CLA Handbook June 10 2017 - JAMSpiritSites.com

       

 

     

This  years  motto  at  Cheer  Legacy  Athletics  is  “Strive  for   Excellence”.  This  is  the  gym  wide  goal  for  the  season  that  all   coaches  and  management  will  be  striving  for.    

   

Striving  for  excellence  is  not  only  important  in  the  sport  of   cheerleading,  but  it  is  a  life  skill  that  will  prepare  our  children  for  a   life  full  of  happiness,  hard  work  and  success.    

   

In  order  to  reach  our  full  potential  it  is  important  that  we  have  all   athletes  and  parents  on  board  working  together.    

   

We  are  excited  to  have  you  as  part  of  our  sixth  season  of   cheerleading  in  the  Battlefords.  Strive  for  Excellence!    

        Please   ensure   you   read   this   entire   document   thoroughly.   It   is   assumed   that   all   members   of   Cheer   Legacy  Athletics  have  read  this  document  and  will  abide  by  all  items  discussed  in  it.  

    Cheer  Legacy  Athletics  Handbook  -­‐  May  2017-­‐April  2018  

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A.  Attendance  

1.  All  practices  are  considered  mandatory.  The  safety  and  preparation  of  our   teams  must  be  respected.  Cheerleading  demands  teamwork  and  dedication  from  team  members.   The  coaching  staff  reserves  the  right  to  remove  team  members  from  a  performance  and  possibly   the  team  if  practices  are  missed.     2.  Excused  absences  for  practice  are  death  in  the  family  and  sick  with  a  contagious  illness.   Examples  of  unacceptable  excuses  for  missing  practice  are  being  sick  and  not  contagious  where   the  athletes  can  still  watch  and  not  participate,  transportation  issues,  parties,  work,  homework,   etc.  NO  ABSENCES  DURING  COMPETITION  SEASON.  If  every  athlete  were  to  miss  “just  one”   practice,  this  would  result  in  over  50%  of  the  team  practice  time  without  the  full  team.     3.  Refunds  will  not  be  given  for  missed  practices,  camps,  competitions.  No  make  up  classes.     4.  Athletes  must  come  prepared  for  practice/competition  and  arrive  on  time.     5.  A  full  commitment  to  attend  ALL  competitions  as  scheduled  is  necessary.    

B.  Gym  Rules  

1.  Athletes  must  wait  upstairs  for  their  practice  to  commence  before  entering  the  training  area.     2.  No  use  of  equipment  is  permitted  unless  under  the  supervision  of  their  coach.     3.  Only  CLA  coaches  may  spot  tumbling.     4.  No  food,  or  beverages  are  to  be  consumed  on  the  gym  floor  or  training  area  and  this  includes   chewing  gum,  candy  and  water.     5.  No  parent,  sibling  or  other  spectator  is  allowed  on  the  gym  floor  or  training  area.     6.  All  injuries  must  be  reported  to  your  coach  immediately  no  matter  how  insignificant  the  injury   seems  and/or  whether  or  not  it  is  cheer-­‐related.     7.  Cheerleaders  must  wear  appropriate  clothing  and  clean  indoor  cheerleading  shoes  in  the  gym.   Examples  of  appropriate  athletic  clothing  are  tank  tops,  shorts,  sports  bras,  capris  and  t-­‐shirts.   Indoor  running  shoes  must  be  worn  at  all  times.  Athletes  who  forget  their  shoes  will  have  limited   participation  in  class.     8.  Hair  must  be  tied  back  and  away  from  the  eyes,  preferably  in  a  bow  (girls).     9.  Absolutely  NO  jewelry  may  be  worn  to  practices,  including  piercings.             Cheer  Legacy  Athletics  Handbook  -­‐  May  2017-­‐April  2018  

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C.  Conduct  Expectations   1.  Challenging  the  authority  of  the  coach  or  person  in  charge,  by  the  athlete  or  parent  may  be   grounds  for  dismissal.     2.  Athletes  will  maintain  a  proper  appearance  with  no  extremes  in  apparel,  hair  and  make-­‐up.     3.  When  traveling,  athletes  must  maintain  the  highest  standard  of  behavior  at  all  times.  No   smoking,  drinking  of  alcoholic  beverages  or  use  of  drugs.  This  warrants  IMMEDIATE  dismissal   from  the  program.     4.  Directors  and  coaches  have  the  right  to  excuse  an  athlete  at  any  time  for  unacceptable  behavior   including  (but  not  limited  to):  unsportsmanlike  conduct  towards  teammates  and  other  teams,   smoking,  bullying,  drug  use,  breach  of  policies  etc.     5.  No  member  (athlete  or  parent)  will  post  any  negative  comments  directly  related  to  Cheer   Legacy  Athletics,  its  members,  staff  or  coaches  on  any  chat  board,  blog  or  any  other  media.  Nor   shall  any  member  post  negative  comments  regarding  any  other  team/club.  Athletes  shall  not  post   routines  (i.e.  Youtube,  Facebook,  etc.)  before  the  competition  or  other  event  has  occurred.     6.  No  members  shall  post  pictures  of  any  member  while  in  uniform  or  in  practice  gear  that  would   reflect  poorly  upon  the  program,  or  the  individual.     7.  Athletes  and  parents  may  NOT  use  the  Cheer  Legacy  Athletics  logo  or  name  in  the  production   of  any  clothing  items,  bags,  etc.     8.  All  valuables  should  be  kept  at  home.  CLA  assumes  no  responsibility  for  lost  or  stolen  articles.    

D.  Parental  Obligations  

1.  Parents  are  responsible  for  discussing  these  rules  and  ensuring  their  child  is  following  them  at   all  times.     2.  Parents  need  to  ensure  their  child  is  in  attendance  and  on  time  to  all  practices,  competitions   and  events.     3.  Parents  will  communicate  with  coaches  if  the  athlete  is  going  to  be  late  or  absent.     4.  Parents  must  fulfill  all  financial  commitments.  Athletes  with  over  due  accounts  WILL  be  asked   to  sit  out  of  practice  until  all  accounts  are  settled.     5.  Parents  will  fully  participate  in  all  “homework”  assigned  to  athletes  in  order  to  fulfill  the  goals   of  the  individual  and/or  team.           Cheer  Legacy  Athletics  Handbook  -­‐  May  2017-­‐April  2018  

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E.  General   1.  A  $25  surcharge  will  be  assigned  to  any  cheque/bank  withdraws  that  is  returned  NSF.  Repeat   offenders  will  be  required  to  pay  certified  cheque  in  advance.  $25  fee  will  be  applied  to  accounts   if  credit  cards  on  file  are  not  able  to  be  processed.     2.  Payments  more  than  14  days  over  due  will  be  charged  a  $25  fee.     3.  Athletes  will  be  required  to  sit  out  of  practice  until  fees  are  paid  up  to  date.    

Refunds  –  Regular  Program:  

1.  If  withdrawing  before  the  first  team  practice,  a  refund  of  fees  paid  less  a  $100  administration   fee  will  be  given.     2.  If  withdrawing  from  the  program  before  the  third  practice,  a  refund  of  fees  paid  in  the  initial   payment  minus  a  $200  administration  charge  will  be  given.  There  are  no  refunds  on  “All-­‐Star”  or   “All-­‐Star  Prep  Fees”  during/after  the  third  practice.     3.  If  withdrawing  from  the  program  after  the  third  practice,  no  refund  will  be  given  on  fees   already  paid.  Additional  fees  and  charges  as  per  the  payment  schedule  will  cease  30  days  after   notice  has  been  given  in  writing.     4.  All  intentions  to  withdraw  from  the  program  must  be  done  in  writing  to:   [email protected]       5.  There  are  no  refunds  on  uniforms,  bows,  clothing,  shoes  or  any  pro-­‐shop  items.     6.  There  are  no  refunds  on  travel  and  or  competition  fees.    

Refunds  –  Tumbling  Classes,  Spring/Summer  Sessions  &  All  Other  Classes:  

1.  Greater  than  7  days  prior  to  the  start  of  the  class:  Fee  refunded  minus  a  20%  cancellation  fee     2.  After  the  first  class:  no  refund    

Refunds  –  Special  guest  clinics/camps:   1.  No  refunds  on  special  guest  clinics    

Cheer  Legacy  Athletics  Handbook  -­‐  May  2017-­‐April  2018  

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