MANDATORY PARENTS’ MEETING

ELITE TEAMS – SAT, SEPT 22ND

 

AGENDA and TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

Ø       Uniforms – What next?

                           Body liners + Hair Bows + Bloomers + socks            

Ø       Shoes –

Ø       New Order for Track Suits & Sports Bras & Pajama Pants coming soon

Ø       PUT NAMES IN CLOTHES

Ø       Holiday Closures & Schedule:

o        Thanksgiving Weekend –      Open Fri, Oct 5th

                                               Closed Sat, Sun and Mon

o        Halloween Wednesday –      Anything after 5pm will be cancelled

o        Remembrance Day Sunday-  All Classes are being offered on Sun and Mon

o        Christmas Show will be held on Sun, Dec 17th and classes the following week from Mon to Fri are still on.  Last practice before Christmas will be that weekday practice.

Ø       Manual – Everyone got one in May – Also online

Ø       Attendance Policies – Absentee Request Form to be handed in directly to the Coach

Ø       Tumbling Classes vs. Privates

Ø       Office Hours will be posted on the website this upcoming week

Ø       Lost and Found

Ø       Garbage in Gym

Ø       Seating for viewing practices

Ø       Parking in front vs. back

Ø       Student Credentialing to determine “level” of athlete

Ø       Travel - $500 Deposits Due November 25th

-         Deposit goes towards YOUR Personal usage- i.e.  If you take the bus vs. parent   drives, if you stay in a room with your family vs. other athletes etc…  this will all be recorded.  Therefore, your balances will all differ.

Ø       When you need to talk to someone regarding your child and her/his team, Do NOT call the gym to leave a message.  Please contact the child’s coach(es) directly.  The easiest way to do this is by e-mail.  Simply e-mail them by writing their first name@vancouverallstarcheer.com    

2007-08 Proper Spelling of Staff for Teams:

Tiny Raindrops                           Carolyn Morrison

Mini Quake                               Racheal Curry, Chelsey Moore & Kim Stevens

Youth Storm                             Carolyn Morrison & Denika Garrick

Youth Heat Wave                      Katie Morrison & Cloe Rittinger

Junior Competitive                      Jaya Panwar and Racheal Curry

Junior Elite                                Heather Hird, Jaya Panwar and Chelsey Moore

Junior Thunder Worlds                Liz Gigante, Katie Morrison & Tyler Farstad

Senior Avalanche                      Heather Hird & Sachie MacLean

Senior Elite Hurricane                 Cloe Rittinger & Liz Gigante & Heather Hird

Senior Coed Lightning               Jeanette Agilles & Jeremy Wong

Senior Worlds Team                   Jibreel Rayam, Liz & Jeanette

 

Ø       Fundraising – Athletes will fundraise between now and Feb.  Fundraising will be applied to Athlete’s account and athletes will be invoiced for rem

-         Booster Club – Getting involved – Cheering Sections - shakers and towels

 

 

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VAS Competition Schedule 2007-08
 
Competition

Details

Teams Attending

HSBC Competition                      University of British Columbia

Fri, Dec 7th                       Fees included in Tuition

All Elite, Jr Worlds & Parents Team

Christmas Show                               G Force Gym

Sun, Dec 16th             

All Teams

Total Eclipse Cheer Invitational  Abbottsford

Sat, Jan 19th                      Fees included in Tuition

All Competitive Teams

Best of the Northwest                Spirit Cheer Nationals                 Tacoma, Washington

Sat, Jan 19th  **2-nights

Approx $200

All Elite Teams & Jr Worlds

Valley Stars Invitational                    Abbotsford

Sat, Feb 2nd                 Fees included in Tuition

All Teams

Feel the Power                            South Delta

Sat, Feb 16th                      Fees included in Tuition

Competitive Teams

Seattle Sonics Cheer Championhips      Key Arena in Seattle

Sun, Feb 24th *Day Trip*       Approx $35 if you drive $80-bus

All Teams

Sea to Sky Internationals                 Vancouver Convention Center

Sat & Sun, March 1st-2nd   $75

All Teams

St. Paddy’s Day Nationals                Oregon Convention Center in Portland

Fri, Mar 7th—Sun, Mar 9th Approx $200 before gas

Jr & Sr Worlds Teams

JAMfest National Championships   Los Angeles California

Mar 26th—Mar 31st          Approx $900

Youth, Junior and Senior Elite Teams

World Cheer Championships         Orlando, Florida—Disney World

April 25th—April 30th       Approx $1200                 Includes 5-Day Flexi Pass

Jr & Sr Worlds Teams

** Athletes traveling to Los Angeles will be required to attend Mandatory final practices on Easter weekend.  Practice times will be modified to ensure no conflicts with church or Easter Dinners.  We will NOT practice during Spring Break so we will be asking athletes to come in for extended and/or two practices on Easter Weekend.  Please book your family holidays from March 15th—March 23rd.  Teams will practice Mon, March 24th and/or Tues, March 25th.  Athletes will leave the next day.  Practice times will be made available in the Fall.