HEAT CHEERLEADING 2017 Information Pack Bronwyn Morgan Program Owner Tel: 0418 620 772 info@heatcheerleading.com www.heatcheerleading.com.au
Heat Cheerleading INFORMATION PACK WELCOME TO HEAT CHEERLEADING We look forward to another exciting year in 2017! Heat Cheerleading is committed to providing a positive and welcoming atmosphere where success is achieved through determination, dedication and the process of perfecting skills before progression Heat Cheerleading s mission is to develop individual skills and talent, team work and a passion for the fantastic sport of cheerleading. Heat Cheerleading is located in our new cheer gym at Unit 7/6 Dacre Street, Mitchell. In 2017, Heat Cheerleading will offer local comp teams (competitions in Canberra and Wollongong) and interstate comp teams (Canberra, Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne) to give families options! We can t wait to see what Heat Cheerleading will accomplish in 2017 and we look forward to a very fun and successful year! So What is Cheerleading? Cheerleading is a fast paced, dynamic sport that encompasses dance, jumps, tumbling and stunts all in a two-and-a-half-minute routine! Cheerleaders train year round and are taught how to increase their strength, flexibility and coordination whilst also learning confidence through performance. Because of our positive and inclusive environment, our cheerleaders also find cheer is a positive social outlet where they can connect with people their own age who share a similar interest. Competitive cheer requires commitment! Cheerleaders are required at EVERY training session so that routines, stunts and pyramids can be practiced and perfected when cheerleaders miss training sessions, the progress of the team is delayed. Our recreation classes are perfect for cheerleaders who may not be able to take on such a commitment. 4 reasons you should do cheer Get fit, have fun Train locally Meet new friends and develop strong team work Boys and girls welcome (from 5 years and up) Page 1
Competitive Squads Heat Cheerleading CHEER Heat Cheerleading trains from February to December with breaks during the school holidays. Training for competitive cheerleading is hard, but incredibly rewarding as athletes get to experience the incredible feeling of performing their skills in front of huge crowds of cheering spectators! All-Star Cheer has specific levels for each team with specific skills required for each level. Generally, cheerleaders start in Level 1 and progress to higher teams as their skills develop. Advancement to Level 2 and 3 teams is by invitation only, usually after cheerleaders have attained a certain level of skill with their tumble and stunt ability. Enthusiasm, an eagerness to learn and being a good team member are important qualities and are also taken into consideration. Cheerleaders who demonstrate these qualities may be invited to join higher level teams if they haven t yet mastered the desired skills! For Level 1 teams, we provide families the option of participating in recreational teams that only compete in local competitions (including one interstate competition in Wollongong) or participating in travelling teams that compete in both local and interstate competitions. When joining Heat Cheerleading, parents must indicate the level of commitment they would prefer for their cheerleader and their cheerleader will be placed in the appropriate team. Cheerleaders opting for the interstate teams MUST commit to the travel required for those competitions. Cheerleaders participating in Level 2 and Level 3 teams MUST commit to both local and interstate competitions. Team Level Cheer Skills/Experience Minimum Tumble Requirements Tumble Requirements to max out score sheet Novice/ Level 1 Beginner All-Star Nil, or basic, cheer knowledge No tumble skills required Working towards forward rolls, hand stands, cartwheels, backward rolls Front and Back Walkovers Round-offs Front walkover through to cartwheel back walkover Level 2 Previous cheer experience Basic jump/motion knowledge Standing back handspring Back walkover back handspring Back handspring step out round-off back handspring Front handspring through ot round-off back handspring series Level 3 Previous competitive cheer experience Intermediate level jump/motion knowledge Standing back handspring series Toe touch back handspring Round-off tuck Punch front tuck Punch front forwards roll through to round-off back handspring tuck Back handspring step out through to round off back handspring tuck Page 2
Level 1 Recreational/Local competition teams Heat Glow Tiny Level 1 Cheer for ages 5 6 years Heat Flames Mini Level 1 Cheer for ages 6 8 years Heat FireFlies Junior Level 1 Cheer for ages 9 14 years Level 1 Travelling/Local and Interstate competition teams Heat Inferno Junior Level 1 Cheer for ages 6-14 years Heat Scorch Senior Level 1 Cheer for ages 10 18 years (non-travelling positions on this team may be considered) HeatStroke Level 1 Cheer for adults 18 years and over (non-travelling positions on this team may be considered) Level 2 Travelling/Local and Interstate competition teams Heat Wildfire Junior Level 2 Cheer for ages up to 14 years (by invitation only) Heat Fever Senior Level 2 Cheer for ages 10 18 years (by invitation only) Level 3 Travelling/Local and Interstate competition teams Heat Vengeance Senior Level 3 Cheer for ages 10 18 years (by invitation only) Participation in Inferno, Wildfire, Fever and/or Vengeance requires extra commitment to training sessions and competitions. Cheerleaders are expected to participate fully at all training sessions and parents must be comfortable with and agree to the extra commitment to training and attendance at interstate competitions before their cheerleader will be allowed to participate in these teams. Non-competitive Cheer Heat Cheerleading generally only offers non-competitive cheer classes in Terms 3 and 4, subject to sufficient interest. DANCE Parents can opt for their cheerleaders to compete in either the local competitions (including Wollongong) or both local and interstate competitions in dance teams, but must indicate at the start of the cheer season which option they are taking, and routines will be choreographed accordingly. Page 3
Heat Gliter Tiny Pom for ages 3 6 years Heat Embers Mini Pom for ages 7 9 years Heat Ignite Youth Pom for ages 10 12 years Heat Radiance Senior Pom for ages 10 18 years Heat Wave Adult Pom 18 years and over ADDITIONAL CLASSES Stunt Classes Level 1/2/3 This class is for cheerleaders wishing to further develop their stunt stills and compete in partner and/or group stunt events. Cheerleaders are expected to form their own groups to participate in the stunt class. Heat Cheerleading is happy to try and facilitate pairs or groups for stunt classes, but makes no guarantees if you are unable to form your own partnership/group. Tumble Classes Level 1 beginner, Level 1 advanced and Level 2/3 Tumble classes are recommended for all cheerleaders to further develop tumbling skills and technique. Cheerleaders will be placed into tumble classes based on their current skills and will progress through the levels when they display proficient skills. Tumbling Level Key Tumble 1: Novice Body positions, flexibility, handstands Beginner Handstands, cartwheels, round offs, back walkovers, front walkovers Tumble 2: Intermediate Back handsprings, front handsprings Tumble 3: Advanced Multiple back handsprings, running back tucks, punch fronts Strength and stretch New in 2017! This class is for cheerleaders who want to work on strength and flexibility. Pom Duo Classes Pom Duo class is for cheerleaders interested in competing in the pom duo category. Cheerleaders must form their own duos, be willing to contribute to their routine choreography and participate in a self-directed class Page 4
Timetable Term 1 2017 See next page for the timetable. Can I watch my cheerleader train? In our experience, cheerleaders train more effectively when their parents are not watching them! If you are staying, please wait quietly and ensure siblings remain quiet and do not disrupt the class. Siblings are not permitted to play with any gym equipment or go onto the cheer floors. Page 5
- 2017 Term 3 timetable Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday Cheer Floor Sunday Tumble Floor 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM Inferno - Tumble Tiny Tots Tumble 1:30 PM Inferno - Tumble Tiny Tots Tumble 2:00 PM Wildfire - Tumble Level 1 tumble - 2-3pm 2:30 PM Wildfire - Tumble Level 1 tumble - 2-3pm 3:00 PM Fever-Tumble Level 1/2 tumble - 3-4pm 3:30 PM Fever-Tumble Level 1/2 tumble - 3-4pm 4:00 PM Glow - Tiny Cheer Vengeance - tumble Scorch - tumble 4-5pm 4:30 PM Glitter - Tiny Pom Recreation Class Vengeance - tumble Scorch - tumble 4-5pm 5:00 PM Embers - Mini Pom Wildfire - Jnr 2 Cheer Recreation Class Scorch - Snr 1 Cheer Fireflies - Tumble 5:30 PM Embers - Mini Pom Wildfire - Jnr 2 Cheer Inferno - Yth 1 Cheer Scorch - Snr 1 Cheer Fireflies - Tumble 6:00 PM Pom Duo Ignite - Youth Pom Wildfire - Jnr 2 Cheer Inferno - Yth 1 Cheer Fireflies - Jnr Novice 6:30 PM Radiance - Snr Pom Ignite - Youth Pom Fever - Snr 2 Cheer Vengeance - Snr 3 Cheer Fireflies - Jnr Novice 7:00 PM Radiance - Snr Pom HeatStroke - Adult Cheer Fever - Snr 2 Cheer Vengeance - Snr 3 Cheer 7:30 PM Heat Wave - Adult Pom HeatStroke - Adult Cheer Fever - Snr 2 Cheer Vengeance - Snr 3 Cheer 8:00 PM Heat Wave - Adult Pom HeatStroke - Adult Cheer 8:30 PM
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How to join Becoming a Heat Cheerleader is easy! Simply register on line via the Heat Cheerleading website www.heatcheerleading.com.au or come along to the Registration Evening on Thursday 2 February 2017. Registration Evening for all ages and levels Thursday 2 February 2017 5pm 7pm You can also complete the Registration Form at the back of this info pack and email to info@heatcheerleading.com. Heat Cheerleading welcomes new cheerleaders at any time during the year. New cheerleaders commencing in Term 3 and Term 4 may be asked to start in tumble and/or a recreational class. If you weren t a Heat Cheerleader in 2016 and would like to be considered for a Level 2 or 3 cheer team, please come along to the Registration evening at 6.00pm for a skills assessment. Communication To ensure you receive all communication from Heat Cheerleading, please download Team App on your phone or other device. Log-in and create an account if you don t already have one, then search for the Heat Cheerleading page. From there you can select access to the teams that your cheerleader is a member of. Please also remember to like the Heat Cheerleading Facebook page! Heat Cheerleading also creates secret Facebook groups for each team for sharing videos and other communication within teams, but the Heat Cheerleading App is the main communication method. How much does Cheerleading cost? Registration/Enrolment Fee $60.00 per person if registering before 31 December 2016 $75.00 per person if registering on 1 January 2017 or later The registration/enrolment fee is required upon registration. The fee covers: * 2017 AASCF Membership & Personal Accident Insurance Cover * Heat Cheerleading Training T-shirt * Music levy Term Fees Term fees cover weekly squad training and are payable by the 2nd Friday of each term unless other arrangements have been agreed with Bronwyn. Fees are listed below for each squad: Page 7
Glitter (Tiny Pom) Embers (Mini Pom) Ignite (Youth Pom) Radiance (Senior Pom) Heat Wave (Adult Pom) Pom Duos Glow (Tiny Lvl 1 cheer) Flames (Mini Lvl 1 cheer) $75 per term (½ hour per week) $100 per term (1 hour per week some learning is selfdirected) $75 per term (1/2 hour per week) Inferno (Youth/Junior Lvl 1cheer) $255 per term (2 hours per week) Fireflies (Junior Lvl 1 cheer) Scorch (Senior Lvl 1 cheer) HeatStroke (Adult Lvl 1 cheer) OR $255 per term (2 hours per week, includes 1 hour of tumble) ) $195 per term (11/2 hours per week) Wildfire (Junior Lvl 2 cheer) Fever (Senior Lvl 2 cheer) Vengeance (Level 3 Junior Cheer interstate comps) Stunt class Stretch and Strength Tumble classes $315 per term (2.5 hours per week) $315 per term (2.5 hours per week) $315 per term (2.5 hours per week) Terms are approximately 9-10 weeks and run on school term dates. Payment is per term regardless of the number of weeks in the term. Heat Cheerleading offers a family discount of 10% applied to the total cost of term fees when two or more family members are registered. Term fees are capped at $400 per cheerleader per term unlimited hours for $400 per term! Page 8
How to pay Families will be emailed an invoice each term and fees may be paid by direct deposit (preferred) or cash. For direct deposit, the details are: Na onal Australia Bank BSB 082 902 Account 838825014 Heat Cheerleading Cash payments should be placed in an envelope with your cheerleader s name and given to Bronwyn. Refunds Term Fees are non-refundable unless an agreement has been made with Bronwyn and generally only if a medical certificate is presented showing the athlete is unable to participate. Competition Fees Heat Cheerleading will be participating in the following competitions in 2017: Compe on Date Entry Fees for 1 entry (approx) Addi onal entries (approx) 1 CanCheer (ACT) 25 June 2017 $35 $5.00 per event 2 ACT Regional Cheerleading (ACT) 13 August 2017 $35 $5.00 per event 3 AASCF State Series (Sydney)** 26-27 August 2017 $65 $15 per event 4 CheerCon (ACT) 23 September 2017 $40 $5.00 per event 5 World Cup Cheer and Dance Na onals (Wollongong) 11-12 November 2017 $80 $15 per event 6 AASCF Na onals (Melbourne)** 25 27 November 2017 $90 $25 per event Only interstate travelling competition teams participate in the events marked ** To make compe ons more manageable for families, entry fees are spread out over Terms 1 to 3 as follows: Page 9
Cheerleaders participating in local competitions only Term 1 Term fees plus ~$70 (depends on number of events entered) Term 2 Term fees plus ~$40 (depends on number of events entered) Term 3 Term fees plus ~$80 (depends on number of events entered) Cheerleaders participating in local and interstate competitions Term 1 Term fees plus ~$70 (depends on number of events entered) Term 2 Term fees plus ~$100 (depends on number of events entered) Term 3 Term fees plus ~$170 (depends on number of events entered) Cheerleaders will not be entered in events if cheer fees are not paid by the due date. Refunds Competition fees are NON-REFUNDABLE once they have been paid to the event organiser. Term Fees are refundable in the event of injury or illness with a medical certificate for that period. Fee Payment Policy Heat Cheerleading s philosophy is to keep cheerleading affordable for families, however fees must be paid on me to cover expenses. The annual registra on fee is payable upon registra on (this is preferred to secure your cheerleader s place in a team) or will be included in your first invoice. Term fees are payable by the 2 nd week of each term, unless a payment plan has been arranged with Bronwyn. Families will be invoiced at the beginning of each term. If fees remain unpaid by week 4 of each term, cheerleaders will be asked to sit out at training un l fees are paid. If fees remain outstanding by Week 10 of each term, Heat Cheerleading reserves the right to employ a debt collec on agency to recover outstanding fees, including commissions and legal fees. Page 10
Uniforms We love our uniforms! Uniforms costs approximately $165 for girls, $160 for males and $175 for ladies, and consists of: Top Skort (for girls) or ¾ pants (for ladies) Long pants (for boys) The competition cheer bow is an additional cost of approximately $30. Cheerleaders participating in pom teams will need to purchase their own poms which are approximately $30 per set. A uniform try on kit will be available in March and uniform orders are placed in April. Uniforms must be paid for in full before orders are placed. Cheerleaders are encouraged to consider their growth over the year when ordering uniforms! Shoes and other training apparel Shoes - Cheer All cheerleaders must train and compete in shoes purchased specifically for cheerleading. Cheer shoes are widely available to purchase on-line, or alternatively, Mia branch cheerleading shoes are available from Heat Cheerleading for approximately $85. Hard-ridged soled sneakers or school shoes MUST NOT be worn. Cheerleaders are not permitted to participate in cheer training without appropriate footwear because of the risk of injury. Shoes - Pom Cheerleaders participating in pom teams must wear slip on tan jazz shoes (no laces) for training and competitions. These can be purchased online, or through Heat Cheerleading. Heat Cheerleading is proud to purchase jazz shoes from Canberra Dancewear by Dee. Training T-shirts The Heat Cheerleading training t-shirt MUST be worn to training once it has been provided to you. Poms Cheerleaders participating in pom teams may use the club poms at training and use their own poms only at competitions to keep them in good condition. Makeup Cheerleaders must purchase their own make-up kit for cheerleading. In early 2017, the Heat Cheerleading Fundraising group will provide information on makeup requirements and options for purchasing make-up. Page 11
There are many parents who are willing to assist with applying make-up for competitions, however you must have your own make-up. Strapping Tape Cheerleaders that require strapping prior to training or competition must supply their own strapping tape. Second Hand Uniform Shop Heat Cheerleading operates a second hand uniform shop on a consignment basis with 10% commission retained by the Second-Hand Shop Administrator to cover administration. If you have any second hand items you wish to sell or purchase, please complete the forms available on the website, email it to info@heatcheerleading.com and bring in your for sale items in a clear zip-lock bag. Prices of sale items are set by the current owner considering the condition of the items being sold. The second hand uniform shop will not accept the old red uniform. Page 12
Athlete, Parent and Coach Obligations Cheerleaders Respect yourself, each other and your coach Show a positive attitude at all times and always give 100% at training and competitions Listen to your coach and follow their directions Only practice stunts under the supervision of a qualified coach Be on time for all training and competitions early is better! Commit to attending all training sessions, however if you cannot attend, notify your coach or team manager as soon as possible Wear your training t-shirt to training with appropriate footwear (cheer shoes are preferred) Wear your hair tied up and pulled back off your face Wear a cheer bow to all training sessions (except for Heat Wave and Heat Stroke cheerleaders) No jewellry ALL jewellry must be removed for training and competition No chewing gum at practice or competitions Nails must be cut short No mobile phones during practice Swearing, bullying or any type of disrespectful behavior will result in cheerleaders being asked to sit out Agree not to post videos of routines on social media Talk to your coach or Bronwyn if you have any concerns Parents/ Guardians Always keep in mind that children participate to have fun Be a positive role model for your child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy to all cheerleaders, coaches and other parents/guardians Bring your cheerleader to practice on time early is better! Encourage your child to practice the routines at home Pay fees on time Agree not to post videos of routines on social media Speak to your coach or Bronwyn if you have any concerns and refrain from discussing concerns in front of children Coaches Choreograph routines with respect to the cheerleaders skills and abilities Encourage cheerleaders to have fun and work hard Start and finish training on time Encourage good sportsmanship by showing respect, a positive attitude and courtesy Treat each cheerleader equally and with respect at all times Page 13