International 4.2 at Worlds

My idea- how about making an INTERNATIONAL SMALL GYM category, much like our small gym category here. Wouldn't that just about solve the issue?

Num1Stunta said:

My idea- how about making an INTERNATIONAL SMALL GYM category, much like our small gym category here. Wouldn't that just about solve the issue?

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I'm not quite sure they are setup the same as us as far as gyms. Some countries don't allow gyms to be built (Scotland for example) and some may have one program per country.

Kingston said:

I'm not quite sure they are setup the same as us as far as gyms. Some countries don't allow gyms to be built (Scotland for example) and some may have one program per country.

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What do you mean don't allow gyms to be built?

flipmac said:

What do you mean don't allow gyms to be built?

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I know you're probably young, but differenet countries have different rules. Some countries have restrictions on buildings. Hope that helps.

(intended to be tongue in cheek snarky)

ACEDAD said:

I know you're probably young, but differenet countries have different rules. Some countries have restrictions on buildings. Hope that helps.

(intended to be tongue in cheek snarky)

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I don't think I could ever shimmy that enough. To your pleasure or disdain ACEDAD.

Buildings of the size needed to have an entire floor for the purpose of cheerleading have to get approved by the government. And as of my last visit (2008), hadn't.

ACEDAD said:

I know you're probably young, but differenet countries have different rules. Some countries have restrictions on buildings. Hope that helps.

(intended to be tongue in cheek snarky)

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Harrr dee har har lol

flipmac said:

Harrr dee har har lol

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I think this is a fair way of dividing it because since this is WORLDS, you want teams from all around the world, obviously. So if they have strong stunting, but not tumbling, then why is it fair for them to be on the same point scale as the other teams in their division who can max out both? This is a creative way of solving that problem so it can be equal.

Kingston said:

I'm not quite sure they are setup the same as us as far as gyms. Some countries don't allow gyms to be built (Scotland for example) and some may have one program per country.

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hmmm, I never really thought of that aspect. Call it a "small program"? I mean, if they only have just the one team, it's the same concept... whether it's the only one in the country or not, it's most likely going to be a LOT smaller than anything we have here. This would even give the chance to US teams from small gyms who may not fare well in the big divisions to be competitive. jmo

Then I ask the question, what is worlds supposed to be?

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Kingston said:

Then I ask the question, what is worlds supposed to be?

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hmmm... that's a tough one, because to me when I think of "worlds," a part of me wants it to be something more like what the ICU does with more of an olympics-style format. The other part of me kind of agrees with the other posts about keeping it the best of the best, because it's not like you would see any other sport making modifications to their rules to make it more fair, at least not on an international level.

What is worlds supposed to be, in your opinion?

I want worlds to go to the winner of each level 5 division at the 10 main nationals in the country...and then let them battle it out, to me that is the best of the best. That is all.

While good for competition, would you not lose that Worlds atmosphere where the Milk House is PACKED with people? I would say 85% of the people watching are competitors who are on teams not in the top ten (or their parents). Eliminating all those people would make it competitive, yes, but few fans.

Kingston - I agree with you, yet I do think many people would still go, it has become so popular that half the teams that go know they will not make finals and they truly just want to watch the big dogs..expensive trip in my eyes. This would never happen as the industry as a whole would never get rid of this cash cow.