2020-2021 All Star Information

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Introduction

03 What is All Stars?

04 What Do We Offer at NEO?

05 All Star Information

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06 All Star Teams

07 Team Pricing Breakdown

09 Team Practices

10 Competition Schedule

11 Attendance Policy

12 Important Dates

13 Team Placements

14 NEO Fee Schedule

15 Monthly Installment Fee Schedule

16 Costs Not Included in Tuition

17 Booster Club, Brand Policy, Quit Fee

18 Frequently Asked Questions

19 How Do I Sign Up?

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Thank you for your interest in joining the longest running All Star program in Ohio! We can’t wait to meet each of you during our clinics and evaluations!

NEO will be celebrating our 29th year in the compet-itive cheerleading industry. Over the years, we have trained athletes all over the state of Ohio and created an atmosphere to inspire athletes to grow into successful adults.

We will continue with our traditions and will be adding up-to-date methods to our program each season! We look forward to welcoming you to the NEO family!

Dear NEO Allstar Candidate and Family,

As we develop cheerleading teams for the upcoming 2020-2021 competition year, we hope that this packet will provide you with all the necessary information for the upcoming season. Please take the time to read this packet in full. We have added important information regarding this year!

Please discuss this information with your athlete prior to clinics. We hope you find this packet informative and will answer any questions you may have con-cerning our program. Good luck to each of you! We will see you at the clinics! We can’t wait to meet you!

— The NEO Allstars Coaching Staff

Dear NEO Allstar Candidate and Family,

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“Charlie can’t get enough gym time! I think she would sleep there if we let her! She loves seeing her own improvement (3 skills in 3 months!) She has also learned what it means to be part of a team and is learning more about respect. She always talks about her team and her coaches at home, always practicing and telling me to show Coach Maddie! I see so much light in my girl after practice. The staff is downright amazing and dedicated! Everyone is very welcoming and friendly. WE LOVE IT HERE!” — Ciara Dorris

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**PLEASE NOTE THIS INFORMATIONAL PACKET MAY CHANGE DUE TO THE

CONSTANT CHANGES OF COVID-19**

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS CAN CHANGE OUR PRICES, SCHEDULES AND

POLICIES AT ANY TIME.

What is All Stars?What is All Stars?

While pushing our athletes to reach their full potential, we take pride in offering a safe and friendly environment for our athletes to call, home. Our energetic, experienced and certified coaching staff provide the ultimate experience from the moment you walk in the door.

All Star cheerleading is a fun and challenging sport offered to kids of all ages and expe-rience! Cheerleading is an innovative sport that includes dance, jumps, gymnastics, tumbling, and stunting! With so many differ-ent facets, it requires teamwork, dedication, and hard work to achieve every individual and team goals!

Our Passion

Top-Notch FacilityWe take pride in providing a safe and friendly environment to our

staff, athletes, and families.

Trained StaffOur Coaching Staff is highly

certified and USASF Credentialed in Stunting and Tumbling.

Our goal is to provide the best experience for all customers

training at our program.

Best Experience

Brooke RichardsGym Owner

The coaches are committed to the training and nurturing of every athlete and continue to be passionate about developing our athletes and teams. Our facility is strategically organized to provide your athlete a safe environment including the correct progressions to ensure mastery before moving on. We pride ourselves in perfection before progression.

We are committed to making a difference in our community, at the gym and on an individual/team basis.

What Do We Offer at NEO?What Do We Offer at NEO?

“No matter where we come from, we come together and our hearts beat as one. That is what NEO is about — finding a family and

a place to call home.”

Our Mission

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We offer a safe environment, highly qualified coaches, and a family friendly atmosphere. We are committed to teaching our athletes life lessons that will

sculpt them into well-rounded adults. NEO is committed to the physical, mental and emotional growth of every athlete. No matter the skill level, they

are all here to grow as not only athletes, but as individuals.

All Star InformationAll Star Information

At NEO Allstars, we offer teams for different age groups as well as various skill levels. Athletes will be placed strategically in a level from 1-6. We are committed to placing well-roundedathletes to each level.

This year, we will take into account their tumbling skills, stunting ability, performance factor, and jump technique. By having fun and being willing to learn, athletes will be placed on the best team for them!

In order to determine your athlete’s correct age division, we have put together a table below. The year your athlete was born is what determines their “cheer age” for the duration of the season. All athletes are guaranteed a place on an age and skill appropriate team. Based upon skill and experience, athletes may move up in age, division, or join an additional team (crossover) pending NEO staff discretion.

Cheerleading Program

TINY NOVICE 2013 - 06/01/2016

TINY 2013 - 2015

MINI 2011 - 2013

YOUTH 2008 - 2012

JUNIOR 2004 - 2011

SENIOR 1-5 06/01/2001 - 2008

SENIOR 6 06/01/2001 - 2007

INTERNATIONAL 2007 - and below

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NEO Allstars Age Grid

All Star TeamsAll Star Teams

Elite full travel teams can be made up of levels 1-6. They receive choreography and music from the best in our industry. Elite All Star teams will be required to take tumbling class once a week, practice twice per week, travel out of state, and may be eligible for post-season events. This tier includes unlimited tumbling.

The goal of every Elite Full Travel team is to earn a bid to a post-season event. This could include The Cheerleading Worlds and/or The Summit, and/or The Regional Summit. All age divisions are eligible for The Regional Summit pending a bid is received. Junior and Senior age divisions are also eligible for The Summit in Orlando, FL. Post-season travel is an extra expense not included in tuition.

Elite Full Travel Teams

There is absolutely no difference in the quality of training or performance expectations between the three team types – Elite, Prep, and Novice. Teams will all utilize the same choreography experience, music, practice space and coaching staff. We are excited to offer these options to families who want to compete at the elite level but wish to not travel as far.

Each team will have a team parent (Mom or Dad) that is a huge help to their team! They will be your main source of contact throughout the year regarding team bonding events and athlete meet/pickup locations and times at competitions.

Please understand you must have an email address and Facebook page if you want to receive information from our program. We will also incorporate the ‘Band’ app. These are our main forms of communication.

When deciding to become a part of the NEO family, we want to provide you with different options to fit your athlete’s skill level and your family’s needs. We offer FOUR tiers of All Star teams to choose from: Novice, Prep, Elite Limited Travel and Elite Full Travel.

Please Note

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Novice teams are an opportunity to become an All Star cheerleader for an extremely low price and low commit-ment level. We have a short 4-month season that will begin in the fall. Novice teams are formed by age and will be designed for Level 1 only.

The Novice division is scored on a rating system and is non-competitive. The athletes will learn stunting, jumps, dance, tumbling and performance!

Clinics and information on these teams will be released in the fall. They will not attend evaluations.

Novice Teams

Our Prep teams are the building blocks of our program. Prep teams can be made up of levels 1-2. They receive in-house choreography and premier music. Prep teams will be required to take tumbling class once a week, practice once per week, travel to local & in state competitions, and are not eligible for post-season events.

Prep team practices in the summer are not mandato-ry but highly encouraged! Discounts are not given for families who have low attendance in the summer. Prep teams are a great way to explore the world of competitive cheerleading before committing at the elite level.

Prep Teams

Elite Limited Travel is a new tier we are offering. This will be an elite experience with less time and travel commitment. Elite Limited Travel All Star Teams can be made up of Levels 1-2. They receive choreography and music from the best in our industry. Elite Limited Travel teams will be required to take tumbling class once a week, practice once per week, travel locally, and may be eligible a post-season event. This tier includes unlimited tumbling.

The goal of every Elite Limited Travel Team is to earn a bid to a post season event. This will include The Regional Summit in Louisville, KY. Post season travel is an extra expense not included in tuition.

Elite Limited Travel Teams

All Star TeamsAll Star TeamsInformation Breakdown (based on regular season)

NOVICE PREP ELITELIMITED TRAVEL

ELITEFULL TRAVEL

Monthly Cost

Registration Fee

Practice

Extra Practice

Tumbling

Uniform

Bow

Tuition Length

Practice Wear

Team Shirt

ShoesWarm Ups(Optional)

Booster Fee

Post SeasonEvents

Competitions

CompetitionTravel

$120

$60

Once a Week1-2 ExtraPractices

$75

$10

3-4 Competitons

November - February

None

$20

$60Jacket $95Pants $40

$25

No

1 hour radius

$175

$100**

Once a Week5-6 ExtraPractices

$175 - $200

$30

4-5 Competitons

$75

$20

$115Jacket $95Pants $40

$50

No

2.5 hour radius

$250

$100**

Once a Week6-7 ExtraPractices

$400 - $415

$30

5-6 Competitons

$75

$20

$115Jacket $95Pants $40

$50

Yes

2.5 hour radius

$305

$100**

Twice a Week7-8 ExtraPractices

$30

6-7 Competitons

$150 for Two

$20

$115Jacket $95Pants $40

$50

Yes

5 hour radius

1 TumblingClass Included

June - February

UnlimitedTumbling

June - March

UnlimitedTumbling

$400 - $415

June - April

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** Early-bird Evaluation Fee is $50 if paid by May 15th ($65 after May 15th) ** Early-bird Registration Fee is $100 if paid by June 1st ($115 after June 1st)

1 TumblingClass Included

Team PracticesTeam Practices

Practices will be set after evaluations. The tier your athlete is placed on will determine the day of the week they will practice. This can include weekdays AND weekends. We plan to keep the same practice schedule for the length of the season unless unforeseen circumstances arise.

Elite and Prep teams practice for 2 hours. Novice Teams practice for 1-1.5 hours.

Summer practices are mandatory for Elite members and will begin the Week of June 8th. Prep teams will start their mandatory practices at the end of August.

Team Practices

Coaches will have the ability to schedule one extra practice a month. These dates will be sent out ahead of time and be on our Gym Calendar. Typically, we add extra practices before an event. Extra practices are not mandatory but strongly encouraged in order to have a productive practice. In the event of an injury, replacement, or removal of an athlete, we will promptly add a practice to prepare for a competition effectively.

Practices during competition week are mandatory and athletes must be present to be eligible to compete with their team.

Extra Practices

Competition ScheduleCompetition Schedule

**Subject to Change Due to COVID-19

NOVICE PREPDATES

TBA

Indianapolis, IN

CITY COMPETITION

01/09-10

01/16-17

01/30-31

02/27-28

03/06-07

03/06/21

03/27-28

04/17-18

04/23-25

04/30 - 05/02

11/14/20

12/12/20

02/06/21

Green, OH

Cleveland, OH

Columbus, OH

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, OH

Akron, OH

Columbus, OH

Schaumburg, IL

Cleveland, OH

Columbus, OH

Louisville, KY

Orlando, FL

Orlando, FL

Showcase

One Up

ACP

Double Down

Jamfest

CCCUS Cheer

Productions

COA

GLCCUS Cheer

Productions

ACP

Regional Summit

Worlds

Summit

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

* Post-Season Must Receive a Bid

X

11/21-22 Cincinnati, OH All StarChallenge

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LT ELITE ELITE

X

X

X

X

X

*

X

X

X

X

X

X

*

X X

X

X

*

**

** Post-Season Pending Worlds Team, Must Receive a Bid

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Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy

All absence requests must be submitted and approved by inputting a vacation/absence request on the team’s absence calendar. Team calendars will be found on the team’s private FB page. When entering an absence, it is important that you explain why the athlete will be absent from practice. Absence requests must be put on the calendar at least 3 weeks prior to the requested date. This includes vacations, school functions, athletic games, family events, etc.

Athletes are allotted 8 absences for the entire season. Athletes must not exceed more than 8 absences from their first practice to the end of the season. All practices will be set after teams are formed. We will try to schedule these practices based on the availability that you have submitted. Excessive absences may result in a meeting to discuss suspension or removal from the program. *If an athlete is injured or sick and cannot participate BUT is at practice, this will not be counted against them.

ALL COMPETITIONS ARE MANDATORY. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please Note

Excused• Deathinfamily• SevereIllness(hospitalizedwithdoctor’snote)• Immediatefamilywedding

Unexcused• Sickness-athletesareexpectedtobeatpractice

(NEOStaffwilltakesicknesscasebycase)• Injuries-athletesmustcometoobservepractice• Schooldances/functions,sportsevents/practices• Toomuchhomework/disciplinarypunishment

1-8 absences — No consequence9th absence — Owner’s discretion to have athlete sit out next competition 10th absence — athlete MAY be removed from teamPartial absence — Count as ½ or ¼ and will accumulate to above totals (If an athlete is consistently late, partial absences will be accumulated).

**No refunds of installment fees, competition fees, apparel, or crossover fees will be given due to absences, sickness, injury or dismissal from team.

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Important DatesImportant Dates

Information BreakdownDATES EVENT TEAM

05/06/2005/13/20

1st PracticeWeek of June 8

08/02-1007/04-13

08/29-30TBA

10/29/2010/29/20

TBA11/25-2712/18/20

12/18 - 01/01February TBA

April TBATBA

06/15/20

Returning Parent Informational Meeting: 6:00pm

June Tuition DuePractice Wear/Uniform Fittings

Team Practices Start

All Elite Teams ChoreographySummer Break (Open for Classes)

Prep Team ChoreographyAll Team Season Showcase

Trunk-Or-TreatNovice Interest Clinic/Parent Informational Meeting

PicturesFall Break (Gym Closed)All Team Christmas Party

Winter Break (Gym Closed)Elite FT Team Choreography Touch-Ups

Elite FT Summit ShowcaseBanquet

Team InterestTeam Interest

ALLAll Teams

Elite and Prep TeamsAll TeamsAll Teams

Elite TeamsAll Teams

Prep Teams

ALLElite and Prep Teams

Novice TeamsElite and Prep Teams

All TeamsALL

All TeamsElite FT Teams

All TeamsAll Summit Teams

NEW Parent Informational Meeting: 6:00pm

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06/05/2006/05/2006/06/2006/06/2006/07/2006/08/2006/09/20

(Born 2007-2009) 5:00pm-6:45pm(Born 2001-2006) 7:00pm-8:45pm(Born 2012-2015) 9:00am-10:45am

(Born 2010-2011) 11:00am-12:45amCALL BACKS 12:00pm-7:00pm

Team Reveal Posted Online NEO REVEALS 2020 FB PAGECommitment/Registration Fee Due (Pay on Parent Portal)

07/01/20 July Tuition Due Elite and Prep Teams

Team PlacementsTeam Placements

Important InformationWith the variety of skills used in cheerleading, we want to select the best and safest placement for your athlete. The key is to have fun, build confidence and become a part of the family! Therefore, we want to place each athlete on the proper team to help them grow accordingly! Coaches will consider the athlete’s experience, maturity, tumbling skills, stunting ability, performance factor, and jump technique.

Tumbling alone does not define the level of the team your athlete will be placed on. In addition, we choose our teams according to bases, back spots, and flyers which make up each stunt group. During evaluations, athletes will be given specific skills that we are requesting to see for specific levels. We want to see consistency during the evaluation process, as well as allowing your athlete the opportunity to showcase skills that they have been working on.

NEO takes pride in our technique. Scores will be given based upon the mastery of the skill. More information on team placements will be provided when the gym reopens.

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Evaluation ClinicsDATES EVENT

05/06/20

06/05/2005/13/20

06/05/2006/06/2006/06/2006/07/2006/08/2006/09/20

(Born 2007-2009) 5:00pm-6:45pmReturning Parent Informational Meeting: 6:00pm

(Born 2001-2006) 7:00pm-8:45pm(Born 2012-2015) 9:00am-10:45am

(Born 2010-2011) 11:00am-12:45amCALL BACKS 12:00pm-7:00pm

Team Reveal Posted Online NEO REVEALS 2020 FB PAGECommitment/Registration Fee Due (Pay on Parent Portal)

Early-bird Evaluation Fee is $50 if paid by May 15th ($65 after May 15th) Early-bird Registration Fee is $100 if paid by June 1st ($115 after June 1st)

NEO Fee ScheduleNEO Fee ScheduleRegistration Fee

Payments will be broken down by the length of our season to allow you to budget your costs by dividing fees into monthly installment payments. Installments will include the following:

*Choreography *Choreography Consulting *Music *Coaches Fees *Competition Fees *Tumbling Classes *Gym Membership

Sibling Discount: NEO Allstars offers a sibling discount of $20 per additional athlete, excluding Novice Teams.

Early-bird Registration Fee is $100 if paid by June 1st. The Registration Fee is $115 if paid after June 1st. Registration Fees must be paid in full prior to the first practice. Athletes WILL NOT be placed on a team until the Registration Fee is paid. The one-time Registration Fee includes athlete insurance, annual membership, and your commitment to NEO Allstars.

All Inclusive Monthly Installments

NEW Parent Informational Meeting: 6:00pm

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Monthly Installment Fee Schedule

For Your ConvenienceWe use Jackrabbit computer programing. This is a one stop shop computer program where you will be able to view your account balance at any time. You will also be able to make all your payments online at your convenience. We still accept cash and check payments at the front desk, HOWEVER, you MUST have a credit card on file.

We encourage you to check your accounts often to ensure that payments are made on time.

Tuition is due the 1st of every month. If month-ly fees are not paid by the 7th of each month by 12:00pm, a $50 late fee will be administered to your account.

*If accounts are not paid, athletes will not be per-mitted to participate. The athlete will be asked not to come to practice until accounts are paid in full to avoid any type of embarrassment. Missed prac-tices due to accounts not being paid will result in an unexcused absence and will be counted against the athlete’s allotted 8 absences.

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TEAM If Paying in FullDue 1st of

Every MonthElite Full Travel All Star Teams

Prep All Star TeamsNovice All Star Teams

$3,040

$1,444N/A

Elite Limited All Star Travel Teams $2,266$305

$175$120

$250

Extra Costs Not Included in Tuition

ShoesDESCRIPTION COST DUE DATE

Booster Club Fee

Practice Wear #1 (Elite & Prep Teams)

Elite All Star Uniforms Down PaymentQuit Fee

BowWarmups (Optional)Backpack (Optional)

Prep All Star Uniforms

Practice Wear #2 (Elite FT Teams)Elite All Star Uniform Balances

Choreography Touch-Up CampCrossover Fee

$115$50 (Elite and Prep) $25 (Novice)

$75

3 Months Tuition$300$30

Jacket $95, Pants $40$130 - $160$175 - $200

$75$100 - $115$40 - $50

$100 Per Month

06/25/2006/30/20

08/15/20

If Athlete quits at any point07/15/2007/15/2008/15/2008/15/2008/15/20

08/15/2009/15/2001/15/20

1st of Every Month

Please Note*Uniforms will need to be purchased by ALL athletes! We will have uniform fittings at the first team practice. The cost of an elite uniform is approximately $415. The cost of a prep uniform is approximately $200.

**Practice Wear fittings will be scheduled for the athletes’ first day of practice. It is MANDATORY for a parent or guardian to be present to sign off on practice wear sizes before the order is placed. There will NOT be exchanges. If an athlete needs a different size, it will be the parent’s responsibility to purchase a new size. No refunds will be given.

We want to provide a home for your athlete and create a memorable experience throughout their life. In order to accommodate a successful business, we do not cut costs or offer discounts that would jeopardize the stability of our business.

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Senior Camp TBA 07/24-26

Booster ClubWe offer multiple community service and fundraising opportunities throughout the entire season through our Booster Club to help give back and offset some of the fees that are due during the season. More information on fundraising opportunities will be emailed and on the Booster Club Facebook page throughout the season. This is a great opportunity to help pay for your season!

Quit FeeNEO Allstars requires a huge commitment from each athlete. To help ensure this level of dedication from everyone, we have implemented a fee charged to any athlete who quits his or her team. The fee for quitting is equivalent to 3 months (per athlete) of tuition and will be immediately applied to one’s account and charged if an athlete quits for any reason at any point in the season. If your auto pay declines these fees, you will have 24 hours to pay fees due.

Any fees left unpaid will be turned over to NEO Allstars’ attorney for collection through small claims court. You also agree in these policies to pay NEO’s attorney fees for this process. You will not be refunded any fees paid to NEO Allstars. You will not receive practice wear or other attire if they have not come in at the time of removal.

NEO Allstars Name, Logos & ApparelThe NEO Allstars name and logos SHOULD NOT be replicated! Understand that NEO Allstars name and logos are trademarked. If we see any attire not purchased through the NEO pro shop with our logo or gym name on it, we will automatically place a $50 fee on your account. If it happens again, we will place a $100 fee on your account. If it happens a third time, you may be asked to leave our program due to not being able to follow the rules.

We have created a specific brand and image that we want to keep consistent. We also have a certain image that we would like to protect at NEO Allstars. If you have any questions at all, please ask Brooke, the owner, before doing anything.

***DETAILED RULES & POLICIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE 2020-2021 HANDBOOK – THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REOPENING***

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Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: What is Unlimited Tumbling?A: All Star cheerleaders are given the privilege of having unlimited tumbling option. All athletes must register for a particular class. They will have the option of attending as many tumbling classes as they would like as long as they are not full. You can call the front desk the day of to see if they have room in the class. We want to stay true to our 8:1 ratio for all classes to insure proper instruction.

Q: When will my athlete “move up”?A: We select teams in the spring of each year. It is very unlikely that a child will move up a level on a team during the year. In tumbling class, an athlete may advance during the evaluations held during the last week of every month.

Q: Can my athlete be a flyer?A: If a coach feels that your athlete should fly, then he/she will. There are several different things we look at when selecting flyers: previous experience, flexibility, and attitude. It is a very challenging position and it is not for everyone. Also, if your athlete was a flyer previously, it doesn’t necessarily mean they will always be a flyer. Often, the best bases were initially flyers!

Q: Why do we have to sign a contract to be on an All Star team?A: The contract actually protects your investment on the team. When team members are not committed, it hinders the teams progress. This contract ensures that everyone placed on a team is serious about their involvement.

Q: What tier will my athlete be placed on?A: This will be based on the age, skill level, and interest in a specific tier.

There are no team guarantees.

Create a parent portal account www.neoallstars.com

Submit your online Registration Form and pay the Evaluation Fee

Attend mandatory parent orientation through Zoom

Evaluation Information will be communicated upon reopening of gym

How Do I Sign Up?How Do I Sign Up?

Thank you for your interest in NEO Allstars! We hope that you become a part of our family for Season 29. If you have questions,

please reach out to us at northeastohioallstars@gmail.com