Cheer Hotline 9.3.26-9.10.26
ANNOUNCEMENTS 9.3-9.10
*Reminder that the Gym is closed 9/4-9/7. Classes and teams will resume on Tuesday 9/8.
PREMIER PREP AND ELITE: SUNDAY PRACTICES
-Sunday practices will begin on September 13th!
-Premier Prep will practice Tuesday and Thursday 9/8 and 9/10, and Sunday 9/13. The following week, you will begin your one weekday practice (Crush 6-7:30pm/ Reckless 7:15pm-8:45pm) and Sundays. Crush will practice Tuesday/ Sunday and Reckless Thursday/Sunday.
-Elite teams will still have tumble and flyer on Mondays and team practice Wednesdays at the same times as they have been all summer.
-Sunday Practice Times: *These may have adjusted since your team emails in May!*
12pm-2pm Gossip and Lady Ex
2pm-3:30pm Reckless
2pm-2:45pm Inspire
3:15pm-4:45pm Crush
INSPIRE APPLICANTS:
An email was sent to the primary email address on your family account on Thursday, 9/3 around 2:30pm. If you did not receive an email, please email cheer@excitegym.com. Thanks!
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: ACTION REQUIRED
We have been in Contact with World Quest Resort (where we stayed last year) so get a room block set up for All Star Worlds. While it is a way away, we do need to jump on getting things booked. World Quest is about 8 miles/15-minute drive from Orange Country Convention Center (where the event will be held). Coaches are planning to stay at the resort for the event.
If you are interested in booking a room, please send the following to cheer@excitegym.com by SEPTEMBER 17TH:
-Athlete name
- Parent name
-Room Size: *Options: 2 bedroom 2 bath/ 3 bedroom 2 bath/ 3 bedroom 3 bath
ALL PARENTS: PARENT ROUTINE
We would LOVE to have our parents do another parent routine this season for our Excite! Expo! Below is a link to enroll so we can see interest and make a final decision. This is no cost, just enroll if you are interested in participating! We will likely have 2-3 practices and then perform at our Excite Expo!
Enroll here by 9/14! https://portal.iclasspro.com/excite/class-details/4362?filters=%7B%22programs%22:%2212%22%7D
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 OPPORTUNIY
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 8.27-9.2
*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: Ellie
Tikis: Gracelyn
Moanas: Maya
Divas: Natalie
Believe: Ella
Dazzle: Maci
Ambition: Carsyn
Crush: Reagan
Reckless: Daniella
Gossip: Savannah B
Lady Ex: Item not returned
2. WHAT TO WEAR 9.8-9.13
GYM CLOSED MONDAY 9.7- No practices, tumble, flyer or classes.
*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!* If you are new and do not have cheer shoes yet, you may wear athletic shoes until yours come in.
Now that athletes have received their practice wear, they need to wear THIS SEASON’S shirts using the assignments below. Black= Black shirt with red and black logo/ Red= Excite! Express shirt
-NOVICE: Red shirt and any shorts.
-PREP: 1st practice (Mon or Tue depending on team) Black shirt and any shorts/ 2nd practice (Th) Red shirt with any shorts
-PREMIER PREP: Tuesday practice Black tank and any shorts/ Thursday practice Red tank with any shorts/ Sunday (9/13) Your favorite throwback Excite shirt!
-ELITE: Wednesday Red tank with program sports bra and program shorts (given Wed 8/26)/ Sunday (9/13) Your favorite throwback Excite shirt!
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
-Starts Monday, September 14, 2026
-Join 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
Elite:
Program sports bras, shorts and uniforms were passed out on 8/26. If you were absent, coaches will give them to your athlete at the next practice. Any sizing concerns, please email proshop@excitegym.com
5. IMPORTANT DATES:
*COMEPTITION DATES AND ADDITIONAL CLOSING DATES ADDED 8.6.26*
-September 4th-7th: Gym Closed. No team practices.
-September 13th: First Sunday practices for Elite, Premier Prep and Inspire
- Checkpoint #2 performance! September 22nd-27th. Times TBD.
-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 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.
6. ATTACHMENTS:
*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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