CS Info Pack_Ottawa 2019

KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL SEASON
a. We value hard working, positive athletes who understand that the TEAM comes before the individual.
b. Coaches reserve the right to modify routines as needed, and athletes will be expected to support decisions that are deemed as
best for the team.
c. We will only allow skills that have been mastered with proper technique to be competed. This is at the coaches discretion.
Skills permitted in a routine may change from Day 1 to Day 2 at a competition based on deductions.
d. Absolutely no jewelry can be worn to practice or competitions.
e. All athletes are expected to be good teammates, and no gossip, pettiness or bullying will be tolerated. These
continued behaviors are grounds for dismissal from our program.
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
athletes if they are not holding true to this expectation.
g. Athletes must treat their coaches, CITs, guest instructors, volunteers and admin staff with the utmost respect. We promise to
do the same for our athletes.
h. Athletes must communicate with coaches to ensure they stay healthy and are having fun.
PARENT’S ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
a. The Parents Role in the gym is to support your athlete, the team and gym in a positive manner.
b. Pay all bills in a timely manner. Unfortunately athletes with past-due bills will be asked to sit out of practice.
c. The chain of command for parent information is as follows: i. Team Cheer Mom ii. Coach iii. Gym Directors
d. Support your athlete’s commitment to the team by ensuring they are at practice and following our attendance policy.
e. Stay in the know by upholding your end of communication.
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
Cheer Sport Sharks teams. Parents are also encouraged to show support by wearing Cheer Sport Sharks clothing to competitions.
Showing respect for the coaching staff, other teams and hosting organizations is expected, as you are there representing Cheer Sport
Sharks and your child.
GYM-WIDE RULES
a. Parents and athletes cannot sell or create their own Cheer Sport Sharks CLOTHING or MERCHANDISE for personal use or for sale.
This include the use of team names and any likeness to logo, affiliation and/or program. Any violation, will result in dismissal from the
entire program. All Cheer Sport Sharks clothing will be faciliated through pre-orders, pro-shop and our official online stores.
Parents/Athletes/Staff wishing to enter a contest, while wearing the Cheer Sport Sharks uniform, or representing Cheer Sport Sharks
in any media must first receive permission from the owners.
b. Our goal is to teach athletes the responsibility that comes from maintaining commitment to a competitive team. This means
that we rely on parents to help us enforce our attendance policy by ensuring that your athlete does not let their team down by
continued absences. Removing cheer is not an acceptable form of punishment as it impacts the entire team.
c. NO GOSSIP will be tolerated. Please refrain from talking about other athletes, families, coaches, etc.
d. We strive to keep Cheer Sport a positive environment and take this very seriously. We will always be happy to talk about concerns;
however will not tolerate continued negativity. Persistent negativity from parents or athletes is grounds for dismissal from our
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
to keep Cheer Sport a positive environment.
e. Please help to keep our gym as pretty as the day it opened! Tidy up after yourself and your children.
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
the best interest of the athletes.
g. Our social media policy is as follows: Everyone affiliated with the Sharks must refrain from posting negative thoughts about
the team, gym, coaches, athletes or other programs on any social media platform. Inappropriate social media posts are grounds for
dismissal from the program.
h. Please leave all valuables at home. We are not responsible for lost or missing items.
i. We run gym wide fundraisers which are optional. Any fees will be applied to the athletes account to be used within that competition
season. Should an athlete quit the program for whatever reason, they will forfeit their fundraising profits.
10.
THE SPORT OF CHEERLEADING
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,
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
put the most competitive team and routine on the floor that we can – you’ve come to Sharks because of our tradition of excellence.
Please help us maintain this.
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
and will follow proper progression with all athletes to maintain it.
c. Good sportsmanship is a win-win! Please treat all teams, athletes and gyms with respect.
d. Remember that you are a representation of our program and the sport of cheerleading please conduct yourself accordingly.
e. It’s all about the FUN that comes with working hard to achieve goals – that’s the Cheer Sport Sharks!