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[imrichhowboutu]

If all the Finals are in the Milkhouse and only 10 teams max get to compete per division, the number of spectators trying to fit into that building will reach a new level of absurdity. Jostens is really not a bad venue... But now by not using it on Sunday, fewer people will get to compete or watch.

Meanwhile, shouldn't there be a cap on the amount of foreign teams that compete on Sunday? The "top 3 per country" rule results in basically all of them competing Semis & Finals, no matter how many there are. Foreign participation is great, but if there is no cap, it's not really surprising that it's getting harder to squeeze in the non-Intl divisions, which is ironic.

Its max 10 teams in finals. So how would all Int'l Teams be competing in finals. Most likely there will be 3 american teams and 7 international teams. (Not sure about IAG6 though)

 

[yojaehs]

I am not familiar with the tent, did they use it for warm ups at uca?

It's similar, this year a Larger tent was placed on the grass behind/in between the Milk House and Jostens Center. There are 2 full floors in the back for warm ups and bleachers/chairs for viewing. I don't think it is a bad place for prelims with 103498123058 teams but for finals, I would not be happy if I was an athlete. But hey, Worlds is growing and moving venues apparently isn't an option (although the Orange County Convention Center is 5 miles away and is prob close to the size of the Georgia World Congress Center). I ONLY seeing this being a MAJOR issue if it rains, if it rains (crossing fingers and toes that it doesn't) there is NO WHERE for teams waiting for warm ups to go, so they sit outside and wait? Idk what they will do, guess it will be like NCA College Nationals and PRAY PRAY PRAY.

 

[Knowcheering]

Its max 10 teams in finals. So how would all Int'l Teams be competing in finals. Most likely there will be 3 american teams and 7 international teams. (Not sure about IAG6 though)

Not according to the online Worlds information... 3 per country in the Intl divisions would allow pretty much all non-US teams in. So if Antartica Level 1 wants to come, they will be in Finals. The ever-increasing number of foreign teams who are all given two chances to perform seems to have been the main cause in the other divisions being cut down to 10 each.

"A maximum of three (3) of the highest scoring teams from “each country” in each International division will progress from Semi-finals to the Finals held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex."

 

[imrichhowboutu]

Not according to the online Worlds information... 3 per country in the Intl divisions would allow pretty much all non-US teams in. So if Antartica Level 1 wants to come, they will be in Finals. The ever-increasing number of foreign teams who are all given two chances to perform seems to have been the main cause in the other divisions being cut down to 10 each.

"A maximum of three (3) of the highest scoring teams from “each country” in each International division will progress from Semi-finals to the Finals held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex."

Ohhhhhh. Got it. Maybe they will still cap it based on numbers. Up to 10 teams from each country compete on saturday. Then they take the top 30 with up to 3 teams from each country.

 

[lucyemma]

Yeah on my birthday! That works!!


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That's my birthday too!

 

[lucyemma]

Not according to the online Worlds information... 3 per country in the Intl divisions would allow pretty much all non-US teams in. So if Antartica Level 1 wants to come, they will be in Finals. The ever-increasing number of foreign teams who are all given two chances to perform seems to have been the main cause in the other divisions being cut down to 10 each.

"A maximum of three (3) of the highest scoring teams from “each country” in each International division will progress from Semi-finals to the Finals held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex."

It is an interesting idea but I don't think EVERY international country has 3 teams competing..in the UK we have 1 team in IOAG, 2 teams in IOC and 1 team in IOC6 and that's for England, N. Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

 

[Ashley]

It's similar, this year a Larger tent was placed on the grass behind/in between the Milk House and Jostens Center. There are 2 full floors in the back for warm ups and bleachers/chairs for viewing. I don't think it is a bad place for prelims with 103498123058 teams but for finals, I would not be happy if I was an athlete. But hey, Worlds is growing and moving venues apparently isn't an option (although the Orange County Convention Center is 5 miles away and is prob close to the size of the Georgia World Congress Center). I ONLY seeing this being a MAJOR issue if it rains, if it rains (crossing fingers and toes that it doesn't) there is NO WHERE for teams waiting for warm ups to go, so they sit outside and wait? Idk what they will do, guess it will be like NCA College Nationals and PRAY PRAY PRAY.

NCA Nationals at least has the Ocean Center center as a back up plan (and I believe they did have finals inside a few years ago).

 

[yojaehs]

NCA Nationals at least has the Ocean Center center as a back up plan (and I believe they did have finals inside a few years ago).

Agreed, it rained one of the days at UCA this yr, it was a mess!!!

 

[cheerheart4life]

WAIT WAIT WAIT- I have to warm-up outside in the 100 degree weather?!?!?

 

[cheeromgbre]

WAIT WAIT WAIT- I have to warm-up outside in the 100 degree weather?!?!?

It's possible... just pray it doesn't rain.

 

[ztaprincess]

It makes sense to use the tents for prelims so that they can finish earlier in the day and possibly semi-finals. I would imagine that for finals there wouldn't be a need for the tent.

 

[cheerheart4life]

It's possible... just pray it doesn't rain.

Oh that would be just lovely.

 

[mishtm52]

Yay for getting to the venue before the sun even comes up!

NCA Nationals at least has the Ocean Center center as a back up plan (and I believe they did have finals inside a few years ago).

Ahh such fond memories of that '09 season...

 

[QueenofHearts]

I am confused... they are using this tent as a warm up then the teams will walk to the jostens or hp fieldhouse?

 

[fullpass]

That's my birthday too!

yay for birthdays. I am bringing my CP and her BFF (also a cheerleader
but for another gym) to worlds this year. Anyone have any idea if there would be any possibility of getting a birthday shutout to the BFF whose 11th birthday happens to be April 29th? This trip is part birthday present and part psych up for two kiddos who would do anything to make a 'Worlds team' as soon as they are eligible.