- Jul 9, 2012
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Yesterday, we traveled to Richmond, VA for and ECA competition. Right before my level 4 team went on to compete, we had an athlete pass out and get taken to a nearby hospital. The competition staff, spectators, and athletes blew my mind with the professionalism, support, and sportsmanship shown.
We are a VERY small, tight-knit program with a VERY family oriented approach. Needless to say, this had my kids very shaken up. The competition allowed us to perform very last of the day--and since it wasn't about trophies for us, we decided it was best as whole for our team to compete the routine without stunts.
The athletes made a HUGE tunnel for my kids to run through onto the floor, and made them feel like rockstars during the routine. The entire arena cheered them on and made every layout thrown feel like a double full. Emotional coach me over here could not stop crying the entire routine, so touched by the sportsmanship shown at this competition. & Even with the 0's on the scoresheets for no stunting, the judges still gave amazing critiques - and fair criticism - not punishment or remarks about them not doing it.
I am amazed and honored to be apart of a family much bigger than my 40 members. The cheer world family that has one anothers backs, relates to the passion and struggle for the sport--and cares about one another.
Thank you ECA, Virginia Wild, Fame, Cheer Challenge All-Stars, Cheer Extreme Hampton Roads, and all other programs that help support us in a hard time. For us, this was a hard bump in the road, and the sportsmanship was something I will NEVER, ever forget.
THANK YOU,
M.E. :cloud9:
We are a VERY small, tight-knit program with a VERY family oriented approach. Needless to say, this had my kids very shaken up. The competition allowed us to perform very last of the day--and since it wasn't about trophies for us, we decided it was best as whole for our team to compete the routine without stunts.
The athletes made a HUGE tunnel for my kids to run through onto the floor, and made them feel like rockstars during the routine. The entire arena cheered them on and made every layout thrown feel like a double full. Emotional coach me over here could not stop crying the entire routine, so touched by the sportsmanship shown at this competition. & Even with the 0's on the scoresheets for no stunting, the judges still gave amazing critiques - and fair criticism - not punishment or remarks about them not doing it.
I am amazed and honored to be apart of a family much bigger than my 40 members. The cheer world family that has one anothers backs, relates to the passion and struggle for the sport--and cares about one another.
Thank you ECA, Virginia Wild, Fame, Cheer Challenge All-Stars, Cheer Extreme Hampton Roads, and all other programs that help support us in a hard time. For us, this was a hard bump in the road, and the sportsmanship was something I will NEVER, ever forget.
THANK YOU,
M.E. :cloud9: