Just last week many teams from all over the country came out to Daytona Beach Florida to compete in the 2010 National championship. This competition lasted 3 long days of hard core competition, but all the teams brought some amazing talent to the stage this year. Teams that were well known were as amazing as they always are, but this year there were a ton of shocking results that will go down in history. Many of these teams have been working long brutal hours back home to get prepared for this very competitive competition. Through the blood, sweat and tears all the teams did an amazing job this year and the talent keeps getting harder and more intense as the years go on. If no one knows all the hard work that goes into preparing just think about having practice almost every day of the week for weeks and at these practice they consist of lifting girls in the air, jumping and tumbling every day and don’t forget all the pain your body goes through, like when someone comes down from a stunt and hits you in the face with an elbow. Cheerleading is close to the number one most dangerous female sport with many injuries every year. Cheerleading is a lot harder then most people think, every bystander only sees what we do at games not what we do on the mat at nationals. Many ask why we are cheerleaders? I can guarantee every cheerleader you ask would say they are a cheerleader for those 2 min: 30 sec routines they perform at nationals and not just some girl in a skirt with spirit fingers. The feeling you get when you step off the mat knowing you gave it your all and to not have any regrets is the most rewarding feeling. Nationals is a time when the best of the best from all around come to compete against each other and to show to everyone the skills they have acquired over the year. Those of you who have never been to a cheerleading competition should visit varsity.com and watch some of the teams that were out there this past weekend. Some of the teams out there have some unbelievable talent and will make your jaw drop. A select few teams that are ones to watch are Louisville Small coed, large coed, and all girl teams. Also HUP, SFA, OSU, TEXAS TECH, and there are so many more teams that are amazing teams to watch.
Aside from all the competing that goes on, there are some fun events at nationals to attend such as stunt fest. Stunt fest is where any one from any team comes out to a grassy area on the beach and plays around with different stunts and this is a time when teams intermingle with each other and get to know others from different teams. During this time there is a bunch of people that make a tunnel for those with amazing tumbling abilities, to tumble and show off their skills. I will attach a video to show you what its like at this amazing event.
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Nationals 2010 was a success and many teams are already starting to prepare for next years nationals in Daytona!!!!! This nationals was one to remember and I can not wait till next year... goodbye daytona for now... see you in a year :)
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