2019-2020 team placement information join us for our 24 … · 2019-04-02 · open gym may 14...
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2019-2020
TEAM PLACEMENT INFORMATION Join us for our 24th SEASON!!
www.EliteCheer.com
TEAM PLACEMENT PROCESS
Informational Parent Meeting April 9, 7:30PM: Meet staff, take a tour, ask questions, register for placements
Open Registration begins April 8, anytime between 4:00-8:00pm ▪ Pay Team Placement Fee-- $95 ▪ Sign a Medical Release Waiver & Verify athlete’s age as of Aug 31 ▪ Choose which team you are willing to accept: Regional or National
Can’t make Team Placements? Email [email protected] for video placements
Informational Meeting
Open Registration
Open Gym & Placements
Month of May
(see Schedule)
Announcments &
Accept Position
Contract
Signing
OPTIONAL OPEN GYM & PLACEMENT SCHEDULE (See Guidelines below for which Level Placement to attend) OPEN GYM - May 1-3, 6-8, 14, 17, 20, 22-23 @ 5:30-7PM, May 11,18,19 @ 12:30-2pm May 9 & 10 - Level 5/6 @ 5:30-8:30PM May 11 - Level 4 @ 9AM-12 May 12 – Happy Mother’s Day! May 13- Level 4 @ 5:30-8:30PM May 14 – Announce Level 4/5/6 by 8PM May 15 – Level 3 @ 5:30-8:30PM May 16 – Level 3 @ 5:30-8:30PM /CONTRACT SIGNING for Level 4/5/6, 4:00-7:30PM May 17 – Announce Level 3 by 8PM May 18 – Level 2 @ 9AM-12 May 19 - Level 2 @ 9AM-12 May 20 – Announce Level 2 by 8PM /CONTRACT SIGNING for Level 3, 4:00-7:30PM May 21 – Level 1 @ 5:30-8:30PM May 22 – Announce Level 1 by 8PM /CONTRACT SIGNING for Level 2, 4:00-7:30PM May 23 – CONTRACT SIGNING for Level1, 4:00-7:30PM TEAM PRACTICES BEGIN MAY 28
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GUIDELINES FOR WHICH PLACEMENT TO ATTEND Please choose which Level to attend according to the below criteria. Coaches may ask athletes to attend a different Level session based on assessment during placements. OUR PHILOSOPHY ON PUTTING TOGETHER TEAMS In All Star Cheer, scores are essentially based on two elements: the “Difficulty” that is incorporated within the routine and the “Technique”– how well in which the team executes the skills. We ensure success by building each team not only so that they are at the top of their age bracket but also so that there is a high percentage of athletes exhibiting ADVANCED skills with HIGH technique. With that being said there will be exceptions in which a team may need an athlete who falls outside of these parameters and is placed on a team for a specific skill. At Elite we have always and will continue to coach athletes to the best of their independent ability while striving to build the most successful teams. Consideration when building teams:
• Tumbling
• Stunt Ability & Variability of Position (can be a flyer but also a base)
• Jumps
• Performability/Maturity
• A major part of your team placement will be based on previous years performance (including skill retention, work ethic, coachability, attendance, and attitude)
Level Minimum Tumble Requirements Advanced 1 Round off, Back walkover Front walk over, Multiple Back walk over
2 Back Handspring step out back walkover, vice versa, Round off Back handspring
Front Handspring step out multiples
3 Jump to multiple back handsprings, Round off back handspring tuck
Punch front – Aerial through to a tuck, standing 2 back handsprings-Jump-Back handspring, Toe touch-handspring-toe touch
4 Layout, Standing back, multiples to a tuck Running connections & Bounders through to a layout, front flip through to a layout
5/6 Jump back, standing 2 to a layout/full, connection through to a layout/full, mix pass to a layout/full
Any pass to a double, Standing full
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACCEPTING POSITIONS Teams will be announced www.EliteCheerTeams.com. By 8PM on their respective date. Please accept your athlete’s position via email [email protected] immediately following announcements. If there is no acceptance within 24 hours we will assume you are declining and will fill the position. Acceptance emails will be responded to with a link to the Parent Handbook which will have important information regarding the season.
CONTRACT SIGNING Please bring with you: • Voided check for tuition auto-withdrawal (NEW CHECK NEEDED EACH SEASON)
• Bring a copy of updated insurance card and parent driver’s license
• Payment for “Sign Up Fees” (see Expenses) must be cash, or credit (no personal checks) **In the case of joint custody only ONE parent account can be associated with each athlete
May 28 TEAM PRACTICES BEGIN *CONTRACTS MUST BE SIGNED AND SIGN UP FEES PAID BEFORE AN ATHELTE CAN BEGIN PRACTICE
JUNE 3-4 TEAM PARENT MEETING *Mandatory for at least one parent to attend* The last hour of team practice June 3-4 will be a meet & greet Coaches/Teammates and a meeting to discuss attendance and expectations, sign off on the Parent Handbook.
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TEAM STRUCTURE
REGIONALTEAMS
• 4 hours or less travel radius for competitions NATIONAL TEAMS
• National travel for competitions
• These teams are eligible to accept at Large BIDS for Summit but DOES NOT GUARENTEE they will attend Summit. WILDCARD BID acceptance will be at Coach/Owner discretion – based on Team attendance, Skill Progression, & dedication
WORLDS TEAM
• The highest level of commitment
• Geared towards athletes who choose cheer is their first priority
USASF AGE DIVISIONS YOUTH TEAMS: AGES 5-11 JR TEAMS: AGES 8-14 JR LEVEL5 TEAMS: AGES 9-14 SR TEAMS: AGES 11-18 WORLDS TEAM: AGES 13-18
ATTENDANCE EXPECATATIONS
Competitive All-Star Cheer is a TEAM sport. It is important that Elite Families understand the time commitment and expectation for attendance. ALL scheduled practices, choreography and competitions are mandatory.
An absence is anytime the athlete is not at practice regardless of the reason. Attendance will be taken
o Team Practices o Extra practices (given a 2-week notice) o Camp & Choreography o Competition Rendezvous following watching other teams
June 1-Oct 31 if an athlete obtains 4 absences there will be a letter of notification to parents with a request for parent meeting. Nov 1-April 30 for every 2 absences parents will be notified and a meeting requested. If absences become an issue the athlete’s position may be changed or moved to an alternate position.
Regional Teams National Teams Worlds Team
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ESTIMATED EXPENSE LIST Prices are estimated from the previous season and are subject to change
BOOSTER CLUB FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR ALL EXPENSES EXCEPT TUITION PAYMENTS
ITEM DESCRIPTION/DATE COST DUE DATE
MONTHLY TUITION Membership Contract
Family & Loyalty Discounts available
Tuition chart
June 1 –First Auto-draft April 1 – Last Auto-draft
SIGN UP FEES -Annual Registration -USASF Registration
USASF athlete Membership-United States All Star Federation
requires all athletes to be members to participate in
sanctioned events.
Annual Registration: $120 per athlete Additional Family member: $100 USASF 5 Star Athlete Member = $35
Due with Membership Contract
REQUIRED BEFORE ATHLETE CAN BEGIN PRACTICE
MANDATORY Elite Cheer Stunt Camp
JULY 9-10-11 ALL TEAMS
$175
At Contract Signing
BOOSTER CLUB Membership is Mandatory –
Participation is optional $25 Check or $26 VENMO
Paid to Booster Club At Contract Signing
(Separate payment to Booster)
PRACTICE ATTIRE &
SHOES
MUST BE PURCHASED
THROUGH ELITE:
Required to wear for practice SIZING JUNE 3-12
Rebel Bra $37/each x 2
(1 New/1 from year previous) Black V front spandex $20
JUNE 3-12
Shoes Rebel Ruthless $100
GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER
Dance & Routine Choreo DATES TBA (AUG)
$225 – ALL TEAMS $275 - STARS
JUNE 15
*NEW* UNIFORM
SIZING & MERCHANDISE ORDER
AUG 7-9
Jr & below Teams: 2piece Full Body Uniform $400
Competition Bow $40
AUG 7-8-9 TEAMS WILL BE ASSIGNED DATE/TIME FOLLOWING
PLACEMENTS PAYMENT DUE AT TIME OF
ORDER
SR Teams-crop uniform $400 Competition Bow $40
Stars Uniform Retail $400 Purchase or Lease options w/monthly
payments on available Competition Bow $40
Mandatory Make up Palette $40 w/ optional $10 gloss
*NEW* WARM-UP JACKET Mandatory All athletes
AUG 7-9 Jacket $110
BACKPACK &
TEAM T-SHIRT
Athletes must have a REBEL bag AUG 7-9
Black Glitter Rebel Backpack $115 Mandatory Team T-Shirt - $25
MUSIC BUDGET All Teams $100 – ALL TEAMS
$125 - STARS
SEPT 15
COMPETITION PAYMENTS
See Chart Below PAYMENTS WILL BE BROKEN DOWN
INTO 3 PAYMENTS JULY 15//SEPT 15/NOV 15
SUMMIT/WORLDS Practice attire $100 WHEN BID IS RECEIVED
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TUITION & PRACTICE SCHEDULES
ELITE CHEER MEMBERSHIP CONTRACT To ensure the commitment of all team members and to protect the best interests of each of our clients, Elite Cheer Team parents are required to sign a 12-month Elite Cheer Membership Contract (May-April). By signing the contract, participants and their parents are committing themselves to the time obligation and are financially responsible for tuition through the length of the term in which monthly tuition will be deducted by electronic funds transfer (auto-withdrawal from a checking account). In return, Elite Cheer will provide instruction by qualified Elite Cheer Staff and training within its facility. The contract does not guarantee a specific team, team level, position, or that the athlete will perform. An athlete’s position on team is contingent upon skill attainment/execution, adherence to attendance and behavioral policies and maintaining an up to date account with Elite Cheer. Elite Cheer reserves the right to combine teams, change team levels, or move/remove athletes anytime during the season if deemed necessary.
TUITION DIVISION/LEVEL HOURS OF PRACTICE TUITION COST
REGIONAL Youth 5-11
Jr 8-14 Sr 11-18
2-1hour 30min practices/week = 3 hrs.
$97/month
NATIONAL Youth (age 5-11)
2-2hour practices/week = 4hrs
$118/month
NATIONAL Youth 5-11
JR 8-14, JR 5 9-14 Sr 11-18
3-2hour practices/week
= 6 hours $149/month
WORLDS
STARS Level 5 Sr (age 13-18)
2-2hour + 3hour practices/week = 7 hours + add’l practices
$157/month
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TEAMS with 6+ HOURS of PRACTICE SUMMER TUMBLE SCHED (June 10-Aug11)
We are working hard to keep the summer weekends open (with the exception of Camp and Choreography) so 'Sunday' practices will be held during the daytime/week for tumbling in leu of Sunday practices.
Tumble practice will be 9-11am or 11-1pm. These practices are mandatory and part of your attendance. Specific times will be announced following Placements
LAST SEASON PRACTICE SCHED – TENTATIVE FOR 2019-2020
SUN M T W TH F
SUNDAY Summer Schedule
begins AUG 11
Y2
NO SUN TUMBLING DURING SUMMER –June 10-Aug11
6:15-8:15 6:15-8:15
JR 2 5:15-7:15 5:15-7:15 1:30-3:30
JR 3 5:15-7:15 5:15-7:15 2:30-4:30
SR 2 7:15-9:15 7:15-9:15 11:30-1:30
SR 3 7:15-9:15 7:15-9:15 3:30-5:30
JR 4 5:15-7:15 5:15-7:15 12:30-2:30
SR 4 7:15-9:15 7:15-9:15
Stars 7:15-9:15 7:15-9:15 2:30-5:30
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REG
ION
AL
TEA
MS
Select Local Competitions
American Cheer Power
KC, Nov 11
JamFest
KC, Feb 15-16
APPROX BUDGET $1085
COMPETITIONS & BUDGETS HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS & TRAVEL This year hotels will be booked through Stay to Play (with exception of Jamfest KC. Elite will reserve a hotel room block that you will need to call and book your own room.) TRAVEL is on your own STAY TO PLAY (Applies TO INDI, NCA & AMERICA’S BEST NATIONALS IN KC) STAY TO PLAY Competitions contract with a Housing Agency – ATHLETES MUST STAY IN ASSIGNED HOST HOTEL FOR THE REQUIRED 2-3 NIGHTS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY TO COMPETE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION OF THE TEAM. A link will be emailed out from Elite Cheer to make your hotel reservation. You will have 10 days from the time the link is emailed to make your reservation. Some hotels may require a deposit of first night room rate be paid 30 days prior to arrival. This will be stated on booking instructions from the housing agency. WHAT IS A “BID?” Bids are “invites” to attend Summit & Worlds Competitions. Only specific event producers/competitions award BIDs. An AT LARGE BID and WILDCARD BID are invitations to attend the competition. A“PAID BID” means the awarded team will receive discounted athlete registration fee (for Summit/Worlds) and partial paid hotel fees (for Worlds). *DENOTES BID COMPETITION*
LOCAL COMPETITIONS
Jan 12, 2020 *GLCC Council Bluffs 1-Day
Feb 8-9 *American Championships Heartland Council Bluffs 2-Day
Feb 23 *CSG Omaha 1-Day
March 21 WSA Omaha 1-Day
April 5 Rock Star Omaha 1-Day
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NAT
ION
AL
TEA
MS
Select Local Competitions
*American Cheer Power
KC, Nov 11
*America's Best
KC, Dec 7-8
*JamFest Indi
Indianpolis, Jan 18-19
*JamFest
KC, Feb 15-16
*NCA
Dallas, TX
Feb 29-March 1
Possible Summit
Orlando, May 1-4
APPROX BUDGET $1900 + SUMMIT
WO
RLD
S
Select Local Competitions
*American Cheer Power
KC, Nov 11
*America's Best
KC, Dec 7-8
*JamFest Indi
Indianpolis, Jan 18-19
*NCA
Dallas, TX
Feb 29-March 1
*Cheer Power Columbus
March 28-29 or *One UP Nashville April 4-5
Worlds April 24-27APPROX BUDGET $2000 +
WORLDS
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IMPORTANT DATES & CLOSINGS
MAY Closed for Memorial Day Weekend May 24-27 (Resume Tues May 28) Week of May 28: Team Practices Begin JUNE-JULY June 3-4 Mandatory Team Parent Meeting (last hour of practice) June 3-11 Practice Attire Ordering June 16 Closed for Father’s Day July 1-7 Closed SUMMER BREAK (Resume July 8) July 9-11 Mandatory Skills Camp AUGUST- SEPTEMBER Aug 7-9
Mandatory UNIFORM SIZING/MERCHANDISE ORDER - Teams Assigned after placements Aug - Tentative Team Choreography (dates TBA) Aug 30-Sept 2: Closed Labor Day (Resume Tues Sept 3) OCTOBER & NOVEMBER Oct 31: Closed for Halloween Nov 27-30 Closed for Thanksgiving (Resume Dec 1) DECEMBER WINTER BREAK Dec 23-Jan 1 (Resume Jan 2) APRIL April 12 Closed for Easter Sunday April 26 Last Team Practice (Summit & Worlds will continue)
CONTACT INFORMATION Owner & President: Kevin Hooker [email protected] Owner & Vice President: Lance Stoltenberg [email protected] Owner & COO (Chief Operations Officer): Shawnda Hooker [email protected] Office Manager & account questions: Danielle James [email protected] Communications Director: Tiffani Wolf: [email protected] Booster Club: [email protected]