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Date Posted: 16:51:24 11/07/24 Thu
Author: feis financiere
Subject: Its at a level of whats the point to keep going? Everyone complains that boys get a better deal about qualifying, Worlds/All Irelands/Natls...the only place to actually hang out with others like them. More inside
In reply to: low numbers at oireactas 's message, "So sad to see so few boys competing 😢" on 13:12:19 11/07/24 Thu


Second - the bar is currently raised so high to be competitive for the majors, especially as they age, most of them know who will be in the top 5 before they even get on the plane...so why keep competing, why keep showing up to class...why give up other things to do this unless they can keep up with getting recalls and placements, which the dedication and physicality/time to stay in the mix is unreal, not the first place because they showed up at local feis....

So true competition requires a passport and a plane ticket, to hope to recall, and the guilt of the financial implications for the family, the bullying because that is still rampant outside of dance....

"Because you love it" runs out real fast because it's getting very isolating within our own hobby....

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  • Exactly why my son retired (NT) -- --, 17:41:41 11/07/24 Thu
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