Dear Prospective Trinity Athletics All-Star and Parent,

Thank you for choosing the Trinity Athletics All-Star program. We are thrilled with the opportunity to work with you and your child. It is our goal to build skill and character in all of our athletes while enjoying a fun and memorable experience as a team player.

We are excited to announce our All-Star Director, Gianni DeNegri – World Renown choreographer and coach. Gianni brings world class choreography and coaching to our gym. We excited about the many new opportunities our program has in store. We will challenge you, we will grow your skills and we will work as a team. We pride ourselves as a family friendly environment and look forward to addingyou to our family with your involvement as an athlete and as a parent supporter.

While the most obvious way that we help the youth in our program is by bettering their skills and helping them reach their athletic potential, we believe our program serves a higher purpose. It is our mission to teach our growing athletes character and teamwork. Throughout a person’s life, they will be put in situations where they must work together with others to achieve common goals. At Trinity, we are only successful when we work as a team.

We know good communication is essential for a successful program. It is our goal to be readily accessible for your questions, comments and concerns. We will do everything in our power to make sure you are treated fairly and feel informed at all times. We have an open door policy in my office and encourage positive and constructive comments throughout your experience with us.

Whether in their professional or social life, teamwork is a lifetime lesson much more valuable than tumbling skills. While we plan to collect more than enough trophies, banners, medals, and jackets to fill our beautiful, state of the art gym. We are more excited about the life lessons that we will be able to give to the athletes in our program. We want to make this your home away from home, to build amazing friendships and to learn lifelong lessons.

I want to thank you for your business and your confidence in our program. I am grateful for the“family” at Trinity.

With heartfelt thanks, please accept my enthusiastic welcome to Trinity Athletics!

Cori Davenport

Main: 678-879-1333

Direct: 678-879-1334

Latifa Riley

678-898-9320

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Trinity Athletics All-StarHandbook

[Tryouts]

1st Round of Tryouts

May 12, 2012 2:00pm-4:30pm

2nd Round of Tryouts

June 15, 2012 4:00pm to 6:00pm

We will select teams to be the most competitive at each level. This requires us to look for a certain number of bases and flyers for each team. We will place cheerleaders on teams based on their overall cheerleading abilities and where we feel they will be most successful.

While we anticipate having great numbers attend the Trinity All Star tryout. We cannot determine the number of teams, levels, and divisions until after the tryouts are completed. The vast majority of athletes who attend tryouts will be selected for a team. If we are not able to find a good fit for an athlete on a team, then 100% of the tryout fee can be credited towards classes/open gyms at the gym. We will post athletes as skill level group/teams by end of day May 5th.

*** Mandatory Parent meeting 6:30 on Friday June 15, 2012 ***

Levels 1-5 Requirements

Level 1

Tumbling – each student must have a cartwheel, round off and forward roll. Front and back walkovers.

Jumps – each student must demonstrate three different jumps.

Level 2

Tumbling – each student must have a standing back handspring and a round off backhand spring.

Jumps – each student must demonstrate technical mastery of jumps (pointed toes, landing with feet together) including a double (whip) jump combination.

Stunts – each student must demonstrate a level 2 stunt (examples: prep level liberty variations, extension)

Motion/Dance – each student must demonstrate an average understanding of motion technique (sharpness/arm placement).

Level 3

Tumbling – each student must have a standing back handspring series (2 or more) and a round off tuck, round off handspring tuck, round off series (2 or more) to tuck, specialty pass through to tuck. (Example: front handspring, punch front forward roll, or handspring step-out half turn through to tuck.)

Jumps – each student must demonstrate technical mastery of jumps including a triple (whip) jump combination with at least a level toe touch.

Stunts – each student must demonstrate a level 3 stunt (examples: extended liberty variations, extension full down cradle, inversion to sponge level, full up to prep level.

Motion/Dance – each student must demonstrate above average understanding of motion technique and counts.

Level 4

Tumbling – each student must have a standing back tuck, a toe back handspring back tuck or layout, 2 handsprings to tuck or layout, triple toe back, and either a layout or a specialty pass through to a layout (example: front handspring, punch front, or whip through to layout)

Jumps – each student must demonstrate technical mastery of jumps including a triple (whip) jump combination with an above level toe touch.

Stunts – each student must demonstrate a level 4 stunt (examples: extended liberty variations with a full down cradle, inversion to prep level stunt, full up to extended stunt, double down from 2 legged stunt, and kick single baskets)

Motion/Dance – each student must demonstrate an excellent understanding of motion technique and counts.

Level 5

IMPORTANT: Students WITHOUT standing tumbling to FULL/DOUBLE, and without running FULL or specialty pass through to FULL/DOUBLE will be eligible for Level 4

Standing Tumbling – triple whip jump combo to tuck, standing full, one to full/double or two to full/double.

Running Tumbling – two step hurdle round off full/double, and a specialty pass through to a full or double full.

Jumps – each student must demonstrate technical mastery of jumps including a triple (whip) jump combination with a back tuck, variety and an above level toe touch.

Stunts – each student must demonstrate a level 5 stunt (examples: extended liberty variations including an overstretch with double down dismounts, full up to extended liberty variation, and kick double baskets)

Motion/Dance – each student must demonstrate a superb understanding of motion technique and counts

[Practices & Attendance Policies]

Groups/teams will practicetwice a week thru the monthof May. The staff will use these practice to evaluate theathletes and decide what division, skill level, stunt group,and teams the athletes will be assigned to. Pleaseremember that these skillpractices are part of thetryout process. Allpractices during thesethree weeks aremandatory, unlessexcused thru Gianni orCori.

The following dates are available for holidays and vacations throughout the 2012-2013
May 26-28 / Memorial Day Weekend
July 1-14 / Fourth of July (note: July 15TH is MANDATORY!)
September 1-3 / Labor Day Weekend
November 21-25 / Thanksgiving
December 20-January 4 / Christmas/New Year (note: January 5TH is MANDATORY!)
March 30-April 7 / Spring Break

Note: We will practice on Mother’s and Father’s Day

[Absence Policy]

The only excused absence is a schoolfunction that results in a grade. All other absences are unexcused.

  • Part-time jobs, dances, concerts, banquets, long distance driving,family reunions, weddings, recitals, school/church socials, and anyother non- related school activities are unexcused.
  • Your school activities are planned well in advance.
  • Please submit your request in advance. A completed form does not automatically excuse the absence. Absences must be approved. We will verify with school administration and the teaching staff if we think that someone is being dishonest. Be prepared to show documentation from a teacher or instructor. You will be removed immediately if the request is falsified.
  • An Absence Request Form must be submitted 2 weeks prior to theabsence. Forms are located at the front desk or online and must be handeddirectly to Gianni.
  • Please do not assume an absence is excused until you have heard back from your coach. Please do not leave messages on the gym phone about absences as we do not check the voicemail regularly during the weekends.
  • Forms left on a desk will not be valid. Faxed forms the day of ascheduled practice will not be accepted. This includes schoolcheerleading, gymnastics, choir, band, and all other school sports.
  • Absences are NOT allowed the weekend, week prior and the week to a National competition.
  • An unexcused absence may result in the athlete being moved to an alternate position or pulled from an upcoming performance at the discretion of the staff. It is the responsibility of the athlete to learn any changes prior to practices.
  • Alternates must follow all requirements and guidelines.
  • TARDIES hinder the squad’s ability to utilize all practice time. Excessive tardies (excused or unexcused) may result in dismissal from the team for the remainder of the season without refund.

[Summer Absence Policy]

  • Students are allowed up to 5 absences for family vacations during the months of May - August. These absences may be in conjunction with any of the above listed summer breaks. Please plan accordingly.
  • Additional absences will jeopardize an athlete’s placement on their respective teams.
  • Alternates must follow all rules, requirements and guidelines.

[Sick Policy]

If you are contagious don’t come into the gym!

  • An Athlete will not berequired to participate; however, you must be present.
  • This canjeopardize an athlete’s position on a team if rule is not followed.
  • Inaddition, you must provide a doctor’s note with detailed informationregarding the illness, treatment and length of recovery.
  • This includesdental, medical and any other health related issue that would prohibita student from participating.
  • Extended sickness such as Mono orStrep throat will jeopardize an athlete’s position on the team.

[Injuries]

In the event that an athlete is injured at home or during other extracurricular activities, we ask that you please notify us as soon as possible. Please do not leave messages of this nature on our message service. You should call the gym and the team representative to get the necessary information to the coaches. We will make changes with choreography prior to practicing. We will re-choreograph routines based on the person’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. The coaches have complete discretion in replacing such individuals for the rest of the season. All injured athletes must continue to pay their monthly tuition.

[Team Reps and Communication]

Most communication is set forth in monthly notes andcalendars. Valuable time is spent on notes and/or phone calls! Thephone committee is responsible for relaying last minute changes andspecific details. It is your responsibility to update the committeechairs with correct and accurate phone numbers. Each team will havea team representative responsible for relaying information to theparents and the Trinity Athletics staff. Team Representatives will also beassisting the teams at competitions and working closely with the staff. Additional information will always be posted on our website at

[2012-2013 Competition Schedule]

2012-2013 Competition Schedule
Battle Under the Big Top
Atlanta, GA / Dec. 8-9, 2012
The American Grand
Las Vegas, NV / Dec. 15-16, 2012
Atlanta Classic
Atlanta, GA / Feb. 3, 2013
Cheer Sport Nationals
Atlanta, GA / Feb. 15-17, 2013
NCA All-Star National Championship
Dallas, TX / March 2-3, 2013
American Royale National
Atlanta, GA / March 9-10, 2013
Grand Championship
Destin, FL / April 13-14, 2013
Cheerleading Worlds
Orlando, FL / April 27-28 2013

Competition Dates are not final and are subject to change. Trinity Athletics will do its best to keep youinformed and up to date with changes.

[Dress Code]

Clothes:

  • All practice clothes and bows need to be worn on thecorrect day's practice.
  • Here at Trinity we pride ourselves in who we are,and how we look.
  • Trust… we always look Fabulous!
  • Beresponsible enough to know what to wear.
  • Practice clothing must beworn as scheduled on the monthly calendars.
  • Lost, misplaced ordamaged clothing will be replaced at your expense.
  • Anyone late ordressed incorrectly will jump after practice.
  • Fingernails must be kept clean.
  • Once again, our program is about building champions and teaching responsibility to our athletes.

Shoes:

  • Must be white with white soles.
  • Please try not to wear your cheer shoes for activities outside of Trinity.
  • This is not only make theshoes last longer, but will also keep our floors clean. When athlete’sshoes look dirty and worn-out/holes, you will be expected to purchasea new pair.

Hair:

  • Must be worn in a ponytail with a bow at all Trinity practices.
  • If your hair is not long enough for a ponytail, make sure it is pulledback off of your face.
  • AUG. 1 – MARCH 1, Gianni must approve all major hairchanges.

[Team Practice Rules]

  • Practices are CLOSED toBOYFRIENDS/GIRLFRIENDS and athletes from other gyms. We also reserve theright to close all practices to parents!
  • Practices will always be CLOSED Aug – Jan.
  • 1st Sunday practice of the monthparent viewing opens during last 15 minutes of practice.
  • There is to be NO JEWELRY worn at practices, which includes all earrings, bellybutton rings, and necklaces. This is not simply for appearance sake, but for thesafety to the one wearing the jewelry and for those either flying or basing who mightbe injured as a result.
  • All CELL PHONES should be turned OFF during practice times. There is to be NOGUM whatsoever at practices or competitions. Any TATTOOS must be covered atall times!
  • STICKERS used during tanning sessions should be worn in an area not visible.
  • There is to be NO excessively long fingernails or sculpts.
  • There is to be NO videotaping of practices.
  • Practice clothing must be worn as scheduled on the monthly calendars. Lost,misplaced or damaged clothing will be replaced at your expense. Anyone late ordressed incorrectly will jump after practice. Once again, our program is aboutbuilding champions and teaching responsibility to our athletes.

[Additional Gym Rules/Expectations]

We are proud of our facility and expect all students and families to take care of our gym.

  • There is absolutely no food or drink allowed in the instructional area.
  • Siblings and parents are not allowed in the practice area during operational gym hours.
  • Please do not drop your athlete or sibling off extremely early for practice or make a habit of picking them up extremely late.
  • We do not offer babysitting and when not under our direct supervision, we cannot be responsible for your child.
  • The viewing area may be closed at any time at the coaching staff’s discretion.
    Inappropriate conduct or comments from a parent or child may affect their child’s position on a Trinity Athletic’s team.
  • Our gym prides itself on good sportsmanship and character.

[Code of Conduct]

A member must at all times be a strong representative of Trinity Athletics and a positive reflection of his/her teammates. Abusive behavior, lying, and or any other form of negative behavior are grounds for removal from this program. We will not tolerate comments about other teams, and their programs. Let’s respect their teams, as we will get respect in return. Many of you communicate with other cheerleaders at various organizations through e-mail, Facebook, Twitter and message boards. Please remember that anything you ever say is a direct reflection on this organization.

NOTE: If you are caught sending rude or inappropriate messages you will be subject to immediate removal! In addition, you CANNOT use the Trinity Athletics name or any variation of our name in your E-mail address. If you currently have our name in any portion of your e-mail address, it must be changed!

Trinity participants will be held to certain standards as they are role models in the community and ambassadors for their sport. Appropriate behavior and positive representation of the gym are expected at all times. Teammates are expected to treat one another with mutual respect. They should treat and talk to one another in a manner in which they want to be spoken to.

Trinity Athletics teammates will not:

  • use inappropriate language in the gym or at any Trinity Athletic’s event(s).
  • back talk, rolling of eyes and any other disrespect for instructors or teammates is unacceptable.
  • participate in pettiness, gossiping or cliques, which attempt to exclude or alienate certain members.
  • drink, smoke or use any illegal substances.

Any violation of team rules may result in dismissal from the team for the remainder of the season without refund. After a warning, the team member will sit out ofpractice until the problem is solved.A problem between a student and staff memberwill first be addressed between the owners. If not solved, a parent will be notified ofthe problem or infraction of the rules and will be expected to assist the instructor insolving the problem. A parent should never reprimand or discipline someone else’schild. We will handle any disciplinary problems privately and professionally.

[Estimated All-Star Cheer Expenses]

Description / Costs / Notes
Practice Clothes + Ribbons/Bows / $200
Uniform + briefs + competition bow / $325
Backpack + Name embroidery / $80
Shoes / $75
Warm-ups / $160
Team T- Shirt / $25
Sub-Total / $865.00
All Trinity Competition Fees & Coaches’ Fee / $800
  • LasVegas/Dallas competitions are additional (selected teams only)
/ $175/competition
(selected teams only)
Sub-Total / $800.00
months All Star Tuition / $1000.00 / sibling discount $15 month
Sub-Total /
TOTAL: / $865.00 + $800.00 + $1000.00 = $2765.oo
** SAVE $300 by Paying Upfront **
Competition Fees Clothes Fees = $1665
Tuition & Fees = $700
Total: $2,465.00
Monthly Payments are due on the 1st of each Month
July $450 / Nov $250 / March$233
Aug $400 / Dec $233 / April $233
Sep $250 / Jan $233
Oct $250 / Feb $233 / TOTAL: $2765.00

(July – Nov.) = $1600 (Dec – April) = $1165 $1600 + $1165 = $2765.00