Cheerleading/cheering and gyms

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Expert: Kimmi - 12/1/2008


Question
Hi - I see that you own your own all-star team.  Do you have a gym?  My daughter is doing an economics project and is researching cheering gyms.  We are curious what it might cost (approximately) to lease gym space and outfit it with mats.  

My 14 year old daughter is on a special needs team in NH and loves cheering more than anything.

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Hi Lisa,

   I am sorry, but I rent space, I do not own it. And we bought our mats 6 years ago. When we bought our mats it was about $4000 for the full cheer floor. But 6 years ago, a full floor was 7 panels, now it's 9. So, unfortunately, I can't really help you out with this. I would recommend searching for cheer gyms in your area and emailing them on their websites. Good luck!

Happy Cheering,
Kimmi

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I can answer questions on coaching, planning and running practices, events, fundraisers, coordinating travel. I can answer questions on tumbling, stunting, health, nutrition, and injuries. I can not answer questions on college cheerleading.

Experience

My Experience in the area: I cheered on my grade school team for 4 years. I danced for on pointe for 14 years. I have coached for 9 years for grade school basketball cheerleading, grade school competitive squads, and all-star. I now own my own national championship all-star team.

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I am safety certified by the AACCA. I have a BA in Elementary Education and am a certified teacher. I also have my masters in library science with an emphasis on teens.

Due to the volume of questions I get, please read my previous answers before asking your question. If you have a question about starting a cheerleading squad, or mental blocks please read my many previous answers BEFORE asking your question. Thank you!!

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