All-Star What Happens To Trophies?

[imrichhowboutu]

I also don't think anyone is impressed with the shear number of trophies a gym earns. I think it mostly just becomes clutter. Yes its great to keep your best trophies and banners and put them on display, but I could care less that you are showcasing your 8th place trophy from the ImRich Classic.

 

[ShoWStoppeR]

When I watched Jersey Cheer, the coach gave the trophy to the "MVP" so to speak to take home and keep.

I think that is a great idea, I would personally love to have a trophy to keep and show off.

that's what i was going to say. we didn't do this with the trophies, it was just kind of a title so to speak. but every competition my coach would pick out an MVP from every team. the athlete that really rocked a performance, drew attention, hit a skill they were struggling with, overcame something, etc. something like that. you could do this, and the kid you pick would get the trophy.

 

[blunchin]

my mom told me she took all my old trophies to a farm where they can play and frolic wither other trophies.

 

[ACEDAD]

I also don't think anyone is impressed with the shear number of trophies a gym earns. I think it mostly just becomes clutter.

Worlds, Cheersport, NCA, UCA, Jamfest first place trophies will probably always stay at ACE. However, once a competition is over, most (if not all) of the athletes & coaches are thinking about "next."

 

[gymncheercoach]

I also don't think anyone is impressed with the shear number of trophies a gym earns. I think it mostly just becomes clutter. Yes its great to keep your best trophies and banners and put them on display, but I could care less that you are showcasing your 8th place trophy from the ImRich Classic.

Especially when you don't even have to do anything, heck you get a trophy for just showing up anymore :/

 

[ACEDAD]

How sad would it be if we all got shimmys just for logging in?

 

[cheerlove]

we just recycle ours and only keep the banners

 

[fullpass]

Our old gym 'rebranded' the old trophies and awarded them after clinics etc. We have at least one 'best jumper' or something like that kicking around

Actually now that I think about it,
I think that this 'rebranding' in conjunction with the previously mentioned removal of brass plates to a singular plaque is a great idea of recycling
Let me tell you from personal experience there is no easier way to recruit a younger kiddo than to give them a trophy at a clinic or try out!

 

[Kimpii]

We don't have our own facility, so the coaches(which sometimes means ME ) take home the trophies.

 

[kristenthegreat]

I can tell you right now that 'excessive trophy giving' leads to MUCHO clutter..as a soon-to-be 22 year old with YEARS in competitive dance/athletics, I have more trophies than any one person needs. And what happened? I keep a few of my big ones (my 1st places or second if it was a big comp) and the rest are currently sitting in a container next to my dresser..if there was a way to recycle them so they're not in a landfill, I'd gladly do it! EPs, save yourself some cash and leave trophies for the top 3-5 (depending on the prestige of the nationals). Give everyone medals if you want them to feel special for showing up..

 

[nikki93]

we hang up all of our trophies and banners and plaques around the gym, its crazyy.