WUC handbook 2017-2018

@warmanultimatecheerleading @WUCheerleading @wucheer

www.warmanultimatecheerleading.com

What makes us Warman Ultimate Cheerleading!

Thank you for your interest in Warman Ultimate Cheerleading! When choosing WUC
you are choosing a dedicated coaching staff, talented hard working athletes, and
supportive families.

WUC is going into our 9th season. Here at Warman Ultimate Cheerleading we offer a
variety of programs for those learning to cheer to National competitors and for
every level and age. Warman Ultimate Cheerleading is a great place for your athlete

to keep active, make new friends, learn teamwork and develop self confidence; all
while reaching personal and team goals.

We are looking forward to our new exciting season with you!

Contents All-Star Cheerleading

Warman Ultimate Cheerleading/All- All-Star Cheerleading is one of
Canada’s fastest growing sports.
Star Cheerleading Information
All-Star Cheerleading is the
Registration/Team Placement
Ultimate Team Sport. It combines
Levels
skills such as stunting, tumbling,
Addition Information and dance to combine a 1 minute
o Club apparel to a 2 ½ minute routine. All-Star
o Athlete attendance Cheerleading also improves
o Gym closures flexibility, strength, coordination
o Important dates and staying power. Being part of
the Ultimate Team Sport also is a
Competition, Dates & Locations great way to build self-
confidence, friendship and trust.
Fee/Competition Schedule
Rules and Regulations
the athlete’s mind and body in a safe,
V ISION: to create growth, trust, and strengthen

nurturing, positive environment enabling challenges, accomplishments and experiences.

MISSION: to provide an opportunity for the community and surrounding areas to explore
the promising and diverse sport of cheerleading in a reliable and devoted environment for
athletes. We strive to make the sport of cheerleading a SAFE, fun, positive and
challenging environment for athletes while providing experienced, skilled, local and
professional coaches.

[email protected] www.warmanultimatecheerleading.com
306-384-0111

The Ultimate Staff

Our WUC coaching staff is the heart of our family.
You will be coached by SCA, USASF & first aid
certified coaches that strive and dedicate
themselves in the sport of All-Star Cheerleading
and WUC athletes. Only All-star coaching staff
with multiple provincial coach of year awards.

The Ultimate Facility
We are located in the Legends Centre in Warman. It
is the largest sports complex in Saskatchewan. Two
full cheer floors and state of the art tumbling
equipment and air tracks, for safe development of
skills for both cheer and tumbling.

REGISTRATION

How to Register:

Registering for WUC is simple and convenient with our online registration. If you are new to
WUC follow the steps below.

1. Go to www.warmanultimatecheerleading.com
2. Click on the registration tab
3. Click on the registration link (Click Here).This will take you to our Jackrabbit WUC

Registration Portal.
4. Create an account by filling out all fields, add student(s) and agree to terms of use.
5. Select, or search for class of interest.
6. Payment can be made via credit card or cheques can be dropped off in person. Credit

cards will be charged by the Administrator after the registration. NO CASH will be
accepted.
We ask that you check your accounts monthly so you are aware of transactions and your account is
current to avoid any late fees.
All receipts can be printed from your account and will be email after each transaction is processed.

TEAM PLACEMENT

Team Placement is an opportunity for athletes to demonstrate their skills. Athletes are grouped
with other athletes similar in ability to form teams according to the level requirements set by the
IASF. Anyone who would like to be considered for a competitive level 1-6 or Elite team will
need to attend Team Placement.

We will run team placement sessions for all the WUC teams except prep programs in May. All
competitive and elite programs run from May to April. Team placement will be run like a
practice and will consist of a variety of athletic ability evaluations such as endurance, strength,
jumps, tumbling and flexibility drills. Most importantly, we will be looking for athletes who
demonstrate a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn. These placement sessions are done
in a fun, easy-going environment. Anything you need to know will be taught, and no experience
is necessary. Athletes will be evaluated according to the USASF level guidelines. USASF has
created rules designed for proper progression of skills from levels 1-6. Below is a chart of skills
required for each level. This can be used as a guide. Athletes should have the necessary
skills for the level, but there are also many factors that must be considered when placing
athletes on a team. Team placement is not easy and we need to look at all factors and make
the best decision for each team. Athletes will be placed on teams by age first, and skill
second. Being a member of Warman Ultimate Cheerleading is a privilege, not a right, and as
such our staff may refuse competitive team placement. Age is determined as of August 31,
2017.

USASF/IASF RULES

The USASF and IASF have created rules designed for proper progression of skills from levels
1 through 6. These standards are used to promote safety practices at every gym across North
America. By following these levels of progressions we ensure the safety of our athletes as well
as competitive success. Many of our level 2 to 6 teams compete Internationally and we need to
give our athletes the opportunity to compete against American teams with success. This
criteria is also used to judge teams at competition.

The chart below is a snap shot of skills required at each level. It is by no means a complete list
of the elements required.

Level Stunts/Baskets Tumbling/Jumps

1 -thigh stands with flexibility positions -rolls, cart wheel, round off
-front and back walkovers
-preps, cradles, sponge downs

-ground level inversions, extensions in pyramids -basic jumps

2 -1/2 up to extension -standing handspring
-round off handspring
-1 legged stunts at shoulder level -connected series of jumps
-straight ride tosses

3 -extended liberty with flexibility positions -series handsprings
-round off hand tuck
-full up to prep, full down from extension -jump to handspring
-toe touch and twist toss

4 -full up to extension, switch ups -standing tuck
-jump hand tuck
-double downs from two feet singles from one -round off and layouts, step outs
-double twist and kick full tosses

5 -full up and double ups to one leg -jump to tuck, handspring-full
-round off hand full
-double downs from one leg -specialty passes and double fulls
-kick double tosses and specialty kick double
tosses

6 -rotational mounts and dismounts -jump to tuck, handspring-full
-round off hand full
-rotational tosses -specialty passes and double fulls
-2 1/2 high pyramids

More information regarding the current USASF rules can be found at www.usasf.net

Making Friendships that
last a lifetime!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Club Apparel

Acceptable attire for practices is “cheer” apparel. Proper white cheerleading shoes, shorts, t-
shirt and/or tanks. We also require all athletes to wear bows. A club t-shirt is given to each
athlete and is required to be worn at one practice a week determined by the coaches. Athletes
are required to wear their WUC gear when representing WUC at competitions, fundraisers and
events. The purchase of our WUC gear can be done throughout the season. Athletes are
required to purchase a uniform package: Top, skirt, bow, white shoes, and make-up. Open,
senior, junior & youth teams are required to wear proper cheerleading shoes. All Elite teams
are required to have team specific practice gear Top and Bottom. All level 2 and up athletes
require tracksuits and back packs (excluding mini). All athletes will be sized for uniforms/WUC
gear in September. Our uniforms may not be sold externally to any person or group such as
costume companies and/or schools. Our logo is copy written and the use of it must be
requested through management.

Athlete Attendance

All team practices are mandatory. If your athlete is sick or injured, they are still expected to be
at practice learning from the side (within reason). If an athlete becomes suddenly ill, a phone
call, text or email is to be made so that the coaching staff can make adjustments to their lesson
plan. Athletes can be placed on probation, removed from a stunt group or from a routine
entirely.

At WUC we feel that school is an athlete’s top priority. That being said, we also encourage
athletes to understand and appreciate that they are expected to manage their after school time
effectively so that they can make the best use of their time. Missing cheerleading for
homework is NOT an acceptable excuse and will negatively impact the athlete’s attendance
record. Consequences for missing practices for inexcusable reasons may jeopardize their
placement on a team and in a routine. If your family is planning a vacation, we ask you to
inform Leslie immediately as your athlete’s absence from a class directly affects the entire
team’s ability to train effectively. Please read over the 2017/2018-competition schedule
thoroughly and take into consideration the competition dates.

Family Vacations
Family vacations are not permitted during competition season. If you choose to plan a holiday
during competition season please be aware that this may result in removal from stunt group, or
routine. We feel safety of all our athletes is the most important factor at wuc and failure to miss
multiple practices in a row due to vacations is unsafe.

Important Dates
Sizing Night Uniform & Practice Gear

September 19-21

Fundraising AGM – September 12 700-830

Legends Auditorium

Parent Meetings September 18-21 (Team

times will be decided in late August and are
Mandatory)

Senior Camping Trip September 22-24

Skills and Choreography (mandatory)

Opal, Amethysts, Citrine, Sapphires, Peridot, and
Topaz! Sept 25 – Oct 3 and Nov 1-9
Emeralds, Garnet, Pearls TBA (November)

Annual Gem Banquet & Awards night

May 10,2018


Communication
Please check your e-mail regularly so that
you may stay informed about upcoming
competition info, events, fundraisers etc.
We also encourage everyone to follow us on
Facebook at Warman Ultimate Cheerleading
and on Twitter @WUCheerleading! Once
you are a member of WUC, you will be given
a password to the member’s area only on
warmanultimatecheerleading.com.
Parents will also be provided with a team
parent facebook page.

COMPETITIONS, DATES, & LOCATIONS

The following is a list of competitions each team will be attending. Dates, locations,
and competition selection may change. We always give families as much notice as
possible if any changes may occur. ALL competitions are MANDATORY. Even if
one athlete is missing it will jeopardize the team’s ability to perform their routine or
potentially even to compete. We ask that athletes are not missing the week prior to
competition as this always jeopardizes team safety and ability to perform prior to
no practice. We cannot stress the importance of full participation for every
competition. Competition Schedule will be confirmed October 1.



*Gem, Warman Jan 12
BRIT (Showcase) Jan 13
Cold Snap,
Edmonton Jan 20 & 21
Imagine, Lethbridge Jan 27
Ice Breaker, Regina Feb 3
Battle of champions
Calgary Feb 3
Cheer Challenge
Red Deer Feb 24
WCC, Warman Mar 2-4
ACA,
Edmonton March 10
URCC Regina March 17
USA All Star
March 17-18
PArnoavihneicima ls,
Saskatoon March 24
Cheer Evolution Niagara
April 6-8
All- Star Extravaganza,
Edmonton April 20, 21
Worlds
Florida April 26-30
Summit,
Florida May 4-6
Cop Brands,
Mexico May 17-20

A ll Star
Prep X X X

Tiny Prep X X X

Mini Prep X X X X

All Star X X X

Tiny X X X X X X
Mini 1,2 X X X
X X X


Youth 1 X X X X X X


Youth 2 X X X X X X

Junior 2 X X X X X

Junior 3 X X X X
? X ?
Senior 2 X ?
X ? X X X

Senior 4 X ? X X X X X
X ?
IO5 X X X ?

Open 6 X ? X X X ? ?
X X
WHS X X
X
WCMS X

Tumbling Program
Our tumbling program has had a major
impact on the WUC athletes and we
encourage all WUC athletes to sign up for
a tumbling class. Athletes in our Elite
program are required to be registered in
tumbling classes. WUC will enforce proper
guideline and progressions and will not
permit level jumping. Private tumbling
lessons will be provided throughout the
year as well.

Gym Closure Date
The gym is closed during the following dates and
no regular practices will be held.
Labour Day-September 1-3
Thanksgiving- October 7-9
Remembrance Day- November 11
Christmas Break- Dec 22- Jan 6
February Break- TBA
Easter Break- March 30- April 2
May long weekend - May 18-21
Subject to change due to travel dates

The Ultimate Sport,
The Ultimate Athlete,

We Are
Warman Ultimate Cheerleading

Schedule and Cost overview 2017/18 Season

Program overview All-star to All-star prep
/SCHEDULE INFORAlMl-SAtaTr ION
All-Star Prep
Type Competitive Semi-Competitive
1
Skill Levels 1 through 6

Team placements Yes, in May No

Ages 5 and up 3 to 8

Season End of May through to September to March 2018
April 2018

Practice Schedule -One weekday practice -One weekday practice
Overview May-June - 2018 September to March 2018
-Twice a week September
to April 2018

Competitions/Events 5-7 3-4
Travel Required Required In Province Only
Uniforms Competitive Uniform
Basic Uniform

Fees (detailed on fee -Registration fee - Registration fee
page) -Season Cost -Season Cost
-Uniform/Bow/Makeup -Uniform/Bow
Skills Clinics/Camps -Team/travel Gear
-Travel fees Optional

Required for certain levels
& teams

Tumbling Classes Required for certain levels Optional
& teams

Fee/Payment Schedule Information



WUC Program Payment #1 Payment Payment Payment Payment Payment #6
Teams Cost By June 15 #2 #3 #4 #5 (choreo)

Tiny (+GST) Upon registration July 1 Aug 1 Sept 1 Oct 1 Nov 1
Level 1 *if paid in full
(+GST) (+GST) (+GST) (+GST) (+GST) (+GST)
5&6 by June 15
Mini $285 $140.50 $140.50 $140.50 $140.50 N/A
Level ½ $747
7&8
Youth
Level 1 $810 $285 $156.25 $156.25 $156.25 $156.25 N/A
9-11
Youth $172
Level 2 $172 $172
9-11 $873 $285 $207.50 $172 N/A
Junior $207.50 $207.50
Level 2 $198.25
12-14 $198.25 $198.25
Junior $1015 $285 $227 $207.50 $200
Level 2/3 $227 $198.25
12-14 $211.25 $227 *subject to
Senior $211.25 $227 change
Level 2 $978 $285 $233.75 $211.25 $211.25
14-18 $233.75 $233.75 $200
Senior $253.75 $253.75
Level 4 $253.75 $233.75 $123.75 *subject to
14-18 $1093 $285 change
IO5
14 &up $253.75 $200

$1030 $285 *subject to
change

$200
$1120 $285
*subject to
change

$1200 $285 $200

Open $680 $285 $123.75 $123.75 $123.75 *subject to
Level 6 change
17 & up
$200

*subject to
change

$200

*subject to
change

New A $100 discount will be applied when Program cost is paid in
full by June 15. This discounted price is shown in the table above

under Program cost. This does not included prep progrmas

All-Star Prep Program Fall 2017
/SCHEDULE INFORMATION All-Star Prep Teams are Level 1 teams and run September through to April. They are semi-
competitive teams and do not attend any events out of province and also attend fewer

competitions. Their uniform is less expensive compared to All-Star teams. All-Star “Prep” is a

great option for beginners, as well as those families who do not want to commit to training in

the spring/summer and/or travel. As a NEW beginner program for WUC will be offering All-

Star Prep Program to our Tiny and Mini division only. Classes begin after September long

weekend.



Division Program Payment #1 Payment #2 Payment #3 Payment #4 Hours per
Cost Upon registration Oct 1 Nov 1 Dec 1
week
(+GST) (+GST) (+GST) (+GST) (+GST)



Tiny $485 $200 $95 $95 $95 1

Level 1

3-5

Mini $575 $200 $125 $125 $125 1.5

Level 1

5-8


What does Tuition Posted mean? Tuition posted is the total tuition (season cost + reg fee= Total Tuition). All-star tuition will be
posted as a whole in June. Payment in full will be processed June 5, Payment option will be processed the first of each month July to
Oct. All-Star prep tuition will be posted as a whole in September. Payment in full will be processed when registering, Payment
option will be processed the first of each month October, November and December. Registration will be posted with initial online
registration. Registration fees include: Insurance, local competitions fees, music, and administration fee. This season cost
reflects 10 months of training
*Our spring hours will be confirmed in February

Crossover Athletes

Crossovers are athletes who choose to train on more than 1 team. Being a crossover athlete
greatly increases an athlete’s ability to learn and become a high level cheerleader. We have
found that it encourages excellent performance, strength, endurance and overall health. On
the Team Placement form you will be able to select if you would like to be considered as a

crossover athlete. Crossovers will be selected at team assignment based on what that athlete
can contribute to the team and specific needs of a team. Only a limited amount of athletes will
be selected as crossovers. Crossover athletes must be prepared for additional practices,

uniform fees and crossover fees of $240+gst due December 1st. Additional competition and
training cost will apply.

Practice Schedule 2017-18

A practice schedule will be emailed out to all athletes following team placements in May 2017.

The Ultimate Family Plan Travel Costs
A 10% discount for all tuition payments If you do not intend to make the
will apply for families with more than 1 financial commitment associated
child enrolled in our Cheer program. with the traveling teams, do NOT
This discount will be applied to the try out for a traveling team.
lesser value training fee and also Traveling is a MANDATORY
applies for spring session and summer commitment for some of our
camps. Please note discount does not teams. Please read over the
apply to clothing, specialty 2017/2018 competition schedule to
classes/clinics or choreography determine if your team will be
sessions. travelling or not. Out of province
competition fees are not included
The Ultimate Booster Club in tuition.
The Ultimate Booster Club is a program
to help athletes with the cost of travel, Extra Cost
tumbling classes, practice gear, bows, Uniform costs are due mid-Sept
make up, shoes etc. The UBC will be To purchase a NEW uniform cost is
collecting a $20.00 cheque from every $395 (price is an estimate and will
WUC family on the first day of practices. depend on US dollar) Competition
The UBC is non-profit organization. Bow $25, Competition Make-up
Please contact $40.Cheer Shoes (cost varies). Out
[email protected] of province competition fees/travel
om for any questions are extra (fee varies). Example JR
& SR to Alberta estimate cost $250
Team Gem Fee Youth, Mini, Tiny $50. All in
This fee reduces the bring $5 for this province competition fees are
and that. Each athlete per team will be included in Registration
asked to bring $20 Cash. This helps
provides team bonding, snacks, etc and
as our team moms already put so much
time and effort in to each of our athletes
this helps them plan a little more fun.


Payment
We accept credit cards and cheques as the payment of method for
registration, season fees, and uniforms. We no longer will be excepting
cash payments. Credit cards can be entered into the online registration
system and billed according to the schedule provided when registering
online. Cheques must be post dated and handed in ahead of time at your
athlete’s first practice. All Uniform and WUC clothing must be paid prior
to order being placed.

Rules & Regulations

Read and initial each line. Please Sign the bottom and hand in at your first practice.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office. We will be happy to
assist you!

1. Only registered athletes are permitted in the training area.
2. NO jewellery may be worn. Athletes must have clean indoor white shoes.
3. Food, beverages and gum are not permitted in the gym.
4. Cell phones must be in silent mode during practice times and may not be checked

during practice time.
5. WUC is not responsible for the theft or loss of personal items.
6. Spectators are not permitted. This will be strictly enforced as it causes distractions

to our athletes and our coaches.
7. Families are responsible for all financial commitments to Warman Ultimate

Cheerleading.
8. Our facility is nut-free; please be aware that we have athletes who are severely

allergic!
9. WUC coaches and volunteers, staff and management must be respected and will

not tolerate being challenged by athletes and/or parents. If you are unhappy, please
schedule a time to speak with them in private so that a calm atmosphere can assist
in resolving the issue for both parties. Failure to comply may result in immediate
dismissal from the facility and/or program.
10. Parents are not permitted to spot or assist tumbling and/or stunting in or around the
WUC facility. It is not recommended that parents or friends assist in these types of
skills at home without certified supervision and instruction.
11. Removing or adding athletes to a team at any point in the season is done at the
coach’s discretion based on the following criteria: Attendance, conduct, skills,
finances.
12. Colds and flu are part of Canadian winters; athletes are expected to attend
competitions, even in their worst condition. Modifications to the routine will be made
to assist the ill athlete. Athletes who do not attend jeopardize the success of the
entire team. Their roles in the routine will be filled, and a doctor’s note will be
needed to return training with the team. This is grounds for removal from the
program.
13. Parents and athletes must be respectful and courteous of all clubs and performers
including but not limited to their staff and parents!
14. Athletes will accept team awards with pride, dignity and class and will remain at
competitions in uniform until the awards ceremony have finished.
15. Athletes must use their apparel/uniforms in a respectful manner and refrain from
posting inappropriate pictures/videos of themselves on media outlets such as
facebook, twitter etc. Any infractions will warrant immediate removal from a team.
16. Members will refrain from gossiping and/or celebrating another program/team or
athletes defeat.
17. Parents must be respectful to all WUC staff members. Any parent who cannot
maintain a positive attitude while in our gym will be prohibited from entering the
facility.

18. Parents are solely responsible for all costs incurred as a member of WUC including,
but not limited to: registration, monthly tuition, team apparel, uniforms, competition
and travel expenses, regardless of circumstances that may arise including athlete
dismissal.

19. All post-dated cheques are to be submitted upon registration, and are to be made

for the 1st of every month. Failure to do so will result in the inability to
practice/compete.
20. Season cost does not change based on the number/duration of practices in a given
month.
21. Vacations or time off will not be prorated.
22. All payment due dates must be met.
23. Any NSF payments will incur a $25 service charge.
24. Athlete’s accounts must be in good financial standing in order to participate
practices as well as in activities such as camps, competitions and other special
events. Athletes may be asked to sit out if their account is in poor standing.
25. WUC reserves the right to cancel any and all travel arrangements that are not paid
for in full by the fee due dates.
26. Any funds received will be applied first to any overdue tuition/fees.

27. If an athlete leaves, or is dismissed from a team before the season’s end for any
reasons including medical, any and all of their funds are non-refundable.

28. All travel fees are are non-refundable regardless of injury or illness
29. All travel fees are payable to WUC regardless if an athlete leaves the program at

any point of the season.
30. Registration/Tuition fees are non-refundable/non-transferrable.
31. WUC reserves the right to decline or cancel a registration at any time.
32. Classes missed due to injuries or vacation time will not be refunded.
33. Monies collected for travel are non-refundable/non-transferrable. WUC reserves the

right to cancel any and all travel arrangements that may potentially put athletes in
harms way and are also not-refundable/non-transferrable.
34. An early termination or withdrawal from a program occurring on any date will be
subject to all yearly fees. WUC bases its yearly fees on athlete enrolment and

therefore has responsibilities to fulfill its contract to the facility and its owners.
35. All pro-shop sales are final.
36. WUC will automatically charge the credit card on file for anyone who does not

attend fee collection night for travel or otherwise.
37. Payments attempted and declined 2 or more times from an athlete’s account will

result in a $50 late fee.
38. Your account is your responsibility to check regularly. Any outstanding amounts are

your responsibility to make payment arrangements.

Guardian’s Signature Date:
Athlete’s Signature Date: