All-Star Nca 2017

[TheVipersMom]

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[njallday]

I know it's worlds weekend and no one cares about next season's NCA at the moment, but thought this was an interesting change. I'm sure it allows more teams, which is great... but do these kids not miss enough school already?

 

[SL&AM]

Double posted since the threads got combined.

TBH, I'm thankful that our gym doesn't expect our Mini's to travel to Dallas for NCA. If we did, I would really ticked off that they moved the Tiny and Mini divisions to an entirely different event/month/timeframe. I realize these kids are younger and not nearly as exciting as some of the older teams to watch, but it leaves a very sour flavor in my mouth.

I think it'll be interesting to also see how many gyms decide not to take their younger teams to NCA anymore---it's one thing to bring your entire program and travel to Dallas once a year, but to have to do it two months in a row may change some things.

As for the Friday and Monday thing---I realize NCA needs this because of it's size, but what a way to say FU to the athletes education.

 

[NJ Coach]

Kids/parents/coaches missing 4 days of school/work...gyms losing 5 days of business. Saying I'm not a fan is an understatement.

 

[FaithOverFear!]

Really hoping this is a joke....
Absolutely ridiculous. We miss enough school already, and it makes sense, but I just don't like the idea. Also, another part of me wonders if this will make the spectator L5 numbers go down.

 

[njallday]

I also feel like they're going to lose a lot of the non-Texas tiny and mini teams. Most of the ones that go, go because it is a full gym travel comp. I don't see many gyms sending just all their littles to Arlington 3 weeks later.

 

[RandomCheerMom]

I don't think I'm a fan. I guess we'd just miss Mon and Tues of school instead of Fri and Mon, but families with multiple kids cheering could miss 4-5 days.

 

[cheerisherlife]

Really hoping this is a joke....
Absolutely ridiculous. We miss enough school already, and it makes sense, but I just don't like the idea. Also, another part of me wonders if this will make the spectator L5 numbers go down.

No joke..already updated on their website

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[f5forever]

It's ridiculous. If Cheersport can get it done in 3 days, ANYONE should be able to get it done in 3 days. Add more stages/performance areas or something, but to ask gyms (and some parents) to turn NCA into two traveling competitions is insane. I'm sure few gyms will be attending the "mini & prep nationals" if they have to choose between the two competitions.

 

[JayySoFierce]

Maybe this will deter gyms from having so many crossovers? (trying to find some positive) As for families with multiple athletes, I'm stuck.

 

[NJ Coach]

Maybe this will deter gyms from having so many crossovers? (trying to find some positive) As for families with multiple athletes, I'm stuck.

It won't change the crossover situation since you can only cross within level at NCA. Families with multiple athletes, coaches and gyms are going to be hurting. Well, non Texas families, coaches and gyms anyway.

 

[RandomCheerMom]

Why are they doing ANYthing to try to keep it at a venue they outgrew years ago?

 

[mamabear]

Kids/parents/coaches missing 4 days of school/work...gyms losing 5 days of business. Saying I'm not a fan is an understatement.

I have not thought about that from that side.

 

[NJ Coach]

I have not thought about that from that side.

One of the first things I thought of (after school days missed). Take Stingrays as an example, since they send all their teams. Gym has to close Thursday so families/coaches can start traveling to Dallas. Most coaches have multiple teams/levels, so they will need to be there the entire time. Families with more than 1 child, across different levels will need to be there the entire time. Competition ends Monday. Tuesday will be a travel home day. So it's actually 4 days the gym is potentially closed...slightly better than 5, but still not good.

 

[njallday]

One of the first things I thought of (after school days missed). Take Stingrays as an example, since they send all their teams. Gym has to close Thursday so families/coaches can start traveling to Dallas. Most coaches have multiple teams/levels, so they will need to be there the entire time. Families with more than 1 child, across different levels will need to be there the entire time. Competition ends Monday. Tuesday will be a travel home day. So it's actually 4 days the gym is potentially closed...slightly better than 5, but still not good.

and now there will be no one home to coach their tinies and minis since they can't go, so no practice for them.