DYNASTY ALLSTAR CHEER 2016-2017 PREP CHEER TEAM INFORMATION PACKET

Dynasty All Star Cheer & Tumbling 2150 Delavan Dr. West Des Moines, IA 50266 (515) 868 1215 www.DynastyAllStarCheer.com [email protected]

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. Our prep teams compete exclusively at competitions in the Des Moines area. They will be competing at 4 competitions during the 2016-2017 cheer season. There is no overnight travel required. Team placements for prep teams are determined by age. Use athletes age as of August 31st, 2016.

Queen Bees Ages 3-5 This team will work on learning the basics of cheer. Athletes will be working on cartwheels, back bends, and handstands.

Onyx Ages 6-9 This team will work on learning the basics, and will focus on jumps, and stunting. Athletes will be working towards round-offs, back bend kick overs, and front walkovers.

Platinum Ages 10-14 This team will learn the basics of cheer, and quickly progress through jump workouts, and stunting. Athletes will be working towards back walkovers, and back handsprings.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION Month

Description of Charge

Monthly Payment

June

Tuition Annual Registration Fee

$120 $175

July

Tuition

$120

August

Tuition

$120

September

Tuition

$120

October

Tuition

$120

November December January

Tuition Tuition Tuition

$120 $120 $120

February

Tuition

$120

Tuition Includes: Tumbling class, open gym, competition fees, and 1 team practice per week (1 Hour and 30 minutes long) Annual Registration Fee includes: USASF Fee, Insurance Fee, Music, Competition Bow and new this year prep cheer uniform. This will include a long sleeved tight fitting shirt and a skirt Additional Financial Information -

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NEW THIS YEAR: 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 5th 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 1st and 3rd of each month.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE This is a tentative schedule and date changes may happen. All competitions are mandatory.

Competition

Date

Location

Iowa Showdown

11/20/2016

Des Moines, IA

Xtreme Spirit

1/8/2017

Des Moines, IA

Team Champion

1/28/2017

Des Moines, IA

America’s Best

2/11/2017

Des Moines, IA

GENERAL CALENDAR FOR THE 2016-2017 CHEER SEASON June- Practice starts Closed June 9th-17th Summer Break

July- Practice continues Closed July 2nd-4th for 4th of July weekend West Des Moines Parade July 3rd. Participation is encouraged but not required. July 8th- Gym wide pool party

August- Practice continues September- Practice continues Closed September 3rd-5th for Labor Day Weekend

October-Practice continues November- Competitions begin Closed November 24th-26th for Thanksgiving

December- Competitions in early December Closed December 23rd- January 2nd For Christmas break.

January- Competitions February- Competitions Team practice will go until the end of February

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 2016-2017 cheer season the practice wear will be the tank top as shown in the pictures above. Athletes need to purchase either the shorts, or capris. Athletes may purchase both the shorts and capris but are not required to. Tank $30

Shorts $30

Capris $30

Practice wear for all male athletes will be the T-shirt shown below and any black athletic shorts or pants. Male T-shirt $25 Your athlete will be fitted for their practice wear during the first team practice.

INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS Information will be communicated primarily through the Members area on DynastyAllStarCheer.com and the private team Facebook pages.

You will receive instructions during the first team practice on how to set up a member login. It is very important that you stay up to date on all communications posted here. Competition information, schedule changes, and other important information will be posted in this area. You are responsible for knowing the information on the website and/or Facebook team pages. June 1st we will update this area with links to each team’s private Facebook group. Click on the button that says join and a coach will approve you to be in the group.

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 (April 23 rd). Every athlete needs an account.

This purple button is at the bottom of the home page of DynastyAllStarCheer.com It will take you to the SNAP website.

Click the button at the bottom of the page that says ‘Assignment Register’ and follow the prompts to create your own account. This is where you pay the annual registration fee, and monthly tuition.

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 -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, 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.

PREP TEAM REGISTRATION FORM Athlete name:_____________________________________ Ages (as of August 21st, 2016)_______ 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___/___/___

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:_______

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___________