Tryout Packet Information

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Dear Prospective Prodigy All-Stars Athlete and Parent,

We would like to thank you for your interest in Prodigy All-Stars. We are a family owned and operated

facility. Since we began our all-star cheerleading program, we have enjoyed increasing success with each passing year. In May 2010, Prodigy expanded its’ roots. Merging with another program, CheerNation, we

vastly expanded our staff and talent. Collectively we boast over 20 NCA national titles and hundreds and hundreds of national titles.

Prodigy All-Stars has two first class facilities located in Cypress and Katy, Texas. The Cypress location is a 20,000 sq. ft. cheerleading and tumbling facility. This location has four full size cheer floors, two in-ground trampolines, an in ground tumble track, resi pits and an in-ground rod floor. Our 18,000 sq. ft.

Katy location has three full size cheer floors, an in-ground trampoline and tumble track, resi pits and an above-ground rod floor. We are dedicated to offering a professional staff and a well-structured

organization. Our goal is to provide the best training environment for our athletes while teaching them ideals such as teamwork, integrity, work ethic, commitment and sportsmanship.

The Prodigy staff understands that we are using the tool of all-star cheerleading to shape and develop our athletes into leaders of their peer groups and leaders of tomorrow. A “prodigy” is defined by Webster’s

Dictionary as an individual with exceptional talents. We believe all our athletes have exceptional talents and it is our responsibility to cultivate that talent with our compassion, dedication and knowledge. As coaches we take true PRIDE in the growth of our athletes’ both inside and outside the gym. Although the

coaching staff and training involved is clearly a factor in the success of each team, the PASSION, love and desire to excel is critical for each cheerleader to achieve their goals. We pride ourselves in offering the

environment to ensure this happens.

This packet is designed to give each family the information necessary to decide if they are ready for the

commitment that is required by all-star cheerleading and Prodigy All-Stars. Please take the time to thoroughly read the information, and if you have any questions, please give us a call. Good luck to

everyone, and we look forward to another fantastic and successful year!

Thank you,

Renee’ & Aaron Basham

Cypress Location: 11707 Huffmeister Houston, TX 77065

Katy Location: 20212 Franz Rd. Katy, TX 77449

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All-star cheerleading is an exciting sport suitable for the earliest beginner all the way through the most accomplished elite level athlete. All-star cheerleading places an emphasis upon a competition “routine” of

tumbling, dancing, stunting, jumping and motion techniques in a creative, innovative and challenging fashion. Because we feel that all athletes should have the ability to participate and experience the world of all -star cheerleading, Prodigy has designed a detailed curriculum that allows any and everyone who is interested in the

opportunity to participate in the sport. Below is a general outline detailing the programs that Prodigy All-Stars offers.

AN OVERVIEW OF ALL-STAR CHEERLEADING

Team Type Practices Teams Ages Additional Info & Sections to Review

Cheer Tots/Exhibition 1 Practice per

week; 1 hour

Baby Denim

Periwinkle

3-4 years old 4-5 years old 3-5 years old

No Evaluation Required. Expense Information: Tuition, Additional Expenses, Attendance,

Vacations & Holidays, Practices & Competitions.

1/2 Yr. Non- Competitive

1 Practice per

week; 2 hours

Navy Ceil

5-11 years old 12-18 years old

No Evaluation Required. Please review the section titled Non-Competitive Teams.

All-Star Prep

1 Practice per

week; 2 hours

Mystique Rain/Turquoise Indigo/Marine

Azul

5-8 years 9-11 years

12-14 years 15-18 years

No Evaluation Required. Please review the section titled Prep Teams.

Competitive 2 Practice per

week; 2 hours each

Tiny Level 1 through Senior

Level 5 6-18 years old

Evaluation is required for all competitive teams. Please review the packet in its entirety.

Please note: Athlete’s competition age is based upon his/her age as of August 31, 2015.

As this sport has grown, the all-star cheerleading industry has created standard divisions and levels to

determine and regulate the manner in which competitive teams are to be divided, as well as the rules in which

each team must abide and are governed. Teams are formed according to age, total athletes/males, and skill

level.

Below is an outline of how Prodigy All-Stars staff will form each of its teams. Division

Show &

Competitive

Teams

Division Name Athlete’s Age Division Name Athlete’s Age

Show Team Age 3 – 5 Youth Age 11 & Under

Tiny Age 6 & Under Junior Age 14 & Under

Mini Age 8 & Under Senior Age 18 & Under

TEAMS WILL BE DIVIDED BY SIZE Small: 20 or fewer athletes AND Large: 21 to 32 athletes

Category Competitive

Teams

Category Name

# of Athletes (Males)

Category Name

# of Athletes (Males)

Youth & below No distinction of

gender

Senior Small/Medium

Co-ed

1-4 Males/

1-6 Males

Junior Co-ed 1 or more

males

Senior

Large Co-ed

1-18 Males

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CHEER TOTS: Cheer Tots is a beginner cheer team designed to introduce the youngest of athletes to the sport of all-star cheerleading. These athletes will purchase a uniform, practice wear, and attend an in-house summer camp.

The Cheer Tots teams are not competitive teams, therefore no evaluation is required. These teams will learn and perform an all-star cheerleading routine. They will perform at Prodigy All Stars annual show-off, as well as

perform at approximately 4 local, regional and/ or national competitions.

If you are interested in signing up for Cheer Tots please contact the cheer office directly to schedule a free trial.

NON-COMPETITIVE TEAMS (April through October): Prodigy All-Stars offers non-competitive all-star cheerleading squads at both the Cypress and Katy location.

These teams will run from April 14th through the Prodigy All Star Show Off in October. The teams are broken down by age. Team Navy is for athletes’ ages 5 to 11 years old. Team Ceil is for athletes’ ages 12 to 18 years

old. These teams are designed to give athletes an introduction into the world of all-star cheerleading. Practices are scheduled for two-hour classes, once a week. Although these are non-competitive squads, the teams will

train under a specific curriculum just as a full competitive team would do. The athletes will work on tumbling, motions, jumps, and dance technique, as well as stunting.

ALL-STAR PREP TEAMS: Prodigy All-Stars was excited to introduce recreational cheerleading in our 2011 season. These teams will run

in two sessions. The first will be August through November and then December through March. The teams will be broken into four different age divisions. These teams are designed to get beginner athletes into the world of competitive cheerleading. Practices are one time a week for 2 hours, with occasional extra practices. Athletes

will be expected to purchase practice wear at the cost of $ 70.00. These teams will attend 2-3 local competitions and can be a great pathway into the world of all-star cheerleading.

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Division Name Athlete’s Age Division Name Athlete’s Age

Show Team Age 3 – 5 Youth Age 11 & Under

Tiny Age 6 & Under Junior Age 14 & Under

Mini Age 8 & Under Senior Age 18 & Under

Level Standing Tumbling Requirements Running Tumbling Requirements

1 No Tumbling Required No Tumbling Required

2 Back Handspring Round-off Back Handspring

3 Toe Touch to Back Handspring

Back Handspring Series Round-off Back Handspring Back Tuck

4 Back Handspring Back Tuck

Back Tuck Round-off Back Handspring Layout

5 Any jump combination to back tuck Round-off Back Handspring Full or higher

Age / Level Cost Cypress Location Katy Location

Cheer Tots $45.00 Monday 5:30 - 6:30 Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30

Tiny $95.00 Tuesday / Thursday

5:30 - 7:00 Tuesday / Thursday

5:30 - 7:00

Mini & Youth Level 1 $115.00 Tuesday/Thursday

5:00 - 7:00 Tuesday/Thursday

5:00 - 7:00

Junior & Senior Level 1 $115.00 Tuesday 5:00-7:00 Thursday

7:00-9:00

Tuesday/Thursday

5:00 - 7:00

Mini Level 2 $115.00 Monday 5:00 - 7:00 Wednesday 5:00 - 7:00

Youth Level 2 $115.00 Monday/Wednesday

5:00 - 7:00

Wednesday/Thursday

5:00 - 7:00

Junior & Senior Level 2 $115.00 Monday/Wednesday

7:00 - 9:00

Wednesday7:00-9:00

Thursday 5:00 - 7:00

Mini & Youth Level 3 $115.00 Monday 5:00 - 7:00 Wednesday 5:00 - 7:00

Junior & Senior Level 3 $115.00 Monday 7:00 - 9:00 Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00

Level 4’s & 5’s $115.00 Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 Thursday 7:00 - 9:00

Date Time Age as of August 31st, 2015

Friday, April 10th 5:00-7:00 pm

7:30-8:30 pm

4-11 years old

12-18 years old

Saturday, April 11th 10:00-11:00 am

11:30-12:30 pm

4-11 years old

12-18 years old

We strongly encourage all athletes to try-out with their age group. However, if you have conflicts in your schedule, please contact the

Prodigy All-Stars Cheer Office at 713-PRODIGY or office@prodigyallstars.com.

TRY-OUT ATTIRE:

Athletes trying out are asked to wear black shorts, a black or royal t-

shirt or sports bra and tennis shoes. Hair should be pulled back in a high ponytail with a ribbon bow. Each athlete will receive a number upon completion of registration that will need to be worn on his/her t-

shirt/bra during the try-out process.

TRY-OUT APPLICATION:

To sign up for try-outs, pick up an application in the Prodigy All-Stars Cheer Office in Cypress or Katy. Fill out the information, and return

the application prior to try-outs.

TRY-OUT RESULTS:

The results of try-outs will be available at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April

18, 2015. Results will be posted on our website at

www.prodigyallstars.com (please look under the Forms section).

Each athlete will be assigned a number at try-outs. Please be certain

to remember your assigned number as the online results will be

posted accordingly.

RELAX. This will be an enjoyable process. Prodigy All-Stars will ask all athletes to perform 1-2 standing tumbling passes, 1-2 running tumbling passes, jumps, and a jump combination. There will be no cheer or dance required in the try-out process for the 2015 - 2016 season.

Based on our past experiences, spectators at try-outs place unnecessary pressure on the athletes. Therefore, tryouts will be held in closed sessions, and only athletes trying out will be allowed in the Prodigy All-Stars facility during try-out times. This will ensure the most comfortable and safe atmosphere for your athlete(s).

Try Out Dates in BOTH Cypress and Katy.

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Team Information TEAM FORMATIONS: Athletes will be placed into teams according to appropriate age and skill level. At the

coach’s discretion, some athletes will be placed due to the needs of a particular group. Although teams are 95% complete by this time, parents should EXPECT change and movement in order to form

the most competitive and cohesive teams possible. We must ensure that all athletes can fill the necessary positions that the team will require. We ask parents and athletes to understand that if and when we move an

athlete, we are doing so in the best interest of the athlete and the teams involved. We will finalize teams as of June 15th but as always an athlete’s team may be changed at any point within a season.

Our goal with each team is to “max out” the score sheet. Within the year, a teams’ competition skill level may change. As with the movement of any athlete, there are occasions in which Prodigy All-Stars must reassess

skill levels and/or competition levels of any given team. Prodigy All-Stars reserves a right to change a teams’ competition level and will make this decision as needed throughout the competition year. Again if this occurs,

we are doing so in the best interest of all the athletes and the team. Please note there are no refunds when this occurs.

TEAM PRACTICES: Team Practices will begin as of Monday, April 20, 2015.

As in years past, Prodigy All-Stars expects to have some teams that will be scheduled for practices with one

practice on a Sunday and one practice during the week. However, during the time period of April 14th through August 1st, all teams will practice on week days only (Monday – Friday). Starting August 2, 2015, we will

resume Sunday practices. In addition to this, parents and athletes should expect split practices between our main facility in Cypress, Texas

and our second facility in Katy, Texas. The only teams we do not expect to have split practices are as follows: Cheer Tots, level 1 and level 2 teams (mini level 2 is a Cypress only team). These teams will have practice (s)

at one location only (either Cypress or Katy). Please note that during certain parts of the season the parent viewing area may close to spectators. We apologize for any inconvenience however; our goal is to provide our

athletes the most focused atmosphere possible. The final determination and practice schedules will be made after try-outs.

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As the sport continues to progress, the skills demanded of the flyers at every level are increasing. Flexibility,

strength, and balance are crucial to the position. These athletes need a specific workout geared toward flying technique that is not needed by the other athletes. Because of this, there is an additional one hour mandatory

class for all flyers on competitive teams. The day and time for these classes are to be determined. The cost of the mandatory flyer class is $25.00 per month and will be added to your account when classes begin. If your athlete

is selected to be a flyer, you will be notified through email.

FLYER CLASSES:

There is an annual Prodigy All-Stars registration fee of $55.00. This includes two Prodigy All-Stars t-shirts for the athlete, and one car decal. If you have a second child within the same family, the second child ’s registration fee is $45.00 and includes two Prodigy All-Stars t-shirts for the athlete. Likewise a third child within the same

family will have a registration fee of $35.00 and will include two Prodigy All-Stars t-shirts for the athlete. Additional t-shirts can be purchased for $20.00 and additional car decals can be purchased for $8.00 through

either office location. Registration shirts will be worn at competitions, if lost you will be required to purchase a new one.

To complete an all-star registration you will need:

The Prodigy All-Stars registration card and registration fee

April tuition plus March 2016 tuition

Practice wear payment (will be done through PA pro-shop)

All athletes will need to also pay the $35.00 USASF membership fee

Birth Certificate: An athlete’s competition age is determined by their age on August 31, 2015. All competitions

require a copy of each athletes birth certificate to verify age. We ask for this at the beginning of the year to avoid any last minute problems.

Credit Card: At registration, every family will be required to place a card on file. This is MANDATORY at registration.

To complete a Cheer Tot team registration you will need:

The Prodigy All-Stars registration card and registration fee

April tuition plus March 2016 tuition

Practice wear payment (will be done through PA pro-shop)

All athletes will need to also pay the $35.00 USASF membership fee

Birth Certificate: An athlete’s competition age is determined by their age on August 31, 2015. All competitions require a copy of each athletes birth certificate to verify age. We ask for this at the beginning of the year to

avoid any last minute problems.

Credit Card: At registration, every family will be required to place a card on file. This is MANDATORY at

registration.

To complete a non-competitive team registration you will need:

The Prodigy All-Stars registration card and registration fee

April tuition

Practice wear payment (will be done through PA pro-shop)

Credit Card: At registration, every family will be required to place a card on file. This is MANDATORY at

registration.

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*Please note: Cheer Tots’ Balanced Billing Payments will be broken out into 6 equal installments, May 15th

through October 15th. Cheer Tots will not purchase make-up.

*Please note: Prep Team balance billing is based on 3 payments starting August 15th through October 15th for session 1 and December 15th through February 15th for session 2. Prep teams will not purchase make-up.

Practice wear and uniform are included in balanced billing.

***Please note: Level 5 Worlds teams may have competitions added to their schedule based on bids.

PAYMENT OPTIONS: Prodigy All Stars offers two separate options for payment. You may choose to enroll in

the Auto Pay Plan or you may pay your tuition and balanced billing payments manually with a check (made

payable to Prodigy All-Stars), cash, or Visa/MasterCard/Discover credit card.

If you sign up for the Auto Pay Plan, your monthly tuition will be charged to the card on file on the second of

each month and you will receive a $15.00 discount. Your other expenses will be charged on the 15th of the month in which they are due. You may however continue to pay your monthly tuition as it is due with cash,

check or credit card. If your tuition/balanced billing payments are not paid by the 10th/15th, your credit card on file will be charged on the 11th/16th with a $25.00 late fee per payment.

Division Hours per Week Tuition Auto Pay Tuition*

Tots 1 Hours $ 85.00/ month $ 75.00/ month

Non Competitive 2 Hours $ 115.00/ month $ 100.00/ month

Prep 2 Hours $ 115.00/ month $ 100.00/ month

Mini 1- Up 4 Hours $ 175.00/ month $ 160.00/ month

*This tuition applies for those accounts set-up on Prodigy All-Star’s Auto Pay Plan.

Tuition Discounts: 20% discount for 2nd

child in Prodigy All Stars: 50% discount for 3rd

child in Prodigy All Stars.

In addition to the monthly tuition Prodigy All-Stars has created a balanced billing program for ALL of the additional expenses that are associated with competitive cheerleading.

The cost for ESTIMATED competition fees, camp/music/choreography fees, spirit gifts, uniform, practice wear make-up kit, and bow have been added together so that payments may be broken out into 9 equal installments.

The balanced billing payment for all teams is due and payable on the 15th of each month beginning with May 15, 2015, with the final payment being due on January 15, 2015. Please note: tuition, annual expenses, additional expenses and sponsorship money are NOT refundable for any reason (dropping from the program,

removal from the program, injury etc.).

Expenses Cheer Tots Prep Teams Level 1/2 Level 3/4/5 Worlds Team

Competition Fees $TBA as of 04/15/15

Camp/Music/ Choreography Fee $TBA as of 04/15/15

Spirit Gifts $TBA as of 04/15/15

Bow & Make-Up $TBA as of 04/15/15

Balanced Billing Payment Due on the 15th $TBA as of 04/15/15

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COMPETITIVE FEES: Cheer Tots will be participating in the Prodigy

All-Stars annual show-off plus four additional competitions. All other

competitive teams will be participating in the Prodigy All Stars annual

show-offs, plus 6-8 additional competitions. Team Midnight will be

participating in the Prodigy All-Stars annual show-off, plus 7-8

additional competitions. The competition schedule for all teams will

be published by July 15, 2015. Please note we try to set this

schedule as early as possible however, it may change due to

circumstances outside our control. If any changes are made you will

be notified through email.

CHOREOGRAPHY CAMP: Each Prodigy All-Stars competitive team

will be scheduled for one “In House” camp. Each team will be

scheduled for a four day camp period. The evaluation results will

indicate which camp each team/group will attend.

Camp # Dates Daily Times Days/Location

1 June 22nd – June 25th 8:30 am – 2:30 pm M/W- Cypress, T/H-Katy

2 July 6th – July 9th 8:30 am – 2:30 pm M/W- Cypress, T/H-Katy

3 July 13th – July 16th 8:30 am – 2:30 pm M/W- Cypress, T/H-Katy

4 July 17th – July 22nd 8:30 am – 2:30 pm M/W- Cypress, T/H-Katy

5 July 20th – July 23rd 8:30 am – 2:30 pm M/W- Cypress, T/H-Katy

6 August 3rd – August 6th 8:30 am – 2:30 pm M/W- Cypress, T/H-Katy **Lvl 5 will have an additional choreography camp. Time/Date TBA

With choreography and stunting being the main focus of camp, smaller numbers will allow us to focus more attention on each team. Camp also allows us to work on squad unity and skill building, because of this camps are MANDATORY. We ask that any summer vacations be scheduled accordingly as it is crucial for all athletes

to attend their designated camp.

DANCECAMP/STUNTCAMP: All competitive teams will also attend a dance and stunt camp. Times and

dates of all dance camps will be announced in “The Year at a Glance” handout which you will receive at

registration.

SPIRITGIFTS: Athletes will receive spirit gifts for 3-4 competitions. These gifts will be Prodigy All-Stars designed t-Shirts. All athletes will receive the same gifts/shirts. The total price of spirit gifts is $60.00 and is paid via the balanced

billing program. Parents may choose to have birthday parties or celebrations but NO ADDITIONAL SPIRIT GIFTS ALLOWED. We want to guarantee consistency for all of our teams.

MAKEUP&BOW: Just as styles and fashion change from year to year, we see these trend changes within the

competitive cheer industry as well. Because of this, each year Prodigy All Stars provides a new make-up design/make-up kit and bow for competitions. The cost for the make-up kit and the bow is $85. This fee is

collected via the balance billing program.

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PRACTICE WEAR:

Practice wear is the athletes’ work out attire and is required at every

practice. Athletes must be fitted for practice wear prior to their first practice.

Their practice wear this year will consist of 1 long tank and 1 pair of shorts

for all athletes on Prep teams, Cheer Tots and recreational teams at a cost of $70.00.

All competitive squads Levels 1 through Level 5 will have 2 sets of practice wear (2 tops and 2 pair of hot pants) not to exceed $140.00. This expense

is now INCLUDED in your balanced billing payment.

UNIFORMS:

Prodigy All-Stars utilizes several different uniform designs for different

teams/levels. The uniform pricing for a new uniform is detailed below.

Payment for the uniform will NOW be included in the balanced billing

program. Please note if your child does not make it to one of the regularly

scheduled fittings their uniform may not be in by the first competition. A

custom uniform takes 8 to 12 weeks to come in and can not be ordered until

it is sized and paid for in full. If your athlete already has a uniform, the

balanced billing will be adjusted at the end of the season.

UNIFORM COSTS

GIRLS

Cheer Tots

$250.00

All-Star Prep

$ 135.00

Level 1

$ 348.00

Level 2-4

$375.00

Level 5

$ 450.00

BOYS

Cheer Tots

$250.00

All-Star Prep

$ 135.00

Level 1

$ 348.00

Level 2-4

$375.00

Level 5

$ 450.00

**Please note that Prodigy All-Stars reserves the right to buy back any uniform before it’s delivered.

Competition uniforms for all teams/levels are custom designed for Prodigy All-Stars, however they are not

custom tailored uniforms. Alterations to ensure a proper fit may be required. Typical alterations can range from $10.00 - $45.00.

WARM UPS:

During the chilly months of the competition season, a Prodigy All-Stars warm-up suit is a nice option. It consists

of a jacket and pants. Please note we now have 2 different warm up options available. These will be the ONLY warm-ups allowed at competition. We do not allow individuals/ teams to wear their own warm-ups.

Bling Warm-Up Suit Classic PA Warm-Up Level 5 Warm-Up

Korean Stone- $ TBA

Swarovski Stone- $ TBA

Youth- $ 228.00

Adult- $ 232.00

$275.00

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Prodigy All-Stars will provide two separate fitting dates for those athletes needing to purchase new uniforms,

warm ups, and/or shoes. Payment must be made in full through the PA pro-shop and is non-refundable.

Uniforms and warm-ups are a custom design/order, therefore parents and athletes should expect a 8-12 week

turn time for delivery.

Fitting # Dates Location / Times

1 June 22nd - 23rd / June 24th - 25th Cypress/Katy

2 July 20th - 21st/ July 22nd - 23rd Cypress/Katy

SHOES:

Athletes will practice and compete in an all white CHEER shoe. The Prodigy

All-Stars staff would like all of our athletes to wear either Nfinity shoes or the Varsity Cheer Shoe. All shoes will be ordered and paid for through the PA

Pro-Shop.

SPECTATOR/PARKING COST:

Most competition venues require spectators to pay for admission ranging from $10.00 to $25.00 per person/per day. Additionally parking fees usually

apply ranging from $10.00 - $15.00 per day.

PA PROSHOP:

All spirit wear, accessories and Prodigy attire can be purchased online at www.prodigyallstars.com through the Pro-Shop link. Please note this is

where you will purchase uniforms, practice wear, warm ups, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: Your account must be current in order to receive spirit wear,

make-up kits, bows, uniforms, practice wear, and spirit gifts. These items will not be handed out if there is a balance on your account. Any funds paid in

can/will also be reallocated to first cover tuition then balanced billing in the event of an account balance.

USE OF PRODIGY ALL-STARS NAME & LOGO:

In an effort to maintain a consistent professional image of Prodigy All-Stars,

the use of the Prodigy All-Star name, all logos and icons is limited to Prodigy All-Stars. Anyone within the Prodigy All-Stars family that wishes to order products, custom items or apparel for themselves or their team that will

exhibit the program name, logos or icons, must contact the Prodigy All-Stars office.

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Extra/Extended Practices: It is normal for teams to be scheduled for extra and/or extended practices

throughout the year. At the time of registration you will be given our Prodigy All-Stars “Year at a Glance”. This

handout will have extra practice weekends blocked off for you to reserve. You will also receive extra and/or

extended practice notifications through e-mail from Prodigy All-Stars directly and the team mom. The majority

of the extra and/or extended practices will be called during national season (November through March). Extra

and/or extended practices are crucial to our overall training program. Attendance is crucial for these practices,

as we are typically training the routine as a whole and making changes to the routine. To make these practices

effective we need FULL attendance therefore extra and/or extended practices are MANDATORY.

Vacations: Please plan any summer vacation(s) so they do not conflict with the camp dates posted in this

packet. We also ask that winter vacations are planned during the holiday break. For your convenience,

vacation forms are available in the Prodigy All-Stars Cheer Office. Please turn in your form prior to your

vacation to aid the coaches in planning their workouts accordingly. Please note that tuition holds your athletes

spot on their team and therefore cannot be prorated due to vacation, no matter the length.

Holiday Schedule

Memorial Day Monday, May 25th

July 4th

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Labor Day Sunday, September 6th

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Thanksgiving Monday, November 23rd

- Saturday, November 28th

Winter Break Sunday, December 20th

- Sunday, January 3rd

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Attendance Policy: Once placed on a Prodigy All-Stars team, it is your

responsibility to attend ALL practices. Due to the unique team aspect of all-star

cheerleading, the absence of just one athlete can hinder the effectiveness of

practice for the entire team. Therefore, all practices are mandatory. Athletes

will be allotted 2 TOTAL absences from the month of April through May, and

then 5 TOTAL absences from the month of August through the end of season.

Any cheerleader not at practice the full week before a regional competition

(August – December), may be removed from that competition. Any

cheerleader not at practice the full two weeks before national competition

(January – April), may be removed from the competition. These weeks will be

referred to as Blackout Zones on your “Year at a Glance”. Athletes that

participate in school cheerleading will be allowed 3 absences due to school

cheer. However, this does NOT apply to a competition week/Blackout Zone.

We ask that you plan your demerits accordingly. All other school activities will

count towards the 5/7 absence rule. Please note we have an additional

Blackout Zone the week of December 14th - 17th as well as the week before

your athlete’s choreography camp. In order for it to be effective we need ALL

of our athletes at practice.

We understand extenuating circumstances and those will be handled on a

case-by-case basis.

We understand extenuating circumstances and those will be

handled on a case-by-case basis.

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Athlete Attire at Competitions:

Please remind your athlete that while at the competition he/she is representing Prodigy All-Stars and they need

to respect the Prodigy rules. When arriving at competition athletes MUST arrive in full competition style hair and make-up. Athletes may wear any of the following options: FULL PA warm up (please note Prodigy warm-ups are the ONLY warm-ups allowed), FULL uniform, Prodigy t-shirt or sweat suit. The only Ugg boots you may

walk around in your competition uniform with are the PA Uggs. If you have won a NCA jacket you may wear it but no other National jackets are allowed. NO random clothes, pj pants or competition spirit attire will be

allowed.

Stay to Play / Hotels (NEW):

There will be 2-4 out of town competitions that will require a 1-3 night hotel stay. Prodigy All Stars will reserve a block of hotel rooms for all athletes and families through a housing company. It is MANDATORY for all athletes

to stay within the Prodigy All Stars hotel block for all out of town competitions. We will be required to submit a listing of all our athletes and where they are staying in order to be compliant for those specific competitions.

This is a competition requirement and PA does not receive any financial benefit from this program. If an athlete is not registered through a required housing company they will NOT be eligible to compete. All families will have till September 30th to make their housing reservations. Most if not all hotel properties will fill up months in

advance, so please plan accordingly.

Parents will be emailed information regarding the block in order to call and book a reservation. Hotels are

booked individually by all parents via a credit card. Look for an email towards the beginning of the summer to book your families reservation.

Prodigy All Stars sincerely hopes we have answered any questions you may have had, but should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call or email us at 713-

PRODIDY & prodigyallstars.com. We hope to see you soon!

Thank You,

Prodigy All Stars

COMPETITION INFORMATION

Competitions are an exciting time for all our athletes and coaches. They provide a chance for the athletes to showcase their routine and compete with other programs in

the industry. We participate in 3-4 regional competitions and 3-4 national competitions. Most regional competitions are held within Houston and the surrounding area.

National competitions are typically in Dallas, New Orleans, and for our upper level teams as far as Atlanta. These will require travel out of town and a one or two night

stay in a hotel. The competition schedule and fees will be finalized by June 15th. Please note last minute changes may occur and competitions can either be added or pulled from the schedule.

PLEASE NOTE: Most national competition schedules include a Friday and / or

Monday competition time. This will require a parent to miss work and the athlete to miss school.

PLEASE NOTE: Most national competition schedules include a Friday and / or

Monday competition time. This will require a parent to miss work and the

athlete to miss school.