Fortunately I coach senior and open teams, so if someone is unable to handle being competition ready, I can usually hand them over to a teammate or two to finish their make-up or fix their hair during meeting time. I've handed out makeup wipes and told someone to FIX THIS before as well if...
I hate it. I've had to wear a uniform with full mesh sleeves while throwing level 6 baskets, which has made me a 'no mesh' person for life. The way the mesh digs and cuts into my arms while catching lay fulls and arabians? No thank you. Even a straight back tuck basket HURTS.
Adding rhinestones...
Coaching AND competing at same event perspective:
1. Sewing kit. I've taken in skirts, repaired straps, finished dance costumes and fixed holes backstage in warm ups before.
2. Medical kit. Ventolin, panadol, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, band aids, tape, ice spray, feminine hygiene spares, the...
We were totally one and done in warm up. "That hit? Right, next stunt." I was watching Ryan and Michelle do like 300 reps and wondering where they found the energy. I was busy napping!
I wish everyone could have hit like they did at States. I wanted to see all the other 5 & 6 routines full out...
The comp was technically running 2 hours late at that point, but an 11.30pm scheduled slot was not much better!
And yes, there were a LOT of people napping and dozing in the warm up room, between their mat time.
I don't remember seeing a clean, hit routine in the last 2 hours. We were all...
AASCF Nationals last year, there was still several hundred people there at the end of Stuntfest on Friday night. And that was certainly the quietest point of the weekend, considering teams finished competing at 1.30am!
I doubt I've been at an Aus comp with less than 200 spectators since at...
After all the comments that Panthers looked sloppy in comparison, having to go straight after Orange...
Do you think Orange is going to keep that "we just look tidier' advantage from performing last?
I would have enjoyed X5 more if I could have taken my eyes off the lost bow. Especially when it bounced as that tumbler landed right next to it!
(It was a bow? My heart was in my mouth since crappy feed meant I couldn't tell if it was a clip or something more dangerous)