ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.11-1.18
WE ARE OPEN THIS MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH. We are aware that LISD is closed this date, but we will be open for classes and practices. We are aware of possible inclement weather- we will always send out an email blast if we close.
PREP/ ELECTRIC AND ALL STAR: REDLINE JANUARY 13TH AND 14TH
Spectator Information:
-THIS IS A CLEAR BAG POLICY EVENT! Athletes will be allowed to bring their cheer backpacks, but they will be searched. All other bags must either be clear or must not exceed 4”X6”. Medical Bags will be allowed. No outside food or beverage is allowed. The competition will provide water in the warmup room for athletes so please do not send athletes with water bottles for this event.
-Company Website -Winter Showdown - Redline Cheer & Dance Co. This includes a spectator packet
Tickets:
https://primoticketingadmin.com/event/605/winter-showdown-2024 This is a cashless event
Excite Information and Schedule:
-We are aware of possible inclement weather Sunday afternoon/ evening. We are in contact with the event company, and they are forming their back-up plan. If any adjustments are made, we will let you know via BAND asap. We are anticipating that the weather will only affect Obsession and Lady eX awards session.
FEARLESS: COMPETITION SCHEDULE CHANGES
We will NOT be competing at Redline January 13th/14th. We will be competing at Bravo DCC on February 3rd now instead. This is updated in important dates and the competition schedules.
ALL TEAMS: PICTURE DAY!
We have our photographer coming in to take athletes individual photos and to update team photos on January 16th and 17th.
Instructions:
-Athletes need to be in FULL uniform- including white ankle socks and cheer shoes. We would like for hair to be all down but can be style however your athlete chooses- just no ponytail or comp bow. Athletes need to wear makeup but does not have to be competition style.
-Individual Photos will be taken first. When you arrive, you can head straight to the Mini Gym down the hallway by the bathrooms. We are aware that some of your team’s times are before your practice time- please do your best to arrive as close to the start time as possible.
Times-Tuesday 1.16:
Dream 3:45pm-4pm
Dare 4:45pm-5pm
Believe 5:30pm-5:45pm (athletes still arrive at 5:15pm for practice- coaches will take them for their photos)
Dazzle 6pm-6:15pm
Tremor 6:15pm-6:30pm
Electric 7pm-7:15pm
Times-Wednesday 1.17:
Tikis 3:45pm-4pm
Courage 5pm-5:15pm
Dynamite 5:15pm-5:30pm
Obsession 6:15pm-6:30pm
Fearless 6:45pm-7pm
Lady eX 7:45pm-8pm
PREMIER PREP AND ALL STAR: NCA NATIONALS WEEK SCHEDULE!
-Sunday 2.25: Lady ex and Fearless 11am-12:30pm/ Tremor and Electric 12:30-2pm/ Courage, Dynamite and Obsession 2pm-3:30pm
-Monday 2.26 and Tuesday 2.27: Courage, Dynamite and Tremor 5:15pm-6:45pm/ Electric and Obsession 6:45pm-8:15pm/ Fearless and Lady ex 8pm-9:30pm
-Wednesday 2.28: Show off day! Courage, Dynamite, Tremor Athletes arrive 5pm- show off at 6pm. Electric, Obsession, Fearless and Lady Ex athletes arrive at 6pm- show off at 7pm.
-Thursday 2.29: Potential Practice- coaches will let athletes and parents know after show off on Wednesday when/if your team is practicing this date. This will be posted in BAND once a decision is made. Please keep this evening open!
-Friday 3.1.24: Tremor Finals/Awards (only performance), Electric Finals/Awards (only performance), Courage Prelims, and Dynamite Prelims
-Saturday 3.2.24: Courage Finals/ Awards, Obsession Prelims, Fearless Prelims, Lady eX Prelims. Dynamite may have a practice this day depending on our program schedule- please keep this day open.
-Sunday 3.3.24: Dynamite Finals/Awards, Obsession Finals/Awards, Fearless Finals/Awards, Lady eX Finals/Awards
ALL TEAMS/PARENTS: FITNESS CLASS WITH NOELLE
Our very own coach Noelle is going to be running a fitness class at the gym! These classes will run from January 7th-21st and are geared towards adults. There is also a Parent & me options for those with kids walking to age 3 ½! CLICK HERE FOR ALL INFORMATION
1. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: 1.4-1.10
Inspire: Brynn
Tiny Tikis: Leyla
Dream: Elise
Dare: Hope
Believe: Evelyn
Dazzle: Gracelynn
Tremor: Locklyn
Electric: Hannah
Courage: Emma P/ Kylie
Dynamite: Not Given
Obsession: Aleysia
Fearless: Shaelyn
Lady eX: Ava
2. WHAT TO WEAR
THURSDAY 1.11: GRAY SHIRT OR TANK/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
FRIDAY 1.12: EXTRA PRACTICES: BLACK SHIRT/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES Dazzle and Obsession 6pm-7pm- this was sent in your BAND
SATURDAY 1.13: COMPETITION-Half Season and Inspire
SUNDAY 1.14: COMPETITION- Prep and All Star (minus Fearless)
MONDAY 1.15: WHITE TANK/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
TUESDAY 1.16:
-Novice: GRAY TANK/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
-Prep/ Premier Prep-WHITE TANK/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
WEDNESDAY 1.17:
GRAY SHIRT OR TANK/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
THURSDAY 1.18: GRAY SHIRT OR TANK/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
SUNDAY 1.21: BLACK TANK/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
3. PROSHOP
No updates this week
4. INSPIRE
Reminders/ Notes:
-BANQUET INFO:
Banquet Date: February 2nd, 2024
Location: Courtyard Mariott Riverwalk in Flower Mound
Price: $30 Athletes and Assistant Coaches/ $35 Parent. Assistant coach parents WILL be allowed to attend this year since we are at a larger venue! It is not required but is an option.
Deadline to Order: January 17th
How to Order: These will be available online for you to purchase through the parent portal.
January 12th: NO PRACTICE
January 13th: Competition!
Spectator Information:
-THIS IS A CLEAR BAG POLICY EVENT! Athletes will be allowed to bring their cheer backpacks, but they will be searched. All other bags must either be clear or must not exceed 4”X6”. Medical Bags will be allowed. No outside food or beverage is allowed. The competition will provide water in the warmup room for athletes so please do not send athletes with water bottles for this event.
-Company Website -Winter Showdown - Redline Cheer & Dance Co. This includes a spectator packet
-Assistant Coaches: You will need to wear black leggings, Black practice tank, black sports bra, cheer shoes and hair half up half down. Please have some make up on and be put together. You will need coaches passes for this event! Coach Alison will give them to you when you arrive- be checking our band to know that location!
Tickets:
https://primoticketingadmin.com/event/605/winter-showdown-2024 This is a cashless event
Excite Information and Schedule:
5. HALF SEASON TEAMS: SPARKLERS AND THRILL
Announcements:
-Uniforms and Practice Wear: All items are being passed out to athletes at practice on 1.11.24! If there are any sizing issues, we can address them at show off on Friday evening. Until season in complete, please be sure that the uniform and performance bow are only worn at our performances. We want to keep these items as clean and crisp as possible!
January 11th: Practice
Wear any red, black or white based t shirt/ athletic shorts/ cheer shoes
January 12th: Show off!
Kids arrive 5:00pm/Parents Enter at 5:45pm. Athletes will wear their full uniform! They need to have white ankle socks, white competition shoes, black sports bra, light make up (tutorial: CLICK HERE FOR TUTORIAL) and hair in a high pony tail with performance bow (tutorial: CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO TUTORIAL)
January 13th: COMPETITION
Spectator Information:
-THIS IS A CLEAR BAG POLICY EVENT! Athletes will be allowed to bring their cheer backpacks, but they will be searched. All other bags must either be clear or must not exceed 4”X6”. Medical Bags will be allowed. No outside food or beverage is allowed. The competition will provide water in the warmup room for athletes so please do not send athletes with water bottles for this event.
-Company Website -Winter Showdown - Redline Cheer & Dance Co. This includes a spectator packet
Tickets:
https://primoticketingadmin.com/event/605/winter-showdown-2024 This is a cashless event
Excite Information and Schedule:
-CLICK HERE -Athletes will wear the same thing as the Show Off; uniform, white ankle socks, white competition shoes, black sports bra, light make up (tutorial above) and hair in a high pony tail with performance bow in (tutorial above).
Important Dates:
January 12th, 2024- Parent Show off! Kids arrive 5:00pm/Parents Enter at 5:45pm
January 13th, 2024 - Redline Winter Showdown -Frisco, Texas. We are confirmed to be performing on Saturday, January 13th. Times will be released the Thursday before the event.
February 3rd, 2024: DCC Classic at AT&T Stadium
February 8th, 2024 – kid’s celebration and last practice 4pm-5pm Sparklers/ 5pm-6pm Thrill (Edited since team emails were sent)
6. IMPORTANT DATES
Specialty Billing Dates are included! (added 8.24.23)
January 12th: Extra Practice- Prep, Electric and All Star (excluding Fearless).
January 13th and 14th: COMPETITION- Half season, Inspire, Prep, Electric and All Star (excluding Fearless).
January 14th: No Elite Flyer Class
January 17th: Deadline to order Inspire banquet tickets. Deadline to send in any dietary restrictions for banquet.
January 27th and January 28th: COMPETITION- Premier Prep and All Star
January 28th: No Elite Flyer Class
January 31st: Banquet Billing. From Handbook: “You will be charged for 1 athlete and 1 parent ticket per child. Cost will be between $30-$40 each.”
February 2nd: Inspire Banquet @ Courtyard Marriott Riverwalk-4330 Courtyard Way, Flower Mound
February 3rd: COMPETITION- half season, Inspire, Novice, Prep, Obsession and Fearless. All other All Star Teams TBD.
February 17th: ALL STAR TRAVEL COMP- Shreveport, LA. All Star only.
February 25th-28th: NCA Week! Premier Prep and All-Star teams will practice every day during this time period.
February 29th: Potential Practice- Premier Prep and All Star. You will find out on Wednesday night if your team is practicing this date.
February 26th-29th: NO HALF SEASON, NOVICE OR PREP TEAM PRACTICES. This is due to NCA week and those teams needing to come in extra. This was listed in your handbook.
March 1st-3rd: NCA NATIONALS! Premier Prep will compete on the 1st. Courage will compete on the 1st and 2nd. Dynamite, Obsession, Fearless and Lady eX will compete on the 2nd and 3rd.
March 4th: Deadline to order Novice, Prep, Premier Prep and All Star Banquet tickets. Deadline to send in any dietary restrictions for banquet.
March 10th-17th: GYM CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK. Practices and classes will resume on Monday the 18th.
March 22nd: Extra Practice- Novice and Prep. Times TBD.
March 23rd: COMPETITION- Novice and Prep
March 26th: Novice End of season party. End of Season for Novice Teams. @ Courtyard Marriott Riverwalk-4330 Courtyard Way, Flower Mound
March 28th: Banquet for Prep, Premier Prep and All Star Teams edited 8.31.23 @ Embassy Suites in Grapevine, TX.
April 11th-14th: Seniors and All-Star coaches in Daytona for College Nationals.
April 18th-21st: All Star Worlds in Orlando, FL. All Star TBD. Registration Fees: $239 if no bid received, $189 if at large bid received, $0 if paid bid received. 1 day/ 2 park pass included to Universal with paid bid only. This fee only covers your athlete’s registration to compete at the event
April 30th: End of season for Premier Prep. Banquet TBD
May 2nd-5th: The Summit in Orlando, FL. All Star TBD. Registration Fees: $456 if at large bid received, $228 if Partial Paid Bid received, $0 if paid bid received. These are commuter prices, and none include park hopper tickets- this is only to compete and enter ESPN Wide Worlds of Sports.*This fee only covers your athlete’s registration to compete at the event.*
2024-2025 SEASON DATES:
-All Star Camp Mandatory: June 22nd-25th, 2024 at Camp Buckner (Posted August 2023)
-Novice/Prep/ Premier Prep In House Camp and Choreography Mandatory: July 10th-13th,2024
-All Star Choreography Mandatory: July 15th-21st, 2024 (Posted September 2023)
7. ATTACHMENTS:
Coach Cell Numbers: To be used on day of absences, private lessons or emergencies:
Please include ALL of your team coaches in your texts regarding practices/emergencies
Alison Howard: 214-649-5624
Alyssa Palnau: 972-821-1481
Blake Covington: 972-286-0917
Danni Gray: 682-478-9877
Destiny Studer: 972-904-4939
Jake Reyes: 325-232-4993
Jordan MacAllister: 940-435-1506
Morayna Johnson: 469-996-6229
Scott Inman: 915-588-7786
Tia Jackson: 817-715-8191
Tiffany Parker: 972-489-3024
Wicam Smith: 914-233-6770
Absent Request:
Email cheer@excitegym.com
Subject Line- athlete name and team name
Body- Reason for missing. Include if this is a school graded event or not.
Competition Schedule:
Make up: CLICK HERE FOR TUTORIAL
Hair Styles -Novice and Prep: High Pony with straight hair / CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO TUTORIAL -Premier Prep: High Pony with curls / CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO TUTORIAL -Courage: Braids into low pony with curls / CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO TUTORIAL -Dynamite, Obsession, Fearless and Lady eX: High Pony with curls / CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO TUTORIAL
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