T hank you for your interest in the All Star Elite Cheer Team Program at Peak Athletics! Our organization has been committed to excellence since its inception in 1999, and we intend to continue that tradition in the 2018-2019 season. All Star Cheerleading has grown and developed for more than 20 years to become an extremely athletic and competitive sport. At Peak, we push our athletes to reach the highest of their potential while trying to teach life lessons that will stay with the kids well beyond their years in the gym. We are grateful to train in a beautiful 24,000 square foot facility and share our space with two other competitive programs, Dance and Gymnastics. Being part of the Peak Family affords us the opportunity to take advantage of our expert coaches in all three disciplines to give our athletes the opportunity to be well-rounded in all aspects of our sport. Most importantly, it triples the size of our support system and gives our athletes and families an even larger group of people to develop life-long relationships with! Being a part of our program is a significant commitment and one that we encourage you to consider all aspects of prior to choosing to commit. Our financial commitment is outlined in detail in the following pages. If you have individualized questions regarding this topic, please feel free to reach out so we can ensure you head into the season fully aware of what you are committing to. In addition to the financial commitment, there is a significant time commitment for the athletes and their families. These details will be laid out within this packet, but please do not hesitate to reach out if you would like further clarification. We are grateful for your interest in our program and thank you for the opportunity to become a part of your family s life! I look forward to getting to know each of you over the coming months and encourage you to contact me with any questions you have. Sincerely, Chelsea Kouzmanoff All Star Cheer Director CKouzmanoff@peakathletics.net Contact Information: Peak Athletics, 399 Dad Clark Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 303-797-8082 (gym) 303-797-5422 (fax) www.peakathletics.net Helping today s youth achieve their personal best through our commitment to instill: respect, structure and confidence in each athlete within a fun and safe environment. 2 REGISTER FOR EVALUATIONS AT: bit.ly/peakcheerreg
Financial Responsibilities & Obligations Thank you for your careful consideration of the financial commitment involved with participation in our program. At Peak Athletics, we are upfront with our costs. We have a monthly price that covers the expenses that each athlete will incur throughout the year. Your monthly fees are made up of Team Tuition and Team Fees. Team Tuition covers team practices and required tumbling classes. Team Fees cover all other fees associated with being on a competitive team minus travel expenses and uniform. These fees will be divided evenly among the 11 months of the season. You will be assessed monthly charges from June 2018 through April 2019. Once selected for a team, each athlete is financially committing to the 11-month season. Team fees are non-refundable for any reason. Payment: All team families are required to have a credit card on file for the upcoming team season. This credit card will be used for ALL payments including tuition, team fees, uniforms, annual membership and travel. Each family can pay prior to all due dates with any form of payment. For tuition and team fees, your card will be charged on the 26th of each month. All other payments will be processed on or after the due date specified on your monthly statement. In the event your credit card is declined, a new/valid card must be placed on file immediately. Past due charges are subject to late fees. TUITION & FEES TINY TEAM ONLY : $225/month Team Tuition: $105 Team Fees: $120 LEVELS 1 4 : $335/month Team Tuition: $205 Team Fees: $130 Membership Fee: An annual membership fee of $50 per athlete or $75 per family will be assessed on each family s anniversary date and charged to your credit card on file. Competition & Practice Attire: All athletes will be required to have competition clothing and accessories. These items include: Uniform, Warm-Ups, Practice Attire, Competition Bow, Make-up, Cheer Shoes, Backpack and Strength & Flexibility Conditioning Equipment. Uniform expenses will be divided into three equal payments due in June, July and August (first payment due at time of uniform fitting). New female athlete uniform costs will not exceed $1,200. New male athlete uniform costs will not exceed $850. Discounts: - Peak offers a $50 per month tuition discount for each additional sibling in the All Star Elite Cheer Program. - Peak offers a 5% tuition discount to families who choose to pay the full season s tuition in full by June 25, 2018. - Do you know someone interested in All Star Elite Cheer at Peak? Receive a $100 account credit if they are evaluated and sign a commitment statement. Fundraising and Scholarship Opportunities Peak is proud to offer scholarship opportunities and a strong fundraising program to help offset costs for those wishing to participate. Peak Booster Club: The Peak Booster Club offers families an opportunity to offset expenses with fundraising efforts. Kristi Cutright Scholarship: The Peak Booster Club is proud to offer a scholarship opportunity to athletes based on an application and selection process. This opportunity is available in late fall. Loyalty Program: Each graduating high school senior is eligible to receive $150 for every consecutive year in Peak s competitive program after two consecutive years. These funds are intended to cover tuition expenses and will be paid directly to their school upon receipt of invoices. Please see Program Director for further details. Early Commitment Program* (register online by 4/30) LEVELS 5R 5 : *INCLUDES ADDITIONAL PRACTICE TIME $370/month Team Tuition: $240 Team Fees: $130 NEW STUNT INTENSIVE FEE : Onetime fee: $50 This will be assessed to your account upon signing commitment. $300 Early Commitment (includes discounted Evaluation Fee!) Register for Peak s Early Commitment Program and join the Peak Family now. This program includes a discounted evaluation fee of $50 and will reduce monthly tuition payment by $22.70/month. This option, open to all new and returning Peak families, is great for families and athletes who are ready to commit to the 2018-2019 season regardless of team placement. For families with multiple children, deposit is due per child. As a special bonus, athletes choosing this option will receive his/her NEW practice top at evaluations - TWO MONTHS early! Families who choose this option will receive a copy of the Parent and Athlete Handbook and the 2018-2019 Contract which must be signed and submitted by May 18, 2018. * EARLY COMMITMENT IS NON-REFUNDABLE 3 REGISTER FOR EVALUATIONS AT: bit.ly/peakcheerreg
Time Commitments All teams will practice approximately two to three times per week, as well as approximately two Sundays a month. NEW FOR 2018: All Level 5 teams will practice every Sunday. All teams will have one hour per week dedicated to tumbling beginning in August. Athletes placed in a Top Girl position will be required to attend a weekly Top Girl Class starting in June. Regular Sunday practices will begin in August for Levels 1-4. Extra practice times will be scheduled for skills camps, choreography, clinics, and pre-competition preparation. Additional practice times will be scheduled as needed. S AVE THE DATE IN 2018! Please plan to attend these events for the entire day. Specific team times will be sent with team announcements and/or as they are confirmed. These are MANDATORY events: June 11 15: Skills Camp and Stunt Intensive June 15 18: Choreography 1 June 30 July 8: NO PRACTICE - Summer Break Week 1 July 16 20: Choreography 2 July 30 Aug 3: Stunt Choreography August 6 10: NO PRACTICE - Summer Break Week 2 Competition schedule will be released over the summer. Plan to compete 8-10 times locally. Nationals Travel Peak is thrilled to offer National travel opportunities to our athletes. - Tiny Level 1 will only compete in local competitions - Mini 1 Senior 3 teams will travel one time Nationally - Level 4 teams will travel two times Nationally - Level 5 teams will travel two to three times Nationally - Peak teams that qualify for a Post Season Event, (The US Finals, The Summit, The Cheerleading Worlds) will attend these events in addition to Nationals. Travel Fees & Requirements - Travel expenses for National and Post Season events will be approximately $1,300 per athlete/trip. This fee includes athlete registration, flight, hotel, and coaches expenses. Travel installments for National trips will begin in October. - Athletes are required to stay under the Peak Hotel Travel Package. - National trips will be announced by the end of summer. End of Season Bid Events THE SUMMIT CHAMPIONSHIP - Youth 1 Restricted 5 Teams are eligible to compete at The Summit. - Should any team receive a bid to the Summit Championships, these teams will accept the bid and compete at this event. - The Summit Championship is held in Orlando, FL in May. THE CHEERLEADING WORLDS - Senior Level 5 Worlds teams are eligible to compete at The Cheerleading Worlds. - Should any team receive a bid to The Cheerleading Worlds, these teams will accept the bid and compete at this event. - The Cheerleading Worlds is held in Orlando, FL in late April. THE U.S. FINALS - Mini Restricted 5 teams are eligible to compete at the US Finals. - Should any team receive a bid to the US Finals, and not receive a bid to any other end of the season event, these teams will compete at the US Finals. - The US Finals is held in six different cities across the country. The location of the event we attend will be determined late in the season. 4 REGISTER FOR EVALUATIONS AT: bit.ly/peakcheerreg
Evaluation Description: NEW THIS YEAR: EVALUATION REGISTRATION AND EVALUATION SCHEDULING WILL BE ONLINE! Visit bit.ly/peakcheerreg to register. Athletes are being evaluated to be part of the Peak Athletics program, not on a specific team or for a specific position. Our teams are built based on score sheet requirements for each USASF level. Your athlete will be assigned to a team based on true skill level, age and team need. Participants may only be evaluated ONCE. All athlete accounts must be paid in full prior to being evaluated for the 2018-2019 season. Evaluations will take place in two rounds. Both rounds are required for final team placement. We try to make the team evaluation process as low-stress as possible. Athletes will be given numerous opportunities to demonstrate skills they have mastered throughout the process. We want the athletes to be relaxed, so the entire process mimics a regular practice as much as possible. Evaluation Requirements: ALL of the tumbling skills listed by level in the attached chart are required for an athlete to be considered at that level. If skills are missing from the level requirements list, the athlete is not considered to be well-rounded at that level and may not be considered for placement within that level. If an athlete does not meet all the qualifications/requirements, but has mastered most of the level skills, placement on a team at that level may be considered individually based on stunting ability, performance quality and the needs of that specific team. Stunting ability, performance quality and age/maturity also weigh heavy in consideration even when all tumbling requirements are met and could be a determining factor. It is our goal to make well-rounded teams that are strong in all areas so our athletes are in the best position to be successful during competition season. Please keep all of this in mind as you begin the evaluation process. Level appropriate tumbling skills can be found in this packet and will be posted throughout the gym. Team placements are fully at the discretion of the All Star Cheer Director and coaching staff. Final placements will be made keeping the overall success of the teams and the safe progression of the children as athletes in mind. Prior placement on a level is no indication of where athletes will be placed in the future. Please note: there is no difference in ability level when it comes to Tiny, Mini, Youth, Junior or Senior teams within the same level. TEAM EVALUATIONS Evaluation Check-In Process - Athletes must arrive 10 minutes prior to evaluation time. - Athletes will be given an evaluation number and a bow to wear. - Athletes will have a photo taken. - Athletes will be escorted into the gym for warm up and evaluation. Evaluation Attire - Black tank top and black shorts (midriffs may not show) - Cheer shoes or tennis shoes - No jewelry - Hair pulled away from the face in a high ponytail or bun - Makeup is suggested but not required Evaluation Viewing Area To avoid distractions, viewing areas (both balcony and lobby) will be closed to all cheer families during the entire evaluation process. The viewing areas will reopen on a limited basis to our cheer families during team practices. Violation of this policy may result in immediate dismissal from the evaluation process. Evaluation Fee $50 Available only to early commitment families $70 Registration Fee (Register online by May 20, 2018) $80 Late Registration Fee (Register online after May 20, 2018 by appt only.) *This fee is non-refundable Age Grids Peak will place your athlete by level and age. Please expect your child to be on a team in a division where his/her age falls at the top end of the bracket. Peak will field teams based on the USASF age grid and teams based on the IASF International Age Grid. 2018 2019 USASF Age Grid (Age as of Aug 31, 2018) Tiny 1 5 6 Mini 1 2 5 8 Youth 1 3 5 11 Youth SR 9 11 Youth 4 5 14 Junior 4 8 14 Junior 1 3 5 14 Junior 5R & 5 9 14 Senior 1 R5 11 18 Senior 5 13 18 2018 2019 IASF International Age Grid (Age as of Dec 31, 2019) International Junior 1-4 10 16 International Senior 1 4 14-18 5 REGISTER FOR EVALUATIONS AT: bit.ly/peakcheerreg
Evaluation Schedule Round 1 : Tumbling Evaluations *Athletes will choose one day to come in for their Tumbling Evaluation while registering online. Tumbling Evaluations will last approximately 45 minutes. Saturday, May 19, 2018 : - EVALUATION PARENT MEETING: 12:30 PM IN STUDIO A - All Ages 2:00-6:00 pm Sign up through registration link. Sunday, May 20, 2018 : - All Ages 2:00-6:00 pm - Sign up through registration link. Round 2 : Practice Teams Monday, May 21, 2018 : - 1 ½ - 2 Hour block of time between 4:30 9:30 pm - Specific times will be given after Round 1 Tuesday, May 22, 2018 : - 1 ½ - 2 Hour block of time between 7:15 9:30 pm -Specific times will be given after Round 1/after first practice Wednesday, May 23, 2018 : - 1 ½ - 2 Hour block of time between 4:30 9:30 pm -Specific times will be given after Round 1/after first practice Thursday, May 24, 2018-1 ½ - 2 Hour block of time between 7:15 9:30 pm - Specific times will be given after Round 1/after first practice Round 1 - Tumbling Evaluations - Tumbling and jump tumbling combination skills will be evaluated. - Athletes will be evaluated in groups of four and will be evaluated by the same coach to ensure consistency. - Athletes will receive a copy of their tumbling evaluation to take home. - Athletes will be required to show jumps, jump/tumble combinations, standing and running tumbling. - Skill difficulty and skill technique will be evaluated. Inability to perform skills to our technique standards may result in the athlete being placed in a lower level than expected. - Any athlete wanting to be considered for a top girl position will be required to show flexibility and body positions. Inability to show and hold body positions with advanced flexibility will affect athlete s chance of being placed as top girl. Round 2 Practice Teams - Level appropriate stunting skills will be evaluated for placement onto teams. - Within each Practice Team, coaches will place athletes in stunt groups. - Each group will be taught the same stunt depending on level. A level appropriate dismount will also be taught. - Stunt position will be based off of group logistics. Groups will be placed by coaches in the same manner they are placed for routines. - Prior season stunt position and/or position preference will not be considered when building groups. The success of the team and safety of team members is always our number one priority. - Athletes interested in a Top Girl position must be prepared to show basing and/or backspotting skills in addition to flying and may not be given the opportunity to fly depending on group logistics. No meetings or questions will be fielded regarding stunt positions. - Athlete coachability, skill retention, ability to understand basic level appropriate stunting concepts, athlete strength, and skill technique will be evaluated. Inability to show understanding of skills and skill concepts to our standards may result in athlete being moved to a different level. - Athletes will receive an email with their practice team information & times for May 21 24, 2018. Athletes may be asked to attend more than one group. Athletes will be emailed if their practice group changes during the week. Final Team Placement: - Athletes will be notified about their team placement via phone call on Friday, May 25, 2018. Team practices begin Tuesday, May 29, 2018 or Wednesday May 30, 2018. - Commitment statements are due June 1, 2018. Peak Athletics reserves the right to change athlete team placement, team level or division at any time throughout the season. - Inquiries regarding final team placement will not be fielded until May 29, 2018. At this time, the All Star Cheer Director will respond to email inquiries only and will arrange meeting times. Team placement will not be altered based upon parent-inquiry. 6 REGISTER FOR EVALUATIONS AT: bit.ly/peakcheerreg
NEW! PRE-EVAL OPEN GYMS May 14 & 16, 2018 May 18, 2018 5:30 7:00 pm 5:00 6:30pm $12/athlete for each Pre-Eval Open Gym. *Registration will close at 45 athletes.* Registration opens 30 minutes prior to each open gym. Must be present to register. NO CREDITS OR REFUNDS MUST HAVE WAIVER ON FILE 7 REGISTER FOR EVALUATIONS AT: bit.ly/peakcheerreg
Tumbling Requirements Level 1 2 Connected Jumps Handstand Forward Roll Backward Roll to Plank Back Walkover Front Walkover Cartwheel Roundoff Cartwheel Back Walkover Front Walkover Cartwheel Level 2 2 Connected Jumps BHS, pause, BHS Back Walkover BHS Front Walkover BHS BHS Step Out Back Walkover BHS Back Extension Roll BHS RO 3 BHS Front Walkover RO BHS Rebound Half Turn RO BHS Fly Spring Level 3 2 Connected Jumps to 2 BHS 3 BHSs BHS Toe Touch 2 BHS Roundoff BHS Open Tuck Front Walkover RO BHS Tuck Punch Front, Stick, RO BHS Tuck Ariel, Chasse, RO BHS Tuck FWO RO BHS Rebound Half Turn RO BHS Tuck Level 4 2 Connected Jumps to BHS Tuck Standing Tuck, turn, Standing Tuck BHS Tuck RO BHS Layout RO Whip 2 BHS Layout RO BHS Whip Step Out through to Layout Punch Front through to Layout Cartwheel Tuck Front Walkover through to Layout RO BHS Whip Punch Layout RO BHS Layout Step Out Front Handspring Front Tuck through to Layout 8 REGISTER FOR EVALUATIONS AT: bit.ly/peakcheerreg
Tumbling Requirements Level 5 Restricted 2 Connected Jumps to Tuck 1 Jump to BHS Layout 2 BHS Layout 1 BHS Layout Standing Whip Pass to Layout RO BHS Full Front Walkover through to Full Punch Front through to Full RO Arabian RO Whip through to Full RO Whip Step Out through to Full Front Handspring Front Tuck through to Full Front Full Level 5 2 Connected Jumps to Tuck 1 Jump to BHS/BHS Series 1 Jump to Standing Full Standing Full BHS Full BHS Series to BHS Series Whip BHS Series Whip BHS RO BHS Double Front Walkover through to RO Whip through to Punch Front through to Arabian through to 1 ½ through to RO BHS Whip RO Double Front Handspring Front Tuck through to *BHS = Back Handspring *RO= Round Off *BWO= Back Walkover *FWO= Front Walkover 9 REGISTER FOR EVALUATIONS AT: bit.ly/peakcheerreg