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2018 Davis Allstar 2019-2020 Handbook

DAVIS ALLSTAR GYM HANDBOOK 2019-2020

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MOST OF OUR ATHLETES participate in Traveling Teams which travel to out-of-state events and compete 7 times during the 2019-2020 season. Travel includes NCA , Worlds or Summit.

TUITION Tuition of $130 per month per athlete is paid monthly for ALL TEAMS Level 1 - 5. Tuition includes 2 practices per week plus an hour of TEAM tumbling built into practices. Specialty classes are available for an additional $50 fee, after summer. Additional practices are added to the schedule in October. This does not increase Tuition.

DISCOUNTS & SAVINGS • Each sibling will receive 10% off tuition each

month.• Pay your annual tuition fees up front and save

5%off your total!

OTHER EXPENSES

• SEE PRICE SHEET

TRAVEL EXPENSES All travel expenses for in-state and out-of-state competitions are the responsibility of each family.

RETURNING FAMILY INCENTIVE A $50 referral fee will be credited to your account for EACH athlete you bring to DAVIS who participates for the season. Credit will be applied to your December statement.

PREP USASF /NOVICE NEW OPTION: Non-Traveling Teams

By popular demand, this BRAND NEW OPTION is available for families that prefer NOT to travel out-of-state for competitions and for athletes who need an introduction year for all-stars

This option is perfect for the entry-level athlete and for families that would like to join DAVIS but are not able to commit to cheer-related travel at this time. We practice one day per week.

• TUITION & FEES SEE FEE SHEET HANDED OUT SEPERATELY

WHEN IS THE GYM CLOSED IN 2019-2020? • July 4th Break: June 30th- July 6th• Halloween October 31st• Thanksgiving Break: November 27th-30th

• Christmas Break: December 23rd-27th

• New year 12/31-1/2

CHOREOGRAPHY • (End of July-August-September)

• Dance Choreography will be duringa normal practice in Mid-September.

• Each team has 2 days of choreography for3-5 hours each time frame.

• Exact time/days will be emailed when theteam rosters for the new season have beenestablished.

HOW OFTEN DO WE PRACTICE? • 2 practices per week• Prep/Novice 1 time a week• (At coaches' discretion, extra practices may be added to

the schedule. There will be no practices when the gym is closed.)

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES • Halloween Party 26th

• Showcase 11/2 @ Davis Gym• Christmas Party 12/17

• Team Pictures: April• Year-End Banquet: May

WHEN DO WE FIND OUT OUR PRACTICE

SCHEDULE AND TEAM? You will receive a "Welcome" email with your practice schedule, team tumbling schedule and other important reminders. The season starts June 3rd

WHERE CAN I FIND AN

"ABSENCE REQUEST FORM"? On our website, under "Forms."

WHAT IS A TEAM REP? A Team Rep is a parent who is the liaison between the coach and the parents. There is one rep per team. The rep is in charge of meeting the team at competitions, handing out wristbands, and assisting with team functions and communication. Team Reps are not involved in gym decisions, coaching or accounting issues.

Communication is important at DAVIS All Stars. To help us keep in touch with you on a regular basis, with date changes, and also in the event of an emergency, please fill out the form below. Your information will be kept strictly confidential. Thank you.

ATHLETE'S FIRST NAME LAST NAME

STREET ADDRESS CITY, STATE AND ZIP

BIRTH DATE HOME PHONE

ATHLETE'S CELL PHONE MOTHER'S OR FATHER'S CELL PHONE

ATHLETE'S EMAIL MOTHER'S OR FATHER'S EMAIL

CLOTH I NG SIZE

Our Athlete's wear professional, consistent clothing and uniforms to practices and competitions. Please use the chart below and circle the size of each clothing item you will need. Please note the blue sizes are youth sizes. Red sizes are adult sizes.

Small

Small

Small

Small

CLOTHING

T-SHIRT

CAPRIS

JACKET

TANK

YOUTH SIZES

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

Large Small Large

Large Small Large

Large Small Large

Large Small Large

ADULT SIZES

Medium

Medium

Medium

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THIS FORM IS DUE NOW

I,--------------------------------- parent of----------------------------------(Print name of parent/legal guardian) (Print name of team member)

understand and agree to the following:

• I understand and agree that tuition payments are due on the 28th of the monthprior to the new month (example: June Tuition due is May28th).

• I understand the Choreography Fee, Registration Fee, practice Clothes, Uniform/ Warm-ups and Bag, Local Competition Fees and Registrations Fees are all additional costs that are due on 15th of the month.

• I understand that I am subject to a late fee charge of 40.00 after the fifth of the designated month. Excessive tardiness in payments will be grounds for my child not competing, possible dismissal and my being sent to a professional collections agency.

• also understand and agree that as a parent signing the contract; I am solely responsible for the Tuition, Registration Fees, Travel Fees, Uniform/Warm-ups/practice Clothes, Choreography/Music, Local Competition Fees, and Camp Fees. All fees are Non-refundable.

• If I choose to leave the program prior to MAY 2020, I am subject to a $500 buy-out fee plus the remainder of tuition for the season.

(Participant if 18 or older) Parent's Signature: ____________________________ Date: ________________ _

I understand and agree to allow Davis All Star Cheerleading to charge the card and / or bank check card (with a major credit card symbol) that I have provided below in the case that I do not get my payments in on the designated due dates. Davis All Star Cheerleading, Inc. will allow a 10-day grace period after the due date before charging the card. I understand that when I change my credit/ bank card on file, I must also complete a new financial agreement.

CREDIT CARD

□ VISA □ MASTERCARD ACCOUNT NUMBER

NAME ON CREDIT CARD EXPIRATION DATE ON CARD

BILLING ADDRESS CITY, STATE AND ZIP

□ Please charge my card listed above for all the Fees and Tuition.□ Please charge this card monthly, according to the payment schedule.

SIGNAfURE of person on card--------------------------------------------------------

Parent/Legal Guardian of------------------------------------------ (PRINT Name of Team Member)

PRINT Name of Parent/Legal Guardian----------------------------------------------------

SIG NATURE of Parent/Legal Guardian) ____________________________________________________ _

Effective JUNE 2019

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ABSENCES Attendance is crucial to team success. An "absent request" form must be filled out prior to the missed practice. One unexcused Absences = $25 fine. No practice can be missed two weeks prior to any competition.

EXCUSED ABSENCES • School function that affects grade• Family emergencies• Vacation during summer

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES • School dance• Traffic• Too much homework• Feeling tired• Don't have a ride

TARDIES DON'T BE LATE, please.

VACATIONS

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

You cannot sell or create

your own DAVIS clothing.

This includes team names

and any likeness to logo,

affiliation and/or program.

Parents/Athletes/Staff

wishing to enter a contest,

while wearing the DAVIS

uniform, or representing

The DAVIS All Stars in

any media, must first

receive permission from

the Owner.

Vacations are not permitted during competition season, unless the gym is closed and the athlete has already cleared it with their coaches. Please see your coaches with any vacations at any time. Also, any summer vacations must be in writing 2 weeks prior to the missed practice(s).

INJURIES If an injury should occur, it is the responsibility of the parent to seek professional help. Each athlete must have his/her own medical insurance. After seeing a physician, please provide Davis All Stars with an evaluation of the athlete's injury/ status. A release from a doctor is required if a serious injury should occur.

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TRAVEL/COM PETI Tl O NS During the competition season, cheerleaders will be asked to travel. Some athletes will travel to national events out of the state. In this case, a separate rule sheet is handed out closer to the time of competition. is the responsibility of each team member and his/her family. All Team members will wear the DAVIS All-Star clothing to each function. Uniforms articles should be packed neatly into your team bag. All team members will stay together with the coaches and follow Travel Regulations.

UNIFORMS & ATTIRE Please keep all All-Star Clothing, Uniforms in good condition. Please report any lost damaged uniform items to your coach. The cost of replacement will be the responsibility of the cheerleader. Please wear ASSIGNED gear to practice. (No jeans or jean shorts ... ) NO jewelry to practice. DAVIS ALLSTARS assumes NO responsibility of lost jewelry or any valuables.

TEAM PLACEMENT All athletes are placed on a team at the discretion of the coaches. Age, experience & ability all factor into placement. Please understand that athletes may be repositioned, moved or replaced at any time at the discretion of the coaches. Any changes are made to benefit the team as a whole.

PRACTICES Parents are not allowed to come onto the floor for any reason. You may enter 10 minutes prior to practice ending.

DISCIPLINE If any of the above rules are compromised, the following actions will occur:

• 1st Violation: A meeting with the athlete defining the problem.• 2nd Violation: A meeting with the athlete & the parent(s).• 3rd Violation: The athlete may be removed from the team or

entire program.

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COMMUNICATION As a parent, you will receive information in several ways, such as, monthly newsletters and emails from your coach or Team Rep. Check www.davisallstargym.com for new updates as well.

FEES

• A schedule of payments is listed in this handbook. All monthly fees are due the 28th of the month. Please make all payments in the payment box located in the parent viewing area. You will receive a monthly statement of your account with all payments listed. (We will invoice you on the 27th of each month.) Please keep all copies in the event of a question or a discrepancy. Please make all checks payable to Davis Allstars.

• A late fee of $40 will be assessed for all payments made after the 5th. All other fees are due on exact due date. You may pay by cash, check, credit card or money order. Parents and responsible adults will be asked to sign a financial contract. Each person signing the contract will be responsible for keeping his/her child's account current. Please make all checkspayable to Davis, Inc.

• Monthly Tuition cannot be pro-rated for any reason.• Tuition, Choreography, Camp and Nationals fees are non-refundable.• By the 5th of each month, your account must be up to date.

Otherwise, athlete will be moved to an alternate position.

FUNDRAISING Occasionally, there are opportunities to participate in fundraising that require your effort outside of cheer. Profits resulting from your help will be directly posted to your account. Any surplus of funds raised can be used as gym credit.

PRACTICES • There is no viewing area. Parents/friends are asked to stay out of training area. We want your

child to get the most out of every practice. In order for this to happen, we need their full attention.If there are distractions, the whole team is affected and may also become a safety issue.

• If a parent or anyone is observed speaking negatively about a team, coach, parent, or cheerleader,he/she will be talked to and/or asked to leave. If this kind of behavior continues to be an issue, the child will have to be removed from the team. We will not tolerate this type of conduct. If a parentverbally assaults or threatens a student, coach or parent, the family will be dismissedf ram the program.

TRANSPORTATION All transportation/accommodations to local competitions are the solely the responsibility of each family. We will make every effort to provide information in a timely manner. However, if a competition is cancelled or rescheduled, Davis All-Stars will not be responsible for reimbursement for any reason.

PARENTAL SUPPORT • 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 Davis teams. Parents are also

encouraged to show support by wearing Davis All-Star clothing to competitions.• Showing respect for the coaching staff, other teams and hosting organizations is expected,

as you are there representing Davis All-Stars and your child.

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The Davis All-Stars is currently trying to build our social media networks. While we certainly appreciate the many likes, comments and shares, we are aware of the social media dangers that exist for all children and adults.

We have prepared the following rules and information for you and your family in hopes of encouraging a dialogue that might result in your continued safety and peace of mind. Please INITIAL each paragraph below to show that you've read and understand these rules. Thank you.

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DAVIS ALL-STARS ACCOUNTS We use social media like facebook, twitter, instagram and others to share our sport with the world. Some of our communications are internal, for team planning and positive words of encouragements, etc. Some of our posts are promotional in nature, designed for the public.

ATHLETE ACCOUNTS Many of our athletes - with their parents' permission - maintain their own social media pages. We appreciatethat they stay in touch with one other, share ideas, andencourage each other. At the same time, we stronglydiscourage any form of bullying, putting down,criticizing, foul language, or sharing inappropriateimages. Not only is this dangerous, but it can result inremoval from your team.

PARENT ACCOUNTS It's fun to use social media responsibly. We can be better role models by limiting the time on our phones, paying attention to the real people around us, and by posting respectful content. In that same regard, our athletes parents are prohibited from making disparaging comments about cheer coaches, cheer athletes, cheer programs, event producers, or the results of an event. Posts related to the gym (and cheer in general) need to be above-board.

SAFETY AND PEACE OF MIND Experts tell us that there are real down-sides to the overuse of social media and other online resources. Youth, teens and adults can experience anxiety, envy, depression, isolation, and even thoughts of self-harm and suicide. We recommend that families create their own pledge for internet use. We encourage parents to have direct access to their childrens' email, social media and website history, and to review this content regularly. And we encourage families and friends to spend time together "offline," to talk face-to-face with each other, listen with intent, play together and develop loving, meaningful relationships. That's something we can all LIKE and SHARE!