2017-2018 All-Star Competition Cheer Information
Thank you for your interest in Jaxco Elite Gym’s All-Star competition cheer! Our goal for this program is
to develop skills, build friendships, and have fun. This letter contains information about the All-Star
program.
Our season will begin on June 5h for the Eclipse and Silver squads and on July 13th for the Jam squad. The
Twilight squad will begin later in the season. The season will end for all squads in April. Jaxco will be
closed July 3rd – 7th for the July 4th holiday and our summer break. Attendance will not be strongly
enforced for the month of July due to family vacations, etc. However, we do ask that you try to schedule
vacations around our practices if possible. All tuition and fees will still be due for July! Uniform fittings
DO require attendance, and a parent must be present. Starting July 31st (first week of August), attendance
at all practices (cheer and tumbling) will be mandatory. This policy will be enforced this year!!
The 2017-2018 Jaxco All-Star Cheer teams and practices are tentatively planned as follows:
Eclipse:
Senior Level 2
Ages 11-18 (as of August 31st)
Requirement: Back Handspring (or close)
Practice (3-1/2 hrs/week w/ tumbling):
Mon 7:00 – 8:30, Tues 6:00 – 8:00
Coach: David; Assistant: Michelle
Silver:
Junior Prep Level 2
Ages 8-14 (as of August 31st)
Requirement: Back Handspring (or close)
Practice (2-1/2 hrs/week w/ tumbling):
Mon 5:00 – 6:00, Wed 5:00 – 6:30
Coach: Heather; Assistant: David
Jam:
Youth Prep Level 1
Ages 6-11 (as of August 31st)
Requirement: Walkover preferred, not required
Practice (2-1/2 hrs/week w/ tumbling):
Tues 4:00 – 5:00, Thurs 4:00 – 5:30
Coach: Robin; Assistant: Kayla, Brynlee
Twilight:
Tiny Pre Team Exhibition
Ages 3-6 (as of August 31st)
Requirement: None
Practice: Thurs @ 4:00 – 5:00
Tumbling: Will be placed in appropriate class
Coach: Kayla; Assistant: Kala, Hannah
The months of June and July will be our “boot camp” months, which will be spent working on skills
including dance, tumbling, cheer technique, jumps, motions, stunting, and pyramids. All teams will
incorporate tumbling into their practices for the entire season. However, an all-star athlete may enroll in
an additional tumbling class at the “3rd class rate.” Starting in August, we will begin teaching the
choreography for the competition routines. Once the learning of choreographed material begins, all
practices will be mandatory.
All teams, EXCEPT the Twilight team, will compete in six competitions. The Twilight team will perform
at four or five competitions. All competitions will be three hours or less travel. All competitions will take
place on either a Saturday or Sunday (or both). The tentative schedule of competitions is listed below.
Since we serve several school districts, we will not follow the holiday calendar of any certain one.
However, we will observe the holidays listed in the important dates below. Please note this list is
tentative. Since many months have five weeks, there will be no reduction in tuition due to holiday
closures.
We will not be holding formal tryouts this season, but will be doing informal evaluations. For the month
of May, we are offering two All-Star Competition Skills classes. Monday at 5:30 p.m. will be for those
interested in Levels 1 & 2. Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. will be for those interested in Level 3. These classes
are not mandatory, but the coaches will be using them to select competition team members, as team sizes
will be limited this year. These classes will consist of stunting, jumps, and some tumbling, but they are
not tumbling classes. For athletes interested in flying or basing next year, this is the opportunity to receive
instruction and show the coaches their potential. If your child is interested in joining us for the 2017-2018
season, then please come by our office to complete a “notice of intent” form, so we can schedule an
evaluation and/or enroll him or her in a competition skills class. The form will allow you to list your 1st
and 2nd team choices. We look forward to working with each of you and your athlete. It’s going to be a
great year with lots of fun and skill development. Welcome to the world of Competitive Cheerleading!
Sincerely,
The Jaxco Staff
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June 27th @4:00 – 6:30: Mandatory fitting for practice uniforms (specific time slots TBA)
End of July – Competition Uniform fitting (TBA)
July 3rd – 7th: Gym closed all week for 4th of July Holiday & Summer Break
September 4th:Gym closed for Labor Day Holiday
October 9th – 10th: Gym closed for Columbus Day Holidays & Fall Break
November 20th – 24th: Gym closed for Thanksgiving Holidays
December 22nd – January 1st: Gym closed for Christmas Holidays
February 12th – 13th: Gym closed for Mardi Gras Holidays
Tentative Competitions:
January 20th, 2018
February 3rd, 2018
February 25th, 2018
March 3rd, 2018
April 7th-8th, 2018
April 27th-28th, 2018
Biloxi Beach Bash (Deep South) †
Kickin’ it For Kids (Victory Athletic Spirit) †
WSA New Orleans (Worldwide Spirit Assoc.) †
Battle at the Fort (Victory Athletic Spirit) †
Beach Nationals (Deep South) †
Emerald Nationals (Victory Athletic Spirit)
†Denotes competitions the Twilight team will attend.
Biloxi, MS
Slidell, LA
Kenner, LA
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Orange Beach, AL
Destin, FL