Soothing Saturday with Shay: CHEER Edition at the Marriott

This Soothing Saturday with Shay is dedicated to moms that sacrifice for their children and especially CHEER moms. The countless hours in the gym, not to mention the amount of money spent to have our children participate in this SPORT. Whether your kid cheers recreational, with their school, or on an all star team ...CHEER moms you ROCK! 

You might be wondering how does "Soothing" and "Cheerleading" go together.  Well, if you're able to stay at one of the Marriott hotels then you'd understand it a little better. 

One of my favorite moments of cheer season would have to be the hotel stays!  I'm a Marriott girl and absolutely love the comfy bed, work out room, whirlpool and no snoring that comes along with traveling with my all star cheerleader. Although our days typically start early and end late, the Marriott makes our stay stress free and enjoyable.  This past weekend we stayed at the Renaissance located at 1551 Thoreau Dr N in Schaumburg on the club level that included breakfast and a magnificent view.  Located near IKEA, Woodfield Mall and fine dining it was a nice little getaway close to home.  Speaking of fine dining, the hotel restaurant Sam & Harry's private dining features some of the best steaks and succulent seafood around!

With over 48,000 square feet of event space dripping in Swarovski crystal chandeliers and natural light, the Renaissance Schaumburg is also a great venue to consider if you're getting married in the not so near future.

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Chip in to an InCCRedible Cause! The WORLD of Cheerleading

Many know that I am a HUGE sports fan and from January - March it's all about CHEERLEADING! Yes, cheerleading is a sport my friends :) What is considered a sport?  In a dictionary you may find the word "sport" defined as a "physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively."

The skills involved in Cheerleading leave no doubt that cheerleaders are exceptional athletes. To perform their activities, they must be as strong as any football player, as poised as any dancer and as flexible as the best gymnasts. They are athletes by every definition of the word.

The Women’s Sports Foundation has narrowed the field down of what is considered a sport to these elements that are commonly agreed upon to define a sport:

• It must be a physical activity which involves propelling a mass through space or overcoming the resistance of mass. (Stunting… check)!
• “Contesting” or competing against/with an opponent is required (Competition… check)!
• It must be governed by rules that explicitly define the time, space, and purpose of the contest and the conditions under which a winner is declared. (Time limit, mat size, score sheets… check, check, check)!
• Acknowledgement that the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants. (WORLD! You know those competitions on ESPN? Those are national championships… check)!

The Cheerleading Worlds is held every year at the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, FL. It is THE competition of any Level 5 Cheerleader's dream. In order to compete at Worlds, a team must first get a "bid" which is earned at specific competitions based on performance and placement. 

Help Cheer Command Teams attend Worlds!! All payments made through paypal and are tax deductible.Click HERE to contribute.... Your support is appreciated!!

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Life 4 Liam

Cheer Command is more than an allstar cheerleading facility located in Mokena, Illinois.  On Friday, July 22nd from 4pm - 7pm they are coming together to raise money for the Quirk Family. Kevin Quirk is a tumbling coach at UGA whose son Liam was diagnosed with an Auto Immune Disease called Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD). You can find more out about Liam’s journey on http://www.life4liam.com/.

Many athletes know Kevin from over the years and the folks at Cheer Command feel they have the capability of making a financial impact for his family. Kevin has to travel several times a week to visit his son as he recovers from a stem cell transplant. This and the doctor fees have put an understandable financial strain on their family.

Please join Cheer Command in their Tie Dye and Tumbling event for Friday July 22nd from 4pm-7pm. The fee is $20 for a tshirt that you can come Tie Dye and then hours of open gym.  The goal is to get instructors from other programs to come help support this cause. We are reaching out to other Cheer and Gymnastic facilities as well as schools and park districts.

If you can't tumble but would like to donate; contact them at cheercommand@yahoo.com.  Together we can achieve so much more...

~Peaceful Planning
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. You or your brand want coverage at an upcoming event? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.