Cheer Hotline 9.17.26-9.24.26
ANNOUNCEMENTS 9.17-9.23
ELITE TEAMS: MONDAY TUMBLE
We have a professional photographer/videographer coming in on Monday 9/21 to gather some marketing material. We would like all Elite athletes to come to the 6pm-7:30pm tumble time for us to be able to use everyone for that. Athletes will need to wear Black Tank, Black program shorts and black program sports bra. Hair in a high ponytail, make up on, and a red/black or white bow. We adjusted what to wear for Sunday so they can have the program sports bra and shorts clean and ready for Monday. Elite flyer will NOT be running on Monday 9/21.
ALL TEAMS: CHECKPOINT #2 PERFORMANCE TIMES
*Athletes will arrive at their regular practice time, the times below are when the performances will begin.
*Parents will line up down the cheer hall (same as last checkpoint) no more than 5 minutes before the scheduled time below. Coaches will let parents in the gym when we are ready to go!
*After performances, athletes and parents will be released.
Tuesday 9/22: Moanas at 5pm,
Wednesday 9/23: Tikis at 5pm, and Divas at 6:15pm.
Thursday 9/24: Wish at 5pm, Believe at 6pm, Dazzle at 7pm, Ambition at 8:15pm
Sunday 9/27: Gossip and Lady Ex at 1:30pm, Reckless at 3pm and Crush at 4:15pm.
PREP TEAMS: COMPETITION UPDATE
For our final competition of the season we have it listed for 2/27 or 2/28. Well, SURPRISE! We are getting to perform BOTH days! We are so excited to get a bonus day at no extra cost to you! Please keep both days open. This is now updated in your detailed comp schedule.
PREMIER PREP: DANCE CHOREOGRPHY
Both teams will have dance choreography on Sunday, October 4th. We adjusted practice times to be sure we had enough time to get this section completed.
-Reckless 2:30pm-4:30pm
-Crush 4:30pm-6:30pm
ALL PARENTS: PARENT ROUTINE
Thank you to those that signed up! We so excited to announce that we WILL be doing a parent routine this year!! If you didn’t sign up, you can still attend the practices below!
-Sunday 3pm-4:30pm: October 4th and 18th. You must attend both practices to be able to perform!
ALL TEAMS: QUICK SEASON UPDATE
-Team Parents: We have decided to not have team parents this season and will instead ask for volunteers throughout the season as needed. We will post these requests either on the hotline or in the band, so keep your eyes out if you’d like to step in and help!
-Team T shirts: The gym will not be providing team shirts but we know that is wanted! Parents may design a shirt, but it MUST BE APPROVED by coaches. If your team decides to do one, it should just be one collective design/shirt. Please email designs into cheer@excitegym.com for approval. Please keep in mind that the gym will not be covering the cost of these shirts.
-Team Gifts: The gym will be taking care of all athlete gifts during the season. If you have any ideas or items you think your team would enjoy, feel free to email those in!
ELITE TEAMS: TRAVEL COMPS
Travel Dates:
These are all updated in the detailed schedule, please be sure to check those before booking!
Atlantic City:
This is NOT a housing required event, but they do offer housing options. View those here: https://book.passkey.com/gt/221359553?gtid=9ef27c302689e782abe2586932643dd6
All Star Worlds: World Quest update
Thank you to all that emailed in to stay at World Quest- looks like its going to a full and fun place to be! We will be getting our hotel block set up and will send out via email instructions on how to book. We will post in BAND when that email is being sent to you.
ALL TEAMS: COMPETITION WAIVERS
Starting Monday next week, you will start to receive emails from Bravo Spirit Events AND Redline to fill out their waivers for competitions this season. One additional waiver will be sent later.
If you have not received any emails by Tuesday, please email cheer@excitegym.com with athlete name and email you’d like the waiver sent to. Keep in mind that you may need to check your spam!
Have BOTH completed by September 14th!
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Our Lewisville local VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) is accepting applications for collegiate scholarships. Deadline to apply is OCTOBER 31ST, 2026. View info below:
Grades 6th-8th: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_281ab17655694961ab4fd18c12afb729.pdf
Grades 9th-12th: https://d0d0e1bc-e1d4-4604-a089-339b86c6ae21.usrfiles.com/ugd/d0d0e1_5cb0ccf33eb64e6ea61ccf7468cdfa2f.pdf
1. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 9.10-9.16
*Each week coaches will hand out their team item to a member of the team that stood out in a positive way that week. You get to bring the item home- add your own flare or decoration to it and then bring it back to following week. We try to get this out to as many people as possible but is not guaranteed. Please bring items back to your final practice of the week.*
Wish: Eloise
Tikis: Jayla
Moanas: Emery
Divas: Lucy
Believe: Ruby
Dazzle: London
Ambition: Riley
Crush: Cameron
Reckless: Gracelynn
Gossip: Kate H
Lady Ex: Kenzie
2. WHAT TO WEAR 9.20-9.27
CHECK POINT WEEK! SEE TIMES IN ANNOUNCEMENTS SECTION!
*Last week’s assignments can be found on the previous hotline.
*Reminder that all athletes, regardless of age, must wear sports bras underneath clothing.*
*Bows and cheer shoes must be worn to all practices!*
-NOVICE: Red shirt and black shorts.
-PREP: 1st practice (Mon or Tue depending on team) Black shirt and any shorts/ 2nd practice (Th) Red shirt with black shorts
-PREMIER PREP: Sunday (9/20) Red Tank and black shorts. Tuesday (Crush) OR Thursday (Reckless) Black tank and any shorts. Sunday (9/27) Red tank and black shorts.
-ELITE: (9/20)- Red tank with any shorts (no program sports bra or shorts today!) Monday- Black tank with program shorts and sports bra. Hair in high pony with red/black or white bow (everyone coming in 6pm-7:30pm- see top of Announcements section)/ Wednesday-White tank with any shorts/ Sunday (9/27) Red tank with black shorts.
3. COMMUNITY EVENTS
There are so many great things happening in our community! We believe that supporting those around us will help our community to thrive and be strong! We will put in this section any fun happenings!
Mondays on a Mission
-@ Trietsch Memorial UMC Room 292
-Join us for four FREE Monday evenings focused on education, awareness, and conversations that can help save lives. From overdose prevention and hands-on Narcan training to breaking stigma and helping parents and youth start important conversations- there’s something valuable to take away each week.
4. PROSHOP
Novice and Prep:
Athletes are starting to receive their uniforms! Please be sure to try these on when you get home. If you have any sizing concerns, email proshop@excitegym.com.
-Take GREAT care of these! These are expensive and take a long time to make. It is extremely important that you keep these items in a safe place and are only worn for competition days (not for school dress up days or Halloween). If items are lost or ruined, you will be responsible for purchasing a new uniform at the full cost.
-Competition bows will be passed out later.
Backpacks and Extra Practice Sets:
These will be handed out within the next couple of weeks!
5. INSPIRE Practice 9/20: -Until practice wear comes in, athletes can wear any athletic shorts, shoes and shirt. Please have hair in pony tail or pulled back. Announcements/Reminders: -Upfront fees are due this upcoming Sunday, 9/20. If you choose to bring a cash or check, please turn that into the small black mail box at the front desk. Located right inside the double glass doors on the wall to the left.
6. IMPORTANT DATES:
*COMEPTITION DATES AND ADDITIONAL CLOSING DATES ADDED 8.6.26*
- Checkpoint #2 performance! September 22nd-27th. Times in Announcements section.
-October 4th: Premier Prep Dance Choro: Reckless 2:30pm-4:30pm/ Crush 4:30pm-6:30pm
-October 11th: No practices
-October 12th: Gym is OPEN! Practices and classes will be running!
-October 24th: MANDATORY Extra Practice- ALL TEAMS! Inspire, Premier Prep and Elite 9am-10am/ Novice and Prep 10am-11am
-October 25th: Expo! *MANDATORY* This is our showoff to kick off competition season!
-October 31st: Gym Closed.
-November 3rd: Gym is OPEN! Practices and classes will be running!
-November 15th: COMPETITION in Denton- Inspire, Novice, Prep (minus Dazzle), Premier Prep and Elite.
-November 22nd-28th: Gym Closed. Specialty camps and clinics available!
-November 29th: MANDATORY PRACTICE- Elite Teams. $100 fine and alternate status if missed.
-December 6th: COMPETITION in Frisco- Inspire, Novice, Prep and Elite
-December 12th: COMPETITION in Garland- Dazzle only
-December 13th: COMPEITION in Dallas- Premier Prep only
-December 14th-17th: MySportraits coming in to take professional photos of all athletes and Holiday Parties
-December 21st- January 2nd: Gym Closed. Specialty camps and clinics
-January 29th-31st: COMPETITION in Ft. Worth- Premier Prep only *you will only compete one of these days*
-February 5th: Elite athletes must arrive in Atlantic City by 9pm.
-February 6th” COMPETITION in Arlington- Half Season, Novice and Prep
-February 6th and 7th: COMPETITION in Atlantic City, NJ! Elite only. See travel dates in Detailed Schedule below!
-February 13th: COMPETITION in Frisco- Premier Prep and Elite
-February 15th: Gym is OPEN! Classes and practices will be running!
-February 26th: Inspire Banquet at Excite Event Center
-February 27th-28th: COMPETITION in Frisco- Half Season, Inspire, Novice, Prep, Premier Prep and Elite
- March 5th: Novice Banquet at Courtyard Marriott at the River Walk
-March 14th-20th: Gym Closed. Specialty camps and clinics available!
-March 22nd-25th: Final novice and Prep Practices
-March 25th: Prep, Premier Prep and Elite Banquet at Circle R Ranch
-March 26th-28th: Gym Closed.
-April 2nd: Premier Prep athletes must arrive in Corpus Christi by 9pm.
-April 3rd: COMEPTITION in Corpus Christi- Premier Prep only
-April 6th: Final Premier Prep practice – both crush and reckless will practice this day.
-April 8th-10th: Senior trip to Daytona
-April 12th: All Star Worlds Show off! Time TBD. Gossip and Lady Ex.
-April 13th: Elite athletes required to be in Orlando by 4pm.
-April 14th-15th ALL STAR WORLDS IN ORLANDO- Elite teams only. See travel dates in Detailed schedule below!
-April 28th: Final Elite practice
BILLING DATES:
-August 31st: September Tuition
-September 30th: October Tuition
- October 30th: November Tuition
-November 30th: December Tuition and Banquet Billing – each family will be billed for one athlete and one parent ticket for end of season banquets. Amount TBD
-December 30th: January Tuition
-January 29th: February Tuition and Travel Fees billed
-February 26th: March Tuition (Final Tuition payment for Novice and Prep Teams)
-March 31st: End of season for Novice and Prep. April Tuition for Premier Prep will be 50% with sending ending on April 15th. April Tuition for Elite teams- final tuition payment for season.
-April 15th: End of season for Premier Prep
-April 30th: End of season for Elite
2027- 2028 Season Dates:
-June 11th-14th, 2027 at Oakridge Camp in Anadarko, OK. Elite teams only.
-July 26th-30th In House Camp at Excite!- Novice, Prep and Premier Prep teams.
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
Anna Nelms: 940-206-2516
Blake Covington: 972-286-0917
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:
Competition Schedule:
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