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Our USASF certified All-Star program was started at a small gym in Springdale, AR in 2005. From the very first practice, ACD has always strived to provide the best quality cheer instruction in a fun environment. Our coaches are, by far, the most qualified, devoted and caring group of individuals you will ever encounter! Our coaches work to develop the athlete as a whole, mentally, emotionally and physically. We specialize in training ALL skill levels. Whether you want to be a part of one of our well-recognized All-Star teams or just want to learn how to tumble, ACD offers something for boys and girls of all ages! Come experience the ACD difference!

To our Current ACD Families, THANK YOU for your continued Support! You make this place ROCK! If you are new to ACD… YOU have made a FABULOUS choice! We are blessed to have you! On behalf of our incredible staff, Amazing ACD Families & Rock star Athletes… WELCOME to the Family!

Placement/Tryout Info: May 17th & 18th = Placements

July 19th-21st = Tryouts

Fee $40

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INFO PACKET 2017-2018

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Welcome to the ACD Family!

Is ACD the place for YOU? There is a PLACE for everyone at ACD! We transform today’s youth into strong, confident athletes! We commit…

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Is ACD the place for YOU?

Be a part of the ACD Difference!

There is a PLACE for everyone at ACD! We transform today’s youth into strong, confident athletes! We commit ourselves to creating and maintaining a fun, caring environment that builds respect, integrity, a positive attitude, leadership and self-confidence while respecting diversity. We pride ourselves in not only teaching the skills needed for cheerleading, but essential skills for life. Everyone will experience situations throughout their life, in which they must work together with others to achieve common goals. Let us help you prepare them for the future!

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GOALS

What sets us apart? Our Staff.

We have hand-selected the best coaches from the tri-state area. All coaches are backed by extensive cheer experience. We have seven former college cheerleaders, five of which were Division One Captains, six former UCA staff members., four former NCA staff members and one level ten gymnast. We are privileged to have one of the most experienced and knowledgeable groups of coaches in the country. Because of our talented staff, we are able to help each student learn individual skills quickly while teaching the value of teamwork. All of our coaches are excited to create the best competition experience for you’re child!

Teaching the value and principles of good sportsmanship to our athletes is incredibly important to our program. We expect ALL members of the ACD family to exhibit positive sportsmanship at all times. We also expect our staff, athletes, and their families to keep their public social media family-friendly at all times. Teammates are expected to treat one another with mutual respect. They should treat and talk to one another in a manner in which they want to be spoken to. We do not tolerate pettiness, gossiping or cliques; which attempt to exclude or alienate certain members. Back talk, rolling of eyes and any other disrespect from instructors or teammates is unacceptable.

Sportsmanship

ACD Staff

ACD creates life-long value for each athlete and his/her family. We simply offer the best product available. New friendships are formed, memories are made and experiences are priceless.

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Q: Is ACD a USASF (US All-Star Federation) Member? A: Yes! Q: Do we do a full Background check on all coaches? A: Yes! Each coach has passed a full background check. Q: What ages do we coach? A: Age 3 years and up! All-star teams start at age 4yrs. Q: What competitions do we attend? A: Final competition schedule will be posted after tryouts in July. Last year we took teams to Branson, Little Rock, Dallas, Tulsa, Kansas City & Orlando. Q: How do you select teams? A: Team selection is based on skill, age and level of maturity. Following tryouts the staff will meet to select the teams based on the best possible chance of a successful competition season. Q: Does everyone make a team? A: Yes! We will create teams based on the athletes we have at tryouts. Q: Do we give discounts for siblings? A: Yes! There is a $20 discount applied to each sibling’s monthly All-Star tuition. Q: Do we discount monthly tuition if you are doing more than one team? A: Yes! Each additional team is $75 a month. Q: How much does All Star Cheerleading cost? A: Cost of tuition is just $215 per month for All-Star & $99 a month for Prep. Q: What does our monthly Tuition include? A: Competition fees for 5 scheduled Competitions, Coaches fees, 3-4 hours weekly of team practice, 1 hour of tumbling (team tumble starts in the fall), discounted Rec Tumbling class and an ACD car decal. (Prep & Tiny Teams only do 3 competitions and practice 1-2 hours each week. Competition fees will bill out the month before each competition. Estimate = $50-$95 each Comp) Q: What is the difference between Placements and Tryouts? A: Placements are done the first part of May to allow athletes to work on nothing but skills for approximately 2 months. After placements, athletes are given practice time based on their current skill level. We will help them work on perfecting their individual skills while pushing them to reach the next level. We want them to have every opportunity to get to the level they need before tryouts in July. Q: Can I do school cheer and All-Star? A: Yes! We actually work with the majority of the schools in our area! Becoming an All-

Star cheerleader will only help you to advance your skills and gain confidence!

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Gym Holiday & Vacation Schedule

TIME COMMITMENT

Practices are important to the success of our teams. One team member missing practice will hurt the whole team. Our practices are mandatory. Most teams practice twice a week (2 hours on a Sunday, 1.5 hours during the week). As competition season nears, we may call extra practices beyond a team’s normal schedule. We do excuse a limited number of absences; summer vacations, school activities and sickness with a doctor’s note. We must be notified of these in advance using the absent request form located on our website under FORMS (vacations & school activities). After school is in session, each athlete will be allowed 3 absences (excused or unexcused) from a scheduled practice. After 3, there will be a charge of $50 for each additional absence from a scheduled practice. (Proceeds from all missed practices, will go toward the Scholarship program.) Practices leading up to NCA Nationals, US Finals or Summit are absolutely vital. The charge for unexcused absence from a competition is $250. If the athlete is missing a competition, we will need to find a sub to fill their spot. We will also need funds to pay the sub’s entry fees, along with paying staff for extra practices to change the routine. The All-Star season runs from May 2017-April 2018. If you choose not to participate after September 1, 2017, there is a “Withdraw Fee” of $500 due. This does not apply to anyone who moves out of the state or has a season ending injury.

Memorial Day: May 27th – 29th Summer Break: July 2nd – July 9th Labor Day: September 1st – 4th Thanksgiving: Nov 21st -26th Winter Break: Dec 20th – Dec 31st Spring Break: March 18th-25th (We ask that you plan your vacations during these dates)

WEATHER POLICY ACD follows Springdale School System in regards to closings. If they are closed, regular scheduled classes will be canceled. However, if for some reason the weather is bad during the week of a competition and the roads are clear, then we will hold practice.

INSPIRATION

SCHOLARSHIP/FUNDRASING ACD has a nonprofit organization that benefits our athletes. This group has an annual $10 membership fee. It will provide opportunities for members to raise funds. All funds raised will FIRST go to your bill at ACD. Any remaining funds can be used for additional fees (uniforms, Summit, etc…) Take advantage of this amazing program!


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DRESS CODE

All athletes must: 1. Maintain a well-groomed appearance and good personal hygiene at all times. 2. Hair must be kept out of the face (if possible in a high ponytail) and a bow worn at all times when wearing any ACD uniform unless otherwise instructed. 3. Practice wear will be required (2 outfits) and it is necessary to wear the correct outfit to each practice. 4. No jewelry (other than approved medical ID tags) is allowed when wearing any ACD practice, warm up, camp or competition uniform. 5. Before & after competing: Athletes may only change into ACD shirt and/or ACD warm-up prior to awards. If the uniform is a crop top, they MUST have something covering their stomach. 6. Hair and make-up must be complete as per coach’s request prior to meeting for competition warm-up. 7. All lost or noticeably damaged uniform items must be repurchased immediately and a matching substitute worn until the item is replaced. 8. Nails must be kept shorter than fingertips with no polish (or clear) at competitions.

9. White cheer shoes should be worn to all practices

ACD retains the right to: • Place its athletes on the team(s) it feels will best suit it and the program. • Move, replace, add, suspend or even dismiss an athlete for a period of time or indefinitely from a team or the entire program based on criteria including but not limited to:

o Attendance o Conduct o Skills o Finances o Parent conflicts

• Decide if an athlete may participate on more than one team. • Decide the roles and/or positions an athlete will have/play on their team(s). (i.e. base, flyer, back spot, tumbler, alternate, etc.). • Request that an athlete or team take additional classes or camps to improve their skills. • Request that an athlete or team practice longer than their regularly scheduled time or add additional practices, camps or competitions if deemed necessary.

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COST

At ACD, we are as open and up-front with our costs as possible. We have an “all-inclusive” monthly price that covers nearly ALL the expenses that an athlete will incur throughout the year. Please review all costs before committing to the all-star program. Your commitment is not just to the gym, but to all teammates and coaches. ACD strives to give its clients a superior product at an appropriate cost. Our gym prices remain the lowest in NWA and the region. We did increase tuition a little this year but we are also adding a weekly team tumbling class in the fall. There are 12 monthly charges from May 2017 - April 2018. For new members, prorated tuition for May 2016 will be due on the first day of practice (Week of May 22nd-25th). June - April tuition will be due on the 1st of each month. An Annual Membership fee of $35 is charged June 1. A Late Fee of $25 will be billed out on the 5th of each month if the account is not current. Everyone is required to keep a Credit Card on file. Tuition price includes: tuition, entry fees for 5 scheduled competitions (3 for Prep/Tiny Team), basic choreography and several other expenses listed on page 2. This system makes planning much easier for our customers. You will know exactly how much you will pay and when it will happen. If we hire out for music or chorography for a team, the cost will be split between the athletes on that team. Example: If you are on a team of 23 and Choreo cost $1500 you will pay an extra $65 the month of September. (Estimate) Uniform must be paid for no later than Sep 1, 2017 in order to arrive in time for Competition Season. We will be getting a new uniform this season.

Payment Schedule May-$215* + $125 Practice Wear June- $215* + $35 Annual Membership July-$215* + $40 Tryout Fee August-$215* + $425 Uniform September- $215* + $Choreography October-$215* +$Bow +$Music November-$215* December-$215* January-$215* February-$215* March-$215* April-$215*

Monthly Tuition Tiny Team $99* Prep Team $99* Mini-Senior Team $215* Crossover $75 *If NOT on Checking account Auto Draft, please add $20. Late fee of $25 will be charged if tuition is not paid by the 5th. NSF fee of $25 will be charged if any form of payment is returned.

Other Costs (estimates)** • Uniform $425 • Bow $35-$45 • Practice Wear $125 ($75 Prep)

($50 guys) • Annual Membership Fee $35 • USASF Membership Fee $30

(responsible for paying on usasf.net)

Optional Stuff: • Warm-up Suit $255 • Warm-up Jacket Only $190

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We want to meet you & want the athlete to feel completely comfortable before he/she has to be evaluated. When you leave… you will be officially part of the ACD Family.

DATES:

May 17th & 18th Placement

*Come early for paperwork.

SESSION 1 - Tue, May 17th

Doors open at 5pm

5:30pm- 6:30pm – 5-11 years

6:30pm - 7:30pm – 12 years & up

7:30pm - 8:30pm –Level 5 All Ages

SESSION 2 - Wed, May 18th

Doors open at 5pm

5:30pm- 6:30pm – 5-11 years

6:30pm - 7:30pm – 12 years & up


July 19th & 20th Tryouts

*Come early for paperwork SESSION 1 - Tue, July 19th

Doors open at 5pm

5:30pm- 6:30pm – 5-11 years

6:30pm - 7:30pm – 12 years & up


SESSION 2 - Wed, July 20th

Doors open at 5pm

5:30pm- 6:30pm – 5-11 years

6:30pm - 7:30pm – 12 years & up


PLACEMENTS & TRYOUTS:

(ALL athletes) Please use age on August 31, 2017.

COSTS:

Placement Fee = $40 (New Member ONLY)

Tryout Fee = $40

* Placement/Tryout fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Typical Team Age Brackets (Age on August 31, 2017) Tiny: 5-6yrs old Mini: 5-8yrs old Youth: 6-11yrs old Junior: 8-14yrs old Senior: 11-18yrs old Open: 14yrs and up

* Competition Dates will be announced in July after Tryouts.

NEED FOR PLACEMENTS/TRYOUTS • $40 Placement /Tryout Fee • Copy of Birth Certificate (New Members) • Wear shorts, Tshirt, Tank top or Sports bra,

tennis shoes, no jewelry and have your hair pulled back

• Fill out ALL forms

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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY! ACD 2016-2017

ACD LOGO ACD has worked very hard to establish a brand. Please help us protect our good name! All ACD Logos are protected. Anything with our logo or name MUST be pre-approved by an owner before it is made. If you have a suggestion for a new item, please fill out the logo approval form and include where the item can be purchased (if you have someone already in mind). ACD will then work with the creator or find one to, hopefully, come to an agreement for this item to be available to everyone.

FRIENDSHIP

COMMUNICATION: Main form of communication will be through email. Please make sure to save both email address in your contacts so that it doesn’t go to SPAM. Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.arkansascheerdynamix Gym Phone: 479.750.4300 after 4:30pm Monday-Thursday How to pay your bill online/update personal info online: 1. Go to www.arkansascheerdynamix.com 2. Click on iClassPro tab (Left side of page) 3. Register new account if needed 4. Fill out required information 5. Create student 6. Fill out the required information 7. You will receive a confirmation email that you were approved. 8. You can use the log on that you created to see all account info, update, and pay online!

Order of contact for questions and concerns: (After teams are chosen) 1. Team Parent 2. Head Coach

3. All-Star Manager 4. Owner

* It is important that you notify the gym with any changes to phone numbers, address, email, or other contact information.

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