DYNASTY ALLSTAR CHEER 2018-2019 PREP CHEER TEAM INFORMATION PACKET Dynasty All Star Cheer & Tumbling 2150 Delavan Dr. West Des Moines, IA 50266 (515) 868 1215 www.dynastyallstarcheer.com DynastyAllStars@aol.com 1
WELCOME TO DYNASTY Dynasty s prep cheer option provides the perfect opportunity to give the world of competitive cheerleading a try. Many of our current cheerleaders on competitive teams got their start through our prep cheer program. Prep cheer differs from competitive cheer by requiring less commitment in time, travel and financially. Prep Cheer teams are a 9 month commitment (June- February) with one team practice per week. They will be competing at 4 competitions during the 2018-2019 cheer season. There is no overnight travel required. Team placements for prep teams are determined by age. Use athletes age as of August 31 st, 2018. For the 2018-2019 season we are offering three prep teams. These teams will be divided by age and named after the gym colors! Purple Ages 5-7 Black Ages 8-11 Silver 12 and older 2
TEAM PLACEMENT INFORMATION During team placements athletes will be evaluated on their jumps, motions, and tumbling skills. Cheerleaders should wear a T-shirt, gym shorts, and clean tennis shoes, have their hair pulled back, and have no jewelry on. Once athletes have turned in all paperwork and have been evaluated by a coach they may leave. Saturday May 20 th, 2018 Ages 5-7 1:00-2:00 Ages 8-11 2:00-3:00 Ages 12 & up 3:00-4:00 If you are unable to attend team placements on May 20 th please call Dynasty to arrange a private evaluation prior to May 20 th. Use your age as of August 31 st, 2018 to determine your session for team placements. The following items needs to be completed and turned in at team placements. 1. Waiver (page 12of this packet ) - Signed 2. Participant Agreement (page 11 of this packet) - Signed 3. Prep Team Placement Registration Form (page 10 of this packet)- Signed 4. Copy of Cheerleaders Birth Certificate 5. Annual Registration, Uniform and practice wear needs to be paid at or before team placements (May20th). Cheerleaders will be placed on a team according to their age and skill level. Individuals are placed on teams at the discretion of the coaches and within the guidelines and standards created by the USASF. Teams are designed with all of these factors in mind. There will be athletes on every team that tumble, stunt, jump, and fly, etc. at various levels. We place athletes based on what is best for them as individuals and the team as a whole. Every athlete is on the team for a reason please trust the coaches. We work extremely hard and push every athlete to reach their highest individual potential, while also teaching them the importance of team work. The weekly practice schedule for the 2018-2019 season will be emailed on May 21 st. Team practice times will be either Tuesday or Thursday. The season begins June 5th. 3
FINANCIAL INFORMATION Month Description of Charge Monthly Payment May 20 th Team Placements Annual Registration Fee Uniform* $100 $150 June Tuition $100 July Tuition $100 August Tuition $100 September Tuition $100 October Tuition $100 November Tuition $100 December Tuition $100 January Tuition $100 February Tuition $100 *Prep Uniforms for the 2018-2019 Season will be the same as the uniforms we used for the 2017-2018 season. Only new athletes will need to purchase the uniform. Tuition Includes: 1 team practice per week and competition fees Annual Registration Fee includes: USASF fee, insurance fee, music, and choreography Uniform Includes: Body suit, shorts, and performance bow. Does not include shoes. Tumbling classes are available for athletes on our prep cheer teams for $30 per month. If an athlete is on a prep cheer team and enrolled in a tumbling class open gyms are free. Additional Financial Information - Everyone must have a debit or credit card on file. Payments are due by the first of the month, if no payment has been made by the 5 th Dynasty will run the card on file for the amount owed. - A $10 late fee will be assessed for each late payment. Late fees are applied after the 5 th of the month. - A $30 fee will be assessed for all returned payments. - If you choose to do automatic debit or credit, payments will be drawn between the 1 st and 3 rd of each month. 4
IMPORTANT DATES May 20 th - Team Placement Day 21 st - Teams and practice times are announced 27 th &28 th - Closed for Memorial Day June 5 th - Team practice begins for teams that practice on Tuesday 7 th - Team practice begins for teams that practice on Thursday 17 th -23 rd - The gym is closed for staff training and summer break July 1 st -4 th Closed for 4 th of July weekend 3 rd - West Des Moines Parade. Participation is encouraged but not required. September 1 st -3 rd Closed for Labor Day Weekend October 30 th & 31 st Closed for Trick-or-Treat night and Halloween November 21 st -23 rd Closed for Thanksgiving December 21 st -January 1 st for Christmas break. We will be open January 2 nd. COMPETITION SCHEDULE A detailed competition schedule with dates, and venue locations will be posted under the forms tab at www.dynastyallstarcheer.com by April 15 th. You can expect 4 competitions throughout the season with no overnight travel required. 5
PRACTICE WEAR Official practice wear is to be worn at all team practices. When you look like a team you practice like a team! For the 2018-2019 cheer season the practice wear will be a tank top and shorts or capris. Athletes may purchase both the shorts and capris but are not required to. The practice wear for the 2018-2019 season will be the same as the practice wear used for the 2017-2018 season. Tank $30 Shorts $30 Capris $35 There will be an order form to fill out at team placements that will let us know how many of each garment you would like to purchase, and what size. These charges will be added to your account and need to be paid the day of team placements (May 20 th ). SHOE INFORMATION All athletes need white cheer shoes. These shoes are to be worn during team practices, and tumbling classes. These will be the shoes they perform in at competitions. Returning athletes are not required to purchase new cheer shoes if their shoes from last year still fit well and look clean. Athletes may choose any brands of cheer shoes, if they are all white and light weight. We suggest using GTM Sportswear.com for adult sizes and Payless for youth sizes. 6
INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS Information will be communicated primarily through the private team Facebook pages. Links to each page will be emailed on May 21 st along with weekly team practice times. CLASS REGISTRATION & ONLINE PAYMENT The online athlete registration and payment system Dynasty uses is called SNAP. You will need to create a SNAP login prior to team placements (May 20th). Every athlete needs an account. This purple button is at the bottom of the home page of www.dynastyallstarcheer.com It will take you to the SNAP website. This is where you pay the annual registration fee, and monthly tuition. 7
EXPECTATIONS IN THE GYM COMPETITIONS -All competitions are mandatory. Missing a competition may be grounds for dismissal from Dynasty. -We sit together as a gym at competitions. This promotes a sense of gym unity and allows us to cheer for each of our teams with equal enthusiasm. -All teams are expected to remain at competitions until after their awards session and team picture is complete. -Know your scheduled meeting time with your team and be on time with your athlete ready to go. PRACTICE New This Year: All Team practices, tumbling classes, and open gyms are closed. This means parents should not stay during these times. Parents may come in for the last 10 minutes of each class or practice. This ensures the athletes can be focused and helps eliminate the possibility of distractions. -Practice starts at the scheduled time. Athletes must be in the gym, with hair back and shoes on at the start of practice. No jewelry! -Official practice wear is to be worn to all team practices. When you look like a team you practice like a team! -Athletes are expected to show up 10 minutes prior to practice to stretch. Flyers are expected to show up 20 minutes prior to practice to stretch. -Athletes are expected to be at every practice, when one athlete is gone several stunts cannot practice that day. (We do realize that family s vacation in the summer, Practices in the two weeks leading up to a competition are mandatory please adjust your schedules accordingly.) -If you are sick (not contagious) or injured you need to show up to observe and support your team. You also need to find a substitute for yourself. Please see our substitution policy below. -If you are contagious you need to have a parent call Dynasty to let us know you will be gone so coaches can plan accordingly -School cheerleading games are excused. School cheerleading practices are not excused. - Parents please do not keep your athlete home from practice as a consequence, this is a team sport. When one team member misses it is a detriment to the entire team. -Athletes should be able to handle schoolwork and practices, homework is not an acceptable excuse for missing practice. -2 absences or 3 late arrivals in a 30-day period will result in meeting between the coach, cheerleader and parent. -Cell phones need to be turned off, and in your bags. Athletes are not allowed to check phones during practice. If there is an emergency and you need to get a hold of your athlete please call the Dynasty phone. SUBSTITUTION POLICY If you are going to be gone or know you need to sit out for an injury you need to find a sub to replace you. It can be someone from a level above or a level below your team level, and should be physically able to do your parts. You are responsible for finding and organizing your own sub and letting them know the times they are supposed to be at practice. You also need to let your coach know who the sub is prior to the start of practice. This is an expectation that has been implemented on all teams, so you may be asked to sub in for other teams as well. Reasons to get a sub include sickness, injury, 8 or family vacation.
EXPECTATIONS OUTSIDE THE GYM -Dynasty cheerleaders are not allowed to participate in activities at other All Star Cheerleading Gyms. This includes, but is not limited to: Tumbling, Classes, Lessons or Open Gyms. -Dynasty All Star Cheer and Tumbling LLP is a unique, sole owned corporation that relies on our company name and logo for brand identity and are valuable assets to our company. In order to help us protect our trademark rights and strengthen our corporate and brand identity, we retain the right to revoke all usage of our company name and logo; in whole or in part. The Dynasty logo and brand name are not to be reproduced or used without expressed written consent from Dynasty. SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY Dynasty believes it is very important to represent yourself well on social media. Content that is considered inappropriate: Anything that is aimed to bully, embarrass, or degrade any individual or group of individuals. This includes the use of profanity and content that is overly provocative. Please remember anything you say online affects not only you, but also your teammates and Dynasty as a whole. Never post any negative comments on social media. Athletes at Dynasty are asked not to have any account link to an anonymous platform. These have been known to cause nothing but drama and hurt feelings. If it is a continual problem, this may be grounds for dismissal from Dynasty. 9
PREP TEAM REGISTRATION FORM Athlete name: Ages (as of August 21 st, 2018) Birthday / / Current Grade Parent Name: Preferred Phone Number: ( ) - In case of Emergency contact phone number ( ) - Name of Emergency contact Parent Email Address: Please initial I have read the packet entirely. I understand the financial requirements for prep cheerleading. I have read the expectations page and agree to abide by these expectations. I understand that annual fees and uniform fees are non-refundable I agree to Dynasty s social media policy Please circle one Are you a current Dynasty Athlete? YES NO If you are new to Dynasty list any Cheerleading, Tumbling, or Dance experience: If you are new to Dynasty please let us know how you heard about us: I have read and understand all of the information in this packet. I realize that failure to comply with the financial commitment or outlined expectations will be grounds for consequences up to and including my cheerleader being asked to leave Dynasty. Parent Name Signature Date / / 10
PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK In consideration of the services of Dynasty All Star Cheer and Tumbling LLC, its owners, agents, officers, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as DAS ), I hereby agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless DAS, on behalf of myself, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows: 1. I understand and acknowledge that the activities that I or my child engage in while on the premises or under the auspices of DAS pose known and unknown risks which could result in injury, paralysis, death, emotional distress, or damage to my, my child, to property, or to third parties. The following describes some, but not all, of those risks: Cheerleading and gymnastics, including performances of stunts and use of trampolines, entail certain risks that simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity. Without a certain degree of risk, cheerleading students would not improve their skills and the enjoyment of the sport would be diminished. Cheerleading and gymnastics expose participants to the usual risk of cuts and bruises, and other more serious risks as well. Participants often fall, sprain or break wrists, and ankles, and can suffer more serious injuries. Traveling to and from shows, meets and exhibitions raises the possibilities of any manner of transportation accidents. In any event, if you or your child is injured, medical assistance may be required which you must pay for yourself. 2. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks, known and unknown, connected with DAS related activities, including but not limited to performance of stunts and use of trampolines. My participation and that of my child is purely voluntary. No one has forced or coerced me or my child to participate. I elect for myself and my children to participate in such activities in spite of the risks. 3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to hold harmless, and indemnify DAS from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions or rights of action, which are related to, arise out of, or are in any way connected with my child s participation in DAS related activities. 4. Should DAS be required to incur attorneys fee and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and reimburse them for such fees and costs. 5. I certify that my child has health, accident, and liability insurance to cover bodily injury or property damage that may be caused or suffered while participation in this event or activity, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage to my child. I further certify that I am willing to assume and bear the costs of all risks that may arise or be created, directly or indirectly, through or by any such condition. 6. In the event that I file a lawsuit against DAS, I agree to do so solely in the state of Iowa and I further agree that the substantive and procedural laws in that state shall apply in any such action without regard to the conflict of laws rules thereof. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found void or unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. 7. By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation or the participation of any of my children in this activity, I may be found by court of law to have waived my right to main a lawsuit against DAS on the basis of any claim from which I have released SA by signing this Agreement. 8. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read it and understand it. I agree to be bound by its terms. Signature of Participant or parent: Print Name: Date: PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ADDITIONAL INDEMNIFICATION (Must be completed for participants under the age of 18) In consideration of (print minor s name) ( Minor ) being permitted by DAS to participate in its activities and to use its equipment and facilities, I further agree to indemnify and hold DAS from any and all claims which are brought by, or on behalf of Minor and which are in any way connected with such use or participation by Minor. Parent/ Guardian: Print Name: Date: 11
WAIVER Athlete Name Primary Care Physician Telephone Number Insurance Carrier Policy Number Allergies List all previous injuries and/ or physical limitation(s) List all current medications: -Video and Photography Release: I understand that my child s photograph/video may be taken during the course of class instruction or during a special event. I hereby grant my permission for the resulting video and/or photograph to be used for any and all publicity and printing purposes. -I hereby release Dynasty Cheer and Tumbling staff to render first aid in the event of any injury or illness, to seek medical assistance if deemed necessary and to transport to a medical facility or to call an ambulance. Parents Signature Date 12