Cheer Hotline 11.20.25-12.4.25

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Nov 20
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 11.20-12.4

*EXTENDED HOTLINE DUE TO THANKSGIVING BREAK*

*GYM CLOSED 11.23-11.29! NO PRACTICES BUT CAMPS AND CLINICS ARE RUNNING! View options here: https://www.excitegym.com/_files/ugd/40d55e_da7cb36739cc4c2d93f86a53b6b819fa.pdf *

KERRVILLE DONATION UPDATE:

We decided to donate to an organization that helped small businesses get back on their feet from the flood. We heard from the company that our money went to which was: 1011 Bistro! If you are ever in the area, be sure to pay them a visit! Thank you all for your donations!!!

PREMIER PREP AND ALL STAR: FALL BREAK WORK OUT SHEET *updated 11/20*

Teams will be required to do a workout sheet while on break. This will include workouts that can be done anywhere plus tumble and stunt requirements. Tumble and stunt requirements will be required to be filmed in the gym for safety purposes- workouts may be filmed anywhere! Below are some available times you can plan to attend- this is for Premier Prep and All Star athletes ONLY! Be sure to follow upload instructions from the document below!!

Monday 11/24 3pm-4pm, Tuesday 11/25 3pm-4pm, Sunday 11/30 4-7pm (athletes should not be present for more than 45 minutes to complete videos).

If you find that none of these times work for you, please email into cheer@excitegym.com with your availability for us to approve another time for you or your stunt group.

Work out Sheet: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_698973161b38496990990308964d6df6.pdf

NOVICE AND PREP: EXTRA CREDIT! *posted 11/20*

Over break, if you film your athlete doing their dance 5 times with counts, coaches will replace any gold star or smileys that they have missed!

Albums will be made in team Bands for you to upload these too! Open the team band, select Albums from top right and scroll down to see Thanksgiving Extra Credit album. These must be turned in by 12/1 to count!

ALL TEAMS: NEW CLASS STARTING UP! *posted 11/20*

Back Handspring and Conditioning

Ages: (7 & up)

Time: 45 minutes

This class is designed to help those get extra focus on their back handsprings to help achieve this monumental skill. Conditioning elements and drills will be incorporated for strength training. Students must be able to execute Round off with a rebound and a Back Walkover. Have the knowledge and physical ability to hold themselves in a back bend or strong bridge.

Enroll online today!! Class offers are Tuesdays at 6:30pm and Wednesdays at 5:15pm.

TREMOR, SHADOW AND ALL STAR TEAMS: SPIRIT CELEBRATION COMPETITION 12.6-12.7 *posted 11/20* Toy Donations: Get a discounted ticket by donating an unwrapped toy! Every athlete needs to bring a toy to donate (big or small) between 12/1-12/6!

Tickets: All tickets must be purchased online here- https://www.showclix.com/tickets/spirit-celebration-christmas-grand-natls--didiid833iam

Schedule: Final schedule will be posted on 12.4. Below is what we have been given as a our block schedule. Keep in mind that it is subject to change and meet times could be 2-3 hours before the time block starts and awards will be after the time block is done.

SATURDAY 12/6

-Shadow and Tremor: 8am-11am *Awards time not listed as of 11/20*

-Dynamite: 1pm-5pm

-Secret: 3:30-7:30pm

-Wrath: 6pm-9:30pm

-Smack: 6:30pm-9:30pm

SUNDAY 12/7 *Awards times not listed as of 11/20*

-Dynamite: 12pm-3pm

-Secret: 3:30pm-6:30pm

-Wrath: 5pm-8pm

-Smack: 6pm-8:30pm

NOVICE AND PREP: TOY DONATIONS *posted 11/20*

The event we are attending on 12/13 is a toy drive event! Each athlete is required to donate 1 toy of their choosing- this can be big or small! Please bring these to practices 12/1-12/4 for the gym to collect and bring them to competition.

PREMIER PREP AND ALL STAR: NCA BOOKING LINK *posted 11/13*

We have received information from NCA that our booking link will be available on November 21st after 3pm. Once link is received, we will send this out to you via email blast and band. If possible or available, we will attempt to make a room block for our program, but this will depend on what is available. If we cannot make a room block, we will still share the link for you to book your room individually. Reminder that this is only for those that plan to stay in a hotel. Staying with family, friends or at a home is ok!

ALL TEAMS: BANQUET FEES *posted 11/13*

As put in the handbook, we will be billing for your athlete ticket and one parent ticket with December’s tuition billing. Additional tickets will be available to purchase later.

-If you your athlete or anyone attending has food allergies please email tammyh@excitegym.com. Include your athletes name and team name along with the allergy and those it affects.

-Novice tickets: $55 each

-Prep, Premier Prep and All Star: $65 each

ALL TEAMS: MYSPORTRAIT PHOTOS *posted 11/6*

If you missed the pre-order option, you can still order! Below is the information sent to us:

If you pre ordered, you should have received a separate email from us with your order details. If you have not received this message, please check your spam folder, or email info@mysportraits.com and we'll gladly assist.

If you have not pre ordered, you are invited to purchase images and products: https://ajkimages.zenfolio.com/f503149123

Please don't hesitate to let us know if t here's anything we can do to help.

With enormous gratitude,

Your Sportraits Team

www.mysportraits.com.com

info@mysportraits.com

PREMIER PREP AND ALL STAR: 11/30 PRACTICE TIMES *posted 10/23*

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 3-4:30pm, 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.

1. O.A.R. Outstanding Athlete Recognition 11/13-11/19

Inspire: Not given

Wish: Sutton

Tikis: Ruby

Moanas: Ella

Diamond Divas: Sadie

Believe: Quinn

Dazzle: Finlee

Tremor: Piper

Reckless: Emmie

Shadow: Mina and Mel

Dynamite: Maha

Secret: Addi E

Wrath: Violet

Smack: Camilla

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!*

GYM CLOSED 11/23-11/29.

SUNDAY 11/30: Any white shirt that you don’t mind getting messy or colored on! Do not wear this year’s practice tank!! We will be doing an activity at the end of practice 😊 *MANDATORY* practices for Premier Prep and All Star! $100 for all star athletes that miss. Adjusted times below!

-Wrath and Smack will be 3-4:30pm, 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.

MONDAY 12/1: Black Tank and any color shorts

*No Smack practice-extra practice on Tuesday*

TUESDAY 12/2:

Black shirt and any color shorts

*Extra practice Smack 6:30-8- wear any black shirt*

WEDNESDAY 12/3:

-Tikis: Black shirt and any color shorts

-All Star: Red tank and any color shorts

THURSDAY 12/4:

-Wish and Prep: White shirt and any color shorts

-Tremor, Shadow and Reckless: any black shirt and any color shorts *Shadow extra practice 7-8:30pm*

SATURDAY 12/5: COMPETITION! Tremor, Reckless, Dynamite, Secret, Wrath and Smack

SUNDAY 12/6 COMPETITION DAY 2! Dynamite, Secret, Wrath and Smack

3. PROSHOP

All Teams:

-Jackets : Jackets have started being passed out as we receive them. We anticipate having all jackets in and handed out by the end of the month.

-LAST CHANCE! Order in time for Christmas! We will do one final online order for spirit wear that will be delivered the second week of December! This is live at https://portal.iclasspro.com/excite/products and will close Thursday November 20th at midnight! If you would like your order to be a surprise (not given to your athlete to take home) please email proshop@excitegym.com with the subject “Surprise Order” and the name on your order in the email!

4. INSPIRE

Announcements:

-Uniforms do take time to be made and we will pass them out as soon as we receive them! We are currently reaching out to past cheerleaders to hopefully have one for everyone to perform in for this first event!

No practice 11/23: Gym Closed!

Practice 11/30: Time adjusted to 445-530 to allow time to travel back in town.

White practice shirt, athletic shorts and shoes.

No practice 12/7: This is due to your buddies and coaches having another competition on this day.

5. Half Season Teams: Sparklers and Thrill

Announcements:

-Reminder that the gym is closed 11.23-11.29! No practices but camps and clinics are running! See options here: https://www.excitegym.com/_files/ugd/40d55e_da7cb36739cc4c2d93f86a53b6b819fa.pdf

-All uniform items will be passed out together once we have received all pieces! This includes the backpack and bows as well as the uniform top and skirt.

-Practice shirts will go out 11.20. If your athlete misses practice that day you will be able to pick up their shirt from the front desk during office hours starting week after Thanksgiving break

-Be sure to purchase your own cheer shoes! These must be all white. Our suggestion is NFinity Evolutions or something similar. Once they arrive, we will hand them out to you!

What to wear:

11/20: Any red, black or white shirts, athletic shorts, hair bow and cheer shoes.

11/27: No practice!

12/4: Black practice shirt, athletic shorts, hair bow and cheer shoes.

Important Dates:

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 4:45-5:30 (edited 11.6)pm/ Thrill 7pm-7:45pm

6. IMPORTANT DATES

November 21st: NCA Nationals Housing opens after 3pm! 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 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. Showoffs 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*

-November 29th: December Tuition and Banquet tickets for athlete and 1 parent ($55 novice, $65 prep, premier prep and all star) *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 All Star Travel Camp *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