Dec 12, 20246 min read

Cheer Hotline 12.12.24-12.19.24

ANNOUNCEMENTS 12.12-12.19

TREMOR AND ALL STAR: NCA HOLIDAY CLASSIC THIS WEEKEND!

Event Information:

- All teams will be performing in the arena for this event.

-There is a marathon happening the same day in Downtown. Read the competition information to see the map and road closure information!

-As always, plan ahead and arrive early to give time to find parking.

Spectator Tickets:

-Must be purchase online!

- https://www.showclix.com/event/nca---holiday---classic--didiipa7mtgx

Competition Information and Schedule: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_6a036a03cdcd4285be88aef99e99c98a.pdf

ALL TEAMS: HOLIDAY PARTIES!

Each team will be having a fun holiday party! The gym takes care of everything for the party! We just ask that athletes bring a $10-$15 gift for a White Elephant Game if they want to participate. Parties are all during practice time so bring your athlete at their normal arrival time wearing their favorite Holiday gear!

Tuesday 12/17: Mini Moanas and Glitter Girls

Wednesday 12/18: Tiny Tikis and All Star Teams

Thursday 12/19: Believe, Dazzle, Tremor and Electric

ALL STAR: TEAM TUMBLE/ FLYER CLASS

We will NOT be having team tumble or flyer next week 12/16-12/18 due to Holiday parties. These will resume after the break!

PREMIER PREP AND ALL STAR: WINTER BREAK WORK OUT SHEET

There will be another work out sheet to be completed over break. This will have tumble and stunt requirements again so please be sure to start planning ahead to get those organized. Our turnaround after break to ACA Nationals is FAST so these are extremely important!! We want to come back just as strong as we left off! Work out sheet will be posted on next week’s hotline.

Available Open Gym Times:

*These are FREE for team athletes and is only to get required filming done!*

12/20: 2:00pm-3:00pm

12/23: 2:00pm-3:00pm

12/27: 2:30pm-3:30pm

1/2/26: 12:00pm-1:00pm

1/3/26: 12:00pm-1:00pm

1/5/26: 12:00pm-2:00pm

PREMIER PREP AND ALL STAR: ACA EXTRA PRACTICES

We have dates blocked for potential extra practice before ACA nationals. We are going to go ahead and plan on having these so you can adjust schedules accordingly.

Thursday 1/9/26: Gossip, Fever and Intense 8:30pm-9:30pm

Friday 1/10/26: Shock and Dynamite 5pm-6pm/ Tremor and Electric 6pm-7pm

ALL TEAMS: BANQUET DIATARY RESTRICTIONS

Please email tammyh@excitegym.com with any dietary restrictions that you may need for your end of season banquet. Please email by January 9th!

1. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 12/5-12/11

Inspire: Not Given

Tiny Tikis: Caroline

Mini Moanas: Lucy

Glitter Girls: AliBeau

Believe: Juliet

Dazzle: Willa

Tremor: Cameron

Electric: Katherine

Shock: Tatum

Dynamite: Not Given

Intense: Khloe

Gossip: Kaitlyn

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 12.12

Black shirt, any shorts, high pony, hair bow and cheer shoes

SUNDAY 12.15

COMPETITION! Inspire, Tremor, Shock, Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever

MONDAY 12.16

Red Shirt, any shorts, high pony, hair bow and cheer shoes

TUESDAY 12.17

Moanas and Glitter Girls: Holiday Party! Arrive at regular practice time in your favorite holiday wear!! Be sure this is something they can practice in and don’t forget your White Elephant gift! *More info in announcements section above!*

Prep and Premier Prep: Red shirt, any shorts, high pony, hair bow and cheer shoes

WEDNESDAY 12.18

Arrive at regular practice time in your favorite holiday wear!! Be sure this is something they can practice in and don’t forget your White Elephant gift! *More info in announcements section above!*

THURSDAY 12.19

Arrive at regular practice time in your favorite holiday wear!! Be sure this is something they can practice in and don’t forget your White Elephant gift! *More info in announcements section above!*

GYM CLOSED 12.21-1.3.26 *Camps and Clinics running! View and enroll here: https://www.excitegym.com/_files/ugd/40d55e_c16ffb0f19ad47099cefe4698967a255.pdf

SUNDAY 1.5.26: ALL STAR MANDATORY PRACTICE! $100 fine and alternate status if missed!

3. PROSHOP

No updates this week.

4. INSPIRE

Reminders/ Updates:

-Banquet Tickets! Please be sure to purchase for banquet by January 3rd at https://portal.iclasspro.com/excite/camps/50?sortBy=time

COMPETITION 12.14:

-Event Information: There is a marathon happening at the same location on the same day. Be sure to plan when the times are released next week!

-Spectator Tickets: *Must be purchased online!* https://www.showclix.com/event/nca---holiday---classic--didiipa7mtgx -Assistant Coaches: You will need to wear your white tank top and black leggings. Your hair can be your competition hair. You can choose to wear your white tank over your uniform as well if desired. Keep in mind that most of you will be missing your awards ceremony to meet Inspire. Coaches will grab any medals or team gifts your team receives and give them to. We will alert your team parents to be sure they know to not expect you at awards.

-Times: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_6a036a03cdcd4285be88aef99e99c98a.pdf

5. HALF SEASON: SPARKLERS AND THRILL

Announcements/ Reminders:

Holiday Parties: These will be on 12/19! The gym takes care of everything for the party! We just ask that athletes bring a $10-$15 gift for a White Elephant Game if they want to participate. Parties are all during practice time so bring your athlete at their normal arrival time wearing their favorite Holiday gear!

-All practices are considered mandatory. If you have to miss, please use the absent request form: https://forms.wix.com/f/7096980674329968931

Important Dates:

-January 24th – Show of at Excite! Kids arrive 5:00pm – Show-off 6:00pm

-January 25th or 26th – United Cheer NTX Championship at Curtis Culwell Center **EDITED SINCE INFORMATION RELEASE** The event is having to use 2 days to fit all registered teams. Once we know which day we are going, we will alert you here. For now, keep both days open.

-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

-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: Deadline to email tammyh@excitegym.com with any dietary restrictions that you may need for your end of season banquet

-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.

-December 30th: January Tuition and National Event Billing for Premier Prep and All Star. Tremor and Electric= $118/ Shock, Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever= $222

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

Shock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tALv8jiFcj0

Competition Make Up Tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4pb49OldsY

Competition Schedule 2024-2025:

Program Schedule: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_cd13f73de1d045f2b8cfab1de2f81d08.pdf