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Date Posted: 24/05/24 14:05:15, Fri
Author: CC
Subject: So here it is in a nutshell

The cheating happened. It always did. You all knew it. It was openly talked about at Feis that "we'll never win here. They'll go with ****"
Then someone had the nerve to actually speak out and show messages publicly. But not in the name of fairness. But in an act of revenge and vindictiveness because they were outed from the circle.
And they only showed a chosen few, because you all know that more then the messages publicised happened.
Then a journalist got a hold of the story and seen a big bucks story she could make a name for herself with and ran with it.
So you all had to act shocked and appalled. You shouted from the rooftops about how disgusted you were, and demanded full punishment for those named.
Forums and groups were set up to out suspected teachers before any investigations could go ahead.
Instagram pages were set up to anonymously name calling and bully all in the name of searching for truth and justice.
Not one of you cared about the implications that the very public messages and information contained in them would have huge impacts on the children named. Despite them being the only innocents in it.
And the CLRG did as they were told. They attempted to hold those named accountable. They were advised that it wasn't financially sustainable. They were told the screenshots wouldn't hold up in court. They seen one person take them up and win based on the fact that the messages were sent before the rules regarding cheating were put in place.
But they carried on, because if they didn't, the villagers would come with their pitch forks and fire screaming unfairness.
Then 9 cases in, 9 cases lost, they knew what way this was going. They couldn't carry on. There's barely enough money to keep the organisation going, never mind carry on fighting a losing battle.
So they announce that they wouldn't be able to pursue anymore cases.
It comes to light that the cost of having done so is sinking the ship. Fees will have to be raised to help recoup costs, from teachers and dancers. Again, your all shocked. How could they have no money. Why should we have to pay extra to help.
And then the on this very forum, a statement that totally points to why this organisation and teachers fell into traps of asking for favours.
"What's the point if you can't qualify for world's, if it's maybe not going ahead"
The pushy parent's, constantly screaming for their child to qualify, or place better. The threat of transfers if your teachers don't provide what you consider to be the right results, enough classes, if you thought someone might of got more attention then your child.
Yes. The whole situation stinks. And everyone is guilty for the way this has gone. Parents, teachers, CLRG. The whole lot. You have all crumbled CLRG.
And all if you want to save it then, CLRG members will have to take a cut in their expense allowances, meetings will have to be held on zoom, majors will have to be thined out with less qualifiers to make worlds more sustainable, fees will have to raised, and maybe a registration fee for each dancer to join CLRG. And if you can't see that this is the only way forward, then you should go.
The only innocents are the children who would of been happy to just dance at any local feis, or small major, if that's what they'd have been taught to enjoy.

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I refuse to pay a cent more to CLRG. We are stretched to the hilt with dancing costs already. Why should parents take the burden of the fees. (NT) -- 220 euro to enter worlds! It's unustainable. Instead of clrg making it easier for parents they are hiking prices. The buck stops with Clrg. They need to bail themselves out!, 24/05/24 14:13:49, Fri
- This! 👆and I refuse to accept parents are to blame. Many didn’t know and some left cheating schools -- Cheats are to blame, 24/05/24 14:18:37, Fri
  - we left a school , only to join another getting worse results , so have now quit (NT) -- mum, 24/05/24 14:25:25, Fri
    - Do you mean you left a cheat's school and were surprised that your results went down? (NT) -- ., 24/05/24 14:29:06, Fri
      - no school we left not cheating school we joined but did not know that (NT) -- mum, 25/05/24 16:32:42, Sat
- So leave and let the rest of us wanting to see a future work it out. Everyone screams they are done….but I keep seeing you at feis, and majors and on Voy (NT) -- Move on, 24/05/24 14:32:40, Fri
  - So you are saying you are willing to pay much more than you are currently to fund a courrupt organisation? Worlds probably won't even go ahead (NT) -- Fools and their money soon part!, 24/05/24 14:59:48, Fri
    - I am saying everyone says they are outraged and leaving… -- But they don’t, 24/05/24 17:23:18, Fri
      - Charging parents more is not the answer! They are trying to get parents to pay for their mess! (NT) -- And yes people have left in droves, numbers are down in all age groups! Will be a mass exodus now!, 24/05/24 17:44:30, Fri
Parents who flocked to move their dancers into the cheating schools are to blame because they followed the cheats and joined them. -- More inside, 24/05/24 14:30:30, Fri
Why are you using "you" when telling us we're all culpable? Why not "we"? How can you say "you have all crumbled CLRG" and not include yourself in that? Why are you not guilty if we all are? (NT) -- Holier than thou, 24/05/24 14:31:45, Fri
I’m delighted it’s crumbling. M happy as it is justice for every child that was cheated of a podium place, for every child that missed out on qualification, (NT) -- For every child that worked so hard and could never place because of cheats. I hope the cheats are left penniless and jobless . Thrilled!!!, 24/05/24 15:29:29, Fri
- I will not give another pound to keep this shitshow afloat. We had already decided to skip GBs due to the 90 stg entry fee! (NT) -- My child can continue with a weekly class for fitness if she wants but we will not be bolstering clrg, it will always be the chosen few who benefit regardless., 24/05/24 15:47:53, Fri
- So well said . I am delighted it’s crumbling down for that very reason ! (NT) -- Hopefuly fully fall soon, 25/05/24 5:58:55, Sat
actually couldn't agree with this post more - -- some of us really are gutted, 24/05/24 15:59:25, Fri
- A new organisation may rise out of CLRGs ashes! (NT) -- ?, 24/05/24 16:22:54, Fri
- I agree with you. My kids have loved ID and had some great experiences. I hope something better can come of this (NT) -- Another mom who is gutted, 24/05/24 17:24:14, Fri
Great comment! Thanks, as there is a lot of truth in it.more inside -- T, 25/05/24 16:07:47, Sat

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