- Jul 29, 2014
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I heard some things are changing that will effect small gyms and I would like to know what and how
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Oh that really sucks. I hope they do not do this. Small gyms are hard enough to keep up and running. USASF does not think enough about actual business and how this will effect athletics which is why I don't like the federation. But that's just my opinion. Maybe I'm thinking about it the wrong way but it sucks.If they raise the required ages to be on teams it hurts small gyms. For example say you are 10 years old and have very strong level 4 skills. Then say they raise the age to be on a senior team to 11. Well, some small gyms may only be able to field a youth 1, a junior 2, and a senior 4. So, parents have a choice do I pay for my kids to be on a level 2 at our small gym or do I switch to a large gym so my CP can be on a team that matches her skill set. A true large gym can easily field a Junior 4 team.
Oh that really sucks. I hope they do not do this. Small gyms are hard enough to keep up and running. USASF does not think enough about actual business and how this will effect athletics which is why I don't like the federation. But that's just my opinion. Maybe I'm thinking about it the wrong way but it sucks.
Respect your opinion, but it makes me sad to think of small gyms disappearing. I know it would be confusing at first, but I wonder if they have ever considered one age set for small gyms and one age set for big gyms.I mean at this rate the big gyms are buying the small gyms anyway.
I'm sorry but I do not think a 10 year old should be on a senior age team regardless of skill level.
I believe it should be 14+
I'm sorry but I do not think a 10 year old should be on a senior age team regardless of skill level.
I believe it should be 14+
I mean at this rate the big gyms are buying the small gyms anyway.
I'm sorry but I do not think a 10 year old should be on a senior age team regardless of skill level.
I believe it should be 14+
Since there are several discussions on this topic, I'm cutting/pasting my comment here from another thread...
Do you think that it's possible that some kids would potentially change gyms if the age was NOT raised? Just playing the devil's advocate a bit. Since typically the 10 year olds on senior teams tend to be flyers, do you think a 15 year old who was grounded due to a new 10 year old flyer might move to a large gym that was better able to put together a true senior-aged team?
Or maybe raising the age would encourage growth in higher level junior-age teams.
I mean at this rate the big gyms are buying the small gyms anyway.
I'm sorry but I do not think a 10 year old should be on a senior age team regardless of skill level.
I believe it should be 14+
Im not sure how old your CP is but 5 teams is quite a bit for a small gym. It seems like they can accommodate almost everyone on one of their teams.My daughter is at a small gym. They would love to field a junior 3 team. Unfortunately they have a handful (ie not enough for their own team) of girls who are senior age. Due to numbers they all need to be one team- so senior it is. My cp is the youngest on the team. I would not trade her experience at this small, super positive gym for a larger gym with a million teams and options. The teammates and the coaches are really just too positive- and the impact they have on her life (not just cheer) too incredible to think about a change. The kids are great with her- they truly nurture her. They want their team to be awesome so they work together (even with the littles) to get themselves there. That is a top down philosophy- it comes from the owners. Everyone counts...every contribution matters...and as a TEAM you succeed or fail. The older girls are great- and I have yet to see in appropriate behavior from any of them to ANYONE, let alone the younger girls on the team. The gym does a lot to encourage interaction among all the teams (they have 5 total)- with parties and social events. All the kids know each other's names. The big kids always have a kind word for the younger ones- they might be there for practice at the same time as the younger girls and will come out and tell them something really good they saw the younger girl do....or compliment them on effort. At open gyms you will see the older girls go over to the younger and help them with something they are trying- or even give one of the bigger young girls a chance to fly. It really is a nice overall experience.
We live in a pretty rural area. Driving an hour or more to participate in an already expensive and time consuming sport would be a near impossibility. If age brackets change we may have to take time off from the sport she loves if numbers simply mean a team cannot be fielded. THAT is the reality for a truly small gym.