All-Star Anyone Watching The All Star Games?

[xomckenzieee]

Reading this thread I am under the impression it is how much MONEY for a new competition it is and the not the event itself.

I am guessing not a huge draw for the first year but sounds like big enough to warrant a round 2 next year.

Btw, my cp hates Vegas. Found it to be very boring for him and awkward when the 'guys' on the corner would try handing him a flyer and not of the cheerleading kind.

Vegas is a hard place to be for anyone under 21. It really limits what you are able to do and see and that kind of stinks for families.

In regards to pricing, here's my opinion.

We need to keep it equivalent to other Travel Sports.

I cheered my whole life and other than the cost to get into Worlds, the most my parents or I paid to watch a competition was $25 a day (which was at a competition in Myrtle Beach, can't remember the exact one). My parents were really good at scamming the system and handing off wrist bands and stuff because sometimes it would cost them $100 a day just for my family to come in and to me, that's just crazy.

I work for a hockey program and at most, they charge $5-10 a day and usually offer a weekend rate like $15-$20, for tournaments. They want people to be able to afford to come.

I also looked up the prices of some sporting events/shows for comparison.

Averages from 2013:
NHL Ticket: $61
NBA Ticket: $51
NFL Ticket: $78
MLB Ticket: $27

Average Concert Ticket Prices from 2013:
Beyonce: $120
One Direction: $63
Justin Timberlake: $113
Blake Shelton: $37
Taylor Swift: $85

Average Price to see Popular Shows in Vegas: $80

Obviously, it varies by market and venue and people pay more in bigger cities and bigger markets but it gets the point across. People argue that these prices are similar to that of the pricing for the All Star Games but people typically only see concerts and shows once in a blue moon and they're not going to see their athlete compete for maybe at max 10 minutes? I just think we need to make it reasonable so people are intrigued and interested in going.

 

[gofriars610]

Vegas is a hard place to be for anyone under 21. It really limits what you are able to do and see and that kind of stinks for families.

In regards to pricing, here's my opinion.

We need to keep it equivalent to other Travel Sports.

I cheered my whole life and other than the cost to get into Worlds, the most my parents or I paid to watch a competition was $25 a day (which was at a competition in Myrtle Beach, can't remember the exact one). My parents were really good at scamming the system and handing off wrist bands and stuff because sometimes it would cost them $100 a day just for my family to come in and to me, that's just crazy.

I work for a hockey program and at most, they charge $5-10 a day and usually offer a weekend rate like $15-$20, for tournaments. They want people to be able to afford to come.

I also looked up the prices of some sporting events/shows for comparison.

Averages from 2013:
NHL Ticket: $61
NBA Ticket: $51
NFL Ticket: $78
MLB Ticket: $27

Average Concert Ticket Prices from 2013:
Beyonce: $120
One Direction: $63
Justin Timberlake: $113
Blake Shelton: $37
Taylor Swift: $85

Average Price to see Popular Shows in Vegas: $80

Obviously, it varies by market and venue and people pay more in bigger cities and bigger markets but it gets the point across. People argue that these prices are similar to that of the pricing for the All Star Games but people typically only see concerts and shows once in a blue moon and they're not going to see their athlete compete for maybe at max 10 minutes? I just think we need to make it reasonable so people are intrigued and interested in going.

I paid 61 dollars to see the NCAA Frozen Four semifinals in Philly last Thursday. (Thank you StubHub!) No way I would shell out 115 for a cheer competition.

 

[12stepCheermom]

Reading through this thread I don't think the "hostility" has anything to do with the All Star Games. It sounded unique. Wouldn't mind seeing it in action. What had me side eyeing the thread was the tone in which parents were addressed about the entry fee.

Cheer is ridiculously expensive as it is and piling on with parent spectator fees over $100 is a deal breaker for some people. That doesn't make them worthless parents. (Not saying that was said but it was how it came across).

I have a car that hasn't turned two yet. I flipped 50k miles this past week. My house is a wreck because I've not seen the inside of it. Cooking dinner for the family in April?! Right. I haven't seen my son in four days (literally). We had to split the family up this weekend to attend to both their cheer responsibilities in two states at the same time. Even the dog had to be attended by my parents to come let her in/out this weekend because we weren't there to do it and only one of them was competing. The other was "home."

This is all in addition to the fact I bought four uniforms this year, had three competitions requiring flights, three with drives in excess of 9 hours and have stressed out about work and school attendance which is off the chain.

I say all this to say my husband and I have good jobs. I have a doctorate and he's an architect working for a major medical institution. We make a good living. And this year I've lived in a constant state of panic about paying the bills because our cheer bill (conservatively) tripled. I'm actually in the hunt for a new job JUST to reduce stress about money...and I like where I work. I don't want to leave but the cost of cheer is forcing that decision.

So, whether it was intended or not, the commentary here from two people I respect came across very bluntly as "you're only good to write a check and if you don't like it it's because you're too poor or too uneducated to do what's right for your own kids and your options are to sit down and shut it, find a cheaper and less meaningful program for your kids or buy the live stream because you're not in the least bit important beyond paying the bills."

That's disrespectful for what I DO do for my kids.

My entire life and my job revolves around getting them where they're supposed to be and ensuring it's all paid on time. And I'm working my a$$ off to get that done.

I don't think any parent that has replied here is interested in anything more than a modicum of respect for what we do for our kids (that many people will not do) and some acknowledgement that were working as hard as our kids. I didn't choose to take it, but I appreciated that champions league had a cheaper parent ticket option. If you want to get people on board with this...do that for the parents and give them a discounted ticket option so were not gouged again and our check books are respected for how hard they work. (If you're already doing that, kudos to you).

Again, not saying that those words were spoken specifically but that was how they came off to me (and I'll wager) many other parents who read it.


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[yooolizzi]

Reading through this thread I don't think the "hostility" has anything to do with the All Star Games. It sounded unique. Wouldn't mind seeing it in action. What had me side eyeing the thread was the tone in which parents were addressed about the entry fee.

Cheer is ridiculously expensive as it is and piling on with parent spectator fees over $100 is a deal breaker for some people. That doesn't make them worthless parents. (Not saying that was said but it was how it came across).

I have a car that hasn't turned two yet. I flipped 50k miles this past week. My house is a wreck because I've not seen the inside of it. Cooking dinner for the family in April?! Right. I haven't seen my son in four days (literally). We had to split the family up this weekend to attend to both their cheer responsibilities in two states at the same time. Even the dog had to be attended by my parents to come let her in/out this weekend because we weren't there to do it and only one of them was competing. The other was "home."

This is all in addition to the fact I bought four uniforms this year, had three competitions requiring flights, three with drives in excess of 9 hours and have stressed out about work and school attendance which is off the chain.

I say all this to say my husband and I have good jobs. I have a doctorate and he's an architect working for a major medical institution. We make a good living. And this year I've lived in a constant state of panic about paying the bills because our cheer bill (conservatively) tripled. I'm actually in the hunt for a new job JUST to reduce stress about money...and I like where I work. I don't want to leave but the cost of cheer is forcing that decision.

So, whether it was intended or not, the commentary here from two people I respect came across very bluntly as "you're only good to write a check and if you don't like it it's because you're too poor or too uneducated to do what's right for your own kids and your options are to sit down and shut it, find a cheaper and less meaningful program for your kids or buy the live stream because you're not in the least bit important beyond paying the bills."

That's disrespectful for what I DO do for my kids.

My entire life and my job revolves around getting them where they're supposed to be and ensuring it's all paid on time. And I'm working my a$$ off to get that done.

I don't think any parent that has replied here is interested in anything more than a modicum of respect for what we do for our kids (that many people will not do) and some acknowledgement that were working as hard as our kids. I didn't choose to take it, but I appreciated that champions league had a cheaper parent ticket option. If you want to get people on board with this...do that for the parents and give them a discounted ticket option so were not gouged again and our check books are respected for how hard they work. (If you're already doing that, kudos to you).

Again, not saying that those words were spoken specifically but that was how they came off to me (and I'll wager) many other parents who read it.


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God bless you. I have no words after reading all that, other than God bless you. You hit the nail on the head.

 

[cheermuse]

My first response to this $115 spectator fee is bye Felicia!

I just scoured all over the All-star Games website trying to see cost info, since this even has past its not listed. Im guessing this Allstar Game event is vastly different than the ususal NCA, UCA, US FINALS, etc Perhaps someone can clue me in. I get you need to compete at a qualifying event to received an invitation to the Allstar Games. Qualifying comps pricing & spectator fees are pretty much the same as any other comps. What did the package include & price for the Allstar Games?? What was the participation gift? what did winners get?

 

[CheerMomNTx]

That spectator fee is RIDICULOUS!!! When it comes to cheer competitions, I want to see my kid and her teammates perform and pretty much that's it (well also includes teams that my friends have kids on) I don't care to see acrobatics or cirque style performances. If I want that, then I'll buy tickets when the cirque show comes to town each summer.

I don't want to have to sit at home and watch on Cheer Live. I have NEVER missed either one of my girls performances whether it's allstar or school related.

Vegas isn't my ideal spot to take my kids either! Don't get me wrong, I love Vegas when it's me and the hubby.

 

[Cheer Dad]

Vegas is a hard place to be for anyone under 21. It really limits what you are able to do and see and that kind of stinks for families.

In regards to pricing, here's my opinion.

We need to keep it equivalent to other Travel Sports.

I cheered my whole life and other than the cost to get into Worlds, the most my parents or I paid to watch a competition was $25 a day (which was at a competition in Myrtle Beach, can't remember the exact one). My parents were really good at scamming the system and handing off wrist bands and stuff because sometimes it would cost them $100 a day just for my family to come in and to me, that's just crazy.

I work for a hockey program and at most, they charge $5-10 a day and usually offer a weekend rate like $15-$20, for tournaments. They want people to be able to afford to come.

I also looked up the prices of some sporting events/shows for comparison.

Averages from 2013:
NHL Ticket: $61
NBA Ticket: $51
NFL Ticket: $78
MLB Ticket: $27

Average Concert Ticket Prices from 2013:
Beyonce: $120
One Direction: $63
Justin Timberlake: $113
Blake Shelton: $37
Taylor Swift: $85

Average Price to see Popular Shows in Vegas: $80

Obviously, it varies by market and venue and people pay more in bigger cities and bigger markets but it gets the point across. People argue that these prices are similar to that of the pricing for the All Star Games but people typically only see concerts and shows once in a blue moon and they're not going to see their athlete compete for maybe at max 10 minutes? I just think we need to make it reasonable so people are intrigued and interested in going.

But our kids are not professional athletes so not a fair comparison. Not sure about the hockey program you are referring to but in my area most of the money parents and spectators pay for admission (big tournaments excluded) goes to the home teams to cover their expenses That is for Junior teams.


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[Cheer Tennessee]

The participation gift was a custom GK sequin All Star Games jacket or a GK sublimated compression shirt for every athlete that attended.

To put this in perspective:

A spectator 3 night quad package is $230.

This included the following

3 night hotel room
Opening Extravaganza Ticket
Day 1 admission pass
Day 2 admission pass
$100 dinning deals
2 drink tickets (21 & up)
1 year subscription to Twisted TV

The price changes slightly per every person you drop out of the room. (Single, double, triple)

It is defiantly affordable and prices lower than anything that is similar.

Why people chose to go outside of the spectator package and pay the high prices, not sure.

 

[Cheer Dad]

The participation gift was a custom GK sequin All Star Games jacket or a GK sublimated compression shirt for every athlete that attended.

To put this in perspective:

A spectator 3 night quad package is $230.

This included the following

3 night hotel room
Opening Extravaganza Ticket
Day 1 admission pass
Day 2 admission pass
$100 dinning deals
2 drink tickets (21 & up)
1 year subscription to Twisted TV

The price changes slightly per every person you drop out of the room. (Single, double, triple)

It is defiantly affordable and prices lower than anything that is similar.

Why people chose to go outside of the spectator package and pay the high prices, not sure.

That does not sound to bad.


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[quitthedrama]

The participation gift was a custom GK sequin All Star Games jacket or a GK sublimated compression shirt for every athlete that attended.

To put this in perspective:

A spectator 3 night quad package is $230.

This included the following

3 night hotel room
Opening Extravaganza Ticket
Day 1 admission pass
Day 2 admission pass
$100 dinning deals
2 drink tickets (21 & up)
1 year subscription to Twisted TV

The price changes slightly per every person you drop out of the room. (Single, double, triple)

It is defiantly affordable and prices lower than anything that is similar.

Why people chose to go outside of the spectator package and pay the high prices, not sure.

Interesting package. So for my family of 4 (2 adults and 2 athletes) I would have to pay $920.00 plus airfare plus registration fee (if applicable for the athletes). I don't consider this affordable and it is more than I am paying for Worlds. To compare, CL cost me about $460 for hotel, admission and registration. Again, not knocking the competition itself - just the pricing!

 

[Cheer Tennessee]

Interesting package. So for my family of 4 (2 adults and 2 athletes) I would have to pay $920.00 plus airfare plus registration fee (if applicable for the athletes). I don't consider this affordable and it is more than I am paying for Worlds. To compare, CL cost me about $460 for hotel, admission and registration. Again, not knocking the competition itself - just the pricing!

Registration fee is included.. The only thing on top of that you'd pay is travel.

A 3 night quad room at worlds is $525 per person.(Summit is $492 per person). CL was not a package competition this year, I believe it will be next season (don't quote me on that). With that information, not sure how you are getting that we are more expensive when we are half the price. (Pulled directly from the package, and the check I wrote). Assuming your athlete didn't get a paid qualification ( we offer 3 types of paid qualification ) you'd be paying $2100 plus travel to attend worlds.

Athletes pricing depends on what type of qualification they received. Gold, Silver, Bronze or Wildcard.

You can qualify by attending an event that offers them or by one if the video qualification processes. It was $ 50 per team to attempt to qualify via video

 

[quitthedrama]

Registration fee is included.. The only thing on top of that you'd pay is travel.

A 3 night quad room at worlds is $525 per person.. Not sure how you are getting that we are more expensive when we are half the price. (Pulled directly from the package, and the check I wrote)

Athletes pricing depends on what type of qualification they received. Gold, Silver, Bronze or Wildcard.

You can qualify by attending an event that offers them or by one if the video qualification processes. It was $ 50 per team to attempt to qualify via video

The poster referenced spectator pricing so that is what I was making calculations based from. For Worlds, my CPs team has a paid bid. We have the option to stay off site and just purchase the commuter package for them and WWOS admission for us. It works out to be less cost out of pocket than what this competition would be. However, I think Worlds is hard to compare to any competition, so taking a similar competition to yours instead (aka CL or NCA), my expenses were still far less. Again, I am not knocking the quality of your competition, as the feedback has all been positive!

 

[Mom Jeans]

The participation gift was a custom GK sequin All Star Games jacket or a GK sublimated compression shirt for every athlete that attended.

To put this in perspective:

A spectator 3 night quad package is $230.

This included the following

3 night hotel room
Opening Extravaganza Ticket
Day 1 admission pass
Day 2 admission pass
$100 dinning deals
2 drink tickets (21 & up)
1 year subscription to Twisted TV

The price changes slightly per every person you drop out of the room. (Single, double, triple)

It is defiantly affordable and prices lower than anything that is similar.

Why people chose to go outside of the spectator package and pay the high prices, not sure.

This looks feasible, it's still a lot for a family to pay, but it sounds like it was a great comp. I like your comparison to other comps. I'm not one to share a room so I wouldn't stay on the package, so it would cost me more. But I know some people are okay with it. I love that it's on the west coast and Vegas is a great place for comps, like any other big city walking the streets at night can be an adventure (I feel safer in Vegas than in Kissammee) every big name EP has comps in Vegas, my kids love it there and there is a ton of things to do if your under 21. A lot of free stuff to do. We've taken our kids since they were toddlers, never had an issue. I totally agree cheer has gotten way too expensive, but reducing the price of this comp, even in half won't take the sting out. It's the gyms who need to be more mindful of the costs. It's gotten way out of hand at some gyms.

I hope to see this competition grow next year, it looks like the people who attended loved it.

 

[BuegeSmalls]

A spectator 3 night quad package is $230.

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$230 because 2:30 is an important number in cheerleading? Or just coincidence?

 

[CheerMomNTx]

The participation gift was a custom GK sequin All Star Games jacket or a GK sublimated compression shirt for every athlete that attended.

To put this in perspective:

A spectator 3 night quad package is $230.

This included the following

3 night hotel room
Opening Extravaganza Ticket
Day 1 admission pass
Day 2 admission pass
$100 dinning deals
2 drink tickets (21 & up)
1 year subscription to Twisted TV

The price changes slightly per every person you drop out of the room. (Single, double, triple)

It is defiantly affordable and prices lower than anything that is similar.

Why people chose to go outside of the spectator package and pay the high prices, not sure.

Was that per night? Usually the quad package is per night per person. Why people would go outside is because you can get a weekend rate in Vegas at a really nice hotel for a little less than that $230 per person rate.

That quad rate is $920 for a family of four (using family here because it's us parents who find these prices crazy). My husband doesn't want a year subscription to Twisted TV. IJS