gym (Titan All Stars) is judging that competition this week end!!! Her name is Daniele vanOssenbruggen Mehringer.

[tnkrbell]

Michigan Xtreme's coming too

Hey welcome to our Dis cheerleading discusion!!!! :)

I wish we were going to that one!! I cant believe NO Disers are going to the Nationals at the Swan and Dolphin (March 3-5) :(


THe owner of our gym (Titan All Stars) is judging that competition this week end!!! Her name is Daniele vanOssenbruggen Mehringer.

I wish we went to that competition!! It is HUGE!!!! I mean HUGE!!!!! They had to break down most of the divisions in THREE different sizes Small,medium and Large!! and each of these have over 10 teams per group!!!!WOW!!

[DisneyElite]

I just got back from Cheersport Nationals...your right tnkrbell, it was HUGE. The competition was very intense, but fun, and the talent was amazing.

WDW LifeLong Fan, are you sure that your gym is coming to UCA Nationals the 2nd weekend in March? I talked to some parents from the Stingrays today, and they said ya'll were going to The American Championships Nationals the last weekend in March? I really hope they were wrong, but let us know!

[tnkrbell]

Hey DisneyElite!! What team are you with?? How did you do in Georgia?! I cant believe what a big event it was!! what division where you in??

I have to say I at first I thought Stingrays must be going to American open but that is the end of march not the begining!!
I lOVE that company that runs the American open!! Very well run!! I have never been to a UCA event so I can not compare the two.
I just know that the first time I had the pleasure of watching the Stingrays it was at the American open but it was held in Tampa. What talented teams~!!~

[polkadotminnie]

Disneyelite- Where are you from in Alabama? Is your team competing at the UCA national the second weekend of March? Which resort are you staying at? We are from Huntsville. I have 3 girls cheering. We are staying at ASSP then moving to POR after the competition. Good Luck! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tink4ever]

Hi I just wanted to share again. First of all I love reading about cheerleading on the disboards. My DD has been cheering for 11 years. She competed in at college UCA nationals in Jan. They came in 4th. They were excited but the real good news was that this weekend my DD tried out to be on UCA Staff and she made it!! She is sooo excited. She has had a great time as a cheerleader and now she will work the camps and competitions and do what she really loves. It was a dream come true. You go girls! Good luck to all! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[DisneyElite]

I was event staff (too young to be a judge, I'm a college student...maybe someday!) I was a runner for the points deduction judges that are right next to the mat in Arenas E and F...so I got to see a lot of the routines up close! Very exciting!

I was also there supporting my sisters squad (and my former gym) Memphis Elite, from Memphis, TN. They had teams in Large Youth Advanced, Large Junior Advanced and Small Senior Excel. Overall, they did very well, but no wins. The competition is fierce at Cheersport! They will be bringing all 6 of their teams to UCA Nationals the 2nd weekend in March.

Someone asked where I'm from in Alabama...I go to Auburn University in Auburn, AL...but I'm from Memphis, TN.

Can't wait to see everyone's teams in Florida!

[DisneyElite]

Hey DisneyElite!! What team are you with?? How did you do in Georgia?! I cant believe what a big event it was!! what division where you in??

I have to say I at first I thought Stingrays must be going to American open but that is the end of march not the begining!!
I lOVE that company that runs the American open!! Very well run!! I have never been to a UCA event so I can not compare the two.
I just know that the first time I had the pleasure of watching the Stingrays it was at the American open but it was held in Tampa. What talented teams~!!~

I love the American Championships also...UCA has a similar feel to it, at least in my opinion. Both have very fun and challenging nationals. They moved the Open to Orlando this year...but I'm not sure why?

I saw 5 of the Stingrays teams this weekend and they were all phenomenal.

[DisneyElite]

Disneyelite- Where are you from in Alabama? Is your team competing at the UCA national the second weekend of March? Which resort are you staying at? We are from Huntsville. I have 3 girls cheering. We are staying at ASSP then moving to POR after the competition. Good Luck! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

I will be going down with my old gym, Memphis Elite, to watch my sister compete. We are staying offsite (blah)...I'm not exactly sure where.

If your from Huntsville and you do UCA, are you with Rocket City Athletics or Tumblebeez? Both gyms are great!

[tnkrbell]

good news was that this weekend my DD tried out to be on UCA Staff and she made it

Tell her congrats!!!!! Very cool!!

I was event staff (too young to be a judge, I'm a college student...maybe someday!) I was a runner for the points deduction judges that are right next to the mat in Arenas E and F...so I got to see a lot of the routines up close! Very exciting!

I bet that was really fun!!!! I hope we do a UCA competition one year.

saw 5 of the Stingrays teams this weekend and they were all phenomenal.

Yes they really are!! Must be something in the water!!!;)

[polkadotminnie]

I will be going down with my old gym, Memphis Elite, to watch my sister compete. We are staying offsite (blah)...I'm not exactly sure where.

If your from Huntsville and you do UCA, are you with Rocket City Athletics or Tumblebeez? Both gyms are great!
We are with Tumblebeez. I went to Auburn many years ago. War Eagle!

[dennisnlisab96]

tink4ever...where does your daughter cheer? We had a bunch of kids from our gym go the the tryouts this weekend. Did you daughter try out a Westfield State? 4 of my kids cheer in Enfield @ Titan All-Stars!! :cheer2:

[KIMZKIDZ]

So, who has done this for the UCA ntls March 10-12??

Our organization has and I wanted to add the disney dining package on. But so far they don't have the info from UCA for rooms yet , no ressie no/info for myself and I don't know if they'll even do it

I heard uca sells food vouchers..that's not what I want.
Also, this is my daughter's first time down...do we not check in at the resort counter? Sounded like at practice that our organ. mgr will have room keys and such? Sounds odd...

One Team, One Dream, Xtreme!

[polkadotminnie]

I asked if we could add on the dining plan too. I was told that we could not since UCA got a special rate. :confused3 If you hear something different please post.

[DisneyElite]

War Eagle, Polkadotminnie! I saw three of the Tumblebeez teams at UCA Nationals last year...Small Youth Level 3 (Now Jr. Prep) and Large Pee Wee's 2 and 3 (now Mini). I always enjoy watching your gym compete, they always have fun, themed music and great stunts.

KIMZKIDZ, check-in with an all-star team at nationals is a lot different then when on vacation. UCA has it set up so that all of the teams have to check-in at the All-Stars and go through "registration" type procedures, even if your not staying on property. Room keys and check-in for your hotel are run through your organization...it would take too long to have each person go up to the counter. You'll find that it actually runs quicker and smoother to have UCA and your gym owner/coaches take care of check-in.

Good luck in WDW!

[polkadotminnie]

Disneyelite- I have 2 DD's on mini level I and a DD on tiny tots. This is our first year to cheer so we are very excited! I hope the next 2 weeks go fast...

[tink4ever]

tink4ever...where does your daughter cheer? We had a bunch of kids from our gym go the the tryouts this weekend. Did you daughter try out a Westfield State? 4 of my kids cheer in Enfield @ Titan All-Stars!! :cheer2:
Hi! My daughter cheers for Southern CT State University and yes she was there at Westfield State with some of her friends on her SCSU team. She was so nervous but luckily she made it. How did your girls do? :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

HELLO GORDON are you out there?????? :) How did the Stingrays do this weekend??!! Like I have to ask!! Im sure they Rocked as usual!! :thumbsup2

[Dis31]

Just wondering if you know which days most of the cheerleaders will be going to the parks or if there are any special nights? Nothing personal just trying to avoid crowds!!!

[dennisnlisab96]

The competition is Saturday and Sunday...I think the Magic Kingdom is open late Friday night and there is a party (after hours) Sunday night at MGM!!

[tnkrbell]

OH my am I nervous!!! 5 more days till NATIONALS at the Swan and Dolphin!!!!!!!!!!
We did great again this past weekend taking home another first place trophy so they are looking really good!! BUT............ This next competition we will be going against some really tough teams!!! Im really excited and nervous these kids have worked soooo hard and want this title sooooo bad!! So any good thoughts for us this weekend would be GREAT!!! :thumbsup2

The rest of you who are going the following week must be getting very excited!!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

Anyone going to share their teams websites?? Id love to see pictures!! :sunny:

[dennisnlisab96]

pixiedust: GREAT JOB!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!! We will be leaving in 9 days for ASSp. I can't wait. pixiedust:

[polkadotminnie]

Good luck! I wish we were going to be there this week. The days are going sooooo slowly. We arrive the 9th at ASSP. Here is a link to our site: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:


www.tumblebeez.com

[dennisnlisab96]

polkadotminnie...I know what you mean. We are also arriving on the 9th at ASSp. I seems like it is just dragging!!!!

Our web site is titanallstars.net...it is still under construction (it is a new web site).

[DisneyElite]

Good luck to the Royal Gemz! Ya'll are going to bring back 1st place!

My team's website: www.memphiselite.com
I also know KIMZKIDZ team's website: www.mixcheer.com

[Tinkerbell10403]

We will be arriving on the 9th staying at the Poly....our team is Louisiana Cheer Force!
As far as crowds...
I have been to this competition before, and honestly the crowds in the park were not that bad. You should probably try to go to the parks during the time that the competitions are held. Also, the 'parties' for the cheerleaders afterhours will be closed off from the public. Good Luck to all the teams!

[tnkrbell]

Good luck to the Royal Gemz! Ya'll are going to bring back 1st place!


Thanks!! That is so sweet!! But..... We are going against some Major awesome teams (not that I dont think we are awesome!!! :) )
So all the good thoughts are helpful!!

Im going to go check out all the teams websites! It is so fun for me to look at the pictures!!

[tnkrbell]

dennisnlisab96 I signed the guestbook on your site!! Im Gemz cheermom!! :) The site is really looking good!!

polkadotminnie Great pictures!! I didnt see a guestbook our I would of signed it!! Your Youth team and our Youth team have ALMOST the same pyramid in the routine!! :)

DisneyElite I signed the guestbook!! Great site!

I know you ALL will just ROCK Orlando!!! :thumbsup2 You all better take lots of pictures to share with me!!!

[dennisnlisab96]

Thanks tnkrbell....you are the first post to the web site other than gym members!!! :bitelip:

[dennisnlisab96]

The owner of our gym worked for UCA in the past and has some connections...we have a tentative schedule (for our teams) for next weekend.



My 12DD (junior) competes @ WWS around 8:30am Saturday & MGM 8:30am Sunday

My 9 DD competes @ MGM around 2:30pm Saturday & WWS 2:30pm Sunday

My 14 DS (small co-ed) competes @ WWS around 9:00pm Saturday & MGM 9:00pm Sunday

As you can see I will be RUNNING like crazy ALL weekend!!!!!!!!!!! :crazy2:

What was I thinking ....I thought going with 3 kids that were competing was going to be fun. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[KIMZKIDZ]

They are up on the first page of varsity.com!!

We're Sat MGM small mini level 1 at 302pm

Sun WWOS 3:00pm

Our other 4 teams are earlier/later in the day but at opposite venues from us

Can't wait!

[polkadotminnie]

Kimzkids- I think we are competing against you. Two of my DD's are on the small mini level 1 team. We are so excited that the schedules are up. Now I can finish my dining reservations...

[dennisnlisab96]

kimzkids & polkadotminnie... I think my daughter is competiting aginst you guys!!! We are called Jr. Prep in our gym but because of the levels we are competng as small mini level 1. I also have a DD competing small junior level 2 and DS competing in small Sr. co-ed level 3!!!!!

HELP!!!! I can't find the schedule...please point me in the right direction. :confused3

[DisneyElite]

Go to www.varsity.com. This is UCA's website. Click the Cheer logo to enter the cheer portion of the website. On the homepage for cheer there is a box in the center of the screen. It says Must See! and then underneath that it says Click for the Order of Competition. Click it!

This is a direct link to the order: http://www.varsity.com/competitions/nationals/nascc/06/order.pdf

This is a direct link to the UCA website where you can follow the directions above and get the order:
http://varsity.com/index.asp?category=1

I hope that is helpful!

Ya'll are going to do wonderful! Since all of your daughters are competing in the same division you will all get to meet and cheer each other on!

[tnkrbell]

Im sooo jealous I wish we were going to be there with you guys!!

[dennisnlisab96]

Thanks...DisneyElite!!!

[KIMZKIDZ]

so cool that 3 of us are competing against one another...where's the other 2 in our small mini level 1??? :)

I'll be there Thursday!!


Hey, we'll have to meet or something right after our performances!! Michigan Xtreme is Royal blue with black/white lettering and rhinestones.

Good luck!

[dennisnlisab96]

kimzkidz...I think it is soooo funny that out of the 5 teams competing in that level 3 of us have been chatting here!!!!!

Titan colors are red, black & silver.

I CAN"T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo:

[polkadotminnie]

Tumblebeez colors are yellow and black. I have 2 DD's on the squad. My middle DD is on the front row in the dance. She is the one left of center. My oldest DD is the tall girl doing the front roll at the beginning. I also have one on tiny cheer. I got lucky because tiny cheer performs at 3:30 at MGM just 30 minutes after Mini level 1. I was so glad they weren't at different places at the same time. :scared:
It is really surprising that we are all competing in the same level since there are only 5 squads. I was shocked at the number of teams in levels 2 and 3. This is our first year to cheer, but we are Disney regulars. We usually go 2-3 times a year. We will be checking into ASSP Thursday around 4 or 5. I hope everyone does well and has a blast! Good Luck! :thumbsup2
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[DisneyElite]

Tiny cheer is so much fun to watch! All of the little girls are so precious!

I was also shocked at how many teams their are in some of the divisions...the competition is going to be fierce. But I guess that's why it's so exciting!

All of your daughters (and son) are going to have the time of their life! UCA Nationals is still one of my fondest memories growing up. I am going to try to watch Small Mini Level 1 and cheer all of you on! If any of you happen to be watching Large Junior Level 5, yell for Memphis Elite!

[polkadotminnie]

When are they performing?

[DisneyElite]

4:44 p.m. Saturday at MGM and 4:44 p.m. Sunday at WWoS, about an hour or so after Small Mini Level 1. There's only one other team in the division, but they're really good.

[dennisnlisab96]

Okay...here is MY schedule for the weekend :crazy:

Sat...

Small Jr level 2...9:04am @ WWOS
Small mini level 1...1:45pm @ MGM
Small Sr. Co-ed level 3...8:53pm @ WWOS

Sun...

Small Jr. level 2...8:07am @ MGM
Small mini level 1...2:39pm @WWOS
Small Sr. co-ed level 3...8:33pm @ MGM

Please wish me luck!!!!!!! :rotfl2:

Also does anyone have an idea how much the team pictures cost??? I will have to buy 3 if I decide to get them!!!

[pepperw23]

Just wanted to pop in and say GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!!!

My DD cheers for VA Wild (Not doing this Comp), but chose to take a break this season. She has regreted it every day and is eagerly waiting for the new season.

Anyway, Good luck and above all else tell your girls/guys to HAVE FUN, it shows up there!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[dennisnlisab96]

Thanks....We are VERY excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

[polkadotminnie]

Tnkrbell-How did ya'll do this weekend?

[tnkrbell]

Hey Guys just walked in the door and................
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

Both of the teams we brought to the competition took home first!!!!(our 4th grade and under team and our 6th grade and under team!)
It was soooo exciting and nerve wracking!! Thanks for all the good thoughts and I will return them for you guys this week!!!

GOOD LUCK ~!!

[polkadotminnie]

congratulations!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[dennisnlisab96]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[DisneyElite]

Go Royal Gemz! That's fantastic news!!!!!!! Your daughter is a National Champion...you must be so proud!

[KIMZKIDZ]

CONGRATS!!!

We can't wait for this weekend!!!!

[disneyxo]

Hey Guys just walked in the door and................
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

Both of the teams we brought to the competition took home first!!!!(our 4th grade and under team and our 6th grade and under team!)
It was soooo exciting and nerve wracking!! Thanks for all the good thoughts and I will return them for you guys this week!!!

GOOD LUCK ~!!


Congratulations! How exciting! It was exciting when my daughter's high school won the state championship last month, I think I might pass out if they won a National championship! lol On another note soon we leave with her all star team to go to Orlando, its finally here!!!!!!!!!!!!! We leave Wed. afternoon, I can't wait!! :goodvibes

[tnkrbell]

Yes it is sooooo exciting!! I also thought when we won our state championship that was the best (and it was awesome!!) but being told we are "National champions" was a great feeling!! and even better that our pee-wee's (4th grade and under) also got first!!
I wish you luck!! Have a great time!!

[dennisnlisab96]

My daughters mini level 1 team won Athletic National Champoinship in Providence, RI last month...it was GREAT!!!!

[ChipDaleFan]

Just found this thread. Wish I would have found it sooner!!

This is my DD (13) first all-star comp at Disney...We are both so
excited about it .. What could be better Mickey Mouse and
cheerleading!! :cheer2: :cheer2: woo-hoo!


Good luck to everyone who is competing this weekend!
Hope everyone does great and hits a clean routine! :wave2:

See ya there!!!

[disneyxo]

Yes it is sooooo exciting!! I also thought when we won our state championship that was the best (and it was awesome!!) but being told we are "National champios" was a great feeling!! and even better that our pee-wee's (4th grade and under) also got first!!
I wish you luck!! Have a great time!!


I bet you had some very happy girls! they are so cute at that age! Sometimes I wonder if we parents are even more excited than the girls, I know I definately think I get more nervous. Or maybe they just don't show it!
and thank you :) and I plan on having a great time, I am rooming with just one other Mom and we plan on hitting the parks when the girls are practicing.

[disneyxo]

My daughters mini level 1 team won Athletic National Champoinship in Providence, RI last month...it was GREAT!!!!

Congratulations! that definately is great!

[disneyxo]

Just found this thread. Wish I would have found it sooner!!

This is my DD (13) first all-star comp at Disney...We are both so
excited about it .. What could be better Mickey Mouse and
cheerleading!! :cheer2: :cheer2: woo-hoo!


Good luck to everyone who is competing this weekend!
Hope everyone does great and hits a clean routine! :wave2:

See ya there!!!


I really hope everyone has a clean routine too, if you win you want to win because you did better and not because another team dropped something.
So here's hoping with you and wishing you and everyone else good luck!!
:goodvibes

[dennisnlisab96]

1 MORE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[polkadotminnie]

I can't wait!!!

[dennisnlisab96]

Okay...who is excited????? :p

What time does everyone leave??? We leave tomorrow @ 3:30!!!!!!!!

[tnkrbell]

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!! :thumbsup2

[dis2cruise]

we are leaving on wed. march 15th can't wair this is our 1st nationals at disney!!

[poohbearluvr]

Just noticed this thread also. Good Luck to everyone cheering. My DD team will be competing at the World's at Disney in April. This will be their teams first
invitation to World's. They are all excitied. She has been there with her Pop Warner teams in Middle School. She is on the Sr Elite Small Level 5 team. :cheer2:

[Tinkerbell10403]

So we are here...staying at Poly! Went over to All Star today to pick up park tickets....however, we could only pick up our tickets...not my sisters because they must get them from their coaches..who just arrived tonite! Good thing we were not planning on going into the parks...they ought to have a better system for dist. tickets, IMO. Anyways...enjoyed dinner at Ohana...and can't wait to hit the parks tomorrow morning bright and early... Ok..I really need to get to bed,in that case! I wish everyone GOOD LUCK on their performances over the next couple of days!!

[tnkrbell]

SOOOOOO??????? How did it go guys??!

[DisneyElite]

My sister's squad got 1st place...National Champions! I think I am the only one who is back though, because I had school. A lot of people were staying for a little while. But I had a blast!

[tnkrbell]

TERRIFIC!!!! CONGRATS!! :banana: :cheer2: :Pinkbounc :yay: :bounce:

What team was she again?? memphis elite??
Did you get to meet any Disers???

[DisneyElite]

She was Memphis Elite Large Junior Level 5...there was only one other team in her division, but they were very good.

I did not get to meet any DISers...I was going to try to watch some of their daughters' teams in hopes that I might meet some, but since I was only there for 2 days I opted to hit the parks instead. But we had a great time!

[dennisnlisab96]

Here is how we did...

My daughters small mini level 1 - 4th
small junior level 2 - 14th
My sons coed team small level 3 - 6th

We had a great time but running from WWOS to MGM and back was EXHAUSTING!!!!

Adn to top it off I came home with a really nasty stomach bug and have not been able to eat for almost 48 hours!!!!

[tnkrbell]

She was Memphis Elite Large Junior Level 5

I LOVE to watch the level 5 teams!! Very cool!!


We had a great time but running from WWOS to MGM and back was EXHAUSTING!!!!

I BET!! I like it being in one arena!! :)
Im glad you guys had fun and I hope the kids enjoyed their competition experience!!
As long as they came off the floor feeling good about themselves it doesnt matter what place the judges put them in. :hug: Remember a different day different judges it could all be different!!

[disneyxo]

SOOOOOO??????? How did it go guys??!

My daughter's squad got 10th out of 24 squads. We were very excited and happy for them. The squad has only been in existence for 1 year. (brand new all star gymn in Wisconsin) So it was great to be in the top 10 especially with so many other squads in their division. The moment was ruined though because somehow between the judges table and the awards things got mixed up and they announced our squad as getting 16. They messed up most all of the awards between 6th and 24th. They finally straighted things out and we got the right trophy but the girls missed out on the thrill of being announced as 10th place.

[dennisnlisab96]

disneyxo...was that the senior level 4??? Our team was 11th. I was there when they changed the scores!!

[disneyxo]

disneyxo...was that the senior level 4??? Our team was 11th. I was there when they changed the scores!!


Yes, that was the division! was your team announced correctly?? and dang I might have seen you and didn't even know it!

[dennisnlisab96]

No... they moved from 12th to 11th...not as big of a jump as you had but the kids were happy. They had one of their girls in the hospital after the first day. She got kicked in the head during the first pyramid and had NO memory of the the routine and was not making sense after they were done. She is OKAY and was cleared to compete on Sunday.

[disneyxo]

No... they moved from 12th to 11th...not as big of a jump as you had but the kids were happy. They had one of their girls in the hospital after the first day. She got kicked in the head during the first pyramid and had NO memory of the the routine and was not making sense after they were done. She is OKAY and was cleared to compete on Sunday.

Oh my gosh, how scary! I am glad she is okay and was able to compete.

[Tinkerbell10403]

:cool1:

[tnkrbell]

Oh man that would stink!!! You are right 10 out of 24 is AWESOME!!
Lisa 11 out of 24 is great also!!! I cant imagine going against 24 teams!! 7 teams are stressful enough!! :)

She got kicked in the head during the first pyramid and had NO memory of the the routine and was not making sense after they were done. She is OKAY and was cleared to compete on Sunday.

That is VERY scary!!!

[polkadotminnie]

We are finally back! We had a great time.

Tumblebeez -My 2 DD's on Mini level I - 3rd place.

My DD on tiny cheer won 1st- National Champions!!! She was the little one singing "We are the Champions... by Queen" at our table in Ohana Sunday night. I didn't even know that she knew that song.
She is only three and I was more proud of her for competing with a temp of 101.7 (she had an ear and sinus infection) than even winning.
She is scheduled for her second set of ear tubes next Monday.

The Magic Kingdom was a mad house on Monday. Other than that, the parks were not too crowded and weather great! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

ROCK ON TUMBLEBEEZ!!

Congrats to both of them!! That is funny she knew the song!! Our coach played that outside the swan and dolphin by the fountain when the kids took their pictures!!

So did any of you guys get to meet up?? Sounds like it was such a awesome and HUGE competition!! Some divisions having as much as 24 teams!! WOW!!

[dennisnlisab96]

Did anyone else bring home sick kids??? Last night at practice my daughters team had 7 out of 12 kids out with a REALLY nasty stomach bug. I have 2 kids with it right now and I am sure the rest will get it...soon!!!

[tnkrbell]

Did anyone else bring home sick kids??? Last night at practice my daughters team had 7 out of 12 kids out with a REALLY nasty stomach bug. I have 2 kids with it right now and I am sure the rest will get it...soon!!!

I hope you guys start feeling better!! Nothing worse then a stomach bug!

[polkadotminnie]

tnkrbell- Thanks! Which cheer organization hosted the competition at the Swan and Dolphin?

dennisnkisab96- yes, some of the older girls got it. I always go in the room before the kids and clorox all surfaces that people touch like remotes, lights... So far we have not gotten it. I am keeping my fingers crossed. :rolleyes:

[tnkrbell]

tnkrbell- Thanks! Which cheer organization hosted the competition at the Swan and Dolphin?

Spirit Cheer http://www.spiritcheer.com/competition_details.php?id=39

Im laughing you sound like me!! I bring in my Lysol and I lysol EVERYTHING!!!!
Bleach sounds like a great idea.

[tnkrbell]

Where is everyone???? :confused3

Anyone still have competitions?? We have a national in Miami this weekend.
Then our last is in Tampa. How about you guys anyone still competiting? :sunny: Our parent team practice is also on now!! :rotfl2:
We will be performing in Tampa.

[dennisnlisab96]

We had a competition UCA Northeast Champoinship) in Worcester, MA this weekend. My son is going to Baltimore April 7 -9 with his co-ed team and our last competiton for the year is Jam Fest Nationals in Springfield, MA April 22 & 23. :cheer2: :cheer2:

[tnkrbell]

Good luck to the them!! :thumbsup2 :cheer2: :cheer2:
Im so sad that cheer season is almost over :(

[Stepharia]

We finished our season in Jacksonville a couple of weekends ago. All of our teams are done for the season except one. Our Seniors were in Michigan this past weekend and they got a bid to Worlds. I told them that if they got their bid and they needed extra parents to go I'd volunteer (my daughter's a Pee Wee so we've got awhile til we get a chance to go to Worlds).

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Where is everyone????


Hi Sheri,

We just got back from the American Open in Orlando. :cheer2:

Great time!

[dennisnlisab96]

Stepharia congratulations on the bid to worlds. The owner of our gym (Titan All Stars) will be judging them!!! Her name is Daniele vanOssenbruggen Mehringer.

GOOD LUCK!!1 :cheer2: :cheer2:

[polkadotminnie]

We are done for the year. Tryouts for next year are in three weeks. Some of you must really do a lot of competitions. We only competed twice before UCA Nationals in Orlando. Those of you who go to a lot of competitions, I am curious as to how much you spend on All-Stars. It can get quite exspensive... :rolleyes:

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

:rotfl: Those of you who go to a lot of competitions, I am curious as to how much you spend on All-Stars. It can get quite exspensive... :rolleyes:

How true. We compete and travel extensively...all 15 teams. :banana:

My daughter is now in her final year at Stingrays. My DW and I "kid" that we could have paid for her College Education with what we have spent the last five years. (She was an original Stingray when the program started)

It has been a wonderful experience, one that we will never forget/regret.

On the bright side...she has offers to cheer at 7 Colleges...maybe it did PAY off in the long run. :rotfl:

[dennisnlisab96]

We have 4 kids that cheer...I am now the owners assistant to help work off some of the cost. If we paid EVERYTHING (I work off the tuition) it would have cost about $10,000 this year!!!!!! :lmao: :rotfl:

Our season ends at the end of April. We have the month of May off and try outs are May 21 &22. Then we begin practice June 1st!

[polkadotminnie]

I think we have spent about $3,000 for 3 kids cheering and that includes uniforms. But, we have enjoyed every minute of it. ;)

[Stepharia]

I only have one dd7 in cheerleading but she competed on two teams this past year. Our cost was about $4000 not including uniform. I fundraised everything but my monthly gym fees this past year. We have a lot of good fundraising opportunities and I'm glad because this next year we have to get new uniforms, our cost of camp clothes went up and camp is going to be a little more expensive this year. I do have to agree that cheerleading is an expensive sport and I could definitely pay for college by time she get's there. But she loves it so it's worth it.

[tnkrbell]

We just got back from the American Open in Orlando.
How did you do?? Im sure 1st place!!! :)


Luckly we have not traveled out of Florida so its not as expensive since we do not have to pay plane flights but With competition fee's(7 competitions) uniform fee's hotels and tuition YIKES Dont think I want to add it up!! :) :)
But I have to say it is sooooo worth it!!! We have AWESOME parents and kids so we have so much fun together!! GO GEMZ!!!! :thumbsup2 :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

How did you do?? Im sure 1st place!!! :)
:thumbsup2 :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

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

Thanks for asking!

[dennisnlisab96]

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???