Cheer Hotline 10.23.25-10.30.25

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Oct 23
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 10.23-10.30 Gym closed 10.31

ALL TEAMS: POST EXPO WEEK 10/20-10/23 *Updated 10/16*

10/20-10/23 We will be having Pre-Comp Season Meetings AND professional photos!

We decided to knock these out in the same practice to make it easier on everyone. Below is the schedule for your team, but please read the notes below on both portions first!

Pictures:

-We are thrilled to be using MySportaits again for our photos this year! All orders will be sent directly by the company. Order Information below! We will do individual shots, some small group shots and individual photos will be compiled to form a team picture. Athletes will need to wear their uniform top, skirt and cheer shoes. Hair will need to be down and styled however you like- no cheer bows or ribbons in! Make-up can be done however you’d like but we would like some on- no red lips.

-How to order: Click here for Photo Day details and to place your Pre-Order: https://mysportraits.com/preorder.html

Questions? Click here for help: https://mysportraits.com/contact.html

Pre- Comp Season Meetings:

This is required for one parent/guardian to attend. This is very important in helping us be on the same page before our competitions hit!

Schedule: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_884f45d673be4702a7330d4f575573bb.pdf

PREMIER PREP AND ALL STAR: 11/30 PRACTICE TIMES

To help give everyone some extra time to travel back after the holidays, we are bumping our practice times back for Sunday 11/30. Reminder that this is a mandatory practice and All-Star athletes will have a $100 fee for missing!

Wrath and Smack will be 2-4:30pm, Dynamite 4:30-6pm, Inspire 4:45-5:30pm, Secret and Shadow 5:30-7pm, Reckless 6-7:30pm and Tremor 6:30-8pm. No Team tumble for Reckless or Tremor this date.

ALL TEAMS: LOYALTY BANQUET AWARDS *updated 10/23*

Please check the link below to confirm your athletes years in the program! We already did this earlier this season but are doing a final double check before items are purchased. Below are only those set to receive a 3 year, 5 year or 7 year loyalty awards. Please email cheer@excitegym.com by 10/30 if something is incorrect.

Link: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_d438053b46e54d75908420f1e54522bc.pdf

ALL TEAMS: BILLING CHECK IN *posted 9/25*

Per the handbook: “All accounts must be in good standing to continue team. We will check balances every other month starting in August.” Accounts must be caught up by November 1st. If you have any questions or concerns, please email office@excitegym.com .

ALL TEAMS: BREAST CANCER DONATIONS *posted 9/25*

We are going to be collecting donations starting this Monday, 9/26, through the end of October to donate to Breast Cancer Research. We will be competing between teams to earn little prizes along the way and the overall team winner will get to pie their coaches in the face! Please bring these to team practices and turn into team coaches to collect- not the donation bucket at the front desk.

1. O.A.R. Outstanding Athlete Recognition 10/16-10/22

Inspire: Not given due to Expo

Wish: Elise

Tikis: Not given due to pictures and mtg

Moanas: Not given due to pictures and mtg

Diamond Divas: Not given due to pictures and mtg

Believe: Maci

Dazzle: Zoe

Tremor: Yaslene

Reckless: Harper

Shadow: Not given due to pictures and mtg

Dynamite: Brinley

Secret: Wicam for his bday!

Wrath: Not given due to cancelled practice

Smack: Not given due to cancelled practice

2. WHAT TO WEAR

*Reminder that all athletes, regardless of age, must wear sports bras underneath clothing. All shirts must be this year’s given practice wear to receive credit for gold stars and smiley awards*

*Bows and cheer shoes must be worn to all practices!*

*See in announcements section on Breast Cancer Donations!*

THURSDAY 10/23:

-Wish, Tremor and Reckless: Picture Day and Pre Comp Season meetings! See in announcements section on times and what to wear.

-Prep: Black shirt, any shorts

SUNDAY 10/26: *edited 10/23

-Halloween Practice!!! Dress in Halloween wear or costumes! If you are in costume, be sure it can be practiced in or can be easily removed.

MONDAY 10/27: Black Tank and any color shorts

TUESDAY 10/28:

-Moanas and Divas: Halloween Practice!!! Dress in Halloween wear or costumes! If you are in costume, be sure it can be practiced in or can be easily removed.

Prep and Shadow: Black shirt and any color shorts

WEDNESDAY 10/29:

-Tikis: Halloween Practice!!! Dress in Halloween wear or costumes! If you are in costume, be sure it can be practiced in or can be easily removed.

-All Star: Red tank and any color shorts

THURSDAY 10/23:

-Wish and Prep: Halloween Practice!!! Dress in Halloween wear or costumes! If you are in costume, be sure it can be practiced in or can be easily removed.

-Reckless and Tremor: Black shirt and any color shorts

SUNDAY 11/2: White shirt and black shorts. All Star teams wear program sports bra underneath.

3. PROSHOP

SPIRIT SALE UPDATE: Spirit Sale Items have begun to be distributed but we are still waiting for some of the items to be delivered. Unfortunately, the small business that does most of our Spirit Sale Items, the owner lost his mother this week so there has been a delay on the last shipment he was working on for us. These items will be delivered as soon as we have them. Any orders that are complete will be sent home with your athlete or available for pickup from will call at your program’s Expo this weekend.

4. INSPIRE

Announcements:

-Uniforms do take time to be made and we will pass them out as soon as we receive them!

Practice 10/26:

Halloween Practice!!! Dress in Halloween wear or costumes! If you are in costume, be sure it can be practiced in or can be easily removed.

5. Half Season Teams: Sparklers and Thrill

Announcements:

You did it! You successfully have checked the hotline!!! Thank you!!!

-Redline and Bravo waivers were emailed to you on 10/21. Be sure to check your spam folders! If you cannot find these, please email cheer@excitegym.com.

-BAND: We shared our QR code at our meet and greet on 10/9. You may invite anyone who will be involved in their cheer life to join that band. If you are not currently in the band for your team, please email cheer@excitegym.com and we will get you added!

-All athletes were sized for uniform on 10/9 or on 10/16. Uniform will include top, skirt and bow. Be sure to purchase your own cheer shoes! These must be all white. Our suggestion is NFinity Evolutions or something similar.

-Practice wear and sizes have also been collected. Once these arrive, we will get them out to you!

What to wear:

10/23: Any red, black or white shirts, athletic shorts, hair bow and cheer shoes.

10/30: Halloween Practice!!! Dress in Halloween wear or costumes! If you are in costume, be sure it can be practiced in or can be easily removed.

Important Dates:

November 2nd: Choreography *mandatory*

-Sparklers: 3-4:30pm

-Thrill: 3-4:30pm

November 23rd-29th Gym Closed

December 20th-January 2nd Gym Closed

January 16th: Extra practice and show off at Excite! Time TBD

January 17th: Redline Winter Showdown at Comerica Center

February 14th: Bravo DCC Nationals at Irving Convention Center

February 19th: Celebration and last practice at Excite! Sparklers 4pm-4:45pm/ Thrill 7pm-7:45pm

6. IMPORTANT DATES

-October 20th-23rd: Photos taken by MySportraits and Pre-comp Season meetings! Your team’s date and time is in the announcements section.

-October 31st: Gym Closed. No practice or classes.

-November 11th: Extra practice- Tremor and Reckless

-November 13th: Extra practice- Shadow & NCA Nationals Housing opens! The gym will send you a link via email with instructions on how to book. Reminder that Housing is only for those that wish to stay in a hotel.

-November 16th: COMPETITION: Novice, Prep, Premier Prep, All Star and Inspire.

-November 23rd-29th: Gym Closed. No practice or classes.

-November 28th: Banquet Billing

-November 30th: *MANDATORY* Return practice for All Star. $100 fine and alternate status if missed. We will be bumping everyone’s practice time back by 3 hours to give ample time to make it! Wrath and Smack will be 2-4:30pm, Dynamite 4:30-6pm, Inspire 4:45-5:30pm, Secret and Shadow 5:30-7pm, Reckless 6-7:30pm and Tremor 6:30-8pm. No Team tumble for Reckless or Tremor this date.

-December 4th: Potential extra practice- All Star and Shadow

-December 6th and 7th: COMPETITION: Shadow, Tremor and All Star

-December 9th: Extra Practice- Tremor and Reckless

-December 13th: COMPETITION: Novice and Prep

-December 14th: COMPETITION: Tremor, Reckless, Inspire and All Star

-December 21st-January 3rd. Gym Closed. No practice or classes.

-January 4th: *MANDATORY* Return practice for All Star. $100 fine and alternate status if missed.

-January 17th and 18th: COMPETITION: Half Season and Prep.

-January 27th: Extra practice- Tremor and Reckless

-January 29th: Extra practice- Shadow

-January 31st- February 1st: COMPETITION: Shadow, Reckless and All Star

-February 14th and 15th: COMPETITION: Half Season, Novice, Prep and Inspire.

-February 20th: Inspire Banquet 6pm-8pm at Courtyard Marriott

-February 21st-25th: NCA WEEK! Premier Prep and All Star Teams will likely practice each of these days. Show offs will be on Wednesdays, 2/25/26.

-February 23rd-March 1st: No Novice or Prep Team Practices due to NCA Nationals. Classes will still be running.

-February 27th-March 1st: NCA Nationals in Houston, TX for Premier Prep and All Star. See Detailed Competition Schedule in attachments for your mandatory travel requirements.

-March 2nd: No All Star practices- travel home day.

-March 6th: Novice Banquet 6pm-8pm at Courtyard Marriott

-March 14th and 15th: COMPETITION- TBD for Premier Prep and All Star

-March 14th-March 20th: Gym Closed. No practice or classes.

-March 22nd: *MANDATORY* return practice for All Star and Premier Prep!

-March 26th: No Novice, Prep or Premier Prep practices due to coaches travelling.

-March 27th and 29th: COMPETITION: Travel competition to Nashville for All Star teams! See detailed competition schedule in attachments section for mandatory travel requirements.

-March 30th: No All Star practices- travel home day.

-April 11th and 12th: COMPETITION: Premier Prep and TBD for All Star. Extra practices and show off leading to event TBD.

-April 19th: Prep, Premier Prep and All Star Banquet 6pm-9pm at Circle R Ranch

-April 24th-26th: YOUTH SUMMIT in Tampa, FL. Bid required to attend. Secret only. Extra practices and show off leading to event TBD.

-May 1st-3rd: THE SUMMIT in Orlando, FL. Bid required to attend. Dynamite, Wrath and Smack only. Extra practices and show off leading to event TBD.

BILLING DATES: *Dates and fees are subject to change*

-October 30th: November Tuition

-November 29th: December Tuition and Banquet tickets for athlete and 1 parent ($ TBD) *additional tickets may be purchased at a later date*

-December 30th: January Tuition

-January 15th: Premier Prep and All Star NCA registration and travel fee billed ($ TBD)

-January 30th: February Tuition

-February 27th: March Tuition and Nashville Travel Fees

-March 30th: End of season for Novice and Prep Teams. April Tuition for Premier Prep and All Star.

-April 30th: End of season for Premier Prep and All Star (unless competing at bid event in May). All bid event billing will be detailed out when bids are received.

2026-2027 TEAM DATES:

JUNE 12TH-15TH, 2026 *Posted 7.10.25*

July 12th-19th: All Star Choreography *Posted 9.25.25*

July 28th-31st: Choreography and In House Camp for Novice, Prep and Premier Prep Teams *Posted 9.25.25*

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

Blake Covington: 972-286-0917

Danni Gray: 682-478-9877

Destiny Studer: 972-904-4939

Emily Reyes: 214-577-6659