The Importance of a Pole Competitor Chaperone
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Chaperone Duties and responsibilities.
Competitor Chaperones were introduced into pole competitions by Kay Penney in 2004
Over the years this important role has been somewhat under
estimated. But without the valuable support of these important people many of
the competitors and pole masters would not be where they are today
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Who makes a good
chaperone?
This obviously depend on the competitor of course as not
each person requires the same support as each other.
Examples of a good chaperones would be
Your training partner
Your instructor
Your partner
Someone who knows you really well
Your best friend
What are the main
roles of a competitor chaperone?
And why have a
chaperone to support each competitor?
Again these roles vary from competitor to competitor but the
duties below may be considered
·
To look after the competitors belongs during
training and the competition itself
- · Help with costumes, makeup and hair
- · Support in travel to and from the venues
- · Support during rehearsals and stage preparations
- · Support for physical massage and sports therapy which may include stretching and injury prevention
- · Mental support in maintaining peak performance
- · To give valuable feedback during training and competition warm ups and presentations
- · To be the professional voice between the competitor and organisers
- · To look after and collect any props after the show
- · To help with competitor and music registrations
- · To help with pole preparation and cleaning
- · To help maintain their hydration and nutrition levels
What are the down
sides of being a competitor chaperone?
You will be the first one usually that a competitor may ‘stress
to’ should such a situation arise. It is important that you do not take the
comments literally and personally and always have a supportive, positive and encouraging
manner no matter how stressful the situation may appear at that time.
Quite often your duties require you to be back stage during
the completion as your competitor may wish to have you back stage with them for moral support, which
may mean you either miss the show or have very limited viewing.
What are
the advantages of being a chaperone?
Apart from the obvious one of supporting a dear friend and being a part
of their success there is that sence of accomplishment and of course
contribution.
You also get to be alongside some of the great pole champions where
otherwise you may not have the opportunity.
In some situations you get reduced ticket cost and priority VIP seating
Please NOTE:
Not all competitions may offer this duty so please do check with your organisers before enrolling and registering.
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