Dec 19, 20248 min read

Cheer Hotline 12.19.24-1.2.25

ANNOUNCEMENTS 12.19-1.2

*EXTENDED HOTLINE DUE TO WINTER BREAK*

GYM CLOSED: 12.21-1.3.25 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

No classes or practice! Clinics and camps available! View and sign up here: https://www.excitegym.com/_files/ugd/40d55e_c16ffb0f19ad47099cefe4698967a255.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!

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

PREMIER PREP AND ALL STAR: REQUIRED 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. Work out Sheet: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_632b8d64e062499292e7f439fd4715fe.pdf

Available Open Gym Times:

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

12/20: 2:30pm-3:30pm

12/23: 2:30pm-3:30pm

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

1/2/25: 12:00pm-1:00pm

1/3/25: 12:00pm-1:00pm

1/5/25: 12:00pm-2:00pm

NOVICE: EARN AN EXTRA SMILEY!

If you would like to earn a extra smiley to goes towards potentially receiving an award at banquet! Do earn an extra one (or replace one from a week you missed), athletes can record themselves doing their dance choreography 5x over the break. This should done in different videos and will need to be uploaded into the team BAND. Coaches will make an album for you to be able to upload it to! Please have these turned in by 1/6/25 in order to receive the extra smiley!

ALL TEAMS: FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!

We are offering some open gym times for you to bring your friends to an open gym and get the profits! The gym will charge $10 to each person you bring and that will be added to your Excite! Account!

Step 1: Tell your friends to fill out our policy and waivers at this link: https://forms.wix.com/c5b2591a-9bbe-4b9f-9daa-56c853b9892c:7aa2c933-85ee-4a6f-be8a-b96ea4d0da73

Step 2: When your friends arrive, tell them to write your athlete’s name down so we know where the credit needs to go.

Step 3: Have fun at an open gym!!

Open Gym Times:

12/23: 3:30pm- 4:30pm

12/27: 3:30pm- 4:30pm

1/3/25: 1:00pm-2:00pm

ALL TEAMS: ATHLETE REVIEWS

All athletes were given their reviews at the end of their final practices this week. (Believe, Dazzle, Tremor and Electric will receive tonight, 12.19). If you were absent, you can pick yours up from the front desk. There is homework that is due the first practice of 2025- don’t forget! These are not intended to be shared amongst athletes, the information is for your athlete and your family. Please keep these privates and know that coaches put a lot of thought and effort into getting these out to you!

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!!

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:

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!!!!

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 DIETARY 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 12/12-12/18

Inspire: Not Given

Tiny Tikis: Not Given

Mini Moanas: Not Given

Glitter Girls: Not Given

Believe: Evelyn

Dazzle: Jessica

Tremor: Lillian

Electric: Sophia

Shock: Not Given

Dynamite: Not Given

Intense: Not Given

Gossip: Not Given

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 12.19

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

All Star: Team shirts were handed out on 12.19! Email proshop@excitegym.com if you have any questions or issues.

4. INSPIRE

Reminders/ Updates:

-Banquet Info!

Photos- pictures needed for banquet video!! Alison will be making a shared album that you can upload to. Expect an invitation within the next week! If you do not have an iphone, you can send pictures directly to Alison at 214-649-5624.

Date- January 19th, 2025

Where- Hilton Garden Inn, Lewisville, TX

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

- Gym Closed 12.21-1.3. Next practice will be on 1.5.25!

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!

-Gym Closed 12.21-1.3.25: No practices or classes. Happy Holidays! Clinics and camps available! View and sign up here: https://www.excitegym.com/_files/ugd/40d55e_c16ffb0f19ad47099cefe4698967a255.pdf

-All practices are considered mandatory. If you must 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 21st- 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 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.

-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. Cost= $60 per ticket

-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