Candy,
Thank you for your concern and thoughts about the program. The issues that we are having are this...........Last year we ended the season with 90 kids in the program.........This year at tryouts we had 30 sign up and we have added as well as lost kids during the last 3 months. We can not operate in this facility with only 35 kids, we have to have 70 in this program to break even. We have spent countless numbers of hours trying to add classes, do different things, or offer more. None of which has been received very well. The economy is a very real issue to a lot of the parents of our program. It is an expensive sport and the cost does not get cheaper with a poor economy.
We have had the same fees since you were here, with the exception of adding competition fees, and having the kids pay for the uniform and components, we have not raised fees in 7 years. However, parents are having a tough time paying. Also, the schools are making kids choose, not all the schools, but the majority. This is really what has killed us......We have never made the children choose between us or them, we have always worked with the schools. Now they want them more focused and not spread thin, which I understand and dis agree with at the same time. LAGPT has also made a rule that if you train there, you can not compete here. The biggest issue is that the HS teams and the local gyms are all competing for the same kids!!! For some reason we are coming out on the losing side. We simple do not have enough money comin in to even cover the rent on this building..............The last three months we have tried, yet it just seems it is not meant to be.
As far as starting another gym...................TOUGH in this economy, not to mention the new All in 2 Air place is supposedly having a team this year starting August. Not sure who is running it, some girl from Florida, but it is going to be tough for them. Rumor is they are telling people they will have 8 teams................We both know that is not going to happen.
Amber and I own the business, and we are closing it down. We have no intentions of selling the business, however the Markeys are selling the building. They own the building and it is now for sale.
We have strived to run a AWESOME program and have succeded, however now the economy is crushing us. Last year we had our first level 5 team and they beat some top gyms across the country, IT'S SO SAD TO COME TO AN END!!
As far as the phone call...............who knows???!! Kinda confused at that myself, not to mention that I don't even recall that ever happening.
With HHS, I'm not sure what happened, I know I left because I didn't want to have ties to any schools in the area...........didn't want to be accused of having "favorites"
Not sure if that answers everything for you or not. All in 2 Air is starting a program, they may be looking for coaches if you are interested in getting back into it........Some of our coaches will be going over, not sure how many!
Thanks Candy,
Tim
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