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Competition Team Contract

YOUR CHILD’S SUCCESS OR LACK OF SUCCESS IN SPORTS DOES NOT INDICATE WHAT KIND OF PARENT YOU ARE.

BUT HAVING AN ATHLETE THAT IS COACHABLE, RESPECTFUL, A GREAT TEAMMATE, MENTALLY TOUGH, RESILIENT AND TRIES THEIR BEST “IS” A DIRECT REFLECTION OF YOUR PARENTING…

Registration & Release form ,Athlete and Parent Team Contracts, Financial Agreement must be signed and Down Payment is due when placed on a team by 06-15-15. Please click below to download a copy of the contract:

Eligibility

• BDCD requires each team member to obtain a current GPA of 3.0. (minimum 2.3 to tryout, but will require athlete to seek tutoring if less than 3.0 GPA)
• Availability to participate in at least four mandatory quarterly – 4 hour community service events (Includes: International event, Beach cleanup event and 2 local corona/riverside events).
• Able to donate $1.00 towards the Black Diamonds Scholarship fund monthly (included in the team fee).
• BDCD team levels are determined using USASF guidelines consisting of both age and skill level. The tryout evaluation process is so we can determine which team is the best fit for the athlete and allow us to build teams for the best possible success in their divisi
• All Participants must have a signed release of liability, enrollment and financial contract to practice.
• A birth certificate is required at registration as required by USASF (United States All Star Federation, usasf.net ).
• USASF now requires all our cheerleaders to be a USASF member, membership may apply $30.
• Each member must stay current with monthly team fee payments, payable to Black Diamonds Cheer & Dance or log on www.blackdiamondscheer/cost-payments.com. Past due accounts will be charged late fees and suspended from practices and events if late more than 6 weeks.
• BDCD athletes are NOT allowed to practice or compete on any other competitive dance/cheer team during the BDCD sea
• A member earns the right to compete through hard work and dedicati

Appearance & Apparel

• Practice apparel includes BDCD approved attire: fitted T-shirts, tank tops, FULL coverage sports bra (no cleavage at ALL or will be required to put on a shirt) med length shorts or leggings in the field, stretchy shorts with tights or med calf legging in studio. COLORS: black, white, gray or purple, HAIR: in pony tail or Bun with BANGS SECURED AWAY FROM FACE, practice bow, and cheer shoe
• NO JEWELRY of any kind is allowed, at ALL practice, events, or competitions, must be removed. It is a USASF and National Federation rule.
• Nails are to be kept short and smooth. No nail polish allowed during competitions.
• Designated cheer or dance shoes for all practice and events.
• Competition makeup will be designated by BDCD directors.
• BDCD Uniforms must be clean, clean black cheer shoes and tan jazz shoes, and designated hair/ makeup at all BDCD events.

Facility Guidelines as guests of Prima Dance studios or other city facilities

• No Gum is allowed in the studio at any time.
• Water must be in sealed bottles only and kept in the break area.
• Please keep our studio and lobby areas clean. Pick up after yourself, guests, and family members.
• Team members should not wait outside. BDCD is not responsible if your child has left the building.
• Misuse of our facility or equipment will not be tolerated.
• Safety is our first concern. Dangerous maneuvers will not be tolerated. Do NOT allow your child to use the trampoline, stunt or tumble without a staff member present. 2 people MAX on trampoline opposite ends.
• All injuries must be reported immediately to BDCD staff so appropriate actions can be taken.
• Parents may not represent BDCD in business matters, call meetings, hand out flyers, send studio emails, or schedule a fundraiser, without the direct permission of the BDCD President or Vice President.
• No one is allowed to make clothing or accessories with the Black Diamonds Cheer & Dance name or logo without approval.

Practices

• Come to practice prepared to give 110% with a positive attitude. Horseplay, Talking, Giving less than your full effort will not be accepted. Not being focused on practice hurts the team and causes interruptions to productivity. After 1 warning Disciplinary action will take place. (see the Disciplinary section for more detail). Continued interruptions and lack of team effort may lead to removal of the team.
• Attendance is required for all practices, promotions, community/charity events, team bonding unless advance notice was given and approved by BDCD directors. Choreography and competitions are MANDATORY! Commitment to your team MUST BE A PRIORITY.
• Team members will NOT be allowed to miss practice the week (within 4 practices) before a competition.
• Athlete positions are based on performance and can be rearranged or removed as necessary for the benefit of the team.
• If you are sick (vomiting or contagious), you are expected to CALL your coach 4 hrs prior to the practice.

Otherwise, you should attend and watch.

• Missed practices due to homework/other responsibilities are NOT excused absences. This includes arriving late and leaving early.
• Withholding your child from practice and competitions as a form of punishment hurts the team and is NOT

excused.

• Injured athletes still required to attend all team practices, competitions and other team events.
• Practice times may be changed or added at any time during the season. You will receive at least 4 day notice.
• Team members  need  to  arrive  10  min  before  class  to  start  stretching.    Excessive tardiness may result in suspension.
• Cell phones are not allowed in the studio or on the practice field and must be kept in the cell phone team basket.
• All members must be picked up in a timely manner from practice. If a coach has to wait more than 10 minutes with your child a fee of $1 per minute after 10 minutes will be charged to your account and deposited into the Black Diamonds marketing budget.
• Vacation and school notification/request must be turned in 8 weeks in advance in writing either via email or a written note, to both your child’s head coach AND BDCD director, & are subject to approval.  Verbal notification will not be accepted.  Last minute notifications will be considered unexcused absences.    Approvals will not be given in the 1 week before a competition.
• Any member missing 2 consecutive or 3 non-consecutive practices or events, without making arrangements and getting approval in advance will be subject to removal from the team.
• A private lesson at additional scholarship donations to the organization may be requested for missing multiple practices, or for new members who join after choreography in order to catch up with the rest of the team or.

Summer Schedule: June 23^rd to August 8^th

Practice Closures:  November 26th-28th / December 24th- January 1^st/ March 29^th – April 4^th

Competitions

BDCD directors decide which competitions the teams will attend and provide a calendar of these events as soon as they are available to us. It is the director/coaches’ discretion to cancel or change a competition if a team is not “competition ready”.

• Competitions are NOT OPTIONAL; all team members must attend ALL COMPETITIONS.
• All BDCD team members must support all our teams, and may not leave until they are dismissed.
• Plan for competitions to be all day. Bigger competitions can go as late as 9 or 10 pm on a Sunday.
• Competition day team members need to eat healthy meals/snacks prior to competition.
• Team members must remain in uniform all day. We follow the USASF Image and etiquette code.  You may put on warm ups or t-shirt over uniform, but must be in full uniform for awards ceremonies.
• No running or horse play at competition. Being polite and respectful to others is a must.

Travel Guidelines

• All members are required to occupy the same hotel, unless staying in the same city with family. All members are required to attend team meetings or functions held at the team hotel.  National competitions will require all team members to occupy the same hotel.
• If a parent is unable to attend a competition with their child, it is your responsibility to set up travel and hotel arrangements with another team member and their family.
• In some cases, group travel may be offered, i.e. buses, trains or group flights.
• When traveling for competitions BDCD activities are first priority. Do not plan family vacation activities that take away from team time.

Financial Responsibilities

• Monthly Team fees are due the 15^th of the month, and are late as of 16^th. A $5.00 will be assessed for the first day late and each additional week thereafter. A max of 4 weeks totaling $20.00 will be allowed. More than 6 weeks late you will be subject for removal from the team.
• Past due accounts WILL result in suspension from practices and events. *Acct must be current to receive team items and attend competitions.
• ALL team member parents will be required to have a valid credit/debit card on file. Your card will not be charged unless your account becomes 30 days past due, or unless you authorize us to automatically withdraw from your account each month.
• Tuition is based on 10 calendar months, some have 4 weeks some have 5, and thus we do no prorate for holidays and vacations.
• Fundraisers are available to help offset these costs to you, but your child must participate in these to be effective.
• Each member is financially responsible for their own transportation, meals, and hotels
• BDCD offers referral bonuses, 1 free month team fees at the end of season for each person referred who fulfills their season contract.
• As a Parent, you understand that you are signing a 10-month contract, and you are responsible for all fees as billed as these are split evenly over that time rather than billed individually.
• BDCD has a NO REFUND policy for all items purchased, and team fee installment payments associated with your contract.
• BDCD charges a Separation Fee if a team member chooses to stop participating on a team for any reason, or is removed for violating contract,

Mid Season Separation Fee

Cheerleading is a TEAM SPORT.  When an individual quits the team a 30-day written notice is required. This creates a

hardship for the coaches and remaining team members, as routines and positions have to be reworked, resulting in extra practices and lost productivity, and fees are divided by the kids on the team.  If you quit or are removed for any reason other than family relocation of 50+ miles away the following penalties will apply: * this is in addition to fees that you have already been billed for

�    Quit between July 31^st and September 15^th  = $200

�    Quit after September 15^th =$300

*POOR GRADES, FINANCIAL BURDEN, MINOR INJURIES/ILLNESS, FAMILY DISPUTES, CHANGE OF HEART, DISLIKE OF TEAM MEMBERS/COACHES ARE NOT EXTREME SITUATIONS, AND WILL RESULT IN EARLY TERMINATION FEES.

Team Fee includes:

USASF Athlete Membership, Black Diamonds Scholarship Fund, Choreography, Competitions – approx 6-7. Parades.

BDCD Uniform Fee includes:

Uniform/Bow, Makeup kit, Practice clothes, Warm-up Jacket and pants, BDCD Bag and Cheer shoes

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