THREE CHEERS PANTHERS COMPETITIVE PROGRAM THREE CHEERS FAMILY We are thrilled that you are interested in the Three Cheers Competitive Program. We have been established since 2006 and believe in a concept that through teamwork and hard work, we can achieve our goals and build our confidence. The expectation of our athletes is to respect each other, the coaches, and fellow competitors. We also believe that this should also be demonstrated outside of the gym at school and home. ITEMS FOR EVALUATIONS Evaluations/Tryout Date Evaluations: 4/21 730-9pm & 4/23 7-9pm (A plus athletics) Registration Form Evaluation/Tryout Fee-$40 Account Balance must be $0 EVALUATIONS/TRYOUT DAY Tryout Day: Athletes will be evaluated only once Requirements: Flexibility, Cheer motions, Tumbling (no spots), Jumps Age & divisions: (Age as of August 31, 2015) Mini: 8 & under Youth: 11 & under Junior: 14 & under Senior: 10-18 Attire: Comfortable clothing (no belly showing), hair up, cheer shoes Tryout Date: 4/26 (A plus athletics) Clinic 5-630pm Tryout 630-830 MANDATORY PARENT MEETING 5PM no spectators allowed to view tryouts LEVEL 1 Tumbling Forward roll/Backward roll, Cartwheel, Round-off, Handstand Bridge kick over, Back walkover Stunts Top: Demonstrates body awareness and can pull the following body positons at prep level or below: liberty, arabesque, scorpion, scale, overstretch, and heel stretch Base/Spot: Demonstrates basing/ spotting skills at prep level or below Jumps Toe Touch Pike Jump Double Jump combination Motions Ability to learn motions and perform with small mistakes Flexibility Demonstrates body awareness, Can demonstrate basic split positions Can hold body weight in splits LEVEL 2 Tumbling All level 1 skills and Standing back handspring AND Round-off back handspring Stunts Top: Demonstrates body awareness and body control while stunting and can pull the following body positons at prep/extended level: liberty, arabesque, scorpion, scale, overstretch, and heel stretch; athletes should be able to execute elevator and extensions at prep/ extended level Base/Spot: Demonstrates basing/ spotting skills at prep level and higher Jumps Toe Touch Pike Jump Front Hurdler Triple Jump combination *Has correct form Motions Ability to learn motions and perform with few motion placement mistakes Flexibility Demonstrates body awareness and can demonstrate all 3 positions of a split with correct form (pointed toes, weight centered, etc.) LEVEL 3 Tumbling All level 1 & 2 skills Series back handsprings Round-off tuck, Round-off back handspring tuck Punch Front Jump combination with multiple back handsprings Stunts Top: Demonstrates body awareness and body control while stunting and can pull the following body positons at extended level: liberty, arabesque, scorpion, scale, overstretch, and heel stretch Full down cradle from two leg stunts and single leg stunts Base/Spot: Demonstrates basing/spotting skills at extended level Jumps Toe Touch Pike Jump, Front Hurdler on both sides Triple Jump combination *Has good height and form in jumps MotionsCan learn material, Sharp motions and correct motion placement Flexibility Demonstrates body awareness and control Can demonstrate all 3 positions of a split with correct form (pointed toes, weight centered, etc.) LEVEL 4 Tumbling All level 1-3 skills Standing tuck, Standing back handspring tuck Standing 2 back handsprings layout Round-off back handspring layout Triple jump combination with back tuck Specialty passes ending in layout Stunts Top: Demonstrates body awareness and body control while stunting and can pull the following body positons at extended level: liberty, arabesque, scorpion, scale, overstretch, and heel stretch Full down from single leg extended stunts and double down cradle from two leg stunts Can perform twisting transitions Base: Demonstrates basing/spotting skills at extended levels with release moves and twisting transitions Jumps Toe Touch Pike Jump Front Hurdler on both sides Triple Jump combination *Has strong height and form in jumps Motions Sharp motions, Strong motion placement, Can learn difficult cheers/dances Can make changes quickly Flexibility Can demonstrate proper form in all 3 split positions with minimal space between athlete and floor TEAM PLACEMENT Placements of each teams will follow tryouts on 4/26 and emailed and posted on the Three Cheers website. *Coaches reserve the right to move girls from team to team if it benefits the team as a whole. CHEER SCHEDULE Youth team (Inspire) Sundays 430-630 Active Athletics/Wednesdays Century Elementary 600-730 Junior team (Believe) Sundays 7-830 A plus Athletics/ Tuesdays A plus Athletics 730-900 Junior team (Faith) Sundays 430-630 A plus Athletics/ Thursdays A plus Athletics 7-845 Senior team (Dream) Sundays 430-630 A plus Athletics/ Thursdays A plus Athletics 7-845 A plus Athletics 7104 S. Dillon Court Centennial Active Athletics 8175 S. Grant Way Littleton FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS Fees for registration, 4 clinics, and all practices are all inclusive in a monthly payment. Monthly payment is due on the 5th of each month. You may pay weekly or bi-weekly if you choose as long as the monthly amount is paid by end of month. (If you would like your card on file to be charged each month please fill out CC form). Level 1 teams $185 Level 2-4 teams $225 Stunt groups additional $40 Extra tumbling class additional $35 per month ADDITIONAL FEES Choreography fee $130 (A plus Athletics)Athletes will receive 2 practice shirts at camp and will be required to wear black bottoms to practice. Uniform $225 due by 7/15/15 NEW sweat suits $90 due by 8/15/15 USASF Fee $35 due by 8/31/15 Holiday Gift $25 due by 12/1/15 Hair Bow $14 National Clinic $40 CHOREOGRAPHY CAMP MANDATORY (A PLUS ATHLETICS) 6-9PM JUNE 6TH & JUNE 13TH FAITH & DREAM JUNE 13TH & JUNE 20TH BELIEVE JUNE 6TH & JUNE 20TH INSPIRE DISCOUNTS Sibling Discount of 15% 3 STRIKE POLICY: Because we are a competition team we NEED to be at practice. Excused absences for missing practice are the following: 1. Sick (did not attend school) 2. School function. I want all parents to communicate with me when their child is going to be gone for school event 1 week prior. I highly encourage other sports and school clubs and functions. (Remember that it is to be a school function!!!) If she gets sick, then a phone call or email is sufficient. Attendance will be taken at each practice. If you do not call or email then that is considered a strike. If you get 3 strikes you will be put on probation on the team and not allowed to compete. Being on a Competitive team is a commitment to yourself and the members on your team. We as a team need to work hard & have fun too!!!! IT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL CHEERLEADERS TO ATTEND PRACTICE THE WEEK OF COMPETITION!!!! (Only emergency situations will be concerned excused) ATTIRE: PRACTICE OUTFITS MUSTBE WORN!!! Shirts must be the new one’s received at camp. Bottoms can be BLACK SHORTS. No leggings, boots, flip flops, jeans, just the camp shirt given and black shorts ONLY. Cheer shoes are a must. NO BOOTY SHORTS!!! Hair needs to be pulled back and out of face. CLINICS & EVENTS: CLINICS are 4 times a season and MANDATORY. This helps with girls getting those skills they really need. Performances at Three Cheers Showcases are MANDATORY and ARE FREE. Dates are 5/17/15, 8/30/15 & 12/13/15. FUNDRAISING: The funds will be kept separate and all fundraiser must be approved by me. Three Cheers will be keeping those funds in an account. If you would like to know what you have in your boosters account please email Melody for amount. NATIONALS: Will be either California or Las Vegas. Dates have yet to be published by host organization. When they are posted you will be notified of which event we intend to attend. Cost is $225. If any of our teams receive a summit or US finals paid bid we will be attending, schedule permitting. COMPETITION SCHEDULE: (TO DATE AS SOME MAY CHANGE AS HOST ORGANIZATIONS HAVE YET TO POST DATES) NAME Elitches Amican Cheer UCA Winter Challenge Jamfest AB STATE stunt YES YES NO NO NO YES YES DATE 9/12/2015 10/17/2015 11/15/2015 12/6/2015 1/24/2016 INDIVIDUALS NO YES NO YES NO 2/20/2016 3/6/2016 YES YES LOCATION Elitches Parker NW Complex NW Complex 1 Bank Center CONVENTION CENTER NW Complex REGISTRATION FORM: NAME: ___________________________________________________ DOB _______________________ AGE AS OF 08/31/15 _______________ SIZE OF TSHIRT: _________________ PARENT(S) NAME: __________________________________________ PARENT EMAIL: __________________________________________ PARENT CELL NUMBER: __________________ OTHER CONTACT INFO: _________________________________ WHAT LEVEL IS YOUR ATHLETE STRIVING FOR THIS SEASON: (PLEASE CIRCLE) LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN A STUNT GROUP? (LEVELS 2-4 ONLY)? (if so, do you understand the financial obligations?) YES or NO WOULD YOU LIKE ADDITIONAL TUMBLING CLASS INCLUDED IN MONTHLY FEE? YES or NO (if so, do you understand the financial obligations?) BY SIGNING BELOW YOUUNDERSTAND THE COMMITMENT LEVEL FOR A COMPETITIVE TEAM, ACCEPTING A SPOT ON A PARTICULAR TEAM, AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. CREDIT CARD INFO: (monthly payments on the 3rd of each month, camp done on due date) Card number ___________________________________________________ _________ exp________ 3 digit code _______________ zip code _________________ last name _________________ Three Cheers, LLC Liability Release I, the parent or guardian of the student listed above, do herby agree to release all liability & claims against accidents, negligence, or any other circumstance arising from participation in the offered cheer, tumbling, dance, or yoga/flexibility programs with respect to time prior, during, or after the class, including participation in all Three Cheers, LLC events such as parades, performances, clinics, demonstrations, tournaments, etc. Additionally, I understand that Three Cheers, LLC reserves the right and absolute discretion, to terminate the subject student from participation in Three Cheers, LLC if the presence or conduct of the student or a family member of the student presents a risk of harm to a Three Cheers, LLC instructor or employee, other student, or other student’s family member. Parents and or Three Cheers, LLC may take photos or videos of classes, parades, performances, clinics, demonstrations, tournaments, etc. for personal/company uses. I understand that my child may be photographed. Additionally, by signing below, I agree to all terms and conditions in the Three Cheers, LLC Handbook. GUARDIAN/PARENT SIGNATURE ___________________________________________ DATE: _______________