All Star Squads

Developmental Teams

Tinyz

Developmental show team for school-aged athletes. This team meets once per week for 1.5 hours. They will do 45 mins of cheer and 45 mins of tumbling. 1 individual summer cheer camp is required. The team will perform at the end of season showcase at the Lafayette Cajundome. Tuition: $150.00/month; extra expenses include: Uniform ($150), white tennis shoes, and a white ribbon. Ages 5-8

Prep

Developmental team for middle school athletes wanting a little more than recreational classes but not wanting to travel. The prep team meets for 1.5 hours once per week. An additional weekly tumble class is recommended for improvement. The prep team will perform a routine at the end of season showcase at the Lafayette Cajundome. The prep team is a great training program for athletes preparing for school cheer tryouts in the spring. Ages 9-14

Novice Teams : Mini (ages 6-9) and Junior (ages 10-15)

Novice level team that performs a routine composed of tumbling, jumps, stunts, and dance. No prerequisite skills required. This team will meet 2 times per week, each practice is 1 hour. Novice teams will compete at 1 local competition and perform at the end of the season Cheerz event. The novice team is a commitment from August through the performance in May. A Novice team is a great program for athletes preparing for future All star teams. Minimal travel.

Elite Competitive Teams

Team Placements

Placements are a relaxed evaluation of an athlete's skills in order to place them on the appropriate level team where they can excel and have a positive experience. Athletes will be asked to show the skills listed on the below teams in standing tumbling, running tumbling, and jumps. Athletes should register for Placements on the event calendar in a convenient time slot. Placements are $25. Athletes will also be charged a yearly registration fee of $75 at the time of registration. Once placements have occurred team meetings will be scheduled.

Details:

  • Registration ends April 30th
  • Open house/ Parent meeting May 18th 10-12pm
  • Late registration May 20th
  • Must attend team placements May 21-23
  • Level practice June 10-30th
  • Team announcements July 1-5th
  • Team practice days July 8-26th
  • Stunt camp Aug. 1-4th
  • Camp Z Aug 4-5th
  • Mandatory Choreography dates: September 3-8th & October 5-12th
  • Max 3 absences allowed during summer months.
  • 2x per week practice starting on August 12th. Mini 1.5 hours and Youth-Seniors 2hrs each practice.
  • Mandatory parent meeting will be held during stunt camp. Every athlete is required to be represented.
  • Monthly tuition payable by bank draft 11 months includes:
    • tuition
    • competition fees
    • choreography fees
    • music fees -stunt camp

Tuition

  • Tinyz Show & School Cheer Prep - $150/mo

  • Novice Level Teams - $200/mo

  • Prep Level Teams - $260/mo

  • Prep Elite NCA Teams - $275/mo

  • Elite Teams - $310/mo

  • Extra expenses include shoes, hair bow, practice wear, makeup, alterations, yearly registration, and travel expenses

    • tryout fee $25
    • registration fee $75

Age Levels for Teams

  • Tiny | Ages 6-7 (Birthdate 2017-2019)
  • Mini | Ages 7-9 (Birthdate 2015-2018)
  • Youth | Ages 8-12 (Birthdate 2012-2017)
  • Junior | Ages 9-15 (Birthdate 2009-2016)
  • Senior | Ages 13-19 (Birthdate 6/1/05-2012)
  • Senior Open (coed) | Ages 18+ (5/31/07 & Before)
  • Worlds eligible Junior | Ages 9-15 (Birthdate 2009-2016)
  • Worlds eligible Senior | Ages 14-19 (Birthdate 6/1/05-2011)

Additional teams will be formed should numbers and levels allow.

Tumbling Level Skills for Teams

Level 1

  • backwalkover
  • frontwalkover
  • cartwheel/ 1 and 2 handed
  • roundoff
  • handstand

Level 2

  • standing Backhandspring
  • walkover backhandspring
  • running roundoff backhandspring
  • running roundoff series of backhandsprings
  • front walkover roundoff back handspring
  • backhandspring stepout backwalkover backhandspring

Level 3

  • standing multiple backhand springs
  • backhandspring toe touch backhandspring
  • toe touch 2 backhand springs
  • running roundoff tuck
  • running handspring tuck
  • running 2 handsprings tuck
  • punch front handspring tuck

Level 4

  • standing tuck
  • standing 2 handsprings tuck
  • Toe touch backhandspring tuck
  • running backhandspring layout
  • running handspring whip handspring layout
  • punch front step out roundoff handspring layout

Level 4.2

  • standing Backhandspring
  • walkover backhandspring
  • running roundoff backhandspring
  • running roundoff series of backhandsprings
  • front walkover roundoff back handspring
  • backhandspring stepout backwalkover backhandspring

Level 5

  • toe touch tuck
  • standing 2 handsprings layout
  • standing handspring whip 2 handsprings layout
  • running handspring full
  • running whip through to full
  • running punch front step out roundoff handspring full

Level 6

Athletes will be placed on teams determined by USASF age grid as well as tumble and stunt level.