Tiny Level Mini/Youth Levels Jr./Sr. Levels
Cheers Unlimited, Inc. 3406 Willow Road Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 870-932-7979 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cheersunlimited.net 2017-2018 All-Star Information Sheet For over 25 years Cheers Unlimited has been the leading the way for cheerleaders in Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. At CU it is important that we maintain a positive family-friendly environment, while also pushing our athletes to be the best he/she can be. With many Grand Championships and National titles, we are no stranger to the winning formula. We are fortunate enough, at Cheers Unlimited, to have the most knowledgeable staff in Arkansas. Having over 100 years of combined experience, our staff understands how to progress athletes properly, while remaining safe. We believe adding all this together creates an atmosphere for kids to expand not only in their athleticism, but also as young adults. Tryout Information Our competitive All-star program offers a variety of teams ranging in ages and skill levels. This year we are offering two different tryouts dates and every athlete is required to attend one pre-tryout. The week of pre-tryouts, all athletes will have the opportunity to attend multiple level and age based clinics (dates below). These pre-tryout clinics will consist of learning all tryout material and cost $20 per pre-tryout session. Each athlete will learn a short routine that includes tumbling, jumps, and dance. Athletes will tryout alone and the tryout process is closed. Tryouts are NOT the time to be throwing a skill for the first time. We want to see a sharp, clean tryout with energy and confidence. The word ‘tryout’ can be a scary one; however, we accommodate to all levels of experience and skill at Cheers Unlimited. We want to see our athletes thrive. Regardless of skill, we have a spot for every athlete trying out! Everybody makes a team!
Tryout Session 1 April 17: 5:30-6:30 Ages 3-5 yrs./6:30-7:30 Level 3 April 18: 5:30-6:30 Level 1-2/6:30-7:30 Level 4/5 April 19: 5:30-6:30 Ages 3-5 yrs./6:30-7:30 Level 3 April 20: 5:30-6:30 Level 1-2/6:30-7:30 Level 4/5 April 22: 10:30-1:30 Evaluation Day Tryout Session 2 May 15: 5:30-6:30 Level 1-2/6:30-7:30 Level 4/5 May 16: 5:30-6:30 Ages 3-5 yrs./6:30-7:30 Level 3 May 17: 5:30-6:30 Level 1-2/6:30-7:30 Level 4/5 May 18: 5:30-6:30 Ages 3-5 yrs./6:30-7:30 Level 3 May 20: 10:30-1:30 Evaluation Day
Cost/ Tuition Prices
While not as costly as some youth activities, Cheerleading can be an expensive sport. Over the course of the next year, a monthly fee will be charged to your account; however, we do have 3 payment plans to suit your needs. With monthly fees, the total cost of the season is spread out over 12 months. This monthly fee covers tuition, competitions and coaches’ fees, routine choreography and music, warm- ups, uniform, hairbows, and practice clothes. This monthly fee does fluctuate, to pay competition fees. A full financial breakdown, as well as payment plans and discounts options can be seen below and the following page. Items needed for the 2017-2018 All-star season
• Tuition – $100 • Hair bows – $30 • Uniform -$320 • Competition and Coaches fees –$941 *All Comps fees combined, some teams will not attend all comps. • USASF fees and Registrations fees-$130 (May 15th if you choose Option 1.) • Practice clothes – $110 (June 15th if you choose Option 1.) • Routine Music - $50 (July 15th if you choose Option 1.) • Choreography - $150 (July 15th if you choose Option 1.) • Competition Themed T-shirts-$65 (August 15th if you choose Option 1.) Sold separately (same items as the previous year) • Competition Backpack- $104 • Shoes-$90 • Warm-ups –$150 There are 3 Options to pay for the season. ($2996 total) The Warm-up ($150), bag ($104) and Shoes ($90) are sold Separately. 1. Option 1) Monthly fee will be ($207 per month for 12 months). The tuition portion of the monthly breakdown covers the following: Monthly tuitions ($1200), Competition and Coaches fees ($941), extra practices (Free) and Uniform and bow ($350). Extra cost outside of the monthly fees. USASF and registration fees ($130 due May 15th), Practice Clothes ($110 due June 15th), Choreography and Music ($200 due July 15th) and Competition t-shirts ($65 due Aug. 15th). Warm up ($150), Backpack ($104) and Shoes ($90) are order separately (Required). 2. Option 2) Monthly tuition will be $250.00 per months ($2996/12months). All expensive added to one monthly payment. NO partial payments allowed, however you may pay any amount that you want to and it will be added to the next month’s payment. The remaining balance of the follow month must be paid in full. The only extra items that you may have to pay will be the warm up ($150), Backpack ($104) and shoes ($90) and be order and paid for separately. (Required) 3. Option 3) Paid in Full. Save ($150). Pay $2846.00 by July 15th and receive a .05% discount on total amount ($2996) for the season. Must be paid by July 15th in full to receive the discount. No Partial Payments. Warm-up ($150), bag ($104) and Shoes ($90) sold Separately. (Required) Discount Options 1. Refer a new member $10 of tuition (save $120) 2. Sponsorship T-shirt: Receive donations from local business(es) in exchange for their company advertisement on a CU T-shirt. 3. Family Discount: Receive half off second child’s tuition ($330) 4. Yearly fundraising Competition Schedule
Teams Competition Brand City/State Date(s) Competing
All CU Squads Showcase Jonesboro, AR Oct. 29th ALL Teams 1 Day Event
Athletic championship * St Louis Nov 18th -19th Comanches, Apaches 2 Day event
Mohawks, Comanches Jamfest * Hot Springs, AR Dec. 9th 1 Day event and Apaches
Deep South Cheer Memphis TN Jan. 13th ALL 1 Day event
Athletic championship * Memphis Feb 3rd-4th ALL 2 day event
One up Hot Springs Feb 18th All 1 day event
Comanches, Apaches NCA Nationals * Dallas, TX Feb. 23rd-25th 2 day event and Lady Warriors
DSC Big Bid Memphis, TN March 10-11th ALL 2 day event
Jamfest * Hot Springs, AR March 17-18th ALL 2 day event
U.S Finals Pensacola FL April 14-15th Any team that Qualify 2 day event
ISC New Orleans April 21-22nd TBA 2 day event
th Summit Orlando, FL May 11-13 Any team that Qualify 4 day event Please check all dates carefully. All events and competitions are mandatory. We will only consider excusing an absence for a major event if we are notified PRIOR to evaluations. Important Events and Closing Dates May 15th: USASF and Gym Registration fees due ($130) May 26th-May 29th: Closed for Memorial Day May 30th: Start Revised Summer Schedule (No Weekend Practices) June 12th-14th: 1st Session Skills Camp June 15th Practice Clothes fees due ($110) July 2nd-July 8th: Closed 4th of July and Summer Break July 15th Choreography and Music due ($200) July 17th-19th: 2nd Session Skills Camp July 31th-Aug. 5th: Choreography for squads TBA once they are determined August 7th-11th: Choreography for squads TBA once they are determined August 12th-18th: Back to School break. 1st week of school August 20th: 1st day of fall squad practices September 1st-4th: Closed for Labor Day Weekend October 29th: All school squads and CU teams showcase November 22th-25th: Closed for Thanksgiving December 15th- January 2st: We will have schedule All Star Practices for Christmas Holidays January 2th: Mandatory Practices Resume/All Athletes Must Be Available for Practice March 17th-24th: Closed for Spring Break Financial Guidelines
1.) All athletes must show a $0 balance on their account before being eligible to try out for the 2017- 2018 season 2.) Cheers Unlimited program is a twelve month program that runs from May 2017 through April 2018. By agreeing to take a spot on a team, you are agreeing to a twelve month financial commitment and will owe tuition for all twelve months. The month of April may be an off season training month depending on the finalized competition schedule. 3.) If you are placed on a squad and choose not to take the spot, any and all moneys paid will not be refundable. Refusing a spot based on your team prevents someone else from making that team and can leave the team without the proper amount of bases, flyers, etc. If there is a major reason why you would not be able to cheer on a particular squad or if there are particular days/times that you cannot practice, please attach a note to your candidate information sheet so that we will not consider you for that team. 4.) May 31st is the deadline to determine if you will cheer for CU or not. After May 31st, all contracts are FINAL. Anyone who quits after the deadline will be obligated to pay the monthly tuition for the remainder of the season. 5.) There are 3 Options to pay for the season. ($2996 total) Warm-up ($150), bag ($104) and Shoes ($90) sold Separately. Option 1) Monthly fee will be ($207 per month for 12 months). The tuition portion of the monthly breakdown covers the following: Monthly tuitions ($1200), Competition and Coaches fees ($941), extra practices (Free) and Uniform and bow ($350). Extra cost outside of the monthly fees. USASF and registration fees ($130 due May 15th), Practice Clothes ($110 due June 15th), Choreography and Music ($200 due July 15th) and Competition t-shirts ($65 due Aug. 15th). Warm up ($150), Backpack ($104) and Shoes ($90) are order separately (Required). Option 2) Monthly tuition will be $250.00 per months ($2996/12months). All expensive added to one monthly payment. NO partial payments allowed, however you may pay any amount that you want to and it will be added to the next month’s payment. The remaining balance of the follow month must be paid in full. The only extra items that you may have to pay will be the warm up ($150), Backpack ($104) and shoes ($90) will be order and paid for separately. (Required) Option 3) Paid in Full. Save ($150). Pay $2846.00 by July 15th and receive a .05% discount on total amount ($2996) for the season. Must be paid by July 15th in full to receive the discount. No Partial Payments. Warm-up ($150), bag ($104) and Shoes ($90) sold Separately. (Required) 6.) If an athlete’s financial account falls 30 days past due, the athlete will be removed from the competition routine and will not be allowed to participate in practices or any other CUC activities. There will be a $35 fee for declined ACH, credit card transactions or returned checks. This will be Strictly Enforced this year 7.) If an Athlete is unable to finish the year due to injury, we will balance the account determining the fees and tuition that has been spent. Any excess funds will be applied as a credit and can be used towards a class, all-stars the following year, etc. 8.) If for any reason an athlete quits or is removed from any team, they will be liable for paying out the tuition IN FULL for the remainder of the year.
Student Signature: ______Date: ______
Parent Signature: ______Date: ______Squad Guidelines
1) Our Tiny, Mini and Youth team have two 2-hour weekly practices for a total of 4-hours per week. All Junior and Senior teams, regardless of level, will practice twice a week for the summer months for 1.5 hours. During the summer, we follow a revised practice schedule, so that all of our athletes will be able to spend their weekends with their families. During the time period between June 1st and August 15th, all weekend practices will be moved to a weekday usually between 1:30 and 7:30 PM. From August 20nd thru December 15th, practices will be every Sunday for 2-hours. This allows our dedicated cheerleaders to cheer for CU without any conflicts with school cheer. However, we will increase practice time in January when the All-Star cheer competition season kicks off.
2) All squad members are required to keep up their previous skills and to improve skills throughout the year. We will allow you to take an additional tumbling, stunt or jump classes for a VERY low cost. Our additional class are all $25 extra per month. All Members enrolled in an extra skill class will be automatically re-enrolled in that class for the remainder of the year unless you email a writing “drop” letter to remove him or her from the class. We also have reduced private lessons for those that are interested.
3) We will have one reward based Skills Test in August to help with goal setting and to encourage progression. All athletes are expected to maintain the minimum skills (as listed Evaluations Procedures page) for their level throughout the year and may be moved to another team if they lose those skills.
4) All flyers are required to take a Flyer Class for $25 per month. It is a privilege to fly at Cheers Unlimited. Regardless of age or level, great flexibility, beautiful body positions, sharp motions and incredible performance are a necessity as a flyer. A qualified coach will be available to stunt with athletes who are struggling with particular stunts. This class does not guarantee air time as many elements of flying can be worked on the ground. Not everyone that comes to flying class will fly for a team.
5) If the viewing area becomes a negative environment at any time in the year, the parents of the squad(s) involved will be asked to follow a “drop off” policy. This includes parents talking negatively about the team, the coaches, other parents or team members. We will also ask parents to follow a drop off policy if parents are interrupting the practices by coming into the gym or by pulling their kids out of the gym. Anyone threatening to quit or to pull their child from a squad will be dismissed from the program immediately and will be responsible for their balance for the remaining of the year.
6) Although we strive to keep practice times consistent, they may change over the course of the year. Times may also be temporarily adjusted to extenuating circumstances such as football playoffs. Extra practices will be added around competition times mainly on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Occasionally, a last minute practice will be called.
7) If at any time an athlete and/or parent threatens to quit a team, he/she will be dismissed from the team indefinitely and expected to pay out tuition in FULL. If an athlete quits a team during the season for reasons other than injury or relocation, they will not be allowed to try out the following year. Anyone resigning due to injury will need to turn in a doctor’s note to the front desk.
Code of conduct
Cheers Unlimited athletes are held to a high standard of moral character. Our goal is to surround ourselves with positive athletes who strive to reach both the team’s goals and their own personal goals. Parents, please read through the following obligations with your athlete explaining each one. Both a parent and the athlete need to initial each requirement.
1. I will not use inappropriate language or participate in inappropriate, immoral behavior. I will not participate in the illegal consumption of tobacco, alcohol or drugs. I understand that all my actions both inside and outside of the gym, is a reflection of Cheers Unlimited and should demonstrate strong CHARACTER. ______Athlete Initials ______Parent Initials
2. I understand that this is a twelve-month COMMITMENT and that a team is depending on me to fulfill my responsibilities as a team member. I will be committed to my coaches, my teammates and myself striving to reach both the team’s goals and my personal goals. ______Athlete Initials ______Parent Initials
3. I will come to practice with positive ATTITUDE, and I will work hard to achieve the goals set by my coaches, I realize that a positive attitude is contagious, and I will do my best to influence my teammates in a positive manner. ______Athlete Initials ______Parent Initials
4. I will not disrespect any team member, coach, parent or competitor from Cheers Unlimited or any other gym for any reason at any time. This includes any form of bullying and also includes “venting” or being disrespectful on Facebook, Twitter, cheerleading web forums or any social media site. ______Athlete Initials ______Parent Initials
5. I will demonstrate good sportsmanship striving to be a humble winner and a gracious loser. ______Athlete Initials ______Parent Initials
6. I will wear the scheduled practice clothes to each practice. I understand that it is my responsibility to help my parents keep up with the schedule and the outfits. ______Athlete Initials ______Parent Initials
7. I will arrive at all competitions on time with my uniform, hair and makeup completed to Cheers Unlimited standards. ______Athlete Initials ______Parent Initials
8. I understand that all material, music and routines are the property of Cheers Unlimited and are not to be used for any other purpose including school squads and talent shows. ______Athlete Initials ______Parent Initials
9. I understand that breaking any of the codes of conduct above may result in suspension or dismissal from Cheers Unlimited Cheer. ______Athlete Initials ______Parent Initials
10. I understand that threatening to quit will result in my immediate dismissal from the team. ______Athlete Initials ______Parent Initials
Student Signature: ______Date: ______
Parent Signature: ______Date: ______Medical Release I,______, fully understand that Cheers Unlimited, Inc. staff members are not physicians or medical professionals. With that in mind, I hereby release Cheers Unlimited, Inc. staff to render temporary first aid to my child/children in the event of an injury or illness, and if deemed necessary, to call a doctor or seek medical attention, including transportation. The undersigned agree acknowledges Cheers Unlimited, Inc., its coaches and, staff members are not responsible for injuries sustained by any participant during the course of tumbling, stunting, or cheerleading in which he/she may participate or while traveling to or from an event. Knowing the risks involved I,______, consent to have my child(ren) participate in the programs offered by Cheers Unlimited, Inc. Cheers Unlimited All-Stars Practice Clothes Fitting Sheet
Name: ______
Phone #: ______Date: ______Please Circle the Appropriate Size:
T-Shirts YXS YS YM YL YXL AS AM AL AXL Nike Sports Bra YXS YS YM YL YXL AS AM AL AXL Nike pro Shorts YXS YS YM YL YXL AS AM AL AXL Athletic Shorts YXS YS YM YL YXL AS AM AL AXL Sweat Shirt YXS YS YM YL YXL AS AM AL AXL
I agree to the sizes circled on this form, and understand that these will be the sizes ordered for all practice clothes and for shirts later in the year. If my child changes sizes during the year, it is my responsibility to notify the front desk. Cheers Unlimited is not responsible for replacing any sizes that are circled on this form.
Parent Signature: ______