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As we look towards the next season, we as gym owners feel it is our duty to bring new initiatives to our families to help reduce costs while maintaining the high standards we have set in the last 25 years. We are aware that everyone is experiencing a “NEW NORMAL” and we want to make sure we do what we can to keep our Elite Cheer family together. We have implemented several ways to reduce costs for our clients this upcoming season, designated as “COVID Relief.” By reducing incidentals, designating select merchandise as optional vs mandatory, and passing along temporary reduced vendor costs, clients will see a saving of anywhere between $400-$700 along with reduced competition budgets. We are excited to continue with you into our 25th season! COVID-19 SCHEDULE CHANGES Currently we have two plans in place for placements given the uncertainty of when Elite Cheer will be able to open:

1. OPEN by May 15, if it is announced that Elite Cheer is able to be open, then we will follow the current try out schedule starting May 17 and follow the same placement process.

2. CLOSED on May 15, if the state mandates we remain closed, then on May 16th teams will be chosen by Elite Coaches & Owners based on our knowledge of what current athletes have shown.

• If you have not been a member on Elite Cheer teams, please contact Lance as soon as possible to make arrangements for placements via video/or appointment. Lance@EliteCheer.com better to have these done prior to May 15th

• PRELIMINARY Team Announcements May 17 by 7pm • Following announcements if an athlete/parent would like coaches to relook at the team

placement, you can schedule a “Call Back” via Sign Up Genius starting Fri May 22 to discuss and/or come into the gym. Call backs will only be May 26-29.

• FINAL Team Announcements May 31, 7pm, follow position acceptance within 24 hrs • Contract signing will remain June 1-2-3, Practices will begin June 3 following guidelines

***VERY IMPORTANT THAT ATHLETES ARE REGISTERED ASAP PRIOR TO MAY 15! ONLY REGISTERED ATHLETES WILL BE PLACED ON TEAMS***

FacebookLIVEInformational

MeetingMay4&66:30PM

OnlineRegistration

throughMay15

PlacementPracticeschedOR

PrelimAnnouncements

MAY17

FINALTeamAnnouncements&PositionAcceptance

MAY31,7pm

ContractSigning

June1,2,34-8PM

PracticeStartsJune3

Meet&GreetJune15/16

2020-21 FULL SEASON TEAM PLACEMENT INFORMATION

Join us for our 25th Season! www.elitecheer.com

402-537-0855

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Facebook LIVE Informational Meeting Ask questions regarding the upcoming season: May 4 & 6, 6:30pm. Find us Live on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/EliteCheer1/live/

Online Registration open

§ If you are a current or past Elite member, log into your Parent Portal account to register. DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.

§ If you are brand new to Elite, please create an account to register for Team Placements § Choose the team TYPE that best fits your athlete/family based on budget, and commitment. This does

not guarantee placement on a certain team § Sign a Medical Release Waiver & verify athlete’s age as of Dec 31, 2020;/ § Pay Team Placement Fee, Regional Teams -- $90, National/Elite Teams -- $120 § Online Registration now through May 15

Team Announcements & Position Acceptance Teams will be announced www.EliteCheerTeams.com. May 31 by 7pm. Please accept your athlete’s position via email Danielle@elitecheer.com immediately following announcements. If there is no acceptance within 24 hours, we will assume you are declining and will fill the position. Acceptance emails will be responded to with a link to the Parent Handbook which will have important information regarding the season. Contract Signing: June 1, 2, 3 -- 4-8PM Please bring with you:

• Voided check for tuition auto-withdrawal (NEW CHECK NEEDED EACH SEASON) • Bring a copy of updated insurance card and parent driver’s license • Payment for “Sign Up Fees” (see Expenses) must be cash, or credit (no personal checks)

**In the case of joint custody only ONE parent account can be associated with each athlete Team Practice Begins June 3 Contracts must be signed and sign up fees paid one day prior to practice Mandatory “Meet & Greet” Parent Meeting June 15/16 One parent must attend to go over important policies & expectations for the season (i.e. booking hotels for competitions, attendance, account payments and signing that you have received and understand the policies in the Handbook). Also meet the other team parents and coaches.

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WHAT ARE ELITE CHEER FUNDAMENTALS

§ An understanding of Elite Cheer program and expectations § Knowledge of Varsity Score Sheet Rubric & USASF Levels § All Star Cheer Terminology: tumbling/stunts (i.e. bridge up, bounder, whip/half up, double

down, basket tosses) § Understanding & Execution of Building Skills: hand/body movements, grips, control of flyer,

flyer body positions § Understanding & Execution of Tumbling Skills: building upon solid basics § How to compete: mental toughness, how to successfully fail, control anxiety, enjoy the

competitiveness REGIONAL TEAMS Introduction to Elite Cheer Fundamentals Attend Local & National Competitions within 4hour radius Designed for the newer athletes who are 1st or 2nd year in the program Introductory financial & time commitment End of Season Competition: US Finals in KC

NATIONAL TEAMS Athletes have an advanced understanding of Elite Cheer Fundamentals Attend Local & National Competitions Developmental focus during summer then switches to competition focus during season Designed for the athlete who is a veteran of All-Star Cheer Higher financial & time commitment End of Season Competition: Eligible for Summit BID at discretion of coaches/owners if the team develops well over the course of the season or US Finals in KC ELITE TEAMS These teams are created specifically to compete at Summit/Worlds Mastery understanding of Elite Cheer Fundamentals Attend Local & National Competitions Athletes have skill sets in place and are focused on mastering execution during practice – putting in

additional work to gain new skills Ideally these athletes have been in an All-Star Program for multiple years Parents and athletes understand what’s required to put in the maximum amount of effort and

commitment (financially and time) Strict attendance policy & black-out dates End of Season Competition: Summit/Worlds

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WHICH PLACEMENT TO ATTEND Returning athletes need to attend the level of their previous 2019-20 team. Athletes new to the program, please attend session based on tumbling level (see Reference charts). OUR PHILOSOPHY ON CREATING SUCCESSFUL TEAMS We have always and will continue to coach athletes to the best of their ability independent of the level of team they are on while striving to build the most successful teams. In our sport, scores are essentially based on two elements: the “Difficulty” that is incorporated within the routine and the “Technique”– how well in which the team executes the skills. We strive for success by building each team so that there is a high percentage of athletes able to execute ELITE LEVEL skills for that level with EXCELLENT technique as well as the max age for the level. EXECUTION of a skill is defined as being able to perform the skill without hesitation while under aerobic stress (during the routine). There will however always be exceptions in which a team may need an athlete who falls outside of these parameters and is placed on a team for a specific skill set. This year we are incorporating more CROSS-OVER opportunities where athletes can cross up or down a level to perform perfected skills on one team and strive to grow skills on another. Consideration when building teams:

• Team type: REGIONAL/NATIONAL/ELITE • Age grid (maximizing age limit) • “Execution of skills” - skills that can be performed on blue without hesitation and under aerobic stress • Tumbling • Stunt Ability & Variability of Position • Jumps (height, toes, arm placement) • Performability/Maturity • A large part of team placement will rely on athlete evaluation from previous seasons (i.e. coachability, work ethic,

attitude, leadership, attendance, skill retention) TRY-OUT PRACTICE SCHEDULE (If open by May 15)

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REFERENCE TABLES: USASF Age/Divisions REFERNCE CHARTS: Tumbling & Stunts Tumbling Requirements (adapted from Varsity All Star Scoring System)

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Stunt Requirements

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ELITE CHEER MEMBERSHIP CONTRACT To ensure the commitment of all team members and to protect the best interests of each of our clients, Elite Cheer Team parents are required to sign a 11-month Elite Cheer Membership Contract (June-April). By signing the contract, participants and their parents are committing themselves to the time obligation and are financially responsible for tuition through the length of the term in which monthly tuition will be deducted by electronic funds transfer (auto-withdrawal from a checking account). In return, Elite Cheer will provide instruction by qualified Elite Cheer Staff and training. The contract does not guarantee a specific team, team level, position, or that the athlete will perform. An athlete’s position on team is contingent upon skill attainment/execution, adherence to attendance and behavioral policies (athlete/parent) and maintaining an up to date account with Elite Cheer. Elite Cheer reserves the right to combine teams, change team levels, or move/remove athletes anytime during the season if deemed necessary.

DISCOUNTS

UPDATED LOYALTY DISCOUNT: Elite Cheer would like to reward those who have been loyal to our program and have been with us on full season competitive team two or more CONSECUTIVE years by giving a discount off of REGISTRATION FEES. The reduction is $5 off for every year in the program

ONLY ONE of the following DISCOUNTS PER FAMILY: MILITARY DISCOUNT: 10% off Tuition ONLY. Must have an ACTIVE military ID for verification. LEGACY DISCOUNT: Legacy discount applies to clients who were former team athletes now bringing their athletes to train @ Elite. If you are Legacy, please inform the office at contract signing to be validated. SIBLING DISCOUNT: 10% Two or more athletes enrolled on an all-star team

2020-21 TUITION & ESTIMATED COMPETIION BUDGET

Competitions & final pricing will be solidified following team placements Budget includes athlete registration, coach & booking fees. Travel & hotel booked separately-individually

Practice Hours Monthly Tuition Proposed Competitions Competition Budget

REGIONAL TEAMS

2-1hour 30min practices = 3 hrs/week $105/month

1 Kansas City National Competition & Local Comps + US Finals

$1050

NATIONAL TEAMS Youth & Below

2-1hour 30min practices + Sunday 2hour practice = 5 hrs/week

$135/month

1 Kansas City National

Competitions, 1 National Travel & Local Comps +

US Finals or Summit

$1325 + Possible Summit

NATIONAL TEAMS Jr & Sr

3-2hour practices = 6 hrs/week $155/month

1 Kansas City National

Competitions, 1 National Travel & Local Comps +

US Finals or Summit

$1325 + Possible Summit

ELITE TEAMS

2-2hour practices + Sunday 3hour practice = 7 hrs/week

$165/month

1-2 Kansas City National

Competition, 2-3 Bid National & Local Comps

+ Summit/Worlds

$2000 Summit/Worlds

Additional

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ESTIMATEDEXPENSELISTPricesareestimated/BOOSTERCLUBFUNDSCANBEUSEDFORALLEXPENSESEXCEPTTUITION

ITEM DESCRIPTION/DATE REGULARCOST COVIDRELIEFCOST DUEDATE

MONTHLYTUITION MembershipContract Tuitionchart SAME

June5–FirstAuto-draftApril1–LastAuto-draft

Annual

Registration

REQUIREDBEFOREATHLETECANBEGINPRACTICE

$120perathleteAdditionalFamilymember:$100 $90FLATFEE

“SIGNUPFEES”DuewithMembership

Contract

MANDATORYStuntCamp

JULY17-18-19NATIONAL&ELITETEAMS $200NATIONAL&ELITETEAMS $100

JULY21-22REGIONALIN-HOUSECAMP $120REGIONALTEAMS $75

COMPETITIONFEES

CompFeessplitbetween3paymentsorseeofficefor

monthlypaymentplanSEEBUDGETCHART SEEUPDATEDBUGET JULY15//SEPT15/NOV15

MERCHANDISE:PRACTICEATTIRE

SHOESJERSEY

BACKPACK

Required&mustbepurchasedthroughElitePracticeAttire–ALLTEAMSShoes–ALLTEAMSJersey–ALLTEAMSBackpack–requiredforNational/EliteTeamsRegionalTeams-Optional

SET1:2019-20StarSpandexSet$75SET2:BlackVfrontspandex$25&New2020-21Bra$40

SET1:SameSET2:BlackVfrontspandex$25&anyathleticplainblackbra$0

JUNE1-11Sizing&Order

PaymentDueattimeofOrder

NEW2020-21ShoesRebelRevolt

$100StarsBlackInfinity$125

SAME

EliteCheerJersey$70

$55

BlackGlitterRebelBackpack$125

NOWOPTIONAL

GUEST

CHOREOGRAPHER

Dance&RoutineChoreography

DATESinAUGTBA

$150REGIONALTEAMS$225–NATIONALTEAMS

$275–ELITETEAMS

$100REGIONALTEAMS$175–NATIONALTEAMS

$225–ELITETEAMSJUNE15

UNIFORMSIZING&

MERCHANDISEORDER

Only1dateourUniformSpecialistisintownfor

Uniformsizing

Jr&belowTeams:FullBodyUniform$460CompetitionBow$40

SAME

UsedUniformSaleWeekofJuly13

JULY28-29Sizing&OrderPaymentDueattimeofOrder

SRTeams-cropuniform$440CompetitionBow$40 SAME

StarsUniformRetail$400

PurchaseorLeaseoptionsw/monthlypaymentsonavailableCompetitionBow$40

SAME

MandatoryMakeupPalette$45w/optional$10gloss

REDLIPSTAINONLYTHINGMANDATORY$20

WARM-UPJACKET

MandatoryNATIONAL/ELITEREGIONALTEAMSOptional

Jacket$125 NOWOPTIONAL

MUSICBUDGET AllTeams

$100–REGIONAL&NATIONAL

$150ELITESummit$200–EliteWorlds

$75REGIONAL&NAT’L$125SUMMIT$175WORLDS

AUG15

SUMMIT/WORLDS Sportsbraonly&Tank $125 $75 WHENBIDISRECEIVED

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IMPORTANT DATES & CLOSINGS JUNE-JULY June 3 Team Practice Begins June 15/16 Mandatory Team Parent Meeting June 1-11 Practice Attire Ordering June 21 Closed for Father’s Day June 29-July 5 Closed SUMMER BREAK (Resume July 6) July 9 – Used Uniform Sale July 17-18-19 Mandatory Stunt Camp (National & Elite Teams) July 21-22 Mandatory Stunt Camp (Regional Teams) July 28-29

Mandatory UNIFORM SIZING/MERCHANDISE ORDER - Teams Assigned after placements AUGUST- SEPTEMBER Aug Dates TBA - Team Choreography Sept 4-7 Closed Labor Day (Resume Tues Sept 8) OCTOBER & NOVEMBER Oct 31: Closed for Halloween Nov 27-30 Closed for Thanksgiving (Resume Dec 1) DECEMBER WINTER BREAK Dec 23-Jan 2 (Resume Jan 3) APRIL April 4 Closed for Easter Sunday

CONTACTINFORMATION Owner & President: Kevin Hooker Kevin@EliteCheer.com Owner & Vice President: Lance Stoltenberg Lance@EliteCheer.com Owner & COO (Chief Operations Officer): Shawnda Hooker Shawnda@EliteCheer.com Office Manager & account questions: Danielle James Danielle@EliteCheer.com Communications Director: Tiffani Wolf: Tiffani@EliteCheer.com Booster Club: Booster@EliteCheer.com

ESTIMATEDEXPENSELIST(CONT.)

BOOSTERCLUB MembershipisMandatory–Participationisoptional

$25Checkor$26VENMOPaidtoBoosterClub Before1stPractice

USASFRegistration

UnitedStatesAllStarFederationrequiresallathletestobememberstoparticipatein

sanctionedevents.

USASF5StarAthleteMember=$30

Parentswillneedtogotousasfmembers.net.Register/pay

membershipbyJuly1

TUITIONforCROSSOVERS Athletesinvitedtocrosstoasecondteam

$25/month

WithmonthlyAuto-draft

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PROPOSED PRACTICE TIMES FOR 2020-21 During summer 'Sunday' practices will be held daytime during the week for tumbling 9-11am or 11-1pm. These practices are mandatory and part of your attendance. SUMMER SCHED (June 8-Aug 9)

FALL SCHEDULE (Begins Aug 10)