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1.
Welcome!<br />
Welcome to Cheer Sport Sharks home of the most successful gyms in Canada!<br />
Being a part of a<br />
large and successful<br />
program gives our<br />
athletes unique<br />
opportunities that<br />
they won’t get<br />
anywhere else!<br />
We’ve proven<br />
that the possibilities<br />
are endless! Come and<br />
experience our Shark Success<br />
- we are the ‘go to’ gym in<br />
Ontario because of our<br />
winning teams, happy athletes<br />
& invested coaches.<br />
Dive in for a life changing<br />
and exhilarating<br />
season!<br />
Check out<br />
our show<br />
“Cheer Squad”<br />
on<br />
2.
Exciting Opportunites!<br />
There are limitless opportunities for your child at Cheer Sport Sharks. We are so much more than just a gym offering<br />
a sport - we are a life changing experience for children of all ages and levels. Sharks is the perfect fit for athletes<br />
and families that want their children to experience MORE! Take a look at how we can help your child reach goals,<br />
become more fit and healthier while gaining confidence through friendships and accomplishments.<br />
We offer Elite All-Star teams (our MOST<br />
popular option), Recreational / Novice<br />
teams and classes to cater to all<br />
families schedules, budgets and goals.<br />
With so many athletes registered at<br />
Sharks (the largest gym in the country)<br />
you are guaranteed to form new<br />
friendships!<br />
Cheer Sport Sharks creates passion, and<br />
when your child finds their passion,<br />
staying healthy and fit is just a natural<br />
benefit!<br />
We love developing physically and<br />
mentally strong athletes that are ready<br />
to work hard<br />
because<br />
cheerleading<br />
is FUN!<br />
For athletes already in cheer, we KNOW<br />
you have heard of our famous Worlds<br />
Program! We have quite the success rate<br />
– being featured on Netflix, representing<br />
our Country as Junior Team Canada,<br />
getting Ontario’s FIRST Non-Tumbling<br />
Worlds Bid, making finals at Worlds in 3<br />
different divisions along with winning the<br />
World Championships 3 times are just a<br />
few of our successes! What an amazing<br />
success rate! Every year<br />
we see athletes make our<br />
Worlds teams who have<br />
developed their skills in<br />
our program, as well as<br />
those who come from<br />
other gyms and are<br />
looking to take their<br />
cheer career to the next<br />
level. You won’t find a<br />
better Worlds experience<br />
anywhere! We can’t<br />
wait for you to see what<br />
we have in store for our<br />
Worlds teams this year!<br />
Be inspired by our qualified and<br />
award winning coaches! Our<br />
professional coaches have made<br />
cheer their career and Sharks their<br />
life. You will LOVE learning from and<br />
being motivated by our<br />
home grown<br />
and caring<br />
staff.<br />
The teams we offer are just the beginning! If your athlete is looking to start their journey or take their<br />
Cheer career to the next level, check out some of the many programs we offer to help them achieve<br />
more! We’ve listed some of our optional programming below because we see how much our athletes<br />
love spending time at Sharks!<br />
TUMBLING TRAINING SKILL SPECIFIC<br />
Dedicated Team Tumbling:<br />
Committed time to focus on<br />
current level skills and routines.<br />
Included in your team fees.<br />
Open Gyms:<br />
Your chance to work in the<br />
gym on your next new skill!<br />
Included in your team fees.<br />
Tumbling:<br />
Learn new skills & achieve your<br />
goals with our knowledgeable<br />
and credentialed coaches!<br />
Clinics:<br />
So many options to focus on<br />
all areas of our sport, available<br />
for all levels!<br />
Pre-Worlds Training:<br />
Go after your goals with<br />
coaches that can take you<br />
there!<br />
TOPS:<br />
Gain strength so you can<br />
progress in all areas of<br />
the sport!<br />
Stretch & Strengthening:<br />
New this year! This mandatory<br />
program is for flyers to be<br />
coached on flexibility, strength<br />
and performance.<br />
Flight School & Stunting Privates:<br />
Develop your flying skills with<br />
experienced bases and an expert<br />
flying coach!<br />
Hot Shots:<br />
Love the spotlight?! This is your<br />
chance to shine in an individual<br />
competition!<br />
3.
<strong>2019</strong> Tryouts!<br />
SAVE THE DATE! MAY 22 ND - MAY 26 TH<br />
Teams will<br />
FILL! Don’t<br />
miss out!<br />
Wednesday<br />
May 22 nd<br />
Thursday<br />
May 23 rd<br />
Friday<br />
May 24 th<br />
Saturday<br />
May 25 th<br />
Sunday<br />
May 26 th<br />
Ages 12 - 14:<br />
6 - 7:30pm<br />
Ages 3 - 8:<br />
5:30 - 7pm<br />
Ages 9 - 11:<br />
6:30 - 8pm<br />
Ages 3 - 8:<br />
9 - 10:30am<br />
Ages 9 - 11:<br />
9 - 10:30am<br />
Ages 15 - 18:<br />
7:30 - 9pm<br />
Ages 12 - 14:<br />
11 - 12:30pm<br />
LAST CALL and<br />
call backs:<br />
10 - 11:30am<br />
VIDEO TRYOUT: 1 minute skill highlight<br />
video submissions are due by May 15 th .<br />
Please email to: info@cheersportsharks.com<br />
REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS NOW!<br />
CLICK HERE<br />
Tryouts<br />
are FUN<br />
and EASY!<br />
NO<br />
experience<br />
necessary!<br />
HOW ARE TEAMS BUILT?<br />
STEP 1:<br />
Attend your age appropriate team tryout time from May<br />
22 nd to the 26 th . Don’t worry, team tryouts are fun and easy!<br />
No experience necessary, we will teach you everything you<br />
need to know! EVERY CHILD MAKES A TEAM!<br />
STEP 2:<br />
We’ll be hosting our team reveal party, BITE NITE! May 27th<br />
from 6:00 - 7:30pm. This is an exciting way to find out your<br />
team, meet new teammates and get pumped up for the<br />
season ahead!<br />
STEP 3:<br />
Register online prior to your first practice! Details will be<br />
provided at tryouts. GET READY FOR A LIFE CHANGING<br />
EXPERIENCE WITH THE CHEER SPORT SHARKS!<br />
We strive to form competitive teams based on an athletes entire skill set. This includes the tumbling levels,<br />
however there may be athletes on any given team that may tumble at a different level than the rest of their<br />
teammates. We try to match up the athletes by level as best we can but please remember that stunting,<br />
pyramids, dance, motions and age are huge factors as well. Some will be stronger tumblers than others, some will<br />
contribute more with stunts than others. We choose our teams based on the positions that we need to fill (bases,<br />
flyers, tumblers etc) in order to field the strongest teams possible.<br />
4.
Team Schedule<br />
TEAM<br />
NAME<br />
PREDICTED<br />
LEVEL<br />
SUMMER PRACTICES<br />
AS OF: JUNE 3 RD<br />
REGULAR PRACTICES AS OF:<br />
SEPTEMBER 3 RD - APRIL 17 TH , 2020<br />
CHAMP CAMP DATES<br />
CHOREOGRAPHY<br />
DATES<br />
POCKET<br />
TINY NOVICE<br />
N/A<br />
SUN. 9 - 10:30am<br />
N/A<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
MAKO<br />
MINI 1 PREP<br />
THURS. 5:15 - 7:15pm<br />
THURS. 5:15 - 7:15pm | SUN. 10 - 11:30am<br />
JUNE 17 TH 5-7pm / JUNE 23 RD 10-12pm<br />
AUG. 20, 21, 22 9-12pm<br />
TAWNEY<br />
MINI 1<br />
TUES. 5 - 7pm<br />
TUES. 5:00 - 6:30pm | SAT. 9 - 11am<br />
JUNE 17 TH 5-7pm / JUNE 23 RD 10-12pm<br />
AUG. 17, 18, 19 1-4pm<br />
BASKING<br />
YOUTH NOVICE<br />
N/A<br />
FRI. 6:45 - 8:15pm<br />
N/A<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
GHOST<br />
YOUTH 1<br />
MON. 6:15 - 8:15pm<br />
MON. 6:15 - 8:15pm | SAT. 1 - 3pm<br />
JUNE 15 TH 8-12pm / JUNE 18 TH 5-8pm<br />
AUG. 20, 21, 22 5-8pm<br />
NINJA<br />
YOUTH 1 PREP<br />
MON. 5:15 - 7:15pm<br />
MON. 5:15 - 6:45pm | SUN 2:15 - 4:15pm<br />
JUNE 17 TH 5-7pm / JUNE 23 RD 10-12pm<br />
AUG. 17, 18. 19 9-12pm<br />
SPEARTOOTH<br />
YOUTH 2<br />
WED. 5:15 - 7:15pm<br />
WED. 5:15 - 7:15pm | SUN. 1 - 3pm<br />
JUNE 15 TH 2-6pm/ JUNE 19 TH 5-8pm<br />
AUG. 20, 21, 22 1-4pm<br />
CAT<br />
JUNIOR 2<br />
TUES. 6:15 - 8:15pm<br />
TUES. 6:15 - 8:15pm | SAT. 10:30am - 1pm<br />
JUNE 16 8-12PM / JUNE 19 5-8PM<br />
AUG. 24, 25, 26 9-12pm<br />
CALIFORNIA<br />
SENIOR 1<br />
THURS. 7 - 9pm<br />
THURS. 7 - 9pm | SAT. 2:30 - 5:00pm<br />
JUNE 22 ND 2-6pm / JUNE 18 TH 5-8pm<br />
AUG. 27, 28 29 5-8pm<br />
DIAMOND<br />
SENIOR 2<br />
WED. 7:15 - 9:15pm<br />
WED. 6:45 - 9:15pm | SUN. 11:15am - 1:15pm<br />
JUNE 16 TH 2-6pm / JUNE 19 TH 5-8pm<br />
AUG. 24, 25, 26 1-4pm<br />
GOBLIN<br />
SUMMIT<br />
MON. 7:30 - 9:30pm<br />
SUN. 4 - 6pm<br />
JUNE 22 ND 8-12pm<br />
AUG. 17, 18, 19 5-8pm<br />
USASF AGE GRID IASF AGE GRID WORLDS AGE GRID<br />
TINY NOVICE | AGES 3 - 6<br />
TINY | AGES 5 - 6<br />
MINI | AGES 5 - 8<br />
YOUTH | AGES 5 - 11<br />
JUNIOR | AGES 8 - 14<br />
SENIOR | AGES 11 - 18<br />
JUNIOR AND SENIOR TEAMS MAY RUN AS<br />
USASF DIVISIONS OR INTERNATIONAL<br />
JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL<br />
AGES 10 - 16 AS OF DECEMBER 31ST, 2020<br />
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL<br />
AGES 14 - 18 AS OF DECEMBER 31ST, 2020<br />
INTERNATIONAL OPEN 5 & 6 AGES 14 & UP AS OF DECEMBER 31ST, 2020<br />
INTERNATIONAL OPEN 7 AGES 17 AND UP AS OF DECEMBER 31ST, 2020<br />
*AGES ARE USED AS A GUIDELINE AND BASED OFF THE<br />
USASF / IASF AGE GRID. IN MANY CASES THE BOTTOM AGES ARE<br />
NOT FOLLOWED. AGES ARE AS OF AUGUST 31ST, <strong>2019</strong> UNLESS<br />
OTHERWISE STATED.<br />
* WE WILL CONFIRM TEAM LEVELS AND DIVISIONS ONCE TRYOUTS ARE COMPLETED AND TEAMS ARE FORMED.<br />
IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE INFORMATION<br />
Cheerleading is a team sport that requires consistent<br />
attendance to be successful. During the competitive<br />
season (September to April), practices are<br />
mandatory. Our attendance policy is as follows:<br />
We expect that all efforts are made to attend<br />
team practices and that families take their<br />
commitment seriously. If your athlete is absent from<br />
practice, it negatively impacts the team, and may<br />
effect their role in the routine. The 4 practices leading<br />
up to a competition are known as ‘Black Out Practices’<br />
and absolutely can not be missed. Any athletes that miss,<br />
do so with the understanding that the coaches may make<br />
modifications to the routine to better prepare the team<br />
for success or in a worse case scenario, the athlete may not<br />
be able to compete at the upcoming event.<br />
Competitions are mandatory.<br />
5.
Competition Schedule<br />
CHOMP<br />
DOWN<br />
NOV. 2<br />
guelph<br />
BREATH<br />
OF LIFE<br />
NOV. 24<br />
guelph<br />
COASTAL<br />
GREAT<br />
NORTH<br />
BATTLE<br />
DEC. 1<br />
brampton<br />
CHEER<br />
FOR THE<br />
CURE<br />
DEC. 7-8<br />
oshawa<br />
ATC:<br />
FEEL THE<br />
POWER<br />
JAN. 18-19<br />
hamilton<br />
EXTREME<br />
CHILL<br />
JAN. 26<br />
orangeville<br />
JAMFEST<br />
CANADA<br />
FEB. 1<br />
brampton<br />
BIG<br />
EAST<br />
showdown<br />
FEB. 2<br />
ottawa<br />
CHEER<br />
FEST<br />
FEB. 8-9<br />
montreal<br />
CHEER<br />
EVO<br />
ontarios<br />
FEB. 15-16<br />
kitchener<br />
OCF<br />
provincials<br />
MARCH 7<br />
tbd<br />
CHEER<br />
EVO<br />
nationals<br />
APRIL 3-5<br />
niagara falls<br />
OCF<br />
nationals<br />
APRIL 17-18<br />
brampton<br />
POCKET<br />
BASKING<br />
MAKO<br />
NINJA<br />
TAWNEY<br />
GHOST<br />
SPEARTOOTH<br />
CAT<br />
CALIFORNIA<br />
DIAMOND<br />
GOBLIN*<br />
summit team<br />
*The <strong>2019</strong>-2020 Summit team is strictly a crossover team, training one day a week, in addition to their regular team commitments.<br />
SUMMIT<br />
orlando, fl<br />
MAY 1 - 3<br />
GOBLIN<br />
*BID PENDING<br />
*Based on the fluctuating<br />
exchange rate, these U.S<br />
competition fees included<br />
in yearly investments could<br />
change in which case<br />
families will be billed for<br />
the difference. We would<br />
suspect this to be minimal<br />
if any.<br />
6.
Yearly Investment<br />
TEAMS<br />
PAY IN FULL<br />
BY JUNE 2 ND<br />
ATMIDNIGHT<br />
POCKET, BASKING $885 $945 $111 ($999)<br />
MAKO, NINJA<br />
PAY IN FULL<br />
ALL INCLUSIVE<br />
MONTHLY RATE<br />
(JUNE TO FEBRUARY)<br />
$1930 $2035 $238 ($2142)<br />
TAWNEY<br />
GHOST, SPEARTOOTH, CAT, CALIFORNIA,<br />
DIAMOND<br />
$2390 $2495 $292 ($2628)<br />
$2410 $2515 $295 ($2655)<br />
SUMMIT GOBLIN<br />
$1320<br />
$1380<br />
$162 ($1458)<br />
CROSSOVER<br />
$1605<br />
$1665<br />
$195 ($1755)<br />
*ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO HST<br />
Additional Payment Notes<br />
We offer all inclusive pricing which is made up of Cheer Canada and Ontario Cheerleading Federation membership fees,<br />
insurance, training fees, champ camp, routine choreography, music fees, baseline concussion testing (Worlds athletes only),<br />
program training t-shirt and crop top, competition hair bow, athlete banquet ticket, team photo and team social fee. This also<br />
includes all competition fees with the exception of Summit.<br />
Personal Items<br />
Athletes will be responsible for purchasing the following items:<br />
Competition Uniform: Approximately $380.00 We begin a new uniform cycle this season. These uniforms will be worn for 3<br />
seasons.<br />
Competitive Warm Up Suit (new athletes only): $135.00, purchase on Amilia or purchase gently used on our Facebook Swap &<br />
Sell group<br />
Novice (Pocket and Basking) uniform is included in fees.<br />
Late Fee<br />
All Monthly fees that go unpaid past the 10th of the month will incur a $25 +hst late penalty. By the 15th of the month, athletes<br />
with<br />
outstanding account balances will not be able to participate and be required to sit at practice. This may impact their participation<br />
in<br />
upcoming competitions.<br />
Refund Policy<br />
10 Days after 1st Payment- 100% Refund<br />
On or Prior to August 15th - 75% of fees not already prepaid by the gym on your athlete’s behalf will be refunded<br />
August 16th-December 15th - 65% of fees not already prepaid by the gym on your athlete’s behalf will be refunded<br />
On or after December 16th - No Refunds will be issued.<br />
All refund requests must be emailed to info@cheersportsharks.com with 10 days notice.<br />
US Competitions<br />
These are approximate fees, more information to come.<br />
Summit: $600.00 Due March / April<br />
Travel, spectator fees and accomodations are extra.<br />
Male Athletes<br />
As we continue to build our coed program, male athletes will be offered a rebate.<br />
Please contact us for more information.<br />
Sibling Rate<br />
Siblings receive a $75.00 credit to your account, as of March 1st, to be used in current season.<br />
Referral<br />
Do you know someone who would love to be on a competitive team at the Cheer Sport Sharks? We are offering a $50.00<br />
credit to your account upon your friends registration for a competitive team. See a desk diva for more information.<br />
7.
Tumbling at Sharks<br />
Tumbling is an important part of competitive cheerleading. The term tumbling is used to describe gymnastic elements such as<br />
cartwheels and back handsprings. Our tumbling multi passes are designed for athletes who are serious about advancing in the<br />
sport. If your athlete loves tumbling and cheerleading – they should be training their skills with our coaches who know the sport<br />
of cheerleading inside and out. Local gymnastics clubs do not offer the same level of expertise in cheerleading specific tumbling.<br />
Athletes training with a tumbling multi pass at Sharks advance their skills much quicker.<br />
For families wishing to purchase a yearly tumbling multi pass, the schedule will be available as of Monday May 27th to view<br />
only. It is highly recommended to book all your lessons on Saturday June 1st as of 9:00am through Amilia. There are many<br />
benefits to being a multi pass holder, including a savings of 10-15%, a consistent schedule with a level appropriate coach and a<br />
progress report half way throughout the season. A semi-private is a 45 minute lesson with a maximum two athletes per coach.<br />
If only one athlete is registered or attends, it then becomes a 30 minute private lesson.<br />
How to purchase a tumbling multi pass:<br />
View tumbling<br />
schedules on<br />
Monday May 27 th.<br />
Purchase your multi pass on Amilia, available Monday May 27 th through<br />
June 30 th for registered Shark athletes. Multi passes will be available for<br />
non-Shark athletes July 1 st through 7 th . Multi passes are based on availability<br />
& may sell out.<br />
On Saturday June 1 st at 9:00am, book<br />
your lessons online through Amilia for<br />
the entire season.<br />
• All-inclusive pricing is for 9 months<br />
• All multi pass lessons are to be used within the current<br />
season and are at the responsibility of the family to use<br />
• Cheer Sport Sharks is not responsible for any aspect of<br />
swap and sell lessons<br />
• Multi passes may not be split between siblings<br />
COLOUR SYSTEM!<br />
An easy way to define our tumbling<br />
coaches best suited for each level.<br />
LEVEL 1-2<br />
LEVEL 1-3<br />
LEVEL 1-4<br />
LEVEL 1-5<br />
LEVEL 4-5<br />
TUMBLING PRICING & MULTI PASS DETAILS BELOW:<br />
TEAL<br />
SILVER<br />
40 Semi-Private Lessons<br />
Pay in full: $1280 +hst<br />
All-Inclusive: $150 +hst ($1350.00)<br />
BLACK<br />
20 Semi-Private Lessons<br />
Pay in full: $660 +hst<br />
All-Inclusive: $78 +hst ($702.00)<br />
40 Semi-Private Lessons<br />
Pay in full: $1080 +hst<br />
All-Inclusive: $127 +hst ($1143.00)<br />
WHITE<br />
20 Semi-Private Lessons<br />
Pay in full: $560 +hst<br />
All-Inclusive: $66 +hst ($594.00)<br />
GUEST INSTRUCTOR MULTI PASS<br />
10 Guest Instructor Semi-Private Lessons<br />
With this multi pass you receive priority booking<br />
for 24 hours ahead of all other athletes.<br />
To purchase this add on, you must be a Teal or<br />
Silver multipass.<br />
Pay in full: $420 +hst<br />
All-Inclusive: $50 +hst ($450)<br />
CANCELLATION POLICY: We require 7 days notice for any re-booking or cancelling of semi private lessons.<br />
If an injury occurs within the 7 days at Cheer Sport Sharks, a credit or refund will be discussed. Refer to our<br />
website for our full cancellation policy.<br />
INDIVIDUAL TUMBLING PRICING<br />
SEMI-PRIVATE TUMBLE LESSONS<br />
$31 + HST<br />
PER PERSON<br />
$36 + HST<br />
PER PERSON<br />
GUEST INSTRUCTORS<br />
$45 + HST<br />
PER LESSON<br />
*NO REFUNDS<br />
$30 + HST<br />
PER CLINIC<br />
OPEN TUMBLING<br />
3 x 1 hour Open Gym<br />
(twice a week during the Summer)<br />
Free for all registered athletes!<br />
$15 + HST for non-registered athletes<br />
No open gyms will run on major<br />
competition weekends.<br />
8.
Important Dates<br />
GYM CLOSURE & IMPORTANT DATES <strong>2019</strong> - 2020<br />
TRYOUTS<br />
MAY 22 ND - 26 TH<br />
BITE NITE<br />
REGISTRATION ONLINE<br />
TUMBLING SIGN UP BEGINS<br />
FIRST WEEK OF PRACTICES<br />
CHAMP CAMP WEEK<br />
CANADA DAY CLOSURE<br />
GYM SHUT DOWN WEEK<br />
LABOUR DAY CLOSURE<br />
FIRST DAY OF REGULAR PRACTICES<br />
THANKSGIVING CLOSURE<br />
STAFF TRAINING CLOSURE<br />
CHRISTMAS BREAK<br />
FAMILY DAY CLOSURE<br />
MARCH BREAK<br />
EASTER CLOSURE<br />
LAST DAY OF PRACTICES<br />
BANQUET<br />
MONDAY MAY 27 TH 6 - 7:30pm<br />
MAY 27 TH - JUNE 2 ND<br />
JUNE 1 ST<br />
MONDAY JUNE 3 RD<br />
JUNE 15 TH - 23 RD<br />
MONDAY, JULY 1 ST<br />
AUGUST 5 TH - 9 TH<br />
SEPTEMBER 2 ND<br />
SEPTEMBER 3 RD<br />
OCTOBER 11 TH - 14 TH<br />
NOVEMBER 3 RD<br />
DECEMBER 21 ST - JANUARY 3 RD<br />
FEBRUARY 17 TH<br />
MARCH 14 TH - 20 TH<br />
APRIL 10 TH - 12 TH<br />
APRIL 17 TH<br />
MAY 6 TH<br />
“The life-long lessons<br />
that cheerleading has<br />
taught my daughter in her 3<br />
years that she has been a Shark<br />
has been nothing short of amazing!<br />
She has gained perseverance and<br />
residency skills beyond all measure.<br />
Learning to rely on herself as well as<br />
teammates is an invaluable skill that<br />
she will use throughout her life.<br />
Sharks has become a family full<br />
of forever friends. We truly live<br />
the Shark Life.”<br />
- Melanie Fataar<br />
9.
KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL SEASON<br />
a. We value hard working, positive athletes who understand that the TEAM comes before the individual.<br />
b. Coaches reserve the right to modify routines as needed, and athletes will be expected to support decisions that are deemed as<br />
best for the team.<br />
c. We will only allow skills that have been mastered with proper technique to be competed. This is at the coaches discretion.<br />
Skills permitted in a routine may change from Day 1 to Day 2 at a competition based on deductions.<br />
d. Absolutely no jewelry can be worn to practice or competitions.<br />
e. All athletes are expected to be good teammates, and no gossip, pettiness or bullying will be tolerated. These<br />
continued behaviors are grounds for dismissal from our program.<br />
f. Athletes are expected to maintain at a minimum, the skills they had at the start of the season. We reserve the right to move<br />
athletes if they are not holding true to this expectation.<br />
g. Athletes must treat their coaches, CITs, guest instructors, volunteers and admin staff with the utmost respect. We promise to<br />
do the same for our athletes.<br />
h. Athletes must communicate with coaches to ensure they stay healthy and are having fun.<br />
PARENT’S ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
a. The Parents Role in the gym is to support your athlete, the team and gym in a positive manner.<br />
b. Pay all bills in a timely manner. Unfortunately athletes with past-due bills will be asked to sit out of practice.<br />
c. The chain of command for parent information is as follows: i. Team Cheer Mom ii. Coach iii. Gym Directors<br />
d. Support your athlete’s commitment to the team by ensuring they are at practice and following our attendance policy.<br />
e. Stay in the know by upholding your end of communication.<br />
f. Your dedication and support is just as important to us as it is to your child. We encourage all parents to sit together and support all<br />
Cheer Sport Sharks teams. Parents are also encouraged to show support by wearing Cheer Sport Sharks clothing to competitions.<br />
Showing respect for the coaching staff, other teams and hosting organizations is expected, as you are there representing Cheer Sport<br />
Sharks and your child.<br />
GYM-WIDE RULES<br />
a. Parents and athletes cannot sell or create their own Cheer Sport Sharks CLOTHING or MERCHANDISE for personal use or for sale.<br />
This include the use of team names and any likeness to logo, affiliation and/or program. Any violation, will result in dismissal from the<br />
entire program. All Cheer Sport Sharks clothing will be faciliated through pre-orders, pro-shop and our official online stores.<br />
Parents/Athletes/Staff wishing to enter a contest, while wearing the Cheer Sport Sharks uniform, or representing Cheer Sport Sharks<br />
in any media must first receive permission from the owners.<br />
b. Our goal is to teach athletes the responsibility that comes from maintaining commitment to a competitive team. This means<br />
that we rely on parents to help us enforce our attendance policy by ensuring that your athlete does not let their team down by<br />
continued absences. Removing cheer is not an acceptable form of punishment as it impacts the entire team.<br />
c. NO GOSSIP will be tolerated. Please refrain from talking about other athletes, families, coaches, etc.<br />
d. We strive to keep Cheer Sport a positive environment and take this very seriously. We will always be happy to talk about concerns;<br />
however will not tolerate continued negativity. Persistent negativity from parents or athletes is grounds for dismissal from our<br />
program. If you have a concern, please address it with the appropriate person so that we can solve it, or explain it. Let’s all work<br />
to keep Cheer Sport a positive environment.<br />
e. Please help to keep our gym as pretty as the day it opened! Tidy up after yourself and your children.<br />
f. Parents are not permitted in the gym unless asked by a coach. We reserve the right to close practices should we feel it is in<br />
the best interest of the athletes.<br />
g. Our social media policy is as follows: Everyone affiliated with the Sharks must refrain from posting negative thoughts about<br />
the team, gym, coaches, athletes or other programs on any social media platform. Inappropriate social media posts are grounds for<br />
dismissal from the program.<br />
h. Please leave all valuables at home. We are not responsible for lost or missing items.<br />
i. We run gym wide fundraisers which are optional. Any fees will be applied to the athletes account to be used within that competition<br />
season. Should an athlete quit the program for whatever reason, they will forfeit their fundraising profits.<br />
10.<br />
THE SPORT OF CHEERLEADING<br />
a. We will always do what we feel is best for the team – there is no greater team sport than cheerleading! Routines may be modified,<br />
roles may change, all in the name of what is best for the team. We ask that you understand and support our decisions. We strive to<br />
put the most competitive team and routine on the floor that we can – you’ve come to Sharks because of our tradition of excellence.<br />
Please help us maintain this.<br />
b. Safety is our number one concern. We have highly trained staff that are the best in the industry. We are proud of our safety record<br />
and will follow proper progression with all athletes to maintain it.<br />
c. Good sportsmanship is a win-win! Please treat all teams, athletes and gyms with respect.<br />
d. Remember that you are a representation of our program and the sport of cheerleading please conduct yourself accordingly.<br />
e. It’s all about the FUN that comes with working hard to achieve goals – that’s the Cheer Sport Sharks!