Wylie Elite All-Star Try-Out Packet 2018-2019 Thank you for your interest in Wylie Elite All- Stars. As we enter our 11 th season, we are excited about the growth within our program and are looking forward to another successful year! Wylie Elite is an organized All-Star or select level sports program, which requires the commitment of the athlete and family. To build the best teams possible, we are looking for athletes that are willing to commit a full year to our program, work hard to improve individual skills, and be loyal to their team. Because the industry standards are constantly changing and becoming more competitive, we will be very selective in our placement process. Our goal is to have teams that are as level appropriate and mature as possible. If an athlete does not make an All-Star team and would like to still cheer for the season, we also offer prep teams as an alternative option. Athlete Expectations Per Level We often have a lot of questions concerning the skills your child needs to be considered for a certain level team. We have put together a list on the following page of what judges are looking for during team performances. This will be a good list to go over with your cheerleader as they work to progress their skills before tryouts, and to set reasonable expectations for their placement. Although we may not require every single one of these skills at the time of tryouts, we do expect for the skills within each level to be performed with strong and proper technique. *Please note that just because an athlete can perform a majority of a particular level of tumbling skills does not mean that he/she will automatically make that same level team. We make our placement decisions on a multitude of criteria.
Level 1 Level Expectations Tumbling - Back Roll - Back Walkover - Front Walkover - Round off back-walkover - Elite pass: Front walkover cartwheel back walkover and Switch kick back-walkover Jumps/Motions - Triple whip jump combination - Average understanding of motion technique - Sharpness/Arm placement Level 2 - Straight Leg Back Handspring (BHS), pause BHS - Back Walkover BHS - Round-off BHS Series (2-3 BHS) - Bounder, Bounder Step Out Round-off BHS/Series - Elite Pass: Front walkover Round-off BHS/Series OR Round-off BHS step out Round-off BHS/Series - Triple whip jump combination - Average understanding of motion technique - Sharpness/Arm placement Level 3 - Straight Leg Standing 3 BHS - Jump BHS jump BHS Series - Round-off BHS Back Tuck - Round-off Back Tuck - Punch Front Tuck - Aerial - Elite Pass: Punch Front Tuck through to Back Tuck OR Aerial through to Back Tuck - Triple whip jump combination with at least a level toe touch -3 level jumps - Above average understanding of motion technique and counts Level 4 Restricted 5 Level 5 - Standing Back Tuck Pause Standing Back Tuck - Standing Two BHS Layout - ump BHS Back Tuck - Jump BHS to Layout - Cartwheel Back Tuck - Round-off BHS Layout - Elite Pass: Punch Front Tuck step out through to Layout OR Round-off BHS whip through to Layout - Series to full (2-3 BHS) - 3 jumps Back Tuck - Jump series two BHS Full - Round-off BHS Full - Arabian - Front Handspring Front Half or Full - Elite Pass: Front walk-over through to full or Front step out through to Full OR Round-off whip through to Full - 5 jumps to a Back Tuck - Toe one BHS to Full - Standing Full - Cartwheel Full - Standing BHS Series to Double - Triple whip jump combination with at least above level toe touch - Excellent understanding of motion technique and counts - Triple whip jump combination with an above level toe touch connected to a back tuck - Excellent understanding of motion technique - Triple whip jump combination with an above level toe touch connected to a back tuck - Excellent understanding of motion technique
Financial Expectations Monthly Payments You can choose to pay for the program over a 12-month period from June 2018 thru May 2019, or pay for the season up front. Everyone who chooses the monthly plan must sign up for automatic payment with a debit/credit card. Regular Tuition Payments will be auto-drafted on June 1, 2018 and end on May 1, 2019. There will be a $5 monthly discount for those who choose to set up payments via NACHA (checking acct). Monthly Payment Breakdown over 12 months includes team training, competition fees, choreo/music fees. Level 1&2 $270 Level 3+ $295 Costs not included in monthly fee: $35 Annual Gym Registration Fee (due at tryouts) $250 - Practice Wear (due at tryouts) $185 - Stunt Camp (auto-drafted on 06/01) $425-$475 - New Uniform and Bow (due 08/01) $75-$100 - Team Gifts due date tbd $30-USASF Fee due by 10/15 $35-$40 -Make-up Cheer Shoes purchase on own Pay up Front For those interested in paying for the season up front, a 10% discount off team training (discount does not apply to fees) will be applied to your account. The pay up front cost includes the discounted team training, choreo/music fees, competition fees, stunt camp, & team gifts. It does not include: Registration Fee, Practice wear, Uniform, USASF Fee, Make-up, Shoes. You can contact kelli@wylieelite.com to request the cost for paying up front. The entire payment can be made in the form of cash, cashier s check, personal check, or credit card by June 10th. *All-Star siblings will receive $30 off their monthly tuition. **Extra classes for team athletes are $55 a month for a 1-hour class and $30 a month for a 30-min class.
Try-Out Evaluation Information Athletes will need to attend the two clinic dates/times for their age group prior to their try-out. They are only allowed to attend one tryout. Athletes will work tumbling skills, jumps, and learn a dance. Evaluations will be done during the clinics with a final evaluation at the try-out. Try-out registration is online and the fee will include a t-shirt. On the day of try-outs, a $250 deposit will be due. If your athlete makes a team, that amount will be applied to their practice wear. If they do not make a team, the amount will be refunded or credited to your account. If your athlete makes a team and decides not to join our program, the deposit will not be refunded and practice wear will not be ordered for the athlete. Pre-Register for Try-Outs online Fri, 04/27 Clinics Sat, 04/28 Clinics Sun, 04/29 Try-outs Fri, 05/18 Clinics Sat, 05/19 Clinics Sun, 05/20 Try-outs Try-Out 1 Try-Out 2 Flyer Tryouts 5:15-6:15 pm 6:15-7:30 pm 11:15-12:15 pm 10:00-11:15 am 12:00-1:30 pm 2:00-3:30 pm 5:15-6:15 pm 6:15-7:30 pm 11:15-12:15 pm 10:00-11:15 am 12:00-1:30 pm 2:00-3:30 pm Go to our parent portal at www.wylieelite.com. Click on Try-Outs. Fee Online registration fee is $65 for new athletes, $50 for returning all-star competitive athletes from the previous season (this does not include prep team). Walk-ins the day of are $75-new, $55- returning. Private try-outs are available for a fee of $75. If you would like to schedule one, email us at kristy@wylieelite.com. What to Wear to Try-Outs Athletes should wear black shorts, black shirt or bra top, cheer shoes, and hair in a ponytail with any color bow. For athletes interested in being considered as a flyer, they need to pre-register for one of the following evaluations. There is no cost to signup. Athletes should wear black top and shorts with any color bow. April 27 or May 18 only attend 1 All ages 7:30 pm What to Bring $250 deposit (applied to practice wear) $35 Annual Registration Fee Athlete Skill & Try-Out Form (must have contact email) Conflict/Absence Form Automatic Payment Form
Team Expectations Team Placement Once both weekends of tryouts are complete, coaches will meet to discuss team placement. Coaches will send out placement emails by May 23rd. Placement will be based on several factors. If the coaches are unsure where an athlete would fit best, the athlete may be asked to attend 2 different team s practices until a final decision is made. Also, note that placement on a team could change to ensure teams are set up to have a successful season. Final team placement will be decided before choreography in August. There will be a MANDATORY parent meeting on June 10th at 4:00 pm. At least one parent is required to attend. Stunt Camp All teams will be participating in a stunt camp on June 19 & 20. Each team will attend both days from 9am- 4pm. This is mandatory, as this is the first phase of their choreography. The cost for the camp is $185. The cost will be auto-drafted from your account on 06/01 with June tuition. There will be modified practices the week of stunt camp. Choreography This season, we will have choreography between Aug 01-Aug 09. Your athlete will have 3 days dedicated to their team choreography during that week. We will not set the actual days/times until after tryouts. These dates are mandatory! There will be no regular practices during the week of choreography.
Team Expectations-Practices All team members are expected to attend all scheduled practices. Teams will practice 2-3 times a week, with practices ranging from 1-2 hours starting June 4, 2018 thru May 2019. All teams will have one of their practices on a Sunday afternoon. Our summer schedule will often be different than the Fall schedule. Once competition season arrives, extra practices will be called. Please be aware that we occasionally make modifications to team schedules throughout the year. Practice Wear Each athlete will receive 3 coordinating sports bras, shorts, and bows for team practices. They will have the option to purchase a fitted tank in lieu of the sports bra for an additional cost. They will need to purchase a solid white pair of cheer shoes. Coaches will designate which practice clothes are to be worn on which day. Each team member is expected to wear the correct outfit to each practice.
Team Expectations - Competitions Our teams will compete at 7-8 competitions between the months of Dec-May. We will finalize our 2018-2019 competition schedule no later than the end of June. Most competitions will be in the DFW metroplex. We plan on going to 1-2 out of town competitions this season. Junior/Senior Upper level teams may compete at more out of town competitions which could include out of state travel. It is becoming more common for teams to have to compete on a Friday or Monday for National Competitions, so this could mean your athlete would have to miss school. Event producers can change dates/times unexpectedly, so the calendar we put out could be modified at any time. Teams will accept any Paid and At-Large bids to The Summit, which is in mid-may at Disney World. Wild-card bids will be discussed and decided on by coaches. We still plan to compete at all competitions on the original schedule even if a bid is received. Competition Wear We will have a new uniform this season. The estimated cost will be $425-$475. Athletes will be fitted during the week of choreography.
Team Expectations - Attendance All-Star cheer is a select sport. It takes full commitment from both the athlete and the family. Before trying out, we ask that parents and athletes consider the time commitment and the attendance requirements. We realize many children and young adults are involved in a variety of activities, however, with the high commitment level that this sport demands, we will no longer work around athlete s schedules that are involved in more than 1 school activity. Ex: School cheer and Band/Sport. The team and individual can only be successful with everyone at practice. We work extremely hard to try and minimize conflicts for our athletes. If you are involved in a school activity, we request that activity s schedule as early as possible. We reserve the right to remove anyone from a team if they habitually have absences. In the summer, each athlete is allowed 6 excused absences during the months of June-Aug if a 7-day notice is submitted. Since our sport is a year-long activity, we realize vacations and other events are a much-needed break from our rigorous schedules. However, summer is a great time for growth for most athletes, so we recommend that an athlete does not miss more than 2 consecutive weeks of practice during the summer to maintain their current skills. During the school year, the only excused absences are school functions that result in a grade, a contagious illness, or a funeral. All other absences such as, but not limited to: part-time jobs, vacations, homework/studying, not having a ride, personal issues, and birthdays will be unexcused. All athletes are expected to attend Teal Reveal and all competitions, including those out of town. If an athlete misses a competition and we have to pull the team from competing due to the absence, that member will be responsible for the amount to refund each team member s competition fees. Initial Schedule of Important Dates 2018-2019 April 27-29 May 18-20 June 10 June 19 & 20 June 4 July 3-8 August 1-9 August 19 November 18-24 December 22-Jan 4 1 st round of Try-outs 2 nd round of Try-outs Mandatory Parent Meeting Stunt Camp First week of practices No Team Practices Choreography Week Fall Schedule starts Thanksgiving Break Christmas Break