Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Baby's first competition

  My daughter, Sara, had her first competition last month.   She competed in dress modeling and won second place.  At the age of three, it was not about medals or trophies.  It is about the first time going up to the judge.   She did not do any of the routine she was taught, but she did walk up to the judge.   We were so proud of her attempt.

Hotels

Hotel choice can be a very important decision for twirlers. 
Do I book a hotel for the day before? the day after?  or both?
Researching the hotel can be a very important step.

I would recommend choosing a hotel with...
1. Continential breakfast
       Competition mornings go so much easier if you do not have to worry about eating
       Not all breakfasts are equal...make sure what is actually available
       Most hotels have numbers...don't be afraid to ask question
2.  Doors that open to the inside of the hotel
       Doors that open to the outside can be a cause for stress and a feeling of danger.
3.  Make sure there is enough room to accomodate the number of people in your room.
4.  Read reviews of the hotels
       Reviews can tell you the experience had by others
       They lessen the chances of staying at a sub-par hotel.
5.  Map it
        Make sure the hotel is not too far from your competition location.