cheermommaRN
Cheer Parent
- Dec 14, 2009
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A fairly large, multi location gym (no Worlds teams) released their tryout packet recently. I always like looking at other gyms tryout information because it gives you an idea of how the industry is adjusting to rules or whatever.
Anyway, they are running their tryout similar to what you would see in other select sports. First they are offering two full year and two half year programs...that's not new. What is new is that when an athlete tries out for the full year teams they have no input in to whether they end up on "select" or "prep". According to a mom I know whose cp attends the gym, the athletes will specify their preference but if they do not have all skills for that level they will be placed on prep. If they refuse their spot they lose the $200 commitment fee.
I'm used to this process from diving, you don't walk in and pay for your child to be on the JO (select) team, they start out in FC (Future Champions) work up to Novice and then get invited to the JO team.
Are other gyms taking up this procedure of having the program decide an athlete's team between all star and prep?
As a parent what are your thoughts on paying $200 and not knowing if your child will be AS or prep and then losing that money of you don't agree?
Coaches, is this the direction we see the sport going, if so I think it's great...except for the losing money part.
Summer is coming...talk amongst yourselves....
Anyway, they are running their tryout similar to what you would see in other select sports. First they are offering two full year and two half year programs...that's not new. What is new is that when an athlete tries out for the full year teams they have no input in to whether they end up on "select" or "prep". According to a mom I know whose cp attends the gym, the athletes will specify their preference but if they do not have all skills for that level they will be placed on prep. If they refuse their spot they lose the $200 commitment fee.
I'm used to this process from diving, you don't walk in and pay for your child to be on the JO (select) team, they start out in FC (Future Champions) work up to Novice and then get invited to the JO team.
Are other gyms taking up this procedure of having the program decide an athlete's team between all star and prep?
As a parent what are your thoughts on paying $200 and not knowing if your child will be AS or prep and then losing that money of you don't agree?
Coaches, is this the direction we see the sport going, if so I think it's great...except for the losing money part.
Summer is coming...talk amongst yourselves....