Dear Prospective Flipside All-Stars Athlete and Parent,

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1 FLIPSIDE ALL-STARS

2 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 with this being our first 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. 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 coaches, 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 taking several of our cheer coaches to Houston, TX to train alongside some amazing teams and coaches. We believe our coaches will come back inspired and enlightened to lead our teams to amazing things this season. This packet is designed to give each family the information necessary to decide if they are ready for the 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, total athletes/males, and 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 has designed a curriculum that allows any and everyone who is interested in the opportunity to participate in the sport. Division Athlete s Age Division Athlete s Age Tiny Age 6 & under Junior Age 14 & under Mini Age 8 & under Senior Age Youth Age 11 & under Special Needs All Ages TEAMS WILL BE DIVIDED BY SIZE. Small: 20 or fewer athletes AND Large: 21 to 32 athletes Age as of August 31, 2016

4 **YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TRYOUT** April 23, 2016 Ages 11 and under (as of August 31, 2016) 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Ages (as of August 31, 2016) 1:30 PM 3:30 PM Team Placements: All teams at Flipside are built based upon placing each team in a position to score as high as possible in competitions. Each team must be able to stunt, jump, tumble, dance, etc. at a level that will enable them to maximize the score sheet. This means all athletes on a team may not have the same tumbling ability. Please trust the Flipside staff to build teams that will be successful in the competition arena. Level Tumbling Skills Level Tumbling Skills 1 2 Front walk over Back walk over Round off back walk over Front walk over, round off to back walk over T-jump BHS Back walk over BHS Round off BHS Front walk over BHS 3 4 Standing 3 BHS 4 jumps to BHS Specialty through to tuck Running punch front to forward roll Multiple jumps to BHS tuck or layout Standing back tuck 1 or 2 BHS to layout Specialty through to layout **These skills are preferred for each level, but do not guarantee your placement. All final placements will be determined by the Flipside coaching staff. 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 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. TRY-OUT APPLICATION: To sign up for try-outs, pick up an application from the office or print one online from and turn it into the office. TRY-OUT RESULTS: The results for try-outs will be available by 8pm on Sunday April 24, 2016 on our website. Each athlete will be assigned a number at try-outs. Please be certain to remember your assigned number as the online results will be posted accordingly. Each athlete will also receive an regarding his/her placement on a team. Practices will begin Monday April 25, 2016 and you will have until Saturday April 30, 2016 to commit to Flipside All-Stars and your squad by signing and returning the attached Code of Conduct Acknowledgment form. If your athlete is selected to be a Flyer, then they will be required to take an additional once per week Flyers class; schedule TBD at a later day. The price will be an additional $20/month and not eligible for any discounts.

5 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 Tumbling offers two separate options for payment. You may choose to enroll in the Auto-Pay Plan or you may pay manually with a check (payable to Flipside Tumbling), cash, or credit card/checking/savings account (Visa/MasterCard/Discover only), which we require to be kept on file. If you sign up for the Auto-Pay Plan, your monthly tuition will be charged to the card on file on the first of each month and you will receive a $5.00 discount. You may however continue to pay your monthly tuition as it is due with cash, check or credit card. If your tuition payment is not paid by the 7 th, your credit card on file will be charged on the 8 th with an additional $10.00 late fee. Division Hours per Week Division Hours per week Tuition Auto-Pay Tuition Tiny non competitive 1.5 once per week $65.00/month $60.00/month Mini 4 (2 hr 2x/week) $110/month $105/month Junior 4 (2 hr 2x/week) $110/month $105/month Youth 4 (2 hr 2x/week) $110/month $105/month Senior 4 (2 hr 2x/week) $110/month $105/month *The above schedule and prices are subject to change. Tuition Discounts: 50% discount for each additional child in Flipside All-Stars Cheer and 50% discount for each tumbling class a Flipside All-Star cheerleader is enrolled in at Flipside Tumbling. 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. Flipside All-Stars athletes earn the right to compete through their hard work ESTIMATED EXPENSES Expense Amount Uniform (does NOT include cheer shoes) $300 Practice Wear $75 USASF Membership Fee $30 Hair Bow & Make-Up $45 Choreography & Music $200 Competition Fees/Coaches Fees $450 Warm-Up Outfit (optional) $150 *Expenses for the Tiny squad will be less than stated above, but are yet to be determined. *Any Level 3 and up teams will have additional competition and coaches fees for one competition in Las Vegas. Additional fees TBD. In addition to the monthly tuition, Flipside has decided to implement a balanced billing program for most of the additional expenses associated with competitive cheerleading. The ESTIMATED cost for competition fees, music & choreography fees, uniform, practice wear, make-up kit, and bow have been added together so that payments may be broken out into 6 installments. The total ESTIMATED cost for the cheer season is $1,100; the balanced billing payment of $ is due and payable on the 15 th of each month beginning with May 15, 2016, with the final payment being due on October 15, The total fee may be paid in full at any time prior to the October 15 final due date. 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.). Expenses Cheer Tots Lvl1

6 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. Any violation of this agreement may result in legal action. 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: Athletes will be allowed 3 excused absences during the summer (May August), 3 preapproved absences during the school year as well as 2 sick days during the entire season. Any extra practice that is scheduled at least one week in advance must be attended by all team members. Failure to maintain adequate attendance will be grounds for removal from Flipside All-Stars. 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 Tumbling. We believe that ALL Flipside All-Stars need to take at least 1 tumbling class in addition to their All-Star practices in order 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; attendance will be mandatory. 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.

7 Credit Card Authorization Form Name of Student: Card Holder Information Name on Card: Card Billing Address: City: State: Zip: Auto-Payment Authorization Card Type: Visa MasterCard Discover Card Number: Expiration Date: I/We hereby authorize Flipside Tumbling, Inc ( Flipside ) to charge this credit card on a monthly basis for the amount due on our account. My/Our credit card will be charged on the 1 st day of each month for the tuition amount due and on the 15 th of each month for any balanced billing amount due. If necessary, Flipside may initiate credit adjustments for any charges made in error. Flipside also may charge my card for periodic miscellaneous charges at my request. This authorization is to remain in full force and effect until Flipside has received written notification from me (or either of us) of termination of this service in such time and such a manner as to afford Flipside a reasonable opportunity to act upon it. Signature: Date: Payment Policy All tuition charges at Flipside are billed on the 1 st day of each month and become due immediately; balanced billing charges for All-Star cheer are billed on the 15 th day of each month and become due immediately. Customers have until the afternoon of the 1 st day of each month to pay the tuition balance due and the 15 th day of each month to pay any balanced billing balance due on their account via cash, check, etc. All amounts remaining due on the evening of the 1 st of the month for tuition and 15 th of the month for balanced billing will be charged to the credit card on file for the account. Any accounts with a balance due after the 7 th day of the month will automatically be charged a $10.00 late fee, and the student(s) associated with the account may be withheld from participating in activities at Flipside. This includes accounts in which the credit card transaction on their account is declined for any reason.

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 written 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 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 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 11 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 throughout the season: Athlete Name: Athlete Signature: Parent Signature: Parent

9 Try-Out Information Form Athlete Name: School District: Date of Birth: Age as of 8/31/2016: School: Parent Name: Contact Phone #: Address: Secondary Phone # and/or address: Are you willing to be a team parent (responsibilities include, but are not limited to: organizing team activities and collecting and distributing information and items to your team): Yes/No Have you done All-Star cheer before: Yes/No If yes, what was your position? Are you willing to be a Flyer (additional class required)? Yes No How do you feel you would be most beneficial to your team? Please list all extracurricular activities as well as planned summer activities (with dates) that will cause you to miss practice: *Please bring a current picture to try-outs