Then my next question would be is there is difference in registration fee for level 5 & 6 athletes? Not going to jump to conclusions but I will say gyms go to this comp year after year bcuz they really want to win that jacket, and since about 800 of the 900 teams are not level 5 this probably won't be received very well. Hope it's a REALLY nice fleece...
Level 5 (and 6 but not positive) and special needs get the leather sleeved jackets and levels 1-4 always got a heavy material (kind of like a tweed) jacket, but last year there was a mix of both those and the fleece jackets, (I am guessing they were just getting rid of what they had left for the heavier level 1-4 jackets) so I figured they would go to all fleece jackets this year for levels 1-4. I don't think they look as "prestigious" and look more like most of the other jackets/sweatshirts from any other comp, but I guess for the winners who live in warmer climates they make more sense. They are still very nice jackets and between the jackets and individual medals and banners and trophies Cheersport still does it right with awards!
I know this didn't start till 2005 maybe 2004. In 2003 I know that everyone got a purple pull over type jacket, even the level 5's (except there were no "levels" back then - it was "advanced"). In the years before that each team got jackets a month or so after the competition that were in their gyms or schools colors. It was the same set up for all "levels" (so intermediate and advanced). I liked that personally.
SMH at myself now because I still have that jacket shoved in a closet somewhere and should have remembered that. I think you're right and it was '04 when the switch started.
ive been 3 years and they have never posted it early. id rather them take their time to make sure its right then post it early. with that many teams they need all the time and patience they can get
