idrive
Cheer Parent
- Jan 6, 2011
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I agree 100%. When the thread on the rumor of 13 being the new age for world started I commented on liking the idea of the IOC/IO5 divisions moving to maybe 15 or 16 because I feel that eventually those divisions need to be for adults who can no longer cheer in the club divisions. People have complained that senior teams are putting 12 year olds in stunts and that it is unfair at times, but what about a 25 year old putting up a 14 year old in a stunt, isn't that the same problem? I just see absolutely no reason for a 14 year old to be on the same team as someone in their 20s just like others don't think a 12 year old has any business being on the same team as an 18 year old.
I will play devils advocate here. If you are a small gym with talented kids and the only way you have enough kids to field a Worlds team is to use the 12 year olds on Senior or 14 year olds on IOC then this hurts them greatly. Why is it a problem for these ages to be with one another?