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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FFS let the kid do what they enjoy. All this nonsense about body types and what not is stupid.

Also Poms and Cheer are not sports, they are activités. [/quote]

I think that depends where you are.  In MCPS, Poms is considered a sport.  The Olympics has recognized cheerleading as a sport.  For practical purposes, it matters in that activities are for everyone who wants to participate.  Both poms and cheer require tryouts, competitions and are subject to academic excellence requirements, unlike activities.  At the college level, both poms and cheer are eligible to compete at the Universal Dance Association college nationals.  [/quote]

Still not sports. [/quote]

They are sports.  Why, what does it matter?  [/quote]

You tell me. [/quote]

DP. It matters because OP and maybe some others are trying to get information and you are spreading misleading and incorrect information.

In some instances poms and cheer are considered sports. For example, the Olympics considers cheer a sport. Schools consider both sports and that means kids who engage and make the team can letter in their sport.  They are eligible For athletic awards and participate in activities that are reserved for athletes, such as senior athletes night and end of the year sports banquets. Kids are also subject to tryouts and academic excellence standards to participate.

There are also instances where they are considered dance. For example at the college level teams may be run through the dance department (at least poms, not sure about cheer) and both poms and dance teams may be eligible to participate in the UDA national competitions. [/quote]

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