Cheer Hotline 4.24.25-5.1.25
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- Apr 24
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 4.24-5.1
LOST AND FOUND WILL BE DONATED ON 5/1
2025-2026 HANDBOOK:
Below is your copy for this season! Please be sure you read through everything and take notes to items in red text that have changed from last season to this season. We will not be making hard copies this season so be sure to save the one below!
SHOCK: YOUTH SUMMIT PRACTICE SCHEDULE *updates made on 4.17!*
Packing List and Itinerary:
-Competition times should be final! If any further updates are made, we will send in BAND.
Practice Times:
-Wednesday, April 23rd: Practice in Tampa! 6:00pm-6:45pm with location at Tampa Convention Center. Athletes will wear their Summit practice wear sports bra and shorts with their Summit Tank. Hair will be in a high ponytail with bow from swag bag.
PREMIER PREP: FINAL PRACTICE
Your final practice will be on Thursday, April 24th due to Summit show off the following Tuesday. At this practice you will receive a short Athlete Evaluation to give you an idea for classifications for next season and where we currently see your athlete. If you have any questions, please email cheer@ and we are happy to discuss!
DYNAMITE/ INTENSE/ GOSSIP/ FEVER: THE SUMMIT
Practice dates/ themes:
-Saturday, April 26th: Dynamite and Gossip 1pm-2:30pm/ Intense and Fever 2:30pm-4pm. Theme: Disney/Pixar Character
-Sunday, April 27th: Dynamite and Gossip 11:30am-1pm *they will perform for our recreational classes during the last 15 minutes*/ Intense and Fever 1:30pm-3:00pm. Wear: Red tank, black shorts, hair bow, cheer shoes.
-Monday, April 28th: Regular Practice times *no team tumble or flyer*. Theme: Stunt group color/theme! Get with your team stunt group and come dressed as the same theme or color!
-Tuesday, April 29th: Summit Show off! Athletes will arrive at 6pm- parents and fans can enter at 7pm. Athletes will wear their Summit practice wear sports bra and shorts with their team shirt over top. Hair will be in a high ponytail with bow from swag bag. *This will be our final practice in the gym for this season ☹* -Wednesday, April 30th: NO PRACTICES. Travel day for coaches, Dynamite and Intense.
Packing List and Itinerary:
-Please continue to check back each week for potential time changes!
-How to pick up your athlete passes/credentials should be emailed directly to you this week. We will put in BAND if we hear anything on this!
ALL TEAMS: TRYOUTS!!!!!
Tryouts are just a few short weeks away!!! Our tryout packet is now live and you can begin to enroll in tryouts!!
Couple of things to note:
1. All members (new and returning) must enroll in tryouts by MAY 1ST for early bird pricing. When enrolling, select the tryout clinic for what was suggested to you or what you would prefer. Coaches will evaluate in the first clinics the final decision of your athlete’s classification. https://portal.iclasspro.com/excite/camps/81?sortBy=time
2. All tryout clinics and tryout day are MANDATORY to attend. This helps us best evaluate your athlete and to form the best teams for the program.
3. Handbook will be released on April 17th! Returning members can view digital copy above! If you want to change classifications this season, we highly recommend attending one of the handbook meetings.
4. Tryout information sheet: Returning members can go ahead and start filling this out to turn in. Please only turn in hard copies to the front desk. These are due by 7pm on May 6th! https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_44ee98ba9a3a45dd80fee3e691840acc.pdf
1. WHAT TO WEAR
*All athletes, regardless of age, must have a sports bra on underneath their practice wear clothing.*
ALL STAR TEAMS: What to wear is in your Summit sections.
ALL OTHER TEAMS: Free dress our last few weeks of practice! Please keep items appropriate and something Excite! If possible.
2. PROSHOP
All Star Swag Bags/ Summit Wear: All items have been passed out! Please be sure to pack them and bring them to your Summit!
3. IMPORTANT DATES
-April 24th- Shock Wild Card and Preliminary Round! Top 8 scores in Wild Card round will advance to Finals. The Preliminary Round is for those with an at large, partial paid or paid bid (this does NOT include us right now).
-April 25th- Shock Finals! All teams that advance from Wild Card and Preliminary Round will compete for final rankings.
-April 26th- Shock highly recommended departure date. We have no control of when we will go or when awards will be. Please plan accordingly. Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever, extra practice- times listed in Summit section.
-April 29th- Show off at Excite! For Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever. Athletes arrive at 6pm- Parents and fans enter at 7pm.
-May 1st- arrive by 3pm in Orlando for Dynamite and Intense. Pick up Athlete Packages and Passes to get in and out of ESPN. Practice that evening- Time TBD.
-May 2nd- Prelims for Dynamite and Intense! Any team with a Wild Card bid will compete. Top 5 scores will advance straight to Finals. *Athletes will not be allowed to go to Parks or the Pool this day until after we perform* Gossip and Fever arrive by 3pm in Orlando. Pick up Athlete Packages and Passes to get in and out of ESPN. Practice that evening- Time TBD.
-May 3rd- Semi-Finals for Gossip and Fever! Teams with At Large or Partial Paid bids will compete. *Athletes will not be allowed to go to Parks or the Pool this day until after we perform* Excite! Teams with Wildcard bids that advance will have practice this day- Time TBD.
-May 4th- Finals for Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever! All teams that advance from Prelims and Semi-Finals will compete for final rankings. *Athletes will not be allowed to go to Parks or the Pool this day until after we perform*
-May 5th- Highly recommended departure date for Summit teams. We have no control of when we will go in Finals or when awards will be. Please plan accordingly.
-May 7th: 2025-2026 Tryout Process begins!
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)
-July 30th-August 1st, 2025: In House Camp/ Choreography for Novice, Prep and Premier Prep teams. *MANDATORY* (posted 1.23.25)
4. ATTACHMENTS:
Competition Hair Tutorial Videos:
Premier Prep/ Dynamite, Intense, Gossip and Fever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3nADtLDuA4
Competition Make Up Tutorial:
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:
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