2024 Competition Cheer Registration Information

Competition Tryout Registration will be open until August 1st.
Tryout Fee Costs- $30.00 (NO REFUNDS)

We have 3 levels for Dallastown Elite! Each "level" is set up based upon skill levels and ages set by the USASF. These are the standards that most of the competitions we go to follow. There are many other "fine print" conditions that we also have to follow, but below will give you a view of some of the criteria we use to determine squad placement.


Mini Pearls:

• Exhibition (or Mini) are comprised of ages younger than that of the level 1 team. (note that a certain % can be above the age)
  
• In the past few years, Exhibition have been considered Mini and have been judged because the price at the competitions was not different for one versus the other. This allows coaches to receive a scoring sheet to see what they can work on.  Also, the age was not the same as the level 1 squad. You cannot compete against your own teams.
  

Sapphires (Level 1):

• Ages are not the same as the Sparks team
• Certain % are able to perform a forward roll, cartwheel, round-off, front walkover, back walkover and handstand.
• Prep level stunts.
• A dance, cheer, pyramid, jump sequence, standing tumbling, running tumbling and stunts will all be a part of the routine. Cheerleaders should have clean motions and strong athletic abilities in order to perform each sequence.
  

Diamonds (Level 2):

• Ages are generally one level above the Shine team.
  
• Certain % are able to perform all level one tumbling and a front/back handspring.
• Extensions, Tick Toks, Pyramids & Show & Go's are part of this level to perform.
• A dance, cheer, pyramid, jump sequence, standing tumbling, running tumbling and stunts will all be a part of the routine. Cheerleaders should have clean motions and strong athletic abilities in order to perform each sequence.

Getting prepared for Tryouts:

• Please be sure that your cheerleader starts to prepare for tryouts!
• She should be working on jumps, tight motions, stretching, tumbling (with parent’s approval), and Smiling!
• Doing 2 sets of:  20 pushups, 25 sit-ups, 25 squats, a 1-minute Plank, and 10 bridges 3 days a week will help to set them up for success! Don’t forget to have them stretch first!
• Many cheer workouts and prep routines can be found on Pinterest!

• Mandatory Choreography will be held in the early fall. ALL Cheerleaders will be required to attend. 
• Competition Practices will start in October and and will be held twice a week through February (Time: 5:45pm to 8pm) at Leaders Heights Elementary Gymnasium.
• Practices are mandatory and a will follow a demerit system.
• Required attire for practices: Navy Blue Shirt, Black spandex shorts, White Nike Crew cut socks & White Cheer Mat ONLY sneakers
• Only coaches are allowed to be at practices. Parents are not allowed to stay and watch.
  

Competitions:

• The leveled squads will participate in approximately 6-8 competitions (one overnight).  
  
• Competition season will tentatively run from November through February.
• Competition is a BIG COMMITMENT and there will be a demerit system in place.
• We set our competition dates in July/August. We will hand out a schedule then.
• Competitions last a few hours, please plan on spending anywhere from 4-6 hours at the venues.

Competition Registration Fees:
*Competition Registration Costs will be due after tryouts.

Tryout Fee: $30.00 
Registration Fee: $250.00 (Includes Registration, Gym Rentals and Competition Bow)
Mandatory Fundraiser (Per Family): $75.00 (R&K Fundraiser)
Competition Warm Up (optional): $110.00
Extra Cheer Bow: $15.00
White Nike Crew Cut Socks: Purchased at Dicks Sporting Goods
White Cheerleading Sneaker (MAT ONLY): Purchased at Flying Feet, Omni Cheer or Dicks Sporting Goods

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE