Cheer competition in Jan/Feb!!??

[lllovell]

We were at Disney right before Pop Warner this past year and there must have been some other cheerleading group there. The only way we knew was that girls in their jammies were always in the restaurant in the mornings with those little buns on their heads (which are obviously popular right now). While I thought it was strange to see 13-17 year olds in their PJ's in a public place, it didn't bother me a bit really. (they were wearing lounge pants and thermal shirts for the most part....similar to lots of what is worn all day here by lots of teens).

The Pop gripes that I read in the other thread seemed to be pretty bad at times and one person DID attempt to resolve their problems with the group and didnt make much headway, but the rest seemed to sit back and watch it happen and then vent without doing anything about it. I am not implying that somehow other visitors to WDW are responsible for chaperoned groups, but I don't have a problem saying, "Hey! We are sleeping here. Knock it off" or "Come on girls. We are not ALL here to listen to your cheering. Wait until we are off the bus." I love teenagers and want them to have a great time, but I expect my children to be respectful (they are 2 and 4) and I would expect others around us to respect us back, so we have not had any real issues ever that weren't easily resolved or walked away from.

All that blabbing and my point is go when you want to. Go to have a good time. You will.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I would hope the college cheerleaders would conduct themselves appropriately. That would include using "clean" language and not line-jumping. We'll see what we encounter. We'll arrive at POP on Jan. 12.

 

[jordanyosh]

It is the National Dance Team Jan 30-Feb 3 and the National High School Cheerleading championships Feb 6-10th. I don't know which one will be worse?!? I'm debating on whether or not to keep my vacation as is (Feb 1-10th) or change it to Jan 25-Feb 3. At least if I change it I will only be there with one of these groups, if I stay with the reservation I currently have I will have the joy of being there for both!!!

If you got the dates from Intercot, they are wrong. Do some research on www.varsity.com and they will show the correct dates. If their site is correct, then the dance competition is Feb 4th-7th with competitors arrriving as early as the 2nd and staying as late as the 8th. The High School Competition is the 11th-16th......

 

[Exp.626Stitch]

I have no problem with teenagers... I'm only 21. It's that I am reading all these negative things about Pop Warner and I don't want to have the same promblems. My biggest concern is the buses. I have no problem telling someone to keep it down, its that when we went in September, I didn't think the Pop Buses were that great and if there is large groups going on the buses, then this will only make it worse.

 

[Exp.626Stitch]

DOUBLE POST

 

[jcemom]

Here's the High School Cheerleading schedule, February 11-16...

Friday, Feb. 11th
• Squads arrive in Orlando.
• Partner Stunt National Championship at Magic Kingdom.
• “UCA Night” at Magic Kingdom.
Saturday, Feb 12th
• Junior High, Freshman, Junior Varsity preliminaries and Finals. Small, Medium, and Large Varsity preliminaries and the Small and Large Varsity Coed preliminaries and finals.
Sunday, Feb. 13th
• Non-Building finals, Small, Medium, and Large Varsity semi-finals and finals. This evening squads will attend the NHSCC Celebration Block Party at the Disney-MGM Studios. The celebration party is a private party with a D.J. and unlimited rides on Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ and the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.
Monday, Feb 14th
• Squads visit a Walt Disney World® Theme Park of their choice for the day.
Tuesday, Feb 15th
• Squads depart Orlando.

 

[jcemom]

Here's the College schedule...January 14-17...

What is the schedule for the weekend?
Friday, January 14
Teams arrive in Orlando
College Partner Stunt National Championship at Pleasure Island
Saturday, January 15
Some semi-finals and finals at Disney-MGM Studios
Sunday, January 16
Some semi-finals and finals at Disney’s Wide World of Sports™ Complex.
Monday, January 17
Teams depart Orlando.

 

[DisDarling]

Here's the High School Cheerleading schedule, February 11-16...

Friday, Feb. 11th
• Squads arrive in Orlando.
• Partner Stunt National Championship at Magic Kingdom.
• “UCA Night” at Magic Kingdom.
Saturday, Feb 12th
• Junior High, Freshman, Junior Varsity preliminaries and Finals. Small, Medium, and Large Varsity preliminaries and the Small and Large Varsity Coed preliminaries and finals.
Sunday, Feb. 13th
• Non-Building finals, Small, Medium, and Large Varsity semi-finals and finals. This evening squads will attend the NHSCC Celebration Block Party at the Disney-MGM Studios. The celebration party is a private party with a D.J. and unlimited rides on Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ and the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.
Monday, Feb 14th
• Squads visit a Walt Disney World® Theme Park of their choice for the day.
Tuesday, Feb 15th
• Squads depart Orlando.

Thanks so much for this!!
We will avoid the parks they will be in those days then, just easier that way!
Where do they do the competitions within the parks?? Just curious! Thanks to anyone who replies!!
D.D.

 

[NewEnglandDisney]

There seems to be many in the next few months...Just a couple that I found out about:
Jan 14-17 2005 College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship

Thank God I'm going to be gone by the 13th...I can't stand perky little princesses screaming the same nonsensical garbage at the top of their lungs like their life depends on it while I'm trying to sleep in on vacation.

I don't know how Disney can allow them to stand outside of guest rooms at 7am to yell and scream - if anyone else did it they'd call the cops.

N.E.D.

 

[jcemom]

Where do they do the competitions within the parks??

At MGM they use the Indiana Jones complex. I think it's normally closed for the entire day, at least that's how it was last year.

 

[DisDarling]

Ahh, I can see it now! I could see it at the Beauty and the Beast Stage too!
Thanks!!
D.D.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I thought the cheer competitions used the Sports arena? And by the time they get to college aren't they at least a bit less obnoxious than the Jr. High age ones? I had high hopes for our day at MGM. I really will be angry if they shut down Indiana Jones. Grrr! I guess that's what we get for going "off peak", huh?

 

[jcemom]

They do use the Sports Arena also. We were there with high school girls last year and really found them to be well behaved, however, we weren't staying at the All Stars with them.

We arranged our schedule last time to avoid MGM on the day they were there because we also wanted to see the Indy show. I'm almost positive the show is closed because they use the complex for the entire day, I think. Can you go to MGM on another day instead?

The only other place we encounted any great number of cheerleaders was Epcot. I'm guessing that must have been their "free" day. It wasn't a problem, as long as you didn't decide to ride Test Track at the same time they did.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Actually, since I am more awake now and have looked more closely at the schedule you posted for the college teams we should be fine. Thanks for providing this info!!

 

[Tabetha]

Here's the College schedule...February 14-17...

What is the schedule for the weekend?
Friday, January 14
Teams arrive in Orlando
College Partner Stunt National Championship at Pleasure Island
Saturday, January 15
Some semi-finals and finals at Disney-MGM Studios
Sunday, January 16
Some semi-finals and finals at Disney’s Wide World of Sports™ Complex.
Monday, January 17
Teams depart Orlando.

Wait - College Sked is for January 14-17, not February - right?

 

[jcemom]

Oops...yes, it's January.

 

[JenDaveBrendan]

Ok, now I am confused.... are there any groups there from Jan 30-Feb.3 (which intercot.com says)? We will be there Jan.24-Feb.4.
Exp.626Stitch... I wouldn't rearrange your trip because of this. We have been the last 2 years with them there, and we never had any problems. We did stay at All Stars 2 years ago and they were there also, and that was annoying (since they were in the parking lot outside our room all the time practicing), so I wouldn't stay there again while they were there. We were at MGM last year when they must have had "free time", and were in line with them numerous times. I never encountered any behavior that was inappropriate or rude from them at all. Other than making the line longer, they were not an issue. I haven't been on the buses with them, so I have no idea what goes on there.
Is there somewhere that we can pick up their schedule when we are there? We won't be staying on Disney property-- do the parks carry this info? Only because I would rather avoid the park that they are at for the day.

Thanks!

Jen

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Someone said the dates on Intercot were wrong. I have been taking the group name from Intercot then looking up the group's website to confirm who will be where, when, and for how long.