2015-2016COMPETITIVE CHEERING BULLDOGS

INFORMATION MEETING

• Introduction to SPIRIT!-LLC• Overview of MES Competitive Cheer Team• Evaluation process• Cheerleader commitments• Parent commitments• Next steps

1 Who We AreSpirit! of Middletown Cheer is a recreational child enrichment after school sports program held at Middletown Elementary to introduce young athletes to the sports of cheerleading, dance, stunting, and tumbling while having FUN!

Coaching staff minimum qualifications:• Background check approved• USA Gymnastics Certified• National High School Coach

Certified• First Aid/CPR Certified

WWW.SPIRIT-LLC.COM

Team Name: Cheering BulldogsTeam Size: 16 maximumTeam Focus: Cheer Stunt Sport tumbling 1 video tumbling 2 video stunting video pyramid video

Key Positions: Flyer (4), Backspot (4), Base (8)

2 What is Competitive Cheer

Team is selected through an

evaluation process

Attendance, Attitude & Behavior – cheer & schoolAbility to learn routines quicklyPerformance & Clean MotionsLevel 1 Jumps: tuck, spread eagle & toe touchLevel 1 Tumbling:

Forward roll, bridge, handstand fall to bridge,cartwheel, knee cartwheel, round-off, power hurdle round-off sequences

3 Evaluation Criteria

Prior Experience is Our Starting Point

Tues 5/19 12:30-4:30: Cheer Camp, KGASat 6/13 9-11am: Tumbling intensive, KGASat 6/20 9-11am: Stunting intensive, KGASat 7/11 9-11am: Tumbling intensive, KGASat 7/25 9-11am: Stunting intensive, KGATue 8/4 6-7:30pm: cheer class, MES gymThur 8/6 6-7:30pm: cheer class, MES gymSat 8/8 5-7: back 2 school open gym, KGA

3 Evaluation Opportunities

Register atwww.spirit-llc/classes

4 Cheerleader Commitments• Attend all practices 4-6, Mon & Wed; KGA, 1/month*

• Maintain minimum grade & behavior requirements

• Be respectful in the cheer room at all times

• Give 100% at every practice & event

• Maintain cheer uniform competition ready

• Attend all parade prep classes & event as leader

*8/22 5-7pm, 9/19 5:30-7:30 pm, 10/24 5:30-8:30, 11/14 5:30-7:30,12/12 5:30-7:30 pm, 1/9 5:30-8:30

5 Parent Commitments

Base Tuition (40 classes) $350 paid in 5 installments of $75 due at uniform fitting (8/19) and then monthly through December 2015 before the 15th of each month; includes healthy snack & uniform rental

Monthly Sat. Clinic @ KGA $7 per month for 6 visits (August - March)

Uniform briefs & crop top Boycut Briefs - $ 5; Maroon Crop Top - $10-15 (plus sales tax)

Cheer Shoes $25 direct purchase at Academy Sports by 9/2

Cheer Bow $15

Competition Fees* (estimated) * Competitive Cheering Bulldogs will attend up to 5 local cheer competitions between November-March. Entry fees are per person and due 45 days before competition date. Fees are estimated based on prior year fees and should be offset by fundraising efforts.

Cheers! (Nov)JCPS Regional (Dec)Eastern HS Cheer Challenge (Jan)Battle of the Bluegrass (Jan)Kentucky State Competition (Jan)Presentation Top Spirit Cheer Competition (Feb)Bluegrass Classic Nationals (Ma)

$35.00 $10.00$10.00$25.00$10.00$10.00$50.00

5 Parent Commitments

• Keep contact information updated at all times

• Monitor email and text for communications regularly

• Make cheer the priority in schedule conflicts

• Make all payments on time

• Participate in team fund raising (pay cash equivalent)

• Maintain open communication with coaches at all times

6 Next Steps

1. Print & read required forms2. Register for team online (no fee)3. Register for camp/classes #1: WWW.SPIRIT-LLC.COM/spirit-forms

#2 & #3: WWW.SPIRIT-LLC.COM/classes