1. PAYMENT:
A schedule of payments is listed in this Handbook. All monthly fees will be drafted on the 1st of each month (May through May). Cheer accounts must keep a current credit card or bank account on file at all times. Accounts must remain current. No exceptions. If an account is not paid by the 15th of the month, that athlete will have to sit out of practice until the account is current but will still need to be at practice. If an account falls more than 30 days behind, the athlete will be dismissed from team and collections will be notified. Payments are divided by 12 month starting with the season (May-May) and is still a 12 month commitment. This includes but not limited to Tuition, Competition Fees, Practice wear, Choreography and Music, Coaches fees. The Full Year can be paid upfront with Cash or Credit card (this is a great way to, not have a bill every month and/or alleviate late payments.
2. BUYOUT CONTRACT: If an athlete leaves the Allstar program prior to completion of the summer, payments are non-refundable and a charge of $500 will incur. If an athlete quits, is removed, or becomes injured, no refunds will be given. Competition fees paid will be applied to a replacement. The Buyout Contract would apply and will not be able to tryout for the next season.
3. ABSENCES:
Attendance is crucial to a team’s success. If an athlete is going to be absent, notification must be made at the FRONT DESK /Ms. Rachel or Ms. Samantha and not the coach. All absences are documented. Please give advance notices whenever possible for scheduling purposes and approval. Coaches will be notified of the absence from the Front Desk. No unexcused absences the week of any competition is permitted.
ALLOWED absences:
3 excused personal absences (sickness, death in the family, family emergencies, etc.)
3 unexcused absences (vacations NOT during competition season and any other miscellaneous reason) Any absences after that will result in dismissal. No refund will be issued and Buyout Contract would apply.
Vacations are not permitted during competition season. If an athlete misses practice for vacation or any other unexcused absence the week prior to competition they will be removed from their team. Summer Stretch and tumble clinics are MANDATORY and cannot be missed. Choreography clinic will be at the Start of August. This is Mandatory If you cannot come to Choreography camp, you cannot be on team. Please try to plan your vacations during our closing dates. (See “Important Dates” in this Handbook) We ask Please take vacations during our non mandatory weeks ( 2 weeks on/off during the summer or holiday weeks. We are flexible with summer we ask you attend 2 week minimum in the summer for conditioning.
Competitive Cheerleading is a team sport and practice cannot be taken away from the athlete as a consequence for bad behavior at home or school. When cheer is taken away from the athlete you are removing vital exercise from their weekly schedule and removing the opportunity to develop and work on life skills. Please find a punishment that does not also punish the coaches and teammates or this action is grounds for dismissal from the team. Fierce must be your athlete’s main priority when it comes to extra curricular activities. This means no missing practice for another sport or activity. This will be grounds for dismissal from the team. If you do not feel you can adhere to these rules then we ask that you not tryout for our program.
4. COMMUNICATION:
Each team will have a private groupMe page, which will be used to communicate with the parents to distribute information and reminders and usually a FB or Instagram page to pass on pictures and videos of memories made. This is not used to have long conversations or put personal questions, Billings or complaints. Please reach out personally for this. Email will also be a part of our communication from the coach, team mom and gym. Team moms will use your cell number to pass along urgent info and use during competitions to keep you informed of any last minute changes. It is the parent’s responsibility to stay informed. Please make sure your email and cell numbers are current with the team mom and Front Desk. If you have a question or concern about your team or child, please contact the Allstar Director via email at Rachel@fierceorlando.com If it is necessary, Rachel will make an appointment to speak with you directly.
5. TRAVELING/COMPETITIONS:
All transportation/accommodations are solely the responsibility of each family.
Competitions are MANDATORY for everyone. The competition schedule is included in this Handbook. Please make sure you have no conflicts. Schedule around these comps please. If a competition is missed, it will result in an immediate dismissal from the program. No refund will be given and Buyout Contract will apply.
Athletes are required to wear the appropriate hair, makeup, and clothing required. It is the responsibility of the families to bring their uniform, bow, cheer shoes, warm-up and additional items listed on the itinerary to competitions. Uniforms are required to be worn at awards.
*** STAY TO PLAY ***
This is a policy enforced by certain event producers requiring that all participating athletes register for housing through Tournament Housing Services (THS). The Stay to Play events will be told 3 or more months in advance. We have only had one competition in the past three years do this but it does happen sometimes.
When attending any event with Fierce, all rules apply. You are going as a representative of our program. All athletes must be accompanied by an adult chaperone at competitions. We do not condone athletes traveling to events alone. We encourage our parents to sit together and support all Fierce teams. Show respect for the coaching staff, other teams and hosting organizations with good sportsmanship conduct. Parents are encouraged to show support by wearing Fierce Spirit wear and we will have them available starting in June for purchase. See our Fierce Pro shop throughout the year!
May: All practices will be MANDATORY SO KEEP YOUR May SCHEDULE WIDE OPEN! Do not schedule vacations. WE DO HAVE A COMP IN May (Check schedule) If you miss these practices you will not compete at EOS (End of Season) events and buy out contract will apply.
6. UNIFORM/WARMUP/PRACTICE WEAR:
It is the responsibility of the athlete to keep their uniform in good condition. Lost, misplaced, or damaged clothing will be replaced at your expense (taxes and shipping will apply). During practice, all clothing and belongings must be stored in the cubbies and not thrown on the floor. Please LABEL you child’s practice wear and warm-ups! Everyone wears the same clothing and similar sizing. Uniform Change will happen every two years from here on out.
7. TEAM PRACTICES:
Athletes are expected to be punctual and ready (Hair up, shoes on, etc) to go out on the floor on time and wearing scheduled practice wear. If athlete is late or dressed incorrectly, they will have conditioning after practice. This will be implemented every practice. A calendar will be provided with the scheduled practice wear monthly. A dress code is enforced.
EXTRA PRACTICES These practices are just as important so please do not miss them. At the coach’s discretion, additional extra practices can be added throughout the season. This can happen mostly prior to a competition if needed. We will give everyone at least a two weeks notice of any additional practices.
Remove All Piercings. If you chose to wear stud earrings, you do so at your own risk. We are not responsible for damages incurred to athletes who do not adhere to the NO jewelry policy.
Coaches reserve the right to close practices at their discretion.
Competition day no jewelry is allowed not even studs. This is a policy by all competitions.
8. INJURIES:
If an injury should occur, it is the responsibility of the parent to seek professional help. Each athlete must have his/her own medical insurance. After seeking a physician, please provide Fierce with an evaluation of the athlete’s injury/status. A release from a doctor is required if a serious injury should occur. If an injury prevents the student from continuing, there will be no refunds. Monies will be used for a replacement.
9. ATTITUDE/BEHAVIOR:
Our goal is to train your athletes not only to be winners on the floor but most importantly to be winners in life. Therefore, we STRICTLY enforce a positive, encouraging atmosphere from all participants and families. GOSSIP, profanity, rude language or negativity will NOT be tolerated including photos that are inappropriate. Do not post negative comments either direct or underlying about Fierce on social media or our competitors. We need to be an example to our children and understand that a public forum is not the place for this. We reserve the right to remove immediately an athlete/parent from the program if the parent or child is aggressive, states misleading or false information or has poor sportsmanship. If you have a concern, we encourage you discuss the issue with management or owners. Nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand!
If anyone threatening to quit or to pull his or her child from the program will be dismissed immediately. No refunds and Buyout Contract would apply.
10. TEAM MOMS:
A team mom will be assigned to each team. The team mom will assist in helping with communication between the coaches and the parents. They will keep updated contact information such as phone numbers and emails for their team and send out information to parents/guardians such as itineraries, scheduled practice information, events, team bonding information, meeting time locations at competitions, schedule changes, etc. Team moms will also help at competitions by making sure athletes return safely to their parents. Team moms are not coaches nor work for Fierce and have no rights to make decision with out management approval. Please come to us if you need to speak about anything dealing with your child... do not go to your team mom.
11. BOOSTER CLUB:
Fierce does not have a boosters, but there is a booster club that you can join and more info will be given out by the booster club officers when you join.
11. Nonparticipants:
Parents, siblings, friends, etc. are not allowed on the floor or gym unless invited. No yelling out onto the floor or make contact. For safety reasons, You will be asked to leave if you do so. If you need a student, please see the front desk for assistance. Opening the door to the gym disrupts all classes and the safety of all our students.
12. Fierce Logo and Merch :
You cannot create for Spirit or competition wear etc. or sell your own Fierce clothing or Fierce items. Our name, Logo and Team logos are copyrighted and TM. All Fierce Merch can be bought on our website starting in June.
13. Though we trust everyone until we can’t, Do not bring items of value to the gym. Fierce is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
14. Communication with Staff and Coaches:
Please be respectful of our staff’s personal time. DO NOT call or text the staff on their personal phones unless it is an emergency! The staff need to have their personal time away from work. If you need to speak with them, please email them to setup a meeting time or give the front desk a message to give to them and they will respond in a timely manner. Thank you in advance for respecting this rule.
15. No animals permitted in Fierce facility due to allergies of participants.
BUYOUT CONTRACT
I understand that all payments are nonrefundable and any practice wear and/or Uniform cost will be forfeited. I also understand that payments are never prorated or refunded, including cases of illness/injury, sitting out, joining late, or leaving early. I further understand that if my child leaves the Allstar program prior to the completion of the season I forfeit all payments and will be charged a $500 buyout fee.
Buyout contract for Double Competitors is charged “per team” depending on commencement date located below.
Buyout contract commencement is May 24, 2025 until Choreography. If the athlete leaves the team for any reason or is dismissed from the program for any reason after this commencement date the $500 buyout contract will be in effect (per team)and will not be able to tryout next season.
FIERCE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
**Please initial each statement and sign the bottom agreeing to our policies and terms:
_____ I understand that by trying out and paying $50 registration and 1/2 May Tuition that I am committing to being on a team. If I decide that me/my athlete will not be committing to the team after tryouts that I forfeit my $50 registration fee rest of May payment.
_____ I understand that all monthly tuition fees are due and will be drafted on the 1st of every month. No exceptions.
_____ I understand that if my credit card or bank information changes, I will notify Fierce immediately with updated information.
_____ I understand that all competition fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
_____ I understand that if I have an outstanding balance after 15 days, my child will be asked to sit out and a replacement will learn my child’s position. I also understand that if I have an outstanding balance after 30 days, my child will be asked to leave the program. The Buyout Contract would apply.
_____ I understand the absence policy and if an athlete exceeds the number of absences, they will be dropped from the team . No refunds and the Buyout Contract would apply.
_____ I understand that Competitive Cheerleading is a team sport and that a practice cannot be taken away from the athlete as a consequence for bad behavior at home or at school. Please find a punishment that does not also punish the coaches and teammates. This action is grounds for dismissal from the team. ATTENDANCE is vital to a team’s success. Aim to be at every practice.
_____ I understand that Choreography Camp and tumbling/stretching clinics are MANDATORY.
I understand that the coaching staff have the right to close practices as they deem necessary. I understand that an athlete CANNOT miss any competitions or will be dismissed from the team.
_____ I understand the importance of being a positive role model for all athletes. GOSSIPING, spreading negativity in or out of our facilities or on social media will not be tolerated and we reserve the right to remove immediately any athlete/parent from the program violating this policy. Attitude is everything on and off the floor. We require respect and you can expect respect from Fierce.
_____ I understand that “Good Sportsmanship” will be practiced at ALL times while representing Fierce Orlando EVERY athlete is expected to be a good ambassador of our program.
_____ I understand if an athlete leaves the Allstar program prior to completion of the season, payments are non- refundable. The Buyout Contract would apply and a charge of $500 per team will incur and any past due fees.
_____ I have read the Handbook thoroughly and understand and agree to all policies stated therein. PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE_________________________________ DATE_______ ATHLETE'S NAME (PRINT) ________________________________________