2023-2024 SEASON INFO
WHAT IS ALL STAR CHEER? [www.usasf.net/cheer]

All Star Cheer is a high energy, team-based, performance sport that is athletic, artistic and acrobatic. It involves athletes competing with a 2 and a 1/2 minute routine composed of tumbling, stunting, pyramids, dance and cheer segments.

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While some skills are individually developed, such as tumbling or dancing, partner stunts, pyramids and tosses require a great deal of teamwork and routines require synchronization and team uniformity.

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All Star Cheer differs from traditional school cheer teams in that its primary purpose is competition, while school cheer involves crowd leading and other school roles, as well as the option for competition. All Star cheer teams are most often organized and based out of a club and have teams that are open to all area cheer athletes.

 

Teams are formed based on tiers for every ability level, from Novice to Elite. All Star rules are leveled based on progressions of skills commonly performed in cheer and are developmentally appropriate for the age of the competitor. 

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TEAM PLACEMENT/LEVELS

We reserve the right to place athletes on the team/level that will be the most suitable for proper skill development and progression for each athlete and team. We are happy to discuss developmental progress with each athlete and parent, but we expect trust in our process and our professional knowledge on team placements. 

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2023-2024 ELIGIBILITY                                2023-2024 Skill Charts 

Senior teams - Birth years 6/1/04-2011           Level 5 Skills Chart

Junior Teams - Birth years 2008-2015            Level 4 Skills Chart

Youth Teams - Birth years 2011-2016             Level 3 Skills Chart

Mini Teams - Birth years 2014-2017               Level 2 Skills Chart

Tiny Teams - Birth years 2016-2018               Level 1 Skills Chart

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CLICK HERE for Understanding All Stars United Scoring System, which is used when determining team placements ensuring rosters are finalized with the highest potential for success for each team and athlete.

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ELITE PROGRAM

For individuals with strong cheer training and solid technical ability. Elite teams are composed of athletes who are ready for highly competitive performance levels. All of our Elite teams will compete for a bid to the D2 Summit or the Youth Summit, end of season post-season events held in Spring 2024. Athletes and families interested in this programming should check schedules and be sure all event days are clear of conflicts. Full team training, focus and dedication are the core essentials to competitive success. Our Elite programming has the most time commitment throughout all of our competitive programming.

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1/4 Season Junior & Senior Program Info: Tryouts October 8; Break for IHSA/IESA season; Feb-Early May 

*Competing for Summit bid. 

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Full Season Youth & Junior Program Info: Tryouts May 20-21. June -Early May

*Competing for Summit bid. 

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PREP PROGRAM 

Competitive programming focused on strengthening technique and performance skills in a competitive team and advance comprehension and growth in the sport of competitive cheerleading. Prep teams typically require less time and cost commitments than are required of All Star Elite teams. A baseline of Cheerleading skill comprehension and  and/or gymnastics/tumbling training experience is needed for this program. Prep serves as a preparation for the Elite experience or preparation for junior high and high school cheerleading tryout prep.

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½ Season Tiny, Mini, Youth & Junior Program: Tryouts are December 9-10; Jan-Apr

*Limited Midwest travel. Competing for a bid to the Regional Summit.

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PROGRAM PERKS

During season, competitive athletes in our program earn the following perks:

- Priority registration at the start of a new class term

- $10/class credit added to your account for every class an athlete is enrolled in during season

- Free open gyms

- Sibling discount of 10% off monthly competitive team fees for each additional sibling