ANNOUNCEMENTS 10.10-10.17
*Lost and Found will be donated on 11/4*
*Reminder that we are OPEN on Monday, 10/14*
ALL TEAMS: PRE-COMP SEASON MEETINGS- THIS UPCOMING WEEK!!!
To be sure we are all back and on the same page for competition season, we will be doing a pre competition season meeting with all teams. It will be required for one parent or guardian to attend. Athletes will in the meeting but will have their normal practice time as well (before or after depending on your team’s time)
-Sunday, October 13th:
Gossip 11-11:15am / Fever 12:15-12:30pm / Dynamite 12:30-12:45pm / Shock 1:45-2:00pm / Intense 3-3:15pm.
-Tuesday, October 15th:
5pm-5:15pm Mini Moanas / Glitter Girls 6pm-6:15pm / Believe 5:15-5:30pm / Dazzle 6:15-6:30pm / Tremor 6:30-6:45pm / Electric 7:15pm-7:30pm
-Wednesday, October 16th:
4-4:15pm Tiny Tikis
ALL TEAMS: EXCITE! EXPO
Below is all the information you need for our expo coming up!
-EXTRA PRACTICES RUNNING ON 10/19! Be sure you know your team’s time. This was posted a while back and is in the Important Dates Section.
-Attachment below includes links to pre-purchase tickets which must be purchased by OCTOBER 12TH! Tickets will be available at the door; Pre-Purchase allows you to skip waiting in line to purchase. These will be given out during practices next week Tuesday-Thursday or you can pick them up from the front office or Will Call the day of the event.
Expo Information: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_0d5a7696061f43258239b2c2b36d9dae.pdf
ALL TEAMS: ADDITIONAL UNIFORM INFORMATION
JACKET AND BACKPACK EMBRIODERY
If you would like to put your athletes name on these items, you will need to contact Flip Dog Sports Wear at 972-691-3557 or walk on over to them from the gym. They are located right next us in the strip center attached to Bistecca facing our building. They know our colors, fonts and sizes to get that put on for you.
UNDER GARMENTS:
Please be sure your athletes use a bra that will not be seen while wearing the uniform. Clear straps are approved.
NOVICE/ PREMIER PREP/ INSPIRE AND ALL STAR: NTGU COMPETITION DAYS
The days for competing are now set for this event! This has been updated in the Important Dates Section.
Saturday, November 16th: Inspire, Tikis, Moanas and Glitter Girls
Sunday, November 17th: Tremor, Electric, Shock, Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever
ALL TEAMS: OCTOBER 14TH
While we know that LISD is closed this date, the gym will still be open for all classes and practices.
1. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 10/3-10/9
Inspire: Anna
Tiny Tikis: Lily
Mini Moanas: Madelyn
Glitter Girls: Kaitlyn
Believe: Landri
Dazzle: Molly
Tremor: Reese
Electric: Avery
Shock: Sloan
Dynamite: HollyCate
Intense: Adi
Gossip: Peyton
Fever: Sinay
2. WHAT TO WEAR
*Reminder that all athletes, regardless of age, must have a sports bra on underneath their practice wear clothing.*
THURSDAY 10/10:
RED SHIRT/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
SUNDAY 10/13:
WHITE SHIRT/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
MONDAY 10/14:
BLACK SHIRT/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
TUESDAY 10/15:
BLACK SHIRT/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
WEDNESDAY 10/16:
RED SHIRT/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
THURSDAY 10/17:
RED SHIRT/ ANY SHORTS/ HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
SATURDAY 10/19:
ANY BLACK SHIRT/ BLACK SHORTS/HAIR BOW/ CHEER SHOES
*See times in Important Dates section*
SUNDAY 10/20:
EXCITE! EXPO!!!!! FULL UNIFORM/ HAIR/ MAKE UP/ COMP BOW/ COMP SHOES
See all information and times in the announcements section
3. PROSHOP
All teams:
-All Uniform items have been passed out! Please take care of these items and keep them in a safe location. You will have to pay the full price of the uniform if it is lost, this includes the bow.
-ONLY wear your competition bow and uniform pieces to competitions and events. We want to keep theses in good condition. Do not wear them to practice until your season is over.
-JACKET AND BACKPACK EMBRIODERY: If you would like to put your athletes name on these items, you will need to contact Flip Dog Sports Wear at 972-691-3557 or walk on over to them from the gym. They are located right next us in the strip center attached to Bistecca facing our building. They know our colors, fonts and sizes to get that put on for you.
-UNDER GARMENTS: Please be sure your athletes use a bra that will not be seen while wearing the uniform. Clear straps are approved.
4. INSPIRE
Reminders/ Updates:
- NTGU Competition Date: On the calendar we had both dates listed but we know now that we will be performing on Saturday, November 16th. Be sure to adjust your calendars!
-Absences: Please be sure to submit these using the form in the attachments section at the bottom of the hotline. Send any and all you know about!
-Banquet date has been set for 1/26 from 5pm-7pm at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lewisville.
Practice 10/13 12:45pm-1:30pm
Athletes: Any red, black or white t shirt, athletic shorts and athletic shoes.
Assistant Coaches: Wear their Sunday practice wear assignment- reminder to arrive at 12:30pm.
Practice 10/19: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Athletes: Any red, black or white t shirt, athletic shorts and athletic shoes.
Assistant Coaches: Wear their Sunday practice wear assignment- reminder to arrive at 12:30pm.
Performance 10/20: Excite Expo!
-Attachment below includes links to pre-purchase tickets which must be purchased by OCTOBER 12TH! Tickets will be available at the door; Pre-Purchase allows you to skip waiting in line to purchase. These will be available for pick up at the front desk after 3:00pm on October 15th, or will be given at practice on 10/19 or pick up from Will Call the day of the event.
Expo Information: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_0d5a7696061f43258239b2c2b36d9dae.pdf
5. IMPORTANT DATES
-October 19th: ALL TEAMS- Potential Extra Practice.
Inspire, Tikis, Moanas, Glitter Girls, Believe and Dazzle: 9am-10:30am
Tremor, Electric, Shock, Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever: 10:30am-12pm
-October 20th: Excite! Expo! This is our showoff to kick off our competition season. *MANDATORY*
Athletes will arrive at 2pm and Show off will begin at 4:15pm.
-October 31st: Gym Closed. No practices or classes.
-November 16th: COMPETITION- Inspire, Tikis, Moana’s and Glitter Girls. See Detailed Competition Schedule for more details.
-November 17th: COMPETITION- Tremor, Electric, Shock, Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever. See Detailed Competition Schedule for more details.
-November 24th-30th: Gym Closed. No practice or classes. Premier Prep and All Star will have required workouts to be completed over break.
-December 1st: *MANDATORY* All Star practices- $100 fine and athlete on alternate status if missed!
-December 5th: Potential Extra Practice- Times TBD. Gossip and Fever
-December 6th: Potential Extra Practice- Times TBD. Tremor, Electric, Shock, Dynamite, and Intense
-December 7th- 8th: COMPETITION- Electric, Shock, Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever. See Detailed Competition Schedule for more details.
-December 8th: COMPETITION- Believe and Dazzle. See the Detailed Competition Schedule for more details.
-December 15th: COMPETITION- Inspire, Tremor, Shock, Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever. See Detailed Competition Schedule for more details.
-December 22nd- January 3rd: Gym Closed. No practice or classes. Premier Prep and All Star will have --required workouts to be completed over break.
-January 5th: *MANDATORY* All Star practices- $100 fine and athlete on alternate status if missed!
-January 9th or 10th: Potential Extra Practice- Times TBD. Tremor, Electric, Shock, Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever
-January 11th-12th: COMPETITION- Tremor, Electric, Shock, Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever. See the Detailed Competition Schedule for more details.
-January 26th: 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.
-November 29th: December Tuition and Banquet Tickets for one athlete and one adult. The athlete ticket is required whether they are attending or not. If you do not want to be billed for the adult ticket, you will need to email office@excitegym.com by November 1st. Additional parent tickets will be available for purchase at a later date.
-December 30th: January Tuition and National Event Billing for Premier Prep and All Star. Amount TBD.
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)
-NCA Nationals *MANDATORY* Practice dates over winter break: 12/21/25, 12/22/25, 12/28/25, 12/29/25, 1/3/26,1/4/26, 1/5/26 1/6/26, 1/7/26, 1/8/26. This is for Premier Prep and All-Star Teams. Missing any of these dates will make your athlete ineligible to compete at NCA Nationals for that season.
6. 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_a127f5e0b81b46b98d6a89a8dda86590.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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