Candidates will be evaluated on jumps, motions, running and standing tumbling. Athletes will first be placed according to tumbling abilities. Then knowing we must have the correct amount of flyers and bases on the team, we will evaluate each cheerleader to see where they will fit best on each team. Your child will not be trying out for a specific team or position. We will not make any decision as to what teams will be created until after the evaluation process is complete. Throughout the year, we may decide to move your child or an entire team to a different team or level. This move may be up or down and the coaching staff can only make this decision. Please note that MSC coaches reserve the right to change team divisions throughout the season based on changes in division rules and/or eligibility for various events. Parents are not to question the coach’s decision about the routine, practices or the placement of an athlete on a particular team.

Practice teams will be selected right away, but teams will not be finalized until August before routine choreography. From June to August, cheerleaders may be moved back and forth from teams based on ability, work ethic, attitude, skills gained and the needs of the teams become apparent.

You need to perform the level of the skills you have MASTERED. This means the skills for that level are perfected with no spots and every time you are asked to perform them. If you have some of the next level skills you are welcome to show them to us as well. Although we have established the tumbling criterion for each level, there are more aspects of cheerleading then just tumbling. Just because you have the tumbling skills for a level does not automatically mean you make that level team. Team Placements will be posted on the Web site on or before Sunday, May 22, 2011. (www.msccheer.com)

There will be a MANDATORY parent & cheerleader meeting on Monday, May 23^rd @ 6:30pm for new members and Tuesday, May 24th @ 7:00pm for returning members. Please be prepared to pay for your 1^st month tuition ($85.00), registration fee ($50.00) and Program Fee ($125.00). Practices will begin the week of June 6, 2011.

Competition Teams practice two days per week throughout the season. June and July practice attendance is required; however, we will approve a certain number of absence requests during those two months for summer vacations, etc. Beginning in August, all practices are mandatory and our normal attendance policy will again be in effect.

Exhibition Team- open to ages 5 - 12

Exhibition Teams will practice 1 ½ hours per week. They will attend 2 competitions a season. The competitions will not require any overnight stay. Practice will begin the first week in October. You will be contacted to attend a MANDATORY parent & cheerleader meeting that will be held in September.

FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS

Competition Teams

The following cost expectations have been carefully put together based upon previous years and is an estimate of costs for the 11-12 season.

Expenses

Amount

Due Date

Monthly Tuition(June – March)

Some months have 4 weeks, and some have 5 weeks; thus we do not prorate tuition for holidays or vacations. Time off/vacation time is already factored into tuition and will not be refunded or prorated. Tuition will not be pro-rated for injury, vacation, sickness, or required family visitation.

85.00 - All teams

$75.00 - Second Child in Family

1^st month tuition due at Parent Meeting

Monthly tuition = $85.00 - *MONTHLY TUITION IS DUE BY THE 10^TH OF EVERY MONTH. THERE WILL BE A $15.00 LATE FEE IF TUITION IS NOT RECEIVED ON TIME. CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO MSC

Competition Uniforms and Practice Wear

Package includes practice shirt & shorts, shell(top), skirt, briefs and bow

White tennis shoes can be purchased on your own.

Make – Up(includes adhesive star, lip gloss)

Duffel Bag(optional)

Optional purchase of WARM UP and/or HOODIE

There will be no refunds on uniforms, practice wear, make-up or hair bow for any reason. This includes removal or quitting a squad mid-season.

Approximate figures(does not include shipping and handling)

$350.00

(non-refundable)

$30.00

(non-refundable)

$20.00

(non-refundable)

$75.00

(non-refundable)

Due August(at time of fitting) (Make checks payable to NSC)

Due - October 1, 2011

Due August(at time of fitting)

(Make checks payable to NSC)

Program Fee(includes training and music associated with maintaining a successful cheerleading program)

$125.00

1^st parent Meeting(June)

Registration Fee

$50.00(non-refundable)

Due with 1^st month tuition

Competitions

We plan to attend 6 to 7 competitions for the season. These fees do not reflect traveling expenses.

All Teams - $550.00

Due $150.00 - July 1, 2011

Due $150.00 – August 1, 2011

Due $250.00 – September 1, 2011

For more information please contact:

Diane Sims – (985) 727-0060 perr341@bellsouth.net Or

Liz Guidotti – (985) 789-7701 lizguidotti@yahoo.com