ALL-STAR
CHEERLEADING
2017-2018
ATHLETE AND PARENT HANDBOOK
Soaring Heights Cheer Mission is to provide our students a safe and fun environment where
they can develop their full potential as an athlete, while learning valuable lessons that will last a
lifetime. Our goals are to: Care more for the individual athlete than a national reputation, Value
and honor all athletes equally no matter their age or skill level, Mentor and coach our athletes
with high expectations in a loving manner, Foster a love of cheerleading through safe, consistent
progression and positive instruction, Help our athletes understand their own personal value
resulting in high self-esteem, Develop high character leaders who model commitment and
teamwork, Provide opportunities for lifelong friendships and memories. And MOST
IMPORTANTLY: HAVE FUN!!!
Welcome to Soaring Heights All-Star Program. We are so excited you have chosen to become a
part of the area’s newest all-star program. Please take a moment to read through our packet.
After you have read it please fill out the following pages: Financial Commitment/Credit card
information, information for the team rep, tryout form, member form and Soaring Heights
competitive team contract. Be prepared to turn in all the pages, along with a photo copy of your
cheerleader’s birth certificate as well as a picture of your cheerleader. Please enclose the $30
tryout fee.
Chelsea Lee Harris, Owner
Tina Renee Harris, Allstar Director
423-506-4940
Financial CommitmentCredit Card Info
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Financial Commitment
I have read and fully understand my financial commitment to Soaring Heights All-stars outlined in the
tryout packet. I understand that my commitment is for the 2017-2018 All-star competitive season. I
understand that I am giving my credit card/debit card information that may be used if I do not meet
payment deadlines to Soaring Heights or to your Soaring Heights All-star account. I understand that I
will forfeit any monies paid if I choose to leave a team or am asked to leave the program. I understand
that I am entering into this program on my own free will.
Parent Signature______________________________________________ Date___________
Name as it appears on the card: ____________________________________________________
Billing Address with zip code: ____________________________________________________
Type of Card: ____________________________ Security code: ________________________
Credit Card Number: _________________________________ Exp. Date: _______________
Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Cheerleader: __________________________________________________________________
(All-star fee is $100 a month or $75 a month for Mini’s.)
TRAVEL POLICY
We only plan to attend overnight competitions. If we qualify for a World competition we will
decide as a team which one, if any to attend.
 Each cheerleader must have a chaperone at every competition. This is
not your coach, Team Rep or Soaring Heights staff’s responsibility to be
your child’s chaperone.
 When we do stay overnight it is your responsibility to pay the hotel
directly for your room. We will all stay at the same place most of the time
and hopefully get a discounted group rate. Some times it is mandatory to
stay at certain place per competition company.
 Proper traveling attire will be discussed with each team prior to a
competition.
COMPETITIONS
Competition season begins in November 2017 and will run through April 2018.
This is a tentative schedule for the 2017-2018 season will be given at the
beginning of summer.
Soaring Heights All-star showcase- End of October 2017
LEVELS AND TEAMS
We are not sure what levels we will have until after tryouts. We are hoping to have 4
strong teams this year.
DRESS CODE
1. Practice Dress Code
 Athletes must wear the correct practice clothes and cheer shoes must
be worn at every practice.

If an Athlete does not have on the correct practice clothes he or she is
required to purchase the correct practice clothes and it will be charged
to your Soaring Heights bill.
 Practice shorts should NOT be rolled up excessively. If you are a
flyer, bloomers may be required under your practice shorts.
 Hair must be pulled up, out of your face, in a high ponytail, with the
appropriate bow to match that days practice clothes. Short hair may be
worm pulled back by a headband that will not fly out or may be worn
half up/half down. If a bow is not in the hair, you must purchase one
and it will be charged to your Soaring Heights account.
 Sports bras are encouraged instead of regular bras under their practice
tops to provide extra support.
 NO jewelry of any kind allowed in the gym.
2. Competition Dress Code
Athletes have only 2 dress code options that may be worn and competitions.
Athletes may wear:
1.
Full uniform, or
2. Soaring Heights warm-up
 All hair and make-up must be COMPLETE before entering the
competition venue. This means a high ponytail, bow: hair sprayed
back, with lots of curls, NO whispies, NO bumps and NO glitter!
 When arriving to a competition, you may wear your uniform top with
a jacket over it.
-You may wear your skirt under your pants
 The only Soaring Heights shirt allowed to be worn over your uniform
will be our competition shirt which will be approved and determined
by Chelsea.
 You must wear athletic shoes at the competitions at all times. (No
UGGS, or flip-flops ect. are allowed while in uniform)
 No jewelry allowed at all.
WHAT IS EXPECTED?
From the athlete and parent:
 Treat fellow teammates, coaches, staff and parents with respect at all
times.
 DO NOT participate in Gossip. This includes internal gossip about
other Soaring Heights athletes and external gossip about other
cheerleading programs and their athletes. Problems should be
addressed and resolved directly, and parents should not listen,
participate or instigate any idle, worthless gossip.
 Always show good sportsmanship and class.
 No use of profanity and/or abusive language.
 You must arrive at all practices, competitions or any scheduled event
on time, (or else your child will be responsible for staying after and
taking part in some running or strength opportunities)
 During practice your opinion does not count. All squad and routine
decisions are left up to the coaches.
 No one is allowed to post any Soaring Heights all-star music,
choreography, routines, stunts, ect on any website without permission
for the owner of Soaring Heights. This includes but not limited to
“Facebook”, “Twitter” or “You Tube”. (Meaning You CANNOT
post our routines from a competition on FACEBOOK with out
Chelsea’s Approval)
 Practices may be changed or added at any time during the session.
 No one is allowed to yell onto the floor or try to make contact during
practices. This is very distracting to all involved.
 The coaches reserve the right to close practices.
 Athletes should be able to handle school work and All-star practices,
homework is not an acceptable excuse for missing practice.
Withholding a child from practice or competition should never be
used as punishment.
 There will be no arguing or questioning a coach’s decision at
competitions.
 The owner may change, add or subtract any rule at any time.
ATTENDANCE
1. Practice Attendance Policy
A. Summer Practice
 Attendance at practice is critical to your athlete’s progress and integral to
the success of the team and athletes should be at practices during the
summer season.
 However, we recognize that some athletes may need a “break,” therefore
summer practices are designed to accommodate family vacations, summer
camps, church camps, summer sports and other summer activities.
 We allow more flexibility with attendance, so long as the absence has
been scheduled on the vacation and planning calendar, noting the
vacation, camp, game or any other scheduled activity preventing the
athlete from attending practice.
 Tuition fees are still due during the summer months and rescheduling is
not an option.
B. Competition Season Practices
 The competition season begins August 2016 and ends April 2017
 Practice attendance is absolutely mandatory and compliance with the
attendance policy below will be strictly enforced. An athlete’s team
position will be jeopardized for noncompliance with all the following
terms of the attendance policy.
 Athletes are expected to be at every practice.
 If an athlete is absent from practice for any reason, whether excused or
unexcused, he or she is responsible for learning ALL routine changes
made in their absence, before the next practice.
 Practice may be changed or added at any time during the year. Parents
must check the website and emails on a daily basis to stay on top of the
practice schedule for updates on day and times.
Excused Absences
An excused absence must be scheduled on the planning calendar and must be
either:
a. School Function that result in a grade, or
b. Anything pertaining to school sponsored cheerleading event. These
must be approved in advance by your coach and Chelsea.
Unexcused Absences
Unexcused absences are anything else besides the excused absences.
a. Athletes are allowed 3 unexcused absences during the competition
season. After that we will have a meeting with the child and parent to discuss
the problem.
b. Unexcused absences are NEVER allowed during the week of a
competition.
Absences due to illness: Injury or Family Emergency
Illness: You must attend practice if you are sick, as long as you are not
contagious or throwing up. You are not required to participate; however, you
must be physically present. In addition, when absences due to illness
perpetually occur on an ongoing basis, you may be required to provide a
doctor’s note with detailed information regarding the illness, treatment and
length of recovery. This includes dental, medical and any other health related
issue that may prohibit a student from participating.
Injury: In the event that an athlete is injury you should notify your coach of
the happening of such injury immediately. Thereafter, you should
continuously update coaches as soon as possible with information concerning
doctor’s prognosis, estimated length of recovery, potential for surgery, and
any change in circumstance affecting their ability to perform the physical
skills required to fulfill their role on the team.
* We will re-choreograph routines based on the athlete’s injury and length
of recovery. Once the individual has fully recovered, he or she may or may
NOT be choreographed back into the routine to their same position. All
injured athletes must continue to pay fees in full.
Family Emergency: This is not taken lightly. Contact your coach or Chelsea
immediately upon the occurrence of such emergency.
Absences:
Attendance is crucial to team success. An “absent request” form must be filled out prior to a
missed practice. One unexcused Absences=$25 fine. NO PRACTICE CAN BE MISSED TWO
WEEKS PRIOR TO ANY COMPETITION.
Excused Absences:
Contagious illness
School function that affects grade
Family emergencies
Vacation DURING THE SUMMER
Unexcused Absences:
School dance
Traffic
Too much homework
Feeling tired
Don’t have a ride
Tardies:
DO NOT BE LATE, if you are you will be required to stay after for the amount of time late to
participate in conditioning. EXAMPLE: if 9 minutes late you will stay after for 9 minutes.
GYM CLOSINGS:
May 29th Memorial Day
July 3-7th Fourth of July YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO PAY OF FEES ON TIME.
Sept 4th Labor Day
October 31st Halloween
November 22nd-27th Thanksgiving
December 21st-Janurary 2nd Holiday Break
MARCH Spring Break- DATE TBD try to make it the week 60% or more of the athletes are out.
March 30th-May 2nd EASTER BREAK
Important Dates:
December 2oth Christmas Party
Team photos will be sometime in Jan.
Choreography and Camp Dates
Stunt Camp:
June 12-14
June 15-17
Choreography:
July 26-29
FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS
You Soaring Heights account is an account where money is paid and where your
all-star fees are charged. A credit/debit card must be on file at all times. You fees
are due the 1st of the month. If not paid by the 1st, your card will be charged for
the amount that is due. The all-star fees are as followed:
Annual Coaches Fee $150
Registration Fee (includes USASF) $85
Clothing Fee $180
Stunt Camp $175
Uniform $450 (subject to change)
Choreography/Music $250
Competition Fees: $840
Warm-up and Bags $200
Due within 1 week of team Placements
Due within 1 week of team placements
Due May 22nd , 2017
Due June 1st, 2017
Due July 1st
Due July 1st, 2017
Split into two payments, due Sept 1st and Jan. 15th
Due Aug. 1st
***Clothing Covers 2 practice shorts, 2 practice tops, practice bow.
UNIFORM Will be purchased directly from the vendor that you will pay online if not
purchasing a used uniform.
The monthly tuition fee is $100 or $75 depending on the team your child is on. This includes 2 2 hr all-star practice. A tumbling class will be $40 a month for SH MEMBERS Stretching,
strength and conditioning and stunt classes will be additional cost. If you would like to pay your
tuition for the year up front you will receive 1 month free.
Private lessons are $45 per half hour.
There will be no refunds made to anyone who is asked to leave the program of
that quits a team. This includes all monthly fees and any monies into your
Account.
Additional costs will be: Soaring Heights warm-up (optional), All-star pictures
(optional), and specialty bows and competition t-shirts (This will be mandatory).
WE will be purchasing new MANDATORY Team and or program T-shirts throughout the year,
again this is MANDATORY for your Child and MANDATORY FOR AT LEAST 1 PARENT.
There will be a total of 4 tshirts spread out over the course of year.
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TEAM DIRECTORY AND
INFO
Cheerleader Name__________________________________________________
Street Address__________________________________________________
City________________________________________
St____________Zip_______________
School________ Year 2016-2017 Grade_________
Do you cheer for your school________
Birth Date_________________________ Home Phone #___________________
Medical
Conditions/Allergies________________________________________________
Cheerleader Cell___________________ E-Mail_______________________
Mom name_______________________ Cell__________ E-Mail_____________
Dad name____________ Cell__________ E-Mail_______________________
Emergency contact and #, other than
parent________________________________________
Please (*) the cell number you wish to receive text messages on.
Please circle:
T-shirt: Youth XS Youth S Youth M Youth L Youth XL/Adult XS Adult S Adult M Adult L
Shorts: Youth XS Youth S Youth M Youth L Youth XL/Adult XS Adult S Adult M Adult L
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Soaring Heights
Cheer & Tumbling
2016-2017 All-Stars
Member Information Form
Guardian Information
Mother’s Name
First:_____________________________
Last:___________________________________
Father’s Name
First:_____________________________
Last:___________________________________
Billing Address
Address:
________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________ St: _____________ Zip:
_________________
Email Address___________________________________________________________
Cell Number: ______________________ Phone Number:
_________________________
Student Information
First: _____________________________ Last: _________________________________
Birthday: _____ / ______ / ________ School: _________________________________
School Squad: Yes No
Insurance Information
Insurance Carrier: ___________________________ Policy # ______________________
Carrier’s Phone: ____________________________ Group # ______________________
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SOARING HEIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF INFORMATION PACKET
I, the parent/guardian of _____________________________________,
acknowledge I received a copy of the 2016-2017 Information Packet. I
understand and agree to abide by the rules, regulations and policies set
forth in the Information Packet. _______ (initial)
I further acknowledge, understand and agree, that if at any time during the
season, my child decides to quit, is injured, or is removed from the team,
there will be NO REFUNDS for any amounts paid including tuition, uniform,
coaches fees, competition fees, or registration fees. _______(initial)
Parent/Guardian Signature:
_______________________________________
Date: ____/____/_____
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SOARING HEIGHTS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF
LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND PROTECTION
AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”)
In consideration of participating in SOARING HEIGHTS All-Star
program, I represent that I (we) understand that injury can occur in the
sport of cheer and by participating in this sport I (we) accept
responsibility for this and hereby release and discharge any and all
possible claims and causes of action for personal injuries and/or medical
expenses, pain and suffering, and all other claims against Soaring
Heights, its instructors, employees, officers, directors or any other
individuals employed by or acting on behalf of Soaring Heights. I fully
accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, cost,
and damages I incur as a result of my participation in the Soaring
Heights All-Star program.
I have read the RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY,
ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND PROTECTION AGREEMENT, and
understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it and have
signed it freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature
and intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to
the greatest extent allowed by law and agree that if any portion of this
agreement is held to be invalid the balance, notwithstanding, shall
continue in full force and effect.
Name of Athlete: ____________________________
Date:______________________
________________________________
Parent/Guardian Soaring Heights Representative
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SOARING HEIGHTS PARENTAL CONSENT
I, the Minor’s parent and/or legal guardian, understand the nature of
cheer, the Minor’s experience and capabilities and believe the Minor to
be qualified to participate in cheer. I hereby release, discharge, covenant
not to sue and AGREE TO PROTECT AND SAVE AND HOLD
HARMLESS Soaring Heights from any and all liability, claims,
demands, losses or damages on the Minor’s account caused or alleged to
have been caused in whole or in part by Soaring Heights, and further
agree that if, despite this release, I, the Minor, or anyone on the Minor’s
behalf makes a claim against Soaring Heights, I WILL PROTECT,
SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS Soaring Heights from any litigation
expenses, attorney fees, loss liability, damage, or cost Soaring Heights
may incur as the result of any such claim.
Name of Athlete: ____________________________
Date:______________________
____________________________ Parent/Guardian
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SOARING HEIGHTS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT
STATEMENT
I, the parent/guardian of _____________________________________,
give permission to Soaring Heights staff and any medical team to seek
emergency medical attention for my child or to transport my child for
emergency medical treatment if my emergency contact or I cannot be
reached.
Telephone Numbers:
Day: (_____) ______-_________
Evening: (_____) ______-__________
Emergency: (_____) ______-__________
Parent/Guardian Signature:
_______________________________________
Date: ____/____/_____