All-Star Cheersport Tips For First Timers

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One of my main concerns for everyone is regardless of where you are, don't walk out alone. As I stated above there are many homeless people in the downtown area and unfortunately many of them are aggressive in approching people asking for help.

I always walked my kids to a restaurant and back if they were out late or going to visit someone. Please be careful and look out for each other.
 
ive been going since 2005 or 2006, so i have a ton of advice!

-THERES TON OF STUFF. i save up all money because theres just SO much stuff!
-if you plan on watching certin teams, bring a performance order or buy one there! because i remembered what arena senior elite what on in last year and yeah..totally forgot when i was there!
- buy your shirts or competition wear on friday night, because they will be sold on saturday afternoon! and pick your blankets up friday and spectator passes too!
-if getting dropped of my a taxi, enter through the hall closet to arenas
-bring your own bottled water! i spent $7 on 1 little water bottle last year!!
-for coaches, add 15 min. on to your regular time you usually have your athletes meet because of all the walking! unless you meet outside the warm up room, like we do!
-go on friday and check out the arenas/convention center, trust me youll be happy you did!
-when going to watch big name teams, be there 10 min before they go, watching senior elite last year was crazy i was standing on a chair sharing it with someone. or even your own team/division get seats fast!
-wear comfortable shoes/clothes! tons of walking!
-for athletes, i know cheersport is all about being clean and looking clean, we wear pony wigs so we all look the same and same makeup and cheersport likes that! im not saying your not going to win if you have your hair down and flying everywhere, im just saying i looks cleaner when its up or whatever!
-for athletes, the warm up room is HUGE, dont wonder off or not pay attention, pay attention to your own team!
-athletes, go to the bathroom in the warm up room because in some arenas there are no bathrooms backstage!
-make sure theres enough cabs for you/your group to get over to the convention center, its crazy!
-theres traffic! add extra time onto your cab ride!
-explore atlanta! i LOVED the aquarium and i hear fantastic things about the coca cola factory! also, theres an american girl doll store outside of atlanta!
-be nice! i cannot stand some rude people there!
-awards is crazy! be there early to get a seat.
-make sure for awards you have your uniform on/ competition ready because if you do win, they take a picture of you on the stage with your banner then again backstage with your medal/banner and last year we got our winning teams pictures and medal sent to our gym in a huge frame with our names on it!

thats all i can think of right now, but if i think of any other stuff ill post more! GOODLUCK everyone, if you see me come and say hi or pm me about meeting up or trading bows/shirts/pins! everyone have fun, cheersport is the greatest competition, goodluck!
 
One of my main concerns for everyone is regardless of where you are, don't walk out alone. As I stated above there are many homeless people in the downtown area and unfortunately many of them are aggressive in approching people asking for help.

I always walked my kids to a restaurant and back if they were out late or going to visit someone. Please be careful and look out for each other.

Also, even when walking in a group, be very aware of your surroundings. It's easy to be distratced by your team and not be as aware as you could be. Years ago my assistant coach and I walked our Small Senior team back to the hotel from dinner and thought we were being alert. Neither of us saw the homeless man until he was literally stepping into our group and scaring the you-know-what out of most of our kids. Not the fun memory you want.
 
If your parking, go to the red deck! But know that it will be packed before 7 am!! Also, if you walk down to te CNN center, there are some good food places! Especially the mexican restaurant!
And if you want to buy a souvenir like a shirt, make sure you get it Saturday! Sizes like adult smal and youth large go FAST!!
 
It says in the parent booklet that if you prepurchase your parking for the red deck that you are guaranteed a parking spot. Is this true or has anyone had trouble finding a parking spot? My CP performs later in the day both days and while we are planning on arriving early, we don't plan on getting there at 7am. Will I be able to get a spot in the red deck after say noon?
 
i will deffinatley be needing this, been cheering for 3 years and this will be my 1st time going -___- im nervous.

Don't be nervous ... it's a fun, exciting place to be! You really fall in love with cheer at Cheersport!
 
Don't be surprised or upset if they run out of jackets by your awards ceremony. They will send you them in about 2 months.
 
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