My gf is planning on becoming a cheerleader. she has already been told by the coach she can make it hands down but they are telling her it will cost her 400 dollars. for cheerleading camp, pompoms, shoes, and warmups. To me this sounds like a rip off or is this a normal price?
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yes it is very costly
394816
I have been a member of 24 Hour Fitness (a large chain in Southern California) a couple of times, and both times, they stopped charging me right when I asked them to. There weren't any more "snooty" people there than there are at your average mall. I paid in the neighborhood of $20/month, but it can be much more expensive depending on the gym you join.
211190
Do YOU think you're fat? If you don't, then the coach is probably using the same tired old tactics that cheer and gymnastics coaches all over the world have been using for years. Ignore her and go on being happy. How can you be a good cheerleader without being happy?
249078
Wow you poor bastard...I've seen stories on the news about people like you, sure your kid is absolutely awesome at their sport, but the cost involved in training and competing is mind boggling! I would suggest contacting your local media: newspaper, radio, and TV, set up an account at an area bank, and just ask for donations. Everybody loves a feelgood story...and the local girl who made it to nationals but couldn't afford it will surely get people's attention. I don't even know what USTA stands for, but I'll send $20....
474939
Don't know if you were ripped off. I know that things are more expensive in hospitals than outside. In hospitals in other countries, a 30% markup in prices is quite legal. Don't know if this is the case also in the US. You talking of US $?Compare the features of your brace with the others available in the market-then you decide if you were ripped off.
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Please visit :\nhttp://www.cheerleading.about.com/od/cheertrivia/a/funstories.htm \nYou'll get all that you want !
391067
I would like to join a cheerleading squad.  What will we be doing?  Will there be a cheerleader for everybody?
339731
yah can't they are probly 200$.i am a cheerleader spirit of missiouri
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I have been a NASCAR fan for a long time- almost ten years- and i can tell you that there is only one constant: variety.\ngenerally, the cost will be around $10 million for a marginally competitive team(to be competitive right off the back you basically need a bottomless wallet, say $50 million), but when you factor in things like salaries (fabricators make more than almost any other engineers on earth), travel, licensing/registration, and the like, you're looking at almost $50 million per year for even the smallest competitive teams.  however, there are some people who build them literally in their back yards.\nNOTE: if your project is on the cost, you HAVE to mention sponsorships, which can easily total the above amounts.  however, most companies are not going to sponsor a low-budget low-performance team right off the bat.\nTO PUT THIS SIMPLY, your class must have made your teacher mad, as this is a project that needs A LOT of research, beyond anything you'll find on this site.
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I'm not a coach, but both of my daughters cheer.  I attend 3/4 or more practices a year.  One thing that I have learned is that if you have a really good base, you've got something.  One year, one of the girls couldn't do the toe touch, no matter how hard she tried.  To compensate, they did a pair toe touch.  The girl lifted another girl who did the toe touch.  If she's willing to keep trying to learn the tumbling, then add her to the team.  Her other attributes will be an asset to the squad and her downfall can be worked around.
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I got mine at wal-mart , I have also seen them in just about every sporting goods store.  the price varies usually around $2 -$4.
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Hey, I'm glad you've chosen to take up cheerleading. It is great you have gymnastics experience, its required for high school.\n\nStunts you need are back handsprings, front handsprings, possibly back tucks, pikes, toe touches, double toe touches, herkies, spread eagles, aerials, front tucks...\n\nTo get prepared, start RUNNING! You may not think you have to run a lot but, boy, you do! Start running just around your block a couple of times, then work your way around the neighborhood. It's good to be able to run at least a mile by try outs, other girls can probably run 3 miles if they are training hard.\n\nStart lifting weights. You need lots of upper body strength. A 2 to 3 pound weight works fine, do 10 to 15 reps every other day, and lots of push-ups.\n\nStrengthen your CORE! That's one of the keys to great dancing and stunting, start doing some crunches and sit ups!\n\nGood luck in making the squad!
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Depends on what aspect of cheerleading.  As for sideline cheerleading, I would say no.  Yes, you practice, but there is no competition.  As a sideline cheerleader, I can tell you that even doing the occassional stunt, it isn't THAT exhausting.  If anything, you are exhausted from yelling.  Now, if it is competitive cheerleading where you are competing against other squads (like stunting), then I would say yes.  You aren't really doing the 'cheer' aspect, but stunting over and over again is exhausting.  It is a fine line because I think cheerleading kind of falls in between of being a sport/not being a sport.\n\nAnd if cheerleading is a sport, then dancing is a sport.  And if dancing is a sport, than Colorguard (tossing flags and rifles) is a sport because like dance, Colorguard involved practice, competition, dancing, and physical stamina.  Many schools still do not recognize cheerleading, dance, and Colorguard as 'sports,' even though technically, I think they all should be.
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I agree w/ you. I don't think a legitimate fundraiser would be selling a pack of m@m's for $3.00. I've never seen anything around where I live. If I've ever bought from someone outside a store it was usually our local highschool band/ cheeleaders or the boy or girlscouts selling for no more that a dollar or two for a box of cookies or candy bars. I know my son's candy that he has sold has never been more than a dollar.
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Well I haven't been in this situation but I would do one of 3 things:\n\nDo you love cheerleading more than anything you're involved in? If you truely do, you might want to quit the thing you have Sunday. Unless it's something you really can't get out of. I'm not trying to tell you to give up something else you love. But it's an option..\n\nIf your coach sees that you work really really hard in the practice you can go to, maybe you can go to one of the practices and a half-hour or so of the Sunday practice. If possible, ask to set up some private time with your coach outside of practice time so they can show you the things that you missed. They may not have time to do this. But they will respect you for asking and trying your best.\n\nIf that doesn't work out, is there another team you can try out for? Maybe your coach can recommend you to another team. \n\nIf it doesn't work out this year, remember to keep practicing and stay in shape. Show your dedication and come back next year. Try as hard as you can. I hope it works out for you! Have fun and good luck!
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"Preps" suck, yes they are all snobs, but "preppy cheerleaders" are the worst!!\n\nO by the way, 4.0 is the highest G.P.A you can get, so is it possible you are lying about everything?  Maybe you are just one of those low life losers, that don't have any friends, that are so poor they have to shop at the Goodwill.
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i started with a package deal.. a brand called axis.. it included the board, boots, and bindings for about 300.. its a great beginner board, i never had any problems with it.. if i were you id look into some kind of package deal like that.. if you go to a snow sports store and ask them about it theyll prolly have something for you...im not really a fan of the whole renting idea.. its usually espensive enough for the lift ticket, i wouldnt wana be spending another 20, 30 bucks a pop for a daily snowboard.. i mean if you wanted to see what snowboarding is like, that might be a good idea but if youre pretty positive your going to stick with it, buying you own is the way to go