Places for children’s recreation such as cheer gyms are taking extra precautions as they welcome kids back following COVID-19 shutdowns.
Places for children’s recreation such as cheer gyms are taking extra precautions as they welcome kids back following COVID-19 shutdowns.
- places for children's recreatio- such as cheer gyms- are taking extra precautions as- they welcome kids back- following covid-19 shutdowns.
- news 25's grant chighizola take- us to cheer zone athletics in - saucier to see how they're- adjusting for kids and families- - for the crew at cheer zone- athletics, it's good to be back- sot-shalon patterson, all star- director, cheer zone athletics- "they love us, they want to com in, they were just ready to com- back and we - were ready to see them."
Since the easing of coronavirus- restrictions and their reopenin- cheer zone has seen a boost in- enrollment numbers and- even opened up a new location i- d'iberville, something- owner shiela perry sees as a bi- positive.
- sot-shiela perry: owner, cheer- zone athletics- "i'm not sure if it's everyone' been stir crazy in the house- ready to get out, or if - everyone's just wanting to get- out for activities in general,- so whatever it is, it's - been good for us."
Among the biggest changes durin- this new normal include - outdoor check-in for kids,- sanitizing performance- surfaces after use, and - providing parents with the use- of the wyze video system to - watch their kids practice from - distance.
- sot-shiela perry- "obviously we want to do everything the right way and- follow law and order, but withi- reason cause we are a business- and we want to try to operate t- whatever capacity,- even if that's a modified - version."
While the early signs have been- positive, there are still some- growing pains as everyone makes- adjustments.- sot-shalon patterson- "you know, wearing a mask for once is kind of hard you know,- when you're being - active with the kids.
It's- something that we have to do, s- - - - we push through and, you know,- make it work."
But growing pains and all,- everyone is confident in the- future as they get back to- competition strength.
- sot-shiela perry- "we're very optimistic, and we're not letting covid stop us- we're going all the way."
In saucier, grant chighizola, -