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ANNOUNCEMENTS 7.31-8.7

Lost and found will be donated on August 14th- be sure to grab your items!

WE NEED YOUR VOTES!!!

We are so excited that we go Nominated in 3 categories this year!! Best Birthday Parties, Best Cheer Studio and Best Gymnastics Studio!

We would greatly appreciate you logging on to vote for us!

Go to www.bestofdentoncounty.com and select to Vote Here. For Birthday parties, go to Entertainment and Night life services- we are number 5! For cheer and gymnastics, go to sports and fitness section and we are number 8 and 16!

Voting ends August 12th! Thank you in advance!!

NOVICE/PREP/ PREMIER PREP: CHOREOGRAPHY AND IN HOUSE CAMP

Choreography Times: *This is in ADDITION to your regular practice schedule

-Thursday 7/31

12-1:30: Moanas and Divas

2-4: Shadow

3-4:15pm Tikis *edited 7.24*

-Friday 8/1

1-3 All Teams for Fun Day! Athletes need to wear an old T-shirt and shorts (these will get messy and you may want to throw them out after), water shoes, with swimsuit on underneath. Bring Towel and Water Bottle.

In House Camp/ Fun Day:

-This will be from 1pm-3pm. Athletes need to arrive at the gym wearing an old pair of shorts and shirt (these will get messy and you may not want to bring these home!), water shoes (not crocks), and have their swim suit on underneath. They need to bring with them a towel and water bottle. Please apply sunscreen BEFORE arriving.

-Drop off athletes at the front circle drive to be checked in.

-Pick up: please use the designated areas below to pick up your athlete right at 3pm. We ask that you park your car and then stay in your vehicles until that time so coaches can be sure all athletes are in their designated area and can be signed out safely. DO NOT LEAVE WITH YOUR ATHLETE UNTIL YOU HAVE SIGNED OUT OR GOTTEN THE OK FROM AN EXCITE COACH! We will have a lot of athletes leaving at the same time and safety is a top priority!

Novice will be picked up under the pavilion at the front circle drive.

Prep and Premier Prep will be picked up in the grass area at the back of the building.

What to wear:

*All practice wear items were handed out between 7/22-7/24. These are the clothing items that will be assigned for practices and choreography session! If you were absent these dates, you can pick up your shirts from the front office.

-Novice (Wish, Tikis, Moanas, Diamond Divas): To your regularly scheduled team practice, wear the new Excite! black shirt, black shorts, cheer shoes and hair bow. For your choreography session, wear the new Excite! white shirt, black shorts, cheer shoes and hair bow.

-Prep and Premier Prep (Believe, Dazzle, Tremor, Shadow and Reckless): Tuesday 7/29 practice, wear any red, black or white t shirt, athletic shorts, cheer shoes and hair bow. For your choreography session, wear the new Excite! White shirt, black shorts, cheer shoes and hair bow. For your Thursday practice, wear the new Excite! Black shirt, black shorts, cheer shoes and hair bow.

ALL TEAMS: BILLING REMINDERS

1. If you pay cash or check, you must give that to the gym by the 25th of each month. If it is not received, we will go ahead and run monthly fees on your card on file.

2. All bills must be caught up or on a consistent and communicated payment plan to receive uniform items when they arrive. If problems persist, then we may be forced to sit your athlete out of practice.

PREMIER PREP AND ALL STAR: USASF MEMBERSHIP- ACTION REQUIRED!

It is time to update your USASF memberships to be eligible to compete in the 25-26 season for our competitions. This is something that YOU must do and pay for- the gym is unable to assist. This is due on AUGUST 22ND!

-New Members: go to usasf.net, select ‘member log in’ on the top right. Then follow steps to create an account on the right-hand side. This membership will require an age verification step using a government issued ID. Digital copies of government-issued documents are accepted: birth certificates, passports, state IDs, military IDs or driver’s licenses. Student IDs are not accepted. Once you have gone through all the steps and payment, you then need to add yourself to our program. You should be prompted to do so but add yourself to Excite Gym & Cheer. If you are on Premier Prep, please choose ‘Prep’ as your Athlete Type. If you are on an All-Star team, please choose ‘Elite’ as your Athlete Type. If you have any questions or issues, please email support@usasf.net

-Returning Members: go to usasf.net, select ‘member log in’ on the top right. Log in and follow the steps to renew and pay for your membership. Once finalized, be sure that the section of their Athlete Type is correct for this year. If you are on Premier Prep, please choose ‘Prep’ as your Athlete Type. If you are on an All-Star team, please choose ‘Elite’ as your Athlete Type. If you have any questions or issues, please email support@usasf.net.

ALL TEAMS: FALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE

With some staffing adjustments and school starting back up, we did have to adjust some schedules. Majority of the teams have remained the same but please check the document below to double check!

This schedule will begin on September 7th! This will be our first Sunday practice and will take us into the new schedule immediately after.

The only exception is Secret and Dynamite, you will start your new Monday/Wednesday 5pm start time on August 4th. Sundays will start for you on 9/7 with everyone else.

Fall Practice Schedule: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_74805e169ae54685ac1cefd116536b91.pdf

ALL TEAMS: SPECIALTY AWARDS STARTING ARE STARTING UP!

O.A.R= Outstanding Athlete Recognition

This is our athlete of the week! All Star teams have already started and all other teams will start after in house camp. Athletes will receive either an oar or a teddy bear to bring home with them for the week. They can add a small decoration to the item and return it the following week. While we try to get this out to everyone, there is no guarantee, and it must be earned!

Gold Star/ Smiley Awards

Your classifications choreography week will be the mark of our first week to start! Remember that these will get you gifts and discounts at the end of the season, plus an award at banquet! To earn the banquet award, you must be in the top percentage of the program but do not have to have 100%. To earn a gold star or smile each week they must be on time and at the full practice, in correct practice wear, have a good attitude, be coachable and respectful.

1. O.A.R. Outstanding Athlete Recognition 7/25-7/30

*Novice, Prep and Premier Prep will start after In House Camp

Wish: starting on 7/31

Tikis: Ruby

Moanas: Makenzie

Diamond Divas: Camilla

Believe: starting on 7/31

Dazzle: starting on 7/31

Tremor: starting on 7/31

Reckless: starting on 7/31

Shadow: starting on 7/31

Dynamite: Aria

Secret: Addi E

Wrath: Lucy

Smack: Lindsey

2. WHAT TO WEAR

*All athletes, regardless of age, must have a sports bra underneath their practice wear clothing.*

-Novice/ Prep and Premier Prep: See what to wear in the Announcement section under your In house camp/ Choreography section!

-All Teams:

MONDAY 8/4: White tank, any shorts, hair bow, cheer shoes.

TUESDAY 8/5: White tank, any shorts, hair bow, cheer shoes.

WEDNESDAY 8/6:

-Novice- White tank, any shorts hair bow, cheer shoes

-All Star- Black tank, any shorts, hair bow, cheer shoes

THURSDAY 8/7:

-Novice- White tank, any shorts hair bow, cheer shoes

-Prep and Premier Prep- Black tank, any shorts, hair bow, cheer shoes

3. PROSHOP

Novice, Prep and Premier Prep Teams: Practice wear was passed out between 7/22-7/24! These will now be assigned to wear at practices and will go towards your Gold Stars/Smily Awards. Be sure to watch the What to Wear section! If you were absent these dates, you can pick up your shirts from coaches at the end of practice.

4. IMPORTANT DATES

-July 30th-August 1st: In House Camp and Choreography! *MANDATORY* These times are in addition to your regular practice schedule!

Thursday 7/31

12-1:30: Moanas and Divas

2-4: Shadow

3-4:15pm Tikis *edited 7.24*

Friday 8/1

1-3 All Teams for Fun Day! Athletes need to wear an old t shirt and shorts (these will get very messy and you may want to throw them out after), water shoes, with swimsuit on underneath. Bring Towel and Water Bottle.

-August 29th-September 1st: Gym Closed. No practice or classes.

-October 18th: Extra Practice- ALL TEAMS

-October 19th: Excite! Expo! This is our showoff to kick off our competition season. *MANDATORY*

-October 20th-24th: Photos taken by MySportraits. Your team’s date and time will be determined later.

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

-November 11th: Extra practice- Tremor and Reckless

-November 13th: Extra practice- Shadow

-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.

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

-December 6th and 7th: COMPETITION: Shadow 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: Premier Prep and All Star

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

-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 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 27th and 28th: COMPETITION: Travel competition to Nashville for All Star teams! See detailed competition schedule in attachments section for mandatory travel requirements.

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

-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*

-July 15th: Uniform Fees Billed

-July 31st: August Tuition and Registration Fee ($38)

-August 28th: September Tuition

-September 30th: October Tuition

-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

-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*

5. 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

Faith Mendez: 817-707-5547

Morayna Johnson: 469-996-6229

Tatum Florendo: 580-980-1216

Tiffany Parker: 972-489-3024

Wicam Smith: 914-233-6770

Absent Request Form:

https://forms.wix.com/f/7096980674329968931

2025-2026 Competition Schedule:

-Program Schedule: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_2ea32a51ccd241738691e7c60ac70bbc.pdf

-Team Detailed Schedule: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_160511886cf7430b99ac7171834c1d52.pdf