GENERAL
You have set practice times. There is a quote, "Early is on time, on time is late and late is unacceptable." Learn to live this and you'll be an awesome adult!
If you will be late you must notify your coach. If you will be absent you must notify your coach.
NO GUM for any reason allowed in the gym.
No excessively long fingernails.
Practice clothing must be worn as scheduled on your team monthly calendar.
Lost, damaged, or misplaced items will be replaced at your expense.
You are expected to treat your teammates and coaches with mutual respect.
Anyone late or dressed incorrectly will stay after practice for a conditioning consequence.
COMMUNICATION & SOCIAL MEDIA
Most communication is through the groupme app. Athletes are expected to have access to this group and will be held responsible for the information sent. If an athlete does not have a phone it is the parent's responsibility to relay all information to their child.
If you are caught sending inappropriate messages on social medial you will be removed immediately.
Many of you have friends at other programs. You communicate through snapchat, twitter and Instagram to name a few. Anything you say is a direct reflection on this program. Learn the power of social media and use it positively.
A member of Rockstar Cheer Atlanta must at all times be a good and positive reflection of his/herself and teammates. Abusive behavior, lying, and or any form of negative behavior are grounds for removal. We have a ZERO tolerance policy for alcohol and drug use. We will not tolerate negative comments about members of your team, the program or other teams and their programs.
TEAM POSITIONS
Every year an athlete will have the opportunity to fly, base, back spot, front spot or tumble. Being one position one year does not guarantee that position every season.
If you are a flyer you will have a separate groupme for posting body positions, or flex exercises outside of practice days. This is a requirement to remain as a flyer.
Flyers unable to meet requirements must learn to base or be moved to another team.
You are expected to maintain the skills demonstrated by you at tryouts. Tumbling classes will become mandatory to any athlete who loses any skills throughout the season.
ABSENCES: 3 excused and 1 unexcused absence
EXCUSED:Contagious illness supported with a doctors note, graded school function, death in the family
UNEXCUSED:homework, school dance, football games, traffic, tired, no transportation
ROCKSTAR SUPPORT
We ask our fans and family to support Rockstar at every event. By wearing rockstar colors or Rockstar brand apparel you solidify your support of your child, their team, the gym and the program.
There is no place for negativity. Your child's time in youth sports is too short to be spent complaining.
COMMUNICATION
It is a parents responsibility to know what is going on with your child's team at all times. Please stay up-to-date with groupme notifications, emails, etc.
GOSSIP AND LOBBY ETIQUETTE
The lobby area is for your convenience to watch your athlete practice.
Siblings should not be left unattended in the facility nor are they to be running around the facility.
Our lobby should be a POSITIVE environment. It is your job as a parent to love and support and to leave the coaching to us.We will not tolerate any gossiping about other children, your team, your coaches.
No negative comments on any social media platform of any kind. If negative comments are brought to the owners you will be dismissed immediately.
Anyone threatening to quit or pull his/her child from a team will be dismissed immediately.
NEW YEAR - NEW SEASON
Rockstar team members are not allowed to train at another facility during the all-star season; May-April. If you are caught doing so you will be removed from the program immediately.
Every year an athlete will have the opportunity to fly, base, back spot, front spot or tumble. Being one position one year does not guarantee that position every season.
Tuition does not pay for the right to perform. Individuals must meet level skill requirements in order to compete.
Coaching decisions are final decisions.
Athletes who are selected as flyers must maintain flexibility and skill requirements. You should understand coaches will require submission of body positions and/or stunt sequences. It is the flyer responsibility to follow these instructions without reminders. If you do not post you will not fly.
Rockstar reserves the right to change divisions or levels at anytime throughout the season.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons are scheduled and paid directly with the coach of your choice. $40/half-hour, $70/hour. This can be paid in cash or via venmo. Payment is expected at time of services.
SEASON-ENDING COMPETITIONS
All season-ending bids (invitations) belong to Rockstar not to an individual. Rockstar will make the decision about which events to attend and reserves the right to replace an athlete for any reason to provide the very best Rockstar has to offer.
TUITION, FEES AND PAYMENTS
All monthly fees are added to accounts on the first of the month and are expected to be paid by the 9th. On the 10th of the month a late fee of $10 will be added to the account. Once added, this fee cannot be removed without written authorization from the owner.
Monthly tuition is not prorated for any reason including, vacations, injuries, illness, etc.
All fees paid to Rockstar are non-refundable.
EARLY TERMINATION FEE
Rockstar will require a $500 early termination fee to anyone deciding to end (quit) their season after choreography (July). This fee is meant to show the level of commitment we expect from our athletes and families. Every person on the team is making both a time and a financial commitment based on every single person alining with the same goals.
ROCKSTAR LOGO AND BRAND LIKENESS
The logos of Rockstar Cheer and Rockstar Cheer Atlanta belong to the owners of Rockstar. You cannot sell or create your own apparel or other items. This includes team names in reference to cheer, and any likeness to the Rockstar name or brand without expressed written permission of the owners.
Rockstar reserves the right to change, add, or subtract any rule in this packet at any time.