Interesting article on the conflict of interest.....
CONFLICT OF INTEREST? Should HS Coaches Be Allowed to Run Summer Club Teams or Offer Private Coaching Sessions for Pay to their Players?
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Over the last several months, I have received numerous emails from sports parents...
In CA there are some exceptions as long as a student is not excluded for non-payment, and "camps" are a legal exception. Most states have some type of conflict of interest policy in place where coaches can't make additional money from their athletes, but cheer coaches may be arguing there...
Watch the team(s) she would be eligible for next year and observe the skills they are competing. When it comes to the athletes in the gym, the coaches are watching them all year long and have a good idea of skill level, coachability, and maturity long before tryouts.
Good stunting skills, the...
American Cheer-Senior Black-First place
(Dec 16-17 American Grand-Grand Nationals-Score 98.033)
Varsity TV: Routine
The Stingray Allstars-Lime-First place
(Dec 9-10 Battle Under the Big Top-Score 97.0208)
Varsity TV: Routine
I believe these are two of the highest scores during December for...
Your surgeon or PT will tell you if you can safely return to AS. MCL repairs vary by patient so, you will hear anything from 6 weeks-6 months+ and some surgeons recommending a different sport. It will ultimately depend on your stability, mobility, and strength. If you don't already have a...
If you have time, could you share your thoughts on why you feel its dying? Is it because high school aged athletes often stop or move onto new, different, or HS sports? Is it more strategic for a gym to field a small and medium versus a large?
Solely from a parent/athlete perspective, I can...
I may be wrong, however, I believe the age grid with Open and Global may have impacted many of the gyms and they way they structured their teams. I looked at Stingrays Open, Intl Global and Sr Coed Teams (I did not include Apple, Neon, Peach, Orange) and they currently have:
This years Open...
I'm only assuming from my business experience but, it could be for a few reasons. 1) When you have callaboratives with other companies you don't have access to their data. Therefore, you rely on them to get the data to you by a deadline or they aren't included in announcements, advertising...
I looked at Summit 2023, and it had 15 Level 3 Sm Sr teams versus 38 Level 4.2 Sr Sm teams. It (4.2) has ended up being a great place for Sr strong level 2 athletes, not as strong level 3 athletes, along with blocking higher level athletes. For those reasons, I can see how it would reduce the...
The painful truth, when it comes to any competitive sport is, there is rarely a guarantee when it comes to positions. The easy answer is, the most well rounded athletes will always have the best chance at making the team and being in their dream position. With that said, if something isn't...
Whether or not it was her decision, there would be continued scrutiny for both her and the school if she stayed. Whatever happened, I believe it was the best decision for her going forward.
People Magazine-
Lawsuit Accusing ‘Cheer’ Coach Monica Aldama of Covering Up a Cheerleader’s Sexual...
The key point is it generates $400 million BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION, AND AMORTIZATION. The SGB media report dated Feb. 9, 2023 is reality versus the creative financing stated in the above article that doesn't remove all expenses. (article):
“Varsity’s operating performance has...
Are you not getting up because you are refusing, or are you unable to get up? If you are unable to get up, then you require immediate medical attention via 911 where they will be able to transport you safely. If you are able to get up, but it is very painful, you can try alternating ice/heat...