All-Star Upa Americup Schedule - Feb 26/27?

[WorkToWin]

Each year, event producers must have a minimum number of teams in order to maintain their status for the next season. There is a year of probation. If they aren't hitting the requirements, please send the results to Steve Peterson at [email protected]. He & the Sanctioning Committee need to know if Event Producers are not maintaining their numbers.

Thanks! I might actually do that! Did they meet the minimum then? Regardless I think they should have it taken away because of their decision, but USASF can't take away their bids because of that I'm assuming.

 

[championprincess]

No, 70 teams would not. And they can not take away the bids based on who they awarded the bids to. They based it on what their bid declaration says it would.

 

[iwatchcheer]

Each year, event producers must have a minimum number of teams in order to maintain their status for the next season. There is a year of probation. If they aren't hitting the requirements, please send the results to Steve Peterson at [email protected]. He & the Sanctioning Committee need to know if Event Producers are not maintaining their numbers.

so is there just a minimum number of teams required to register for the competition to keep their status, or a minimum number of teams that are 'bid eligible' (i.e. level 5 all-star teams)? I guess I'm not aware of what the minimum requirements are, but it would be nice if it was based on the number of teams actually eligible to compete for a bid (as opposed to a bunch of high school or lower level allstar teams just to hit their 'required number').

 

[WorkToWin]

so is there just a minimum number of teams required to register for the competition to keep their status, or a minimum number of teams that are 'bid eligible' (i.e. level 5 all-star teams)? I guess I'm not aware of what the minimum requirements are, but it would be nice if it was based on the number of teams actually eligible to compete for a bid (as opposed to a bunch of high school or lower level allstar teams just to hit their 'required number').

i completely agree! i think bids should be earned and harder to get. not thinking of anyone in particular, but it seems like any level 5 team pretty much can go to worlds if they want.

 

[championprincess]

It's based on the number of All Star Cheer teams.

 

[newcheerdad]

It's based on the number of All Star Cheer teams.

They only had about 40 or so All-Star teams. We've been to local competitions at high schools with more teams than that.

 

[WorkToWin]

They only had about 40 or so All-Star teams. We've been to local competitions at high schools with more teams than that.

exactly! it was BY FAR the smallest nationals i have ever been to, and one of the smallest competitions anywhere

 

[cheergirls16]

can everyone on here please stop being rude for like 5 seconds. if the judges didnt think planet spirit should go to worlds or deserve it they wouldnt have gotten the bid.

 

[WorkToWin]

can everyone on here please stop being rude for like 5 seconds. if the judges didnt think planet spirit should go to worlds or deserve it they wouldnt have gotten the bid.

I am not dissing on planet spirit, and i apologize for making it sound that way. i don't think the judges do think planet spirit should have gotten it though, IMO I think the event producer wanted to keep the gym that brought a lot of teams happy. i thought they did awesome, just once again IMO other teams did better, according to the results. i have never been to a competition where the bids were given out this way, and it was a shock to me considering 3 or four teams placed higher.

 

[cheergirls16]

well if you knew planet spirit and the history of them with upa everyone would know they dont really like planet spirit. i appreciate you saying they did well, its means a lot to them for how hard they work.

 

[NEliteSteven]

Nobody has been rude. Everyone has been stating factual information. End of Story.

 

[cheergirls16]

well i dont cheer at ps anymore. but i just thought it was inapropriate for poeple to put down a team and basically say they didnt deserve it, when i know they do

 

[Rudags]

well i dont cheer at ps anymore. but i just thought it was inapropriate for poeple to put down a team and basically say they didnt deserve it, when i know they do

They deserve it? They got THIRD and two teams above them went without, despite having the better performances, obviously. I am sure PS worked hard - every team does. But results are results, and fair is fair

 

[cheergirls16]

yes they do deserve it, i just dont understand why people cant be happy for a team with a lot of talent.

 

[newcheerdad]

can everyone on here please stop being rude for like 5 seconds. if the judges didnt think planet spirit should go to worlds or deserve it they wouldnt have gotten the bid.

I guess it is possible that the judges decided that a team that placed third in their division and didn't even make the grand champion round deserved a paid bid to Worlds. And yes, UPA is well within their rights to make that call.

But that's the problem - when you don't use objective, transparent criteria for deciding who gets bids, results like these open you up to all sorts of speculation and innuendo.