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2 Dear Prospective Flipside All-Stars Athlete and Parent, We would like to thank you for your interest in Flipside Tumbling s All-Star Cheer. We are a family owned and operated facility currently in our third full year as owners. Flipside Tumbling has an 8,500 sq. ft. first class facility with an in-ground trampoline, in-ground foam block pit, two above ground rod floors, resi pits and one cheer floor in a designated cheer room. We are dedicated to offering a professional staff and a well-structured organization. Our goal is to provide the best training environment for our athletes while teaching them ideals such as teamwork, integrity, work ethic, commitment and sportsmanship. We pride ourselves on the way athletes and parents have represented our program and are excited to continue this tradition. The Flipside staff understands that we are using the tool of All-Star cheerleading to shape and develop our athletes into leaders of their peer groups and leaders of tomorrow. We believe all our athletes have exceptional talents and it is our responsibility to cultivate that talent with our compassion, dedication and knowledge. As a program, we take true PRIDE in the growth of our athletes both inside and outside the gym. Although the coaching staff and training involved is clearly a factor in the success of each team, the PASSION, hard work, love and desire to excel is critical for each cheerleader to achieve their goals. We pride ourselves in offering the environment to ensure this happens. This year we are using the successes and failures of the past seasons to make this coming season even better. We believe our coaches are even more inspired and enlightened to lead our teams to amazing things again this season. This packet is designed to give each family the information necessary to decide if they are ready for the significant commitment that is required by All-Star cheerleading and Flipside All-Stars. Please take the time to thoroughly read the information, and if you have any questions, please give us a call. Good luck to everyone, and we look forward to another fantastic and successful year! Thank you, Paulette & Dustin Kline office@flipside-tumbling.com

3 AN OVERVIEW OF ALL-STAR CHEERLEADING NOTICE TO PARENTS: Please read through this entire information packet and ask any questions you may have PRIOR TO submitting the Try-Out Information form. Flipside All-Stars wants to ensure that each family and athlete fully understands the level of team and financial commitment involved in being a Flipside All-Stars cheerleader. As this sport has grown, the All-Star cheerleading industry has created standard divisions and levels to determine and regulate the manner in which competitive teams are to be divided, as well as the rules in which each team must abide and are governed. Teams are formed according to age, number and gender of athletes, and both stunting and tumbling skill level. All-Star cheerleading is an exciting sport suitable for the earliest beginner all the way through the most accomplished elite level athlete. All-Star cheerleading places an emphasis upon a competition routine of tumbling, dancing, stunting, jumping and motion techniques in a creative, innovative and challenging fashion. Because we feel that all athletes should have the ability to participate and experience the world of All-Star cheerleading, Flipside does its best to allow as many athletes who are interested as possible the opportunity to participate in the sport.

4 *YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TRYOUT* Tryouts will be held on April 21, 2018 at our facility at 1816 Bluff Ridge Dr in Syracuse, UT. Session 1: 12:30 1:30 ages 11 & under Session 2: 1:45 2:15 ages 12 & up Skills required: none up to cartwheel, round-off, and front walkover and back walkover Session 3: 2:30 4:00 ages 11 & under Session 4: 4:15 5:15 ages 12 & up Skills required: standing back handspring Session 5: 5:30 6:00 all ages Skills required: standing back tuck, running layout and up Please schedule your try-out time and complete a try-out information form by contacting Flipside in person or phone. If you are unable to attend tryouts at the above scheduled time please or call us to schedule a private try-out with any All-Star cheer coach Based on our past experiences, spectators at try-outs place unnecessary pressure on the athletes. Therefore, try-outs will be held in CLOSED sessions, and only athletes trying out will be allowed in the Flipside All-Stars cheer room during try-out times. This will ensure the most comfortable and safe atmosphere for your athlete(s). TRY-OUT ATTIRE: We require each athlete to come performance ready! We are excited to have all athletes show team spirit from the very beginning so we ask that all athletes trying out wear black shorts, a black or purple or aqua/turquoise form fitted workout top and tennis shoes or cheer shoes. Hair should be pulled back in a high ponytail with a bow so we can see those pretty smiles. WHAT TO EXPECT AT TRYOUTS: At tryouts, we will ask to see each athlete s flexibility, jumps, and tumbling. Please come prepared with two standing tumbling passes and two running tumbling passes. For those with no prior tumbling or cheer experience, please just come and enjoy the tryout experience; we will help you out. TRY-OUT RESULTS & WORKOUT SCHEDULE: The results for try-outs and the workout schedule will be ed by 6pm on Friday April 27, Each athlete will be assigned a number at try-outs. Please be certain to remember your assigned number as the results will be posted accordingly. Practices will begin Monday May 14; May tuition will be prorated and due at that time. You will have until Friday May 18 to commit to Flipside All-Stars by signing and returning the attached Code of Conduct Acknowledgment form. If you choose not to commit, you will still owe tuition for May 14 through the time we are informed you will not be committing.

5 Team Placement for Season Teams will be formed to be able to score as high as possible in both difficulty and execution/technique on every aspect of the score sheet. Every athlete on a team may not have the same individual skills; however, the collective team will be able to meet the highest ranges of difficulty and execution/technique. In addition to the age grid below is a general guideline of tumbling skills for each level. Any skills performed at tryouts must be performed with proper technique to be considered for placement. Do not be discouraged from trying out because of a lack of tumbling ability; everyone has something unique to offer. Remember, attitude, work ethic, stunting and other aspects of the score sheet are just as important as or more important than tumbling skills. Division Athlete s Age Division Athlete s Age Tiny Novice Ages 3-6 Junior Ages 5 14 Mini Age 5-8 Senior Ages Youth Age 5-11 Special Needs All Ages TEAMS WILL BE DIVIDED BY SIZE. Small: 22 or fewer athletes AND Medium: 23 to 32 athletes Level Tumbling Skills Level Tumbling Skills 1 2 Front/Back walk over (FWO/BWO) Cartwheel BWO FWO cartwheel BWO T-jump back handspring (BHS) BWO BHS Round off (R/O) BHS or series FWO R/O BHS or series 3 4 Standing 3 BHS Jumps to BHS R/O back tuck or BHS back tuck Running punch front Specialty through to back tuck Jumps to BHS tuck or layout Standing back tuck 1 or 2 BHS to layout Specialty through to layout While we do not require any All Star cheerleader to take a tumbling class we will require that all athletes maintain at least the skills they performed at tryouts. We have made it very affordable to add a tumbling class and encourage all of our All Star athletes to take advantage of this opportunity. Our goal this season is to create teams that can and will earn bids to D2 Summit which is held in May at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. All teams earning a bid WILL travel to and compete at D2 Summit. This event is held over multiple days and may require competing on Sunday if we make it to finals. Fees for this competition are not included in the estimated fees on the next page.

6 EXPENSE INFORMATION All-Star cheerleading requires a substantial financial commitment from each family. The following cost expectations have been put together based upon years of experience. Please carefully consider the financial commitment you are making. PAYMENT OPTIONS: Flipside offers two separate options for payment. You may choose to enroll in auto-pay which takes place on the 1 st of each month and offers a $5 discount or you may choose to pay manually with a check (payable to Flipside Tumbling), cash, or credit card/checking/savings account. If your tuition payment is not paid by the 7 th, your account will be charged a $10.00 late fee on the 8 th. Division Hours per Week Division Hours per week Tuition Tiny Novice 1.5 once per week $65.00/month Mini 4 (2 hr 2x/week) $110/month Youth 4 (2 hr 2x/week) $110/month Junior 4 (2 hr 2x/week) $110/month Senior 4 (2 hr 2x/week) $110/month *The above schedule and prices are subject to change. Tuition Discounts: 50% discount for each additional child in All-Star Cheer and 50% discount for each tumbling class an All-Star cheerleader is enrolled in at Flipside. Additional classes at the discounted rate for cheerleaders are not eligible for any further discounts. Tuition pays for training; it does not pay for the right to compete or to be a member of any particular team or competition level. Athletes earn the right to compete through consistent attendance and hard work ESTIMATED EXPENSES Expense All-Star Amount Tiny Novice Amount Uniform (NOT including shoes) $350 N/A Practice Wear $75 $75 USASF Membership Fee $30 $30 Hair bow & Make-Up $55 $55 Choreography & Music $250 $100 Competition & Coaches Fees $620 $130 TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $1380 $390 *Any team that earns a bid to D2 Summit will have additional competition and coaches fees. Additional fees TBD. In addition to the monthly tuition, Flipside uses a balanced billing program for the above listed additional expenses. The ESTIMATED costs for the above listed expenses have been added together so that payments may be broken out into 6 equal installments. The total ESTIMATED cost for the cheer season is $1,380 for All-Star athletes and $390 for Tiny Novice athletes. The appropriate balanced billing payment is due and payable on the 15 th of each month beginning June 15, 2018, with the final payment being due on November 15, The total fee may be paid in full at any time prior to the November 15 final due date. **Fundraisers will be offered to those wanting to participate to help offset fees** Additional items available for purchase include: personalized warm-up jacket $95, warm-up pants and/or leggings $58, Rebel Dream Bag $115 and practice wear sports top $TBD. PLEASE NOTE: tuition, annual expenses, and additional expenses are NOT refundable for ANY reason (including but not limited to dropping from the program, removal from the program, injury etc.).

7 Additional Information Material Agreement: As a member of the Flipside All-Star cheerleading program, any materials (cheers, chants, pyramids, partner stunts, transitions, dance, music, routines, etc.) may not be used or taught for any purpose, to anyone outside the Flipside All-Star cheerleading program. All material is owned by Flipside Tumbling, Inc and may not be reproduced or taught in any manner without prior written consent from Flipside Tumbling, Inc. Anyone violating this agreement may be expelled immediately from the Flipside All-Star cheerleading program. Uniform Agreement: Any and all parts of the Flipside All-Star cheerleading program uniform may only be worn during specific and official Flipside All-Star cheerleading program activities. The uniform may not be worn for any other activity without prior written consent from Flipside Tumbling, Inc. Property Rights Agreement: No Flipside Tumbling, Inc or Flipside All-Star related items may be sold without prior written consent from Flipside Tumbling, Inc. The company name and its entity are solely owned by Flipside Tumbling, Inc. Any violation of this agreement may result in legal action. Outside Merchandise Sales Policy: No spirit wear of any kind may be designed, purchased or distributed without prior written consent from Paulette Kline. In addition, no solicitation of any items while on Flipside property will be allowed. Valuables in the gym: It is not possible to monitor valuables brought into the Flipside facility. Please leave valuables at home or in the car. Flipside will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items. All practices are mandatory: Because this is a team sport it is imperative that we have everyone at every practice. If even one person is absent then that person s entire stunt pod is unable to practice that day as well as the squad s entire pyramid. Any extra practice that is scheduled at least one week in advance is considered a regularly scheduled practice and must be attended by all team members. Any missed practice for any reason the week of a competition without a verifiable doctor s note will result in a fine of $25. NO EXCEPTIONS! THERE ARE NO EXCUSED ABSENCES FROM A COMPETITION: Every team member is expected to attend every competition. Any athlete that misses a competition may be removed from the program. In some instances, teams will be required to compete on a Friday which may require some missed school time. 24-hour cool down: Parents will not contact any coach until at least 24 hours after any coach or competition related incident ; this is to allow all parties to have adequate time to gain proper perspective on the situation in question. Incidents involving misbehavior by another athlete should still be reported immediately. Discounted Tumbling Classes: All Flipside All-Stars will receive a 50% discount towards enrollment in any tumbling class at Flipside (not including ballet, flyers, or stunting). We believe that ALL Flipside All-Stars should take at least 1 tumbling class in addition to their All-Star practices to continue advancing and perfecting their tumbling skills. Our sport continues to become more strenuous and the skills become more advanced every year. Choreography: Choreography will be announced at a later date, but is currently being planned for sometime in August; attendance will be mandatory. Please conclude all summer vacations by the end of July. Maintaining your spot on a team: Our hope is that your season is great and goes according to plan. However, we do know things happen and we want you to know up front SOME of the ways your spot could become in jeopardy on your team: delinquent accounts, loss of skills/abilities, excessive absences, poor attitudes or injuries. If an injured athlete is replaced in a routine, they may or may not be worked back into the routine. This will be up to the staff.

8 Code of Conduct Acknowledgement I will not be involved in any matter of disrespect towards any members of the Flipside staff, parents or students. Anyone threatening to quit or pull their child from a squad may be dismissed from the program immediately. Remember, there are no refunds. I understand that all athletes are required to wear the appropriate practice attire to every practice. I understand the coaches reserve the right to suspend any athlete s or parent s participation in activities at Flipside or at Flipside functions as disciplinary action. I will not design, purchase, distribute or sell any clothing, bows or other items bearing Flipside s name and/or logo without prior consent from Paulette Kline. This includes team t-shirts and spirit items. I will not participate in negative gossip or communications that adversely affect Flipside. This includes, but is not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, GroupMe, chat rooms or other Websites. I will not post any Flipside music, choreography, routines, stunts, etc. on any website. I will maintain and/or improve the skills I performed at try-outs through hard work and dedication. I will not hold or threaten to hold my child from practice or competition as a form of punishment. I will conduct myself with respect and integrity, displaying positive sportsmanship at all times. I understand all athletes at Flipside are expected to arrive at practices and competitions on time with a positive attitude and give their best effort in every endeavor. I will abide by my team s hair and make-up policy. I will not use inappropriate language when I am at a Flipside or in any way representing Flipside. I understand it is sometimes necessary for athletes to be moved from one team to another. I understand that the parent viewing area should be a positive atmosphere, and I may be prohibited from using the parent viewing area if I cannot maintain a positive attitude while there. I understand that my monthly billing is my responsibility and I will make payments on time. If my contact information changes (mailing address, phone number, address, etc), it is my responsibility to notify the Flipside front office. I understand this is an month commitment I am making. I will honor my commitment. I understand that if I quit or I am removed from the program, I will not be entitled to a refund of any kind. This includes all monies paid to Flipside including prepaid expenses. Cheerleaders, parents, relatives and friends are never allowed to contact competition companies or their officials for any reason. Contact Flipside if you have questions or comments relating to competition companies or their officials. I have read all pages of the Flipside All-Stars cheerleading try-out packet and will abide by its contents. I understand and agree to this Code of Conduct and understand that I am accepting a spot with Flipside All-Stars throughout the season: Athlete Name: Athlete Signature: Parent Signature: Parent

9 Tentative Schedule DATE ACTIVITY 5/14/18 Practice in assigned practice groups begins 5/18/18 Signed Code of Conduct Acknowledgement due Mid May Practice wear fitting 6/30/18 Syracuse Heritage Days Parade 7/14/18 Clinton Heritage Days Parade Aug Choreography Aug Wasatch Book Fundraiser Nov-Dec Holiday FatBoy fundraiser 12/15/18 Competition Salt Lake City Regional Sandy, UT (All squads) 1/12/19 Competition Utah Open Sandy, UT (All Elite squads) 1/19/19 Competition Cottonwood Regional Murray, UT (Level 1 squads only) 1/26/19 Competition Rocky Mtn Championship Sandy, UT (All Elite squads) 2/2/19 Competition Utah Classic SLC, UT (All squads) 2/15-16/19 Competition JAMZ Nationals Las Vegas, NV (level 2 & up squads) 3/9/19 Competition 3P Championships SLCC, UT (All squads) 3/29-30/19 Competition American Celebration SLC, UT (All Elite squads) End Mar/Beg Apr Showcase Weber State Cheer Nationals Send Off Ogden, UT 4/1-6/19 Spring Break 4/20/19 TRYOUTS

Dear Prospective Flipside All-Stars Athlete and Parent,

FLIPSIDE ALL-STARS Dear Prospective Flipside All-Stars Athlete and Parent, We would like to thank you for your interest in Flipside Tumbling s All-Stars Cheer. We are a family owned and operated facility