At Rockstar, our instructors teach PERFECTION before PROGRESSION

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2 PASSION Rockstar Cheer is one of the most successful athletic programs of its type in the country. Entering our 11th season, Rockstar has 17 locations, over 300 National Titles, and 6 World Championship Medals (Three Silver & Three Bronze). For our Non-Worlds teams, reaching the end of the year Summit Championships is one of the hardest achievements in our sport. In this season alone, Rockstar sent 35 teams to The Summit, which is highly impressive considering only 1% of the cheer industry s teams make it to The Summit each season. Recognized as one of the top programs in the entire country, Rockstar has a reputation for success and innovation at every age group and level. This success could not be achieved without an amazing staff. The passion and talent level of our athletes make this one of the most sought-after places to work in cheer & dance. While pushing our athletes to be the very best, we take pride in offering the safest environment possible. Our energetic, mature and experienced USASF certified coaches are passionate and professional about their jobs. From the moment you join, you will experience the difference and enjoy the Rockstar treatment! The most direct way that we help the athletes in our program is by improving their skills and helping them reach their athletic potential, but we also believe our program serves a higher purpose. Throughout their lives, everyone will be put in situations where they must work together with others to achieve common goals. Life lessons that improve work ethic, responsibility, accountability and teamwork help build character. No other sport builds self-esteem for youth better than all-star cheerleading. The hours, weeks, months, even years of work that go into perfecting stunts, tumbling, jumps, and motions will improve your fitness and skills. More importantly, athletes learn about sportsmanship, working together towards a common goal, and striving to win. Besides the success of our program on the mat, we are most proud of the life skills and enhanced character qualities that we have been able to give to the athletes at Rockstar Cheer! Rockstar Cheer will develop competitive teams for the upcoming competition year. This packet is designed to give an overview of our program. We hope you find this information comprehensive and valuable in making your choice to rock with us in the season!

3 When you tryout at Rockstar, you are accepting a spot in the Rockstar program. Rockstar is a family of teams; therefore, we run our teams as one program-one family. We choose our teams so the program comes first, the team comes second, and the individual third. CONFIDENCE We would love for each team to have a full squad of athletes with the maximum tumbling and stunting skills allowed for that level. Unfortunately, that is not the reality in some instances. For example, while your athlete may be a Level 4 tumbler, this doesn t equate being placed on a Level 4 team. Your athlete may not be a level 4 jumper, stunter or dancer. We must choose our teams according to bases, backspots and flyers, which make up the stunt groups. All teams must have stunt group combinations that will give each team the ability to be successful. On the flip side, we need many athletes on the team to have high end and perfected level appropriate tumbling. Balance is key in creating our teams, and we make every effort to make sure all of our teams are set up to give them the best opportunity to do well. At Rockstar, our instructors teach PERFECTION before PROGRESSION. This approach has allowed us to be very successful on the National Level. We make our practices and competitions fun, rewarding, and productive. We create a positive learning environment at Rockstar. We push the athletes to be the best they can be. We set goals as a team and individuals while teaching accountability. We expect our athletes to improve their technique and progress their skills through efficient practices. We want everyone to achieve Rockstar status! One of the most wonderful advancements in the sport of All Star Cheerleading is the development of level competition. We have teams for all ages and ability levels. Prior experience in cheerleading and/or tumbling are not required - We pride ourselves on the level of instruction we provide to bring our athletes up to speed quickly and safely. We do require all athletes, families and fans to act with integrity and respect. Athletes are expected to attend all practices and competitions, giving 110% every day. As long as you have a positive attitude, respect yourself and others, try your best, attend practice and performances, and are ready to have a great time, you meet the requirements to be a part of the Rockstar Family!!!

4 ALL AGES FOR THE SEASON ARE BASED ON ATHLETE S AGE ON AUGUST 31, 2017 Tiny Tiny Division Mini Youth Junior Senior Senior 5 Exhibition Competition Age Range The chart below provides a guideline as to what judges are looking for regarding scoring potential for each area of an all star cheerleading routine at each level. To reach a maximum score, 75% or more of the athletes on the team must be executing/involved in the skill listed. For tumbling, judges are looking for 75% or more of the squad executing combinations of the skills listed. Scores increase based on quantity, creativity, difficulty and variety of skills performed. Category Score Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Restricted Level 5 Standing Tumbling Minimum Forward Roll Back Handspring Multiple Handsprings Back Tuck Toe Touch Back Tuck Toe Touch Back Tuck Maximum Front & Back Walkover Series Back Walkover Back Handspring Jump Multiple Back Handsprings Toe Touch Back Handspring Layout Backhandspring Full Backhandspring Double Full/Standing Full Running Tumbling Minimum Maximum Round Off Front Walkover Roundoff Back Walkover Series Round Off Back Handspring Front Handspring Round Off Back Handspring Round Off Back Tuck Punch Front Round Off Backhandspring Tuck Round Off Back Layout Punch Front Round Off Back Handspring Layout Round Off Backhandspring Full Punch Front Round Off Back Handspring Full Round Off Backhandspring Full Punch Front Round Off Back Handspring Double Stunt Body Positions Minimum Maximum Two Leg Thigh Stunts Two Leg Prep Stunts + Single Leg Below Prep Two Leg Extended Stunts Two Leg Extended Stunts + Single Leg Prep Stunts Stunts Stunts with Strength & Flexibility Stunts Stunts with Strength & Flexibility Stunts Stunts with Strength & Flexibility Stunts Stunts with Strength & Flexibility Stunt Transitions Minimum 1/4 Turns, Tick Tocks, Ground Level Inversions 1/2 Turns, Tick Tocks, Ground Level Inversions to Non Ground Level 1/1 Turn to Prep, Tick Tocks, Below Prep Level Inversions, Down Inversions from Below Prep Level Express Ups, 1/1 Turn to Extension, Tick Tocks, Release to Extension, Down Inversions From Prep Level, Full Down from Single Leg, Double Down from 2 Legs 1/1 Turn to Extended Single Leg Stunt, Free Standing Tick Tocks, Double Downs from Single Leg Stunt, Downward Inversion from Prep Level 2/1 Turn to Extended Single Leg Stunt, Double Downs from Single Leg Stunt, Downward Inversions from Extension, Free Standing Tick Tocks Maximum 7 + Transitions, some combined, some in direct succession of one another with creativity, variety, and visual appeal Pyramids Minimum 1/4 Turns, Tick Tocks, Connected Two Leg Extensions 1/2 Turns, Tick Tocks, Fake Release Moves Release Moves, Fake Braced Flips, 1/1 Turn Transitions Double Braced Flips, Single Braced Release Moves, Full Down from Single Leg, Double Down from Two Legs Single Braced Flips, Inversions Over Stunts, Double Down from Single Leg, Single Braced Flip, Double Down Dismounts Single Braced Flips with Twists, Inversions Over Stunts, Downward Inversions from Extension Maximum 7 + Transitions, some combined, some in direct succession of one another with creativity, variety, and visual appeal Tosses Minimum Straight Ride Toe Touch/Kick Double Twist Switch Kick Full Kick Double Not Permitted Maximum Straight Ride Full Twist Kick Full Kick Double Switch Kick Double Jumps Maximum Four connected jumps or three connected jumps and one other jump in the routine Dance Maximum Dance is expected to be innovative, age appropriate, have at least 3 different formations, visual elements, difficult footwork/motions, level changes, and executed well in order to score high at any age/ability level Performance Maximum Did the athletes display confidence? Were they fun to watch? Did the routine flow well? Was choreography difficult, innovative and entertaining? Perfection Maximum Athletes are expected to execute their routine elements with a high level of perfection in all areas of cheer Athletes look, perform, and feel their best when they have mastered and perfected skills prior to the start of the competition season for the level they are placed in and can fully contribute to their team. Judges will only score routines well that display a high level of difficulty, mastery and perfection of the level in which the team is competing. Therefore, we aim to place athletes at a level where they have already mastered and perfected skills within the level prior to team placements for both the athlete and the team s well being.

5 We will have an open house for new and returning members to check out our gym and chat with the staff to address any questions that they may have for the upcoming season. Open gym will be held at the same time for athletes to work on their skills for the upcoming tryout. If you can t make the open house, that s ok! Please feel free to contact us at any time regarding your future with Rockstar Cleveland! STRENGTH Open House and Open Gym Saturday May 13 Team Placement Schedule Date Event Time Saturday May 13 Open House/Gym 12-1:30 PM Friday May 19 Group Evaluations 5:30-8:00 PM Saturday May 20 Group Evaluations 12:00-2:30 PM Sunday May 21 Callbacks 9:00-5:00 PM Group Evaluations Athletes can attend one or both of the group evaluations to learn dance material and work on their tumbling and fitness skills for team placements, however the team placement fee is the same regardless of whether they attend both. Athletes are encouraged to attend both sessions. Our evaluation process is designed to place minimal stress on our athletes, giving them the opportunity to perform their best! Coaches will complete evaluations forms as the athletes practice and perform their skills in a group, similar to a team practice. These evaluations forms provide our coaches with an idea of what level the athlete will perform best at and have a successful year while still being challenged. On Saturday after group evaluations, athletes will receive a time to return on Sunday. These times will be in blocks of 1-2 hours, and athletes may be asked to come to more than one block of time. During this time we will tumble together as a group and stunt. This will help us to see how athletes work together in a team setting with athletes of similar age and ability levels. Team Placement Results Callbacks Teams will be selected by the Rockstar coaching staff and s will be sent out to athletes on Monday evening, May 22. Our summer tumbling and team practice schedule will also be posted at that time. Finalization of teams During the first two weeks in June, we will finalize our teams. We feel we need a few weeks to work with the teams as selected to make sure everyone is placed where they need to be. Please note that team placement is not final and can change throughout the season at the discretion of the Rockstar coaching staff due to changes in skill level or needs of the program. WHAT If I can T come To Team Placements? If you cannot make team placements, no worries! Please contact the front desk at info@rockstarcleveland.com to set up a private evaluation time prior to Sunday, May 21 to make sure you reserve your position as a Rockstar!

6 Summer Practice schedule: June 5 Through August 26 Each team will practice twice per week during the summer. Both practices will be on weeknights. There are no weekend practices during the months of June - August, with the exception of choreography dates. Each team will practice1-3 hours at a time, twice per week, depending on level and age. We make every effort to keep our practice times on weekday evenings between the hours of 4 and 9pm. Summer gym closings are listed on page 12, if you could please try and schedule vacations during this time that would be most helpful to your athlete and team s development and progress. School Year Practice schedule: August 27 through may 3 Each team will practice twice per week during the school year, 1-3 hours at a time, depending on level and age. One practice will be on the weekend and the other will be on a weekday evening. Traditionally, the weekend day of practice has been on Sunday afternoon/evening, however with the growth of our program some teams may be practicing on Saturday this year. We make every effort to keep our practice times on weekday evenings between the hours of 5 and 9pm. The fall team practice and tumbling class schedule will be posted at the end of July. Practice is mandatory There is no bench in All Star Cheerleading! Every single athlete is important to our program and an integral part of our choreography. Having even one athlete missing from practice can severely impact the productivity. Please take this into consideration when asking for your athlete to be excused from practice. Attendance is one of the most important factors in our team's success. During the summer, attendance is required when you are in town. Please fill out absence forms located at the front desk to let us know when your vacations are. Throughout the school year, the only excused absences will be for a family emergency, contagious illness, or school function for a grade. Please fill out an absence form for all expected absences, excused or unexcused. An occasional absence from your athlete is understood, however if at any time an athlete's attendance is hindering the progress and success of the team, our staff will contact you to discuss possible solutions which may include moving to a different team, change in choreography, or removal from our program. PRACTICE DIRECTLY PRECEDING COMPETITION IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY, NO EXCEPTIONS! Dedicated tumbling time We have an hour of dedicated tumbling time for all of our athletes included in tuition at Rockstar Cleveland! This is a huge benefit to our program, and allows our athletes to progress their tumbling at their own pace regardless of the level of their current team placement. This is also how we are able to move athletes to the next level. An athlete on a level 2 team that has mastered their level 2 tumbling will be placed in a level 3 class so that they can work on their level 3 skills without the pressure of having to perform them in a routine. Tumbling classes are mandatory and are offered at several times per level throughout the week. Please choose and attend the class that is most convenient for you and your athlete. Recognition

7 Every Team Athlete GETS A Free Tumbling Class Included IN Tuition We have an hour of dedicated tumbling time included in tuition for all of our athletes at Rockstar Cleveland! This is a huge benefit to our program, and allows our athletes to progress their tumbling at their own pace regardless of the level of their current team placement. This is also how we are able to move athletes to the next level An athlete on a level 2 team that has mastered their level 2 tumbling will be placed in a level 3 class so that they can work on their level 3 skills without the pressure of having to perform them in a routine. Tumbling Class Is Mandatory For the benefit of our teams and our athletes, we require our team members to take a tumbling class. There are several times that each level of tumbling is offered, please choose the one that is most convenient. Absences from tumbling class can and are expected to be made up during another class of the same or lower level. Athletes who do not attend tumbling class for the month will be charged a penalty of $50 per month not attended. Add On additional Tumbling classes for Only $35/Month Does your athlete want to excel in tumbling? We offer additional tumbling classes at the low cost of $35/month for our team members. The more time an athlete spends in the gym, the faster they will progress! Thrill Summer Tumbling Camp Summer tumbling camp is required for all team athletes. A staff member from Rockstar Greenville (Rockstar s first and main location) will be on site for each tumbling camp. This will ensure our Rockstar Cleveland athletes get the best instruction and progress as quickly as possible as we prepare for our upcoming competition season. You don t want to miss these camps! We will offer tumbling camp two different weeks during the summer. A full week concentrated on tumbling sends our athletes to new heights! Therefore, for the benefit of our athletes and our teams, it is mandatory that each team athlete attends one of the two weeks of tumbling camp. One week of tumbling camp is included in your tuition. Full year team members can attend both weeks for only $50 additional per athlete. This is a great opportunity to focus on tumbling, perfect existing skills, and gain new ones! Camps Run Monday Thru Thursday, 9am-12pm June & July Join us for both tumbling camps and tumble like a Rockstar!!! Summer Tumbling Camp Is Mandatory For the benefit of our teams and our athletes, we require our team members to attend at least one week of summer tumbling camp. There are two weeks the camp is offered, please choose the one that is most convenient for you. Athletes who do not attend summer tumbling camp will be charged a penalty of $50. Private Lessons Available - $30/Half Hour Private lessons are available for $30/half hour. This is a great way to get individual attention and focus on whatever it is you feel is important. If you are interested in private lessons, please stop by the front desk to schedule.

8 Choreography Philosophy Rockstar is known for its clean and innovative choreography. We have received several awards and national recognition, for our routines as well as prestigious bids to year end events such as Summit and Worlds. We take pride in our ability to put difficult and visual routines on the floor. We start with routines from choreography professionals, then modify what we are given to suit our athlete's strengths and weaknesses. Our choreography is in constant motion - as the season progresses we modify our routine to reflect our athletes ability, constantly challenging them with ways to improve their score. Safety always comes first, and we do not compromise the health and well being of our athletes for any reason. July October 6-8 January TBD Choreography IS MANDATORY There is simply no replacing the time we have with our choreographers. Please schedule all vacations and other activities around our choreography time blocks. If an event has already been scheduled that absolutely cannot be worked around, please let us know during team sign up week. If you let us know during team signup week, we can arrange for an alternate to be available for your athlete during choreography. We contract the best choreographers in the country. Their time is very valuable to us, and they cannot do their best creative work with athletes missing. If you do not attend a choreography session and did not let us know of a conflict when you signed up, you will be immediately dismissed from the team without refund. THE ONLY EXCUSED ABSENCE FROM CHOREOGRAPHY WILL BE OUT OF TOWN PLANS MADE PRIOR TO TEAM PLACEMENTS. ANY ATHLETE MISSING CHOREOGRAPHY WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM GYM OWNER WILL BE DISMISSED FROM THE TEAM WITHOUT REFUND. Choreography Schedule Routine Choreography Dance choreography Routine Revision/cleanup This season, we will be using the Rockstar choreography team, for all of our teams and routine components with the possible exception of our mini/youth age level 1 teams which may be choreographed in house. Each team can expect to spend approximately hours over 3 days during routine choreography, 6-8 hours over 2 days for dance choreography, and 5-8 hours over 2 days for Routine Revision/Cleanup. Please schedule all vacations and other activities around these dates. Exact days and times of choreography for each team will be available mid June. Stunt Clinic at Rockstar Cleveland Friday August 18 - Sunday August 20 We have an exciting experience planned for our athletes that will set us on the fast track in obtaining skills for the upcoming competition season! Scott Foster, owner of Rockstar Cheer and Coach of the Beatles and Rolling Stones will be visiting us to put on a stunt clinic along with Kennedy Thames! Inspiration This is an amazing opportunity for our athletes - not only will they receive concentrated training by one of the best coaches in the country, they will meet and work together with a level 5 athlete in the Rockstar family and share a fun team bonding experience they are sure to never forget! THIS CLINIC IS MANDATORY FOR ALL STAR TEAM ATHLETES AND IS INCLUDED IN YOUR TUITION

9 Competition philosophy Rockstar is one of the top competitive programs in the country. To achieve excellence in our athletes, instead of focusing on 1st place, we will focus on building qualities that make a 1st place squad. It is our philosophy that as long as we are dedicated, working hard to the best of our ability and improving, we have already won without stepping a foot onto the performance floor. We are a very disciplined program and intend to stay that way - we aim to attract families and athletes who value dedication, preparedness, hard work and commitment. All athletes are expected to attend competitions on time and will stay for their awards ceremony. From team meeting time through end of awards ceremony, athletes can expect to be at competitions approximately three to five hours per team. Please leave the entire day open for competitions, we will publish our program's schedule a few days prior to the event. Competitions are mandatory There are no excused absences for competition. If an event has already been scheduled that absolutely cannot be worked around, please let us know by August 31. If you let us know by August 31, we can arrange for an alternate to be available for your athlete during that competition. If you do not attend a competition and did not let us know of a conflict by August 31, we will do what we can to work out the situation, but please know that this may involve choreographing your athlete out of the routine for more than one competition, if not the remainder of the season. No refunds will be given for athletes choreographed out of the routine for competition absences for any reason. Local Teams and Travel teams Traditionally, our younger lower level teams travel less, and our older higher level teams travel more. Please note that there is absolutely no difference in the quality of training or performance expectations. Both State and National teams will utilize the same choreography team, and we will select all of our teams to be highly competitive. The only difference is how much the team will travel. We are excited to offer this option for families who want to rock with us but do not want to travel as much, and offer more travel opportunities for those families that do. Sample competition schedule Below is a sample competition schedule, please note that competition dates and bid events have not been finalized. Athletes are required to spend the night prior to a competition that is more than 2 hours driving distance from the gym (Cincinnati, Nashville, Detroit, Orlando) within 30 minutes of the competition venue. Athletes are recommended but not required to spend the night prior to a competition that is approximately two hours from the gym (Columbus). The schedule below WILL change and will be finalized and distributed mid summer. T R U S T Date Competition Location Type Local Teams November 4, 2017 Champion Cheer Central Cleveland, OH Regional X November 18-19, 2017 All Star Challenge Cincinnati, OH National X December 2, 2017 Cheerpower Columbus, OH Regional X December 16-17, 2017 Champions League Nashville, TN National X Travel Teams January 6-7, 2018 Cheerlebrity Cleveland, OH National X X February 18, 2018 Champion Cheer Central Chardon, OH National X X February 24-25, 2018 COA Cheer Columbus, OH National X X March 11, 2018 Champion Cheer Central Geneva, OH Regional X March 24-25, 2018 Spirit Cheer Detroit, MI National X April 21, 2018 US Finals Chicago, IL National X X April 29, 2018 Showcase Chesterland, OH Showcase X X May 4-6, 2018 The Summit Orlando, FL Summit Must Qualify Must Qualify

10 all inclusive monthly tuition Although not as expensive as other youth sports, All Star Cheer can require a significant investment. Our season runs 11 months, and we make it easy for you to budget the majority of the costs of the program by dividing it into monthly payments. From the months of June through April, tuition includes team practice and one tumbling class per month, competition fees, choreography fees, coaches fees, music, summer tumbling & skills camps, program/team activities, parties, sleepovers and rewards. A range is provided below, and will be determined by age and level appropriate practice times and competitions (i.e. a Mini Level 1 team would be at the lower end of the range, where a Senior Level 5 team will be at the higher lend of the range due to the difference in team practice hours and competitions attended.) Final pricing will be determined and communicated for each team after team placements has completed. Month Local Teams Travel Teams Crossovers June - April $200-$250/Month $280-$320/Month $40-$60 Month Discount available for pay in Full If you pay your 11 monthly payments in full by June 5th, you will receive a 5% discount off of the total 11 months tuition. In order to receive either of these discounts, you must pay on time and you must pay via cash or check. Credit or debit cards will not be accepted for discounted Pay in Full payment plans. sibling discounts We are family friendly! The second immediate family member (brothers/sisters only) will receive a 25% discount off tuition. Third, Fourth, etc immediate family members will receive a 50% discount off tuition. Proof of custody is required. Male athlete & super Seniors All male athletes receive a 50% discount off tuition. All athletes who are graduated from high school but are still eligible to compete on a Senior Team (18 or younger on August 31, 2016) receive a 50% discount off tuition. Opportunity Additional Fees Items that are dependent on the individual or family are not included in the monthly all inclusive tuition payment are listed below. Item Due Date Amount Description Team Membership Upon Enrollment $175/Athlete Practice Wear (Sports Bra, Shorts, Bow, Tee, Tank) and All Star Registration Fees Rockstar Shoes Upon Enrollment $125/Athlete Required. If your shoes from last year are approved you do not need new ones. Annual Gym Registration Annually $40/Family $40 Annually per Calendar Year. If you are a family new to our gym, $40 will be due upon enrollment for If you are a returning family, you have already paid the Annual Gym Registration for Everyone will be required to pay $40/ Family during January for the calendar year of Uniform, Bow & Makeup July 17 $350-$450 Uniform Top, Skirt, Bow & Makeup. Bow is new for all athletes. Makeup is same as last year. Uniform is same as last year, used may be available at discount. Mandatory Fundraising Event October 15 $100 Payable by Check to Rockstar Cheer & Dance Booster Club. Scratch off fundraising option available to cover the $100. Spirit Wear Any Time Optional Warmups & Team Wear are optional and available through our Pro Shop Travel/Food for Competitions Any Time Varies Responsibility of the Family Summit/Worlds Competitions Upon Receipt of Bid $200-$900/Athlete/Team The amount quoted is an estimate of the gym and registration fees incurred with the event. Travel, transportation, hotel, and meals are the responsibility of the athlete s family and are not included in the estimated amount. Payment Policy For your convenience, each athlete is required to have a credit or debit card on file. Accounts will be billed on the 25th of the prior month. If the amount due has not been paid by the 1st of each month, the card on file will be charged between the 1st and 5th of the month. Any accounts not paid by the 7th of the month will be charged a 10% late fee, and the athlete will sit out of practice until the amount due is paid. When an account becomes 30 days overdue, the athlete will be removed from the team.

11 Attendance Attendance is mandatory and crucial to team success. All absences must be approved by the Team s coach. No-call/no show to a practice is grounds for immediate dismissal. Excused ABSENCES (Still notify front desk and team coach for approval) Serious or Contagious Illness/Family Emergencies School Functions For a Grade Vacation During Summer/School Cheer Practice UNExcused ABSENCES School Dance/School Project Traffic/Don t Have a Ride Punishment for Behavior at Home/Grounded Too Much Homework/Studying Feeling Tired/Taking a Break Today Tardies Please Don t Be Late. Better to be Early than Late. Vacations Vacations are discouraged during the competition season unless the gym is closed or the athlete has already cleared it with their team coach. Please see your coaches with vacations at any time. Also, any summer vacations must be in writing 2 weeks prior to the missed practice(s). Injuries If an injury should occur, it is the responsibility of the parent to seek professional help. Each athlete must have his or her own medical insurance. After seeing a physician, please provide Rockstar with an evaluation of the athlete s injury/status. A release from a doctor is required if a serious injury should occur. Team Placement Age, ability, and experience all factor into placement. Please understand that athletes may be repositioned, moved, or replaced at anytime at the discretion of the coaches. Any changes made are to benefit the team as a whole. FAMILY 110% Effort We only get what we give! 110% effort is expected at every practice and competition. The only way to improve and meet our goals is for everyone on the team to strive to be their best at all times. It takes hard work and dedication to reach the top! Positive attitude Attitudes are contagious - is yours worth catching? Life is not happening to you, it is responding to you. Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. A positive attitude is extremely important to your personal and team s growth and success. Negative attitudes will not be tolerated. Travel/Competitions During the competition season, cheerleaders will be asked to travel. Some athletes will travel to national events out of state. Transportation to competitions, hotel stay if required, and all meals, snacks, and other expenses associated with traveling is the responsibility of each team member and his or her family. All team members will wear the uniform, warm-ups or designated Rockstar clothing to each event. Uniforms & attire Please keep all Rockstar clothing, warmups and uniform in good condition. The assigned practice wear and bows must be worn on designated days. Please report any lost or damaged uniform items to your coach. The cost of replacement will be the responsibility of the cheerleader. NO jewelry to practice or competition. Rockstar assumes NO responsibility for lost or stolen jewelry or other valuable items. Social Media All athletes, fans, and family must promote good sportsmanship and a positive attitude towards Rockstar and our athletes, as well as our competitors gyms and athletes at all times. This extends to cheer competition companies, the USASF as well as other cheer related organizations and activities. Alcohol & Drug use The use of alcohol or any other recreational drug s by Rockstar athletes is strictly forbidden at all Rockstar practices, competitions, and team events. Discipline If any of the Rockstar rules, policies or values are compromised, the following actions will occur: 1st Violation: Meeting with the athlete defining the problem 2nd Violation: Meeting with the athlete and the parent(s) 3rd Violation: Written notice of possible dismissal 4th Violation: Athlete removal from the team or program Please note that depending of the severity of the issue, we may go straight to the disciplinary actions of the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th violation. No refunds or credits will be provided for athletes dismissed due to disciplinary issues.

12 Communication Text messaging, website, , handouts and FaceBook are just some of the ways that we communicate in our gym. A schedule for the entire year will be available by the end of July, which will include all gym closings, team pictures, special events, even next season's tryout dates. Competition agendas are laid out in detail for every team including timelines, venue maps, and special notes on the event. Text messaging is used for reminders and special announcements. Everyone on full year team will have access to the gym owner's cell phone number. We pride ourselves on making sure everyone knows what is going on at all times throughout the year. Tuition, fees & Payment Policy For your convenience, each athlete is required to have a credit or debit card on file. For monthly tuition fees, accounts will be billed on the 25th of the prior month. If the amount due has not been paid by the 1st of each month, the card on file will be charged between the 1st and 5th of the month. Any accounts not paid by the 7th of the month will be charged a 10% late fee, and the athlete will sit out of practice until the amount due is paid. When an account becomes 30 days overdue, the athlete will be removed from the team. In addition to the monthly tuition, a $175 team commitment fee is due upon enrollment. This includes practice clothes, practice bow, and various all star registration fees. Rockstar performance shoes are $125 and due upon enrollment. There is a $40/family gym registration fee due annually per calendar year, and $350-$450 due for uniforms in July. There is also a $100 mandatory fundraising fee due October 15, please see below for details. Monthly fees will not be pro-rated for any reason. There are many times throughout the season which we will add additional practices of which you will not be charged for. Tuition and team fees that have already been paid are non-refundable. A $300 quit fee will be assessed to your account if you quit or are dismissed from our program before the season ends. Rockstar Cheer booster club - Fundraising The Rockstar Cheer & Dance Booster Club offers many fundraising opportunities throughout the year to help pay for tuition, uniforms, team fees, etc. There is one mandatory fundraiser. $100 is due October 15 for every family, and each will receive a scratch off card that can generate $100 by asking friends, family, and neighbors to scratch off and donate the amount shown. You may use the scratch off card or just pay the $100, essentially opting out of the fundraiser. This money will be collected by the Rockstar Cheer & Dance Booster Club. This money will be used for the end of year banquet, team rooms at competitions, and other activities throughout the year. Social Media All athletes, fans, and family must promote good sportsmanship and a positive attitude towards Rockstar and our athletes, as well as our competitors gyms and athletes at all times. This extends to cheer competition companies, the USASF as well as other cheer related organizations and activities. Practices There is a viewing area designated for all parents, family and fans. Parents, family and fans are asked to stay in that designated area and not come into training area. We want your athlete to get the most out of every practice. In order for this to happen, we need their full attention. If a parent or anyone is observed speaking negatively about a team, coach, parent, or athlete, he/she will be talked to and/or asked to leave. If this kind of behavior continues to be an issue, the athlete will have to be removed from the team. We will not tolerate this type of conduct. If a parent verbally assaults or threatens a student, coach or parent, the family will be immediately dismissed. Travel/Competitions During the competition season, cheerleaders will be asked to travel. Some athletes will travel to national events out of state. Transportation to/from competitions, hotel stay if required, and all meals, snacks, and other expenses associated with traveling is the responsibility of each team member and his or her family. We will make every effort to provide information in a timely manner. However, if a competition is cancelled or rescheduled, Rockstar will not be responsible for reimbursement for any reason. Positivity We request positivity at all times. If there is a question, concern, or something you view as negative, please contact our staff to discuss in a professional manner. We will be happy to provide further explanation of any misunderstandings or address any issues that may arise. Miscellaneous We encourage all parents to sit together and support all Rockstar teams. Parents are also encouraged to show support by wearing Rockstar clothing to competitions. Showing respect for the coaching staff, other teams and hosting organizations is expected. Please remember you are representing Rockstar, and we want to uphold our reputation of good sportsmanship and professionalism at all times. Parent may not produce, reproduce, sell or have anything made in the likeness of Rockstar Cheer, it s logo or it s teams. Doing so will result in the removal from the program.

13 Revised April 26, 2017 Are you ready to rock with us next season? Here are the next steps. Check out our gym Attend the Open House & Question/Answer Session Saturday May 13, 12:00-1:30PM. Sign up for a tumbling class, or join us for open gym Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm. Rock Out Your Registration Fill out our waiver, tryout registration form & contact information, and turn into the office with your registration fee. The sooner you turn it in, the less it costs! Attend TRyouts Tryouts are May If you can t make it, contact us to schedule a private evaluation. Get ready to rock First day of team practice is Monday June 5. Get ready to rock your season with your new team! Contact US If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us! (440) , info@rockstarcleveland.com Below is a list of Rockstar Cleveland dates to help you stay organized as you rock with us through the season! Date Event Friday May 26 - Sunday June 4 Monday, June 5 Monday - Thursday, June Monday June 19 and Monday June 26 Friday June 30 - Sunday July 9 Memorial Day Holiday, Gym Closed First Day of Team Practice. $175 Team Fee & First Month s Tuition Due. $40 Annual Gym Registration Due (2017) for New Families. $125 Due for Rockstar Shoes If Needed. Tumbling Camp, 9am-12pm (One of the Two is Included & Mandatory) Uniform Fitting (There are Two Days, Please Attend One) Fourth of July Holiday, Gym Closed Monday July 17 Uniform Payment Due, $350-$450 Monday - Thursday, July Sunday - Saturday, July Friday - Sunday, August Monday August 21 - Friday August 25 Sunday, August 27 Saturday - Monday, September 1-4 Friday - Sunday, October 6-8 Sunday October 15 Tumbling Camp, 9am-12pm (One of the Two is Included & Mandatory) Routine Choreography Stunt Clinic with Scott Foster and Kennedy Thames (Included & Mandatory) Back to School Break, No Team Practice Fall Practice Schedule Starts, First Day of Weekend Practices Labor Day Holiday, Gym Closed Dance Choreography (Mandatory) $100 Mandatory Booster Club Fee Due (Fundraising Available) Sunday January 14, 2018 $40 Annual Gym Registration Due (2018) January TBD Routine Choreography Revision/Cleanup Camp

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