POP WARNER WEEK update! They may move it LATER, not earlier...

[Dis2times]

PW's official website has a poll that indicates they are considering moving PW Super Bowl week to Dec. 11-17. This is REALLY driving me nuts, because we are trying to go either the week before or after they are there, and we need them to make up their minds!

Just thought I would let anyone know who might be trying to plan around PW.

HTH

Lisa

 

[Dis2times]

BTW, I voted in their poll.

Lisa

 

[kikipug]

So why not just PLAN on going after the 17th???

 

[Dis2times]

Because we can't.

 

[Dis2times]

And we don't want to.

 

[kikipug]

Contrary to popular opinion on these boards, Pop Warner families are NOT second-class citizens... it shouldn't be much of an issue.

 

[blossombrd]

What is Pop Warner?

 

[ms.ojo]

They aren't second class...just a very LARGE group of teenagers......and that can be a handful. So if someone wants to try and avoid those dates, why not? I sympathize that they haven't made up their mind fully. And BTW, I too voted on their poll.

 

[Dis2times]

I never called them second class citizens! As a matter of fact, I was a cheerleader, and attended many things like this before. But if I'm spending big bucks, BIG BIG BUCKS on what may the a final vacation with my father who has cancer and may not be around much longer, then I don't think there is anything wrong with not wanting to go when Pop Warner families are there. That's my prerogative, and it is the prerogative of anyone on this board. Some might not want to go during Jersey Week. Some might not want to go during Super Soap Weekend. It's just a matter of personal preference, and not wanting to be there with the Pop Warner crowd is my preference. I'm a light sleeper, and if cheerleaders are doing chants and cheers outside my window, it's definitely going to affect my time there, and the time of my two small children who are also light sleepers.

As for them driving me nuts by not nailing down a date..

I'm planning a trip to WDW!!! I'm giddy and excited and I can't wait to reserve! I'm sure everyone knows that feeling, as well as the frustration of not being able to reserve until other things fall into place.


As a former cheerleader (AND CHEERLEADING SPONSOR) I KNOW exactly what cheerleaders at a theme park are like. And frankly, I haven't worked my tail off to find out the quietest times (and value season) at WDW for nothing.

Again, I did not call them second class citizens. But I think there are a lot of people who would very much like to avoid them on their very expensive vacations, and passing that information on to them is perfectly acceptable.


JMO

Lisa

 

[kikipug]

They aren't second class...just a very LARGE group of teenagers......and that can be a handful. So if someone wants to try and avoid those dates, why not? I sympathize that they haven't made up their mind fully. And BTW, I too voted on their poll.

Their poll is intended for individuals who are involved in Pop Warner, to get a true measure of what will work for the coaches, players and parents involved. I doubt that they are doing it to see what works best for your vacation.

 

[Dis2times]

Their poll is intended for individuals who are involved in Pop Warner, to get a true measure of what will work for the coaches, players and parents involved. I doubt that they are doing it to see what works best for your vacation.

It's a public poll. No login required. I too doubt they are doing it to see what works best for my vacation. That's the internet for ya.

Smooches!

 

[ms.ojo]

very well said Lisa!!!! I too am frustrated not knowing when they are going so we can book accordingly too. No, it's not personal on their part...but just frustrating to know they are even thinking of moving it. My guess, they won't. But who knows. Hang in there!

 

[crabmeal]

I was planning on trying to plan an early Decemebr trip but am waiting to see when Pop Warner will be there too. I totally agree with the OP.This is MY vacation, a time to relax, enjoy and have fun. A WDW trip is something that is usually planned and saved for well in advance.Cheering teenagers shouldn't have to be a concern. No one should be criticized for wanting to choose an optimal vacation time. it's one of the reasons Disboards is here- so we can get info on how to plan the best trip for our family. SO three for the dates being finalized!

 

[kikipug]

Yes, you are entitled to your opinion, and I respect it. However, if you are looking for a quiet vacation, WDW is not the place to be... at ANY time of the year! I have stayed on-site at various times of the year... all it takes is one loud 5 yr old outside your door and your 'quiet' is ruined.

I just get so sick and tired of the DIS population totally bashing Pop Warner kids, parents, and VOLUNTEERS. Just the word "THEY" (as in "us vs. THEM") in the title of the OP told me without even opening the thread that it would be anti-PW. You deserve your 'quiet' vacation, and these kids deserve their time too.

FYI - Cheerleaders are also there in vast numbers the week after Thanksiving (Southeastern Regionals) and the first weekend in Feb (USCA US Open).

I do respect your right to have a peaceful vacation... I just can't stand to see the way PW kids are treated on this board... sorry I vented at you.

 

[Dis2times]

Yes, you are entitled to your opinion, and I respect it. However, if you are looking for a quiet vacation, WDW is not the place to be... at ANY time of the year! I have stayed on-site at various times of the year... all it takes is one loud 5 yr old outside your door and your 'quiet' is ruined.

I just get so sick and tired of the DIS population totally bashing Pop Warner kids, parents, and VOLUNTEERS. Just the word "THEY" (as in "us vs. THEM") in the title of the OP told me without even opening the thread that it would be anti-PW. You deserve your 'quiet' vacation, and these kids deserve their time too.

FYI - Cheerleaders are also there in vast numbers the week after Thanksiving (Southeastern Regionals) and the first weekend in Feb (USCA US Open).

I do respect your right to have a peaceful vacation... I just can't stand to see the way PW kids are treated on this board... sorry I vented at you.

No problem. And to clarify, it's not that I want a quiet vacation. I'll have a 4 year old and an 18 month old with me. But as a former high school teacher, cheerleading coach, etc, I prefer to watch ESPN coverage of cheerleading competitions at WDW. I don't want to be there when they are there, kwim? I love teenaged cheerleaders, but I've stayed in hotels with them before, and let me tell ya, they're a wild bunch. Even if they are all really good kids, they're a wild bunch. They break into cheers in the middle of walkways, they giggle loudly at all hours (none of these are crimes in an of themselves) and they have this tendency to not be aware of where they are physically in space in relation to those around them. It's just not my thing for vacation. I've only seen a few posts regarding PW, so I don't know what the history is around here. (I'm new as of last night or the night before...can't remember, lol!)

Cheers (really!) and happy vacations to all!!!!

Lisa

 

[kikipug]

Welcome to the boards, Lisa... enjoy your trip... and watch ESPN for the US Open in a few more weeks!

 

[WDWBetsy]

I have to agree with the OP. I would not want to be at WDW when the Pop Warner kids are there either.

I appreciate her post; many of us would rather not have groups of teenagers cheering/practicing outside our rooms or taking over the pools. I would feel the same if it were a group of 45-year-olds cheering outside morning and night. And if the 45-year-olds were running into people in the parks and being rude, I wouldn't want to be around them either and would plan accordingly.

I know that not all Pop Warner kids are bad, so hopefully they will outnumber the unruly ones.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[musicmom3]

Where is this poll? Is it too late to vote? If I have the good fortune to accompany my daughter's team to National competiton next year, I do not want it to be that close to Christmas!

 

[beehive123]

I am anxious to find out also. I think POP warner is a great
opportunity for these kids, I wish I had an opportunity when
I was young.

I don't think anyone is bashing these kids personally. The
only reasons I would want to avoid them is because we
were there the same time they were in Dec 2003. I
had no idea until we arrived. I had a 2 & 3 year old with
me we had to eat most meals in our room because they
took over the food court. We always waited for the buses
no shorter than 45 minutes everytime and when we did get
on I had to stand with a 2 year old in my arms. Let me tell
you thats hard. And forget the pool it was packed.

I don't blame the kids as much as I blame Disney, when they
know they have these big groups, why don't they have a few
extra buses running and more help in the food courts so things
move faster.

 

[5kwallace]

We were there during Pop Warner week this past December. I don't blame you for not wanting to go during that time. We picked this time to go with our 3 year old to avoid large crowds. The Pop Warner group did have an impact on crowds at certain times. We are planning on going again this December. I hope that our dates will Not coincide with Pop Warner. The less people that are there the better. Pop Warner brings in large groups. I did encounter a few rude kids but overall they were just like everyone else. I would just like to be there when there are less people.