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| Written by Andrea Sanford |
| Sunday, 11 July 2010 00:00 |
Welcome to Unique Sports Academyhome of the Maryland SuperStarz All-Star CheerleadersThank you for joining Maryland SuperStarz! We truly appreciate the opportunity to meet and work together with you and your children. As we begin our 2009/10 season, we are very excited about the many positive changes taking place at Unique Sports Academy. As a registered USASF All-Star Cheer program, we are continually improving our gym to keep up with the demands of the industry.At Maryland SuperStarz, we expect a 100% commitment from each and every Starz cheerleading family for the entire competition year. We are not a recreational league -- we are a All-Star competitive-level -- yet extremely fun and rewarding program. It is our goal to help each cheerleader improve skills, achieve individual and team goals, become dedicated teammates -- and winners! We believe cheerleading is a TEAM SPORT. All of our exceptional cheer and tumbling Coaches will provide your child with positive guidance, to not only help them succeed in this sport, but also in life. One Gym. One Family. Benefits of our Program include: Self Confidence, Positive Self Image, Critical Thinking Skills, Strength, Flexibility & Coordination, Cardiovascular Fitness & Regular Exercise, Time Management, Kinesthetic Awareness, Setting and Achieving Goals, Managing and Controlling Stress Full-Year Team Commitment: Our Maryland SuperStarz Cheerleading Teams begin practice in June and run through the end of April. The Unique Sports Academy provides positive sports programs for children of all ages and abilities. Each program is a division of Universal Sports & Academics, Inc. One Gym. One Family
**** NEW UPDATES! ****PRACTICE INFORMATION: No practices the week of August 23rd. Fall practice schedule will begin Monday, August 30th - the first Sunday practice will not begin until Spetember 12th. No practice Sunday, September 5th (Labor Day weekend) and the gym is closed on Monday the 6th. Sunday Practices Closed: Beginning September 12th, all Sunday practices will be closed to spectators. COMPETITION/ASSESSMENT FEES: First payments are due September 15 SHOES! Recreational Cheer Team must purchase the No Limit Tumble Shoes
OPEN GYM: Saturdays: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. -- $8.00 gym members, $10 non-members ----------------------------------------
NEW! USA STARZ RECREATIONAL LEAGUE CHEER SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!Registration: Ages 8 to 14, Still Open, Registration fee: $125 Practice Gear: Black or White Tank or T-Shirt, Black Shorts, Hair Secure in a Pony Tail. Placements: Participants will be placed on teams according to their skill and maturity level. Location: Maryland SuperStarz, Unique Sports Academy 109 Post Office Road, Waldorf, MD, 301.396.4934 www.starzcheer.com
For additional information: Lisa Shaw Cheer Director/Owner: 240-682-1434 Sonya Moore, Rec League Coach: 301.399.7036, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Mandy Shaw: Coach/Recruiting Mgr: 301-396-4934 email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ONE GYM. ONE FAMILY.
TUITION PAYMENTS ARE DUE THE FIRST OF THE MONTH All tuition is due the 1st of the month. A late fee of $35 is assessed on the 6th. If you are on a two payment plan, please see Leta to be sure your second payment if made on the 1st. Returned check fees are $50. Competition fees are due on the 15th of September, October, December and February. A late fee OF $35 will be applied on the 16th of each month. No exceptions! If tuition/fees are not paid by the 19th of each month, your child may not practice with the team or participate in competitions until all past due accounts have been paid. Return check fees are $50.
CONTACT INFORMATION If you have changed your email address, phone numbers or would like to add or edit your current information, please contact your Team Manager (email can be found on each Team's page) We continually update our processes to keep your informed. Please help us to help you! If you have not already done so, please check your folders in the gym ProShop for new registration forms. Every athlete in our sports programs (cheer, gymnastics, wrestling, martial arts and rec programs) must submit a completed form. If you have multiple children enrolled, please complete the front side only once, but complete the back side for each child.
UNIFORM WASHING INSTRUCTIONS VARSITY UNIFORM These instructions were provided when the uniforms were distributed. For your convenience, we’ve also included them here. The FIRST WASH is the most important! This will set the color and prevent future color bleeding! Each garment should be washed by itself (wash shell & skirt separately!) in a full tub of cold water. Wash on Gentle Cycle. Use a mild liquid detergent, without fabric softener. Ivory Snow is recommended. NEVER use bleach. · I If the initial washing instructions are not followed, the colors may bleed onto one another. If this happens, wash the garment AGAIN (before drying), following the instructions above. ALWAYS remove the garment promptly from the washer once the cycle is completed. Leaving the garment in the washer for prolonged periods of time will cause the fabrics to bleed and/or leave unsightly wrinkles in the garment. DO NOT machine dry the uniform. Once the uniform has been washed, immediately hang it up to dry. DO NOT dry clean the uniform. Dry cleaning can yellow the uniform or leave an unsightly sheen. Dry cleaning also causes tackle twill lettering to fade, bubble, or stiffen. Never use fabric softener or stain removers. Fabric softeners block the soil release properties and can cause dirt and stains to resist removal. If a fabric softener is used, follow the original washing instructions. Do not use a stain remover. Stain removers may lock the stain into the garment. GK UNIFORM (Junior Level 4, Senior 3 and Senior 5 - the uniform with the shorts attached) Do NOT Hand Wash. Turn garment inside out and machine wash individually in a large amount of cold water on gentle cycle. You must use a mild LIQUID detergent such as IVORY SNOW . DO NOT USE BLEACH, harsh or granular detergent or fabric softener. Remove immediately from the washer. Tumble dry in the dryer on a no-heat setting. Do NOT use fabric softener sheets. Do NOT lay flat to dry.
BOW CARE INSTRUCTIONS Note, These are professional All-Star hand-crafted bows are must be taken care of accordingly. TIE-IN METHOD There are two ties underneath the cheer bow. First, pull your hair up into the desired ponytail with your normal hair elastic. Take one of the ties and thread it under the hair elastic at the top of the ponytail. Pull taunt. Wrap the ties around the ponytail and tie it securely underneath. Your All-Star Cheer Bow is secure and will not bounce around during competition. This is the recommended method of attachment. BOW CARE: Remove bow after the days competition and place in your bag on top of other items and keep it flat. If the bow gets wrinkled and has sequins on it, please COVER the sequins with a clean sheet of paper and heat iron to wool/cotton and press for a few seconds and release. We have ordered the thinker two-sided ribbons which are stiff, if you wish to move the tails around simply cover with a clean sheet of paper and heat with an iron for 3 seconds to reposition.
FUNDRAISING Alanda Lee, your Unique Fundraising Coordinator, will place new fund raising information in the participant boxes located inside the ProShop. Take a look inside the alphabetically coordinated folders and remove your child's envelope. To assist you with your tuition needs, Alanda has scheduled "order form" Fundraisers every 4 weeks. Participation in the other fundraisers (Vera Bradley Bingo and Vendor shows) are not mandatory, however it does benefit you when you participate.Please complete all order forms and be sure to include your name, phone number, team name/information, etc. You must also TALLY all orders and submit the correct payment amounts.For additional information, please contact Alanda Lee via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it UNIQUE COOK BOOK Share your recipes and you could win an autographed Paula Deen's My First Cookbook! In fact, it has been autographed by Paula Deen and her sons Bobbie and Jamie! We need your favorite recipes: creative, traditional home-style, quick-meals, crock-pot favorites, etc. For each recipe you submit, we will place your name in a drawing for the autographed cookbook! Help us fill our Unique Cookbook with your favorite recipes, and be sure to purchase copies for your family. Advance Sales Coupons, Recipe Submission Forms, and Advertiser/Sponsorship forms were provided. Don't miss the opportunity to submit special messages for your child, or to advertise your business and services. Recipe/advertiser submission deadline has been extended to July 4, 2010.
ARE YOU A STARZ GAZER?Moms, Dads, Siblings, Grandparents and Fans get ready to get involved and get busy! We're gearing up for the new season and will need your help soon! Beginning in August, stop by and visit the Pro Shop and sign-up for our StarGazer fan club -- let us know how you'd like to be involved and share your particular skills! REWARDING SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!If you love the Starz Cheerleading program, your awesome Cheer and Tumble Coaches, and our professionally equipped gym -- and want to help us build a stronger program -- we have created several unique opportunities for you to sponsor our youth sport programs. The Unique Sports Academy/Universal Sports and Academics is a 501(3)c non-profit entity, and we have established a very rewarding partnership program that will showcase your family and/or business support. If you own a business and would like to volunteer or advertise your services, or wish to become a StarzFamily sponsor, beginning in September visit the Pro Shop and pick-up our Unique Sponsorship Packets. We thank you in advance for your generous support!
For additional information regarding any of our programs contact us through this website, Or, contact Lisa Shaw, Cheer Director/Owner: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Last Updated ( Sunday, 22 August 2010 12:09 ) |