ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.16-1.23
*GYM IS OPEN ON MONDAY, JANUARY 20TH! We realize that LISD is closed, however, we will still be running all classes and practices.*
GOSSIP AND FEVER: PRACTICE CHANGE
We will be cancelling practice on Sunday 1/26 due to the high number of athletes competing with their high school teams this day. Coaches may assign videos to be done in replacement of this practice. They will send that into team band if anything is needed.
ALL STAR: TRAVEL COMP
Our travel comp is almost here!! Thank you for getting all of your travel information to our team parents!
Schedule: The event company has shared a block schedule with us. All teams will be competing between 9am-1pm on both days. Awards times are not yet posted. Final schedule will still be posted the Thursday before the event on the hotline.
Event Website: https://www.varsity.com/csg/super-nationals/
ALL STAR: COMPETITION SCHEDULE UPDATE
We went ahead and updated the program schedule to reflect bids and comp changes. We will continue to update this as needed. Detailed schedule has not been adjusted.
SHOCK, DYNAMITE AND INTENSE: SUMMIT!
First, congrats on your bids!!! We could not be more proud or more excited that you guys earned your bids!!
**URGENT EMAIL SENT ON 1/3 with a deadline approaching on 1/21! If you did not receive, please email cheer@excitegym.com asap!
This is a first for so many of you guys and is a much different event than All Star Worlds. From payment timelines to registration to packages; it can be a lot. We will be sending out information via email for anything that is going on and any updates we may have. Some of the deadlines come very quickly so please be sure you are staying on top of checking your emails from us. We will do our best to let you know about anything urgent in your band.
For now, you CAN start to book your flights but DO NOT book any hotel/lodging! Below is a quick explanation of the dates. We will send out hotel/lodging information as soon as possible.
Intense and Dynamite:
April 29th- Show off at Excite!
May 1st- arrive by 3pm in Orlando. Practice that evening
May 2nd- Prelims! Any team with a Wild Card bid will compete. Top 5 scores will advance straight to Finals.
May 3rd- Semi-Finals! Teams with At Large or Partial Paid bids (this does NOT include us right now) will compete.
May 4th- Finals! All teams that advance from Prelims and Semi-Finals will compete for final rankings.
May 5th- Highly recommended departure date. We have no control of when we will go in Finals or when awards will be. Please plan accordingly.
Shock:
April 21st- Show off at Excite!
April 23rd- arrive in Tampa by 4pm. Practice that evening.
April 24th- Wild Card and Preliminary Round! Top 8 scores in Wild Card round will advance to Finals. Preliminary Round is for those with an at large, partial paid or paid bid (this does NOT include us right now).
April 25th- Finals! All teams that advance from Wild Card and Preliminary Round will compete for final rankings.
April 26th- Highly recommended departure date. We have no control of when we will go in Finals or when awards will be. Please plan accordingly.
We can’t wait to start the official climb to Summit!!!!
1. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 1/9-1/15
Inspire: Not Given
Tiny Tikis: JudyAnn
Mini Moanas: Sloan
Glitter Girls: Not Given
Believe: Not Given
Dazzle: Not Given
Tremor: Not Given
Electric: Not Given
Shock: Not Given
Dynamite: Kennan
Intense: Not Given
Gossip: Izzy
Fever: Not Given
2. WHAT TO WEAR
*Reminder that all athletes, regardless of age, must have a sports bra on underneath their practice wear clothing.*
Thursday 1.16: BLACK TOP / ANY SHORTS/ CHEER SHOES/ HAIR BOW
Sunday 1.19: WHITE TANK/ ANY SHORTS/ CHEER SHOES/ HAIR BOW
Monday 1.20: BLACK TOP/ ANY SHORTS/ CHEER SHOES/ HAIR BOW
Tuesday 1.21:
-Novice: BLACK SHIRT/ ANY SHORTS/ CHEER SHOES/ HAIR BOW
-Prep and Premier Prep: RED TOP/ ANY SHORTS/ CHEER SHOES/ HAIR BOW
Wednesday 1.22:
-Novice: BLACK SHIRT/ ANY SHORTS/ CHEER SHOES/ HAIR BOW
-All Star: RED TOP/ ANY SHORTS/ CHEER SHOES/HAIR BOW
Thursday 1.23: BLACK TOP / ANY SHORTS/ CHEER SHOES/ HAIR BOW
Sunday 1.26:
*Gossip and Fever- No practice due to HS cheer comp*
TEAM SHIRT/ ANY SHORTS/ CHEER SHOES/ HAIR BOW
3. PROSHOP
No updates this week.
4. INSPIRE
Reminders/ Updates:
-Banquet Info!
Date and Time- January 19th, 2025 5pm-7pm
Where- Hilton Garden Inn, Lewisville, TX
-PRACTICE 1.19: PRACTICE & BANQUET
Practice will still be running! Wear black practice shirt, athletic shorts and shoes for practice.
Banquet- Semi formal
-1.26: PRACTICE CANCELLED
Almost all of our buddies will be competing with their High School teams this day so we will have to cancel practice.
5. HALF SEASON: SPARKLERS AND THRILL
Announcements/ Reminders:
-Competition bows will be handed out at practice on 1/23. Please be sure that all athletes have both their uniform top and skirt. If you are missing one of these items, please email proshop@excitegym.com ASAP!
-Competition Hair and Makeup: Hair will need to be in a high pony tail for performances. We suggest putting it up slightly wet and using hair spray to hold whispies and hair in place. Use a regular hair tie for the pony tail, and then put the competition bow on. The hair band on the competition bows are not great for holding hair up- they are there just to hold the bow. For make up, athletes will do a light smokey eye (tutorial at bottom of the hotline), with mascara, blush and red lipstick.
-All practices are considered mandatory. If you must miss, please use the absent request form: https://forms.wix.com/f/7096980674329968931
What to wear: Please wear the practice shirt, athletic shorts, cheer shoes and hair in a pony tail with a bow to all practices.
Important Dates:
-January 24th – Show of at Excite! Kids arrive 5:00pm – Doors open and Show-off at 6:00pm. Athletes will wear full uniform,high pony tail, with competition bow and cheer shoes or white shoes.
-January 25th – United Cheer NTX Championship at Curtis Culwell Center **EDITED SINCE INFORMATION RELEASE**
-February 1st: DCC Classic at AT&T Stadium
-February 6th: Celebration and last practice at Excite! Sparklers 4pm-4:45pm/ Thrill 5pm-5:45pm
-Gym Closings: October 31st, November 24th-30th, December 22nd-January 5th
6. IMPORTANT DATES
-January 19th: Inspire Banquet
-February 1st: COMPETITION- Inspire, Tiny Tikis, Mini Moanas, Glitter Girls, Believe and Dazzle. See the Detailed Competition Schedule for more details.
-February 8th- 9th: ALL STAR TRAVEL COMPETITION!! See the Detailed Competition Schedule for more details and travel instructions.
-February 23rd-27th: NCA Week! Premier Prep and All-Star teams will practice each date listed. 26th will be show off and 27th will only require practice if necessary.
-February 24th-27th: No Novice or Prep Team Practices due to NCA Nationals. Classes will still be running.
-March 8th: COMPETITION- Believe and Dazzle. See the Detailed Competition Schedule for more details.
-March 9th-15th: Gym Closed. No practice or classes.
-March 18th: Novice Banquet
-March 21st: Potential Extra Practice- Tremor and Electric. TBD for All Star
-March 22nd-23rd: COMPETITION- Tremor and Electric. TBD for All Star. See the Detailed Competition Schedule for more details.
-March 28th: Prep, Premier Prep and All Star banquet
-March 30th: COMPETITION- Tiny Tikis, Mini Moanas, Glitter Girls, Believe and Dazzle. See the Detailed Competition Schedule for more details.
-April 5th-6th: Regional Summit in New Orleans, LA. TBD for All Star. See the Detailed Competition Schedule for more details.
-April 24th-25th: Youth Summit in Tampa, FL. TBD for Shock. See the Detailed Competition Schedule for more details. Extra practice schedule for this event will be released later.
-May 1st-4th: The Summit in Orlando, FL. TBD for Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever. See the Detailed Competition Schedule for more details. Extra practice schedule for this event will be released later.
BILLING DATES:
*Reminder that if you need to set up a payment plan you need to contact the front office at office@excitegym.com* Monthly tuition will always be billed on the last business day of the month, below are the special billing dates only.
-January 31st: All Star Chicago Travel Fee $58
2025-2026 SEASON DATES:
-June 19th-23rd, 2025: All Star Camp *MANDATORY* (posted 8.22.24)
-July 14th-20th, 2025: All Star Choreography *MANDATORY* (posted 9.12.24)
7. ATTACHMENTS:
Competition Hair Tutorial Videos:
Novice and Prep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfhYurp40Aw
Premier Prep/ Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3nADtLDuA4
Competition Make Up Tutorial:
Competition Schedule 2024-2025:
Program Schedule: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_6a54ecc835864bc69a5a4fadf4eef69d.pdf
Detailed Schedule: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_bd34cd9d9dbe4954a4543d8420d64fc0.pdf
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
Morayna Johnson: 469-996-6229
Tiffany Parker: 972-489-3024
Wicam Smith: 914-233-6770
Absent Request Form:
Team Weekly Practice Schedule:
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