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August Newsletter

Hello, Everyone!

What a fantastic Stealth Stunt Clinic weekend we just had with our friends from Oklahoma! I want to thank everyone for devoting their weekend to helping the girls grow as a team, and progress in their stunting skills. EVERYONE went home with a better understanding of our expectations for the new season, and they all did an amazing job.

This week is CHOREOGRAPHY week! PLEASE make sure your cheerleader is on time (5 minutes before their scheduled practice), so that we can use the time we have set aside wisely. Once routines are completed, the next steps are to clean them up, and perfect the skills that your cheerleader is expected to perform for the first competitions. We encourage everyone to keep pushing their way up the “Progressions Posters” skill levels found on the wall of the cheer floor, so that we can keep pushing the limit with our difficulty in the routines!

Uniform Fittings Update—With the amazing recruitment that has been going on lately, we’ve had several new members joining (GO STEALTH!). Our uniform rep has suggested to wait another week before scheduling a fitting date, so be on the lookout in our Member’s News section of the website for more information on that when we have it. We are very excited about our new look, and can’t wait to see the finished product.

Lastly, we are pleased to announce that we are currently searching for 20 males, 14 years or older, to join Stealth All Stars! We are very lucky to have a generous benefactor who is willing to provide 20 tuition scholarships earmarked specifically for up to 20 males to help build “a solid base” for our program. These scholarships will be given out based on coach’s review, my recommendation, and finally Directors approval. Please understand that this generosity is based on a condition of anonymity. While the person must be physically capable, no prior cheer knowledge is required; we will teach all that is necessary! If you know of anyone who may be interested, please call or email me at michaelm@teamocfun.com. The free month’s tuition special will still apply for bringing in athletes whether on scholarship or not thru the end of august! We are very proud that we were able to achieve this new ability and now need your help to secure these new young athletes. Our TEAM is now over 90 strong and with your help we will continue to grow! Our aim is to try to provide for an ultimate goal of a Senior Co-Ed Level 5 Team both this year if possible and stabilized for future years. Again, we need your help in finding these athletes so: cousins, friends, neighbors (and friends of neighbor’s cousins!) are all fair game! Thanks for your continued support as we continue growing your STEALTH ALL STAR CHEER TEAM!!!

Have a great August! Keep coming in the gym, and working those skills! GO STEALTH!

Michael May
Stealth All Stars
Director
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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR:

Hello, Everyone! JULY IS HERE! Is it just me, or did June go by way too fast?! It seems like just yesterday we had over 80 cheerleaders in this facility for tryouts. A few trickled in through our recruitment promotion, and those members that brought them received one free month of tuition. Well done! However, we still want more! We have decided to push the promotion one more month (JULY 25th) to give all those that had end of the school year commitments the time to calm down, and come in to check us out! July 5th-9th would be PERFECT to schedule private tryouts. Please email me with the recruits contact information, so that I can set it up. The more athletes we have in the program, the more you’ll get out of your time here at Stealth! Think of the possibilities with carpools if you recruit kids from your neighborhood! Remember, we take bases, back spots, and flyers alike – from the very basic, to more advanced, and ages 3 ½ to 18! Go get ‘em!  Also, just a quick reminder that I'd love to get everyones video/picture footage from the tumbling clinic if you still have it on your phones! Please send them to my email. Thank you so much! 

We are loving to see our athletes in the gym, and taking advantage of all we have to offer this summer. I encourage you to make the most of it! Have a fantastic and safe July 4th Holiday!

Michael May
michaelm@teamocfun.com

We’ve got a couple great things to make you aware of, so take note:

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE REMINDERS FOR JULY:

July 3rd- 11th:        

NO TEAM PRACTICE/ADD ON CLASSES/TEAM STUNT CLASSES. This is our  scheduled vacation week for all Stealth Teams. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT REGULAR
TUMBLING CLASSES! All coaches and instructors will be in town, and would love to offer extra private lesson time. To set up a private, contact Michael at 714-444-1144 or michaelm@teamocfun.com.

July 14th/15th:

SUPER HERO DAY! Come dressed as your favorite super hero…Don’t have one? Make one up! Just make sure that whatever you wear can be worn or easily taken off for stunting and tumbling. Have fun with this!

July 17th :

STEALTH FAMILY BEACH DAY! Be looking for updates in the members section of the website as we get closer to this day.

July 21st/22nd:

UNIFORM FITTINGS! You MUST have your uniform paid for in full by the time your child gets fitted. They will need a copy of the receipt to hand in on their fitting day. We have a scheduled make-up day during the 1st week of August for the members that will be out of town, but you must notify Shannon ahead of time at shannonm@teamocfun.com.

July 31st-Aug 1st:

STUNT & PYRAMID CLINIC- It is mandatory that all members attend this clinic. We will be learning and perfect the stunts and pyramids for the season, and if one person misses, the whole team suffers. Please do all that you can to make this happen for them!

FIRST ANNUAL T-SHIRT CONTEST!
Submit your best design for a chance to be picked as this years program-wide competition t-shirt!

Rules of Contest:
1.) The design can be on the front and/or back of the shirt. If choosing one side, the front is preferred.
2.) The design MUST be “print ready”, meaning that we can make only some adjustments to the design.
3.) The maximum number of colors to be used on the T-Shirt is three (this includes black is you use it). Also, we ask that you specify colors exactly.
4.) The design MUST pertain to STEALTH ALL STARS and must have our name in it somewhere.
5.) Both free-hand and computer-generated designs are accepted. If computer generated, the design needs to be 300 dpi.

Email entries to shannonm@teamocfun.com. Entries must be turned in by JULY 31st so that all members can vote for their favorite design.

PLEASE SHOW UP ON TIME TO PRACTICE!
As summer progresses, tardiness is becoming an issue. Please have the girls come in 5 minutes before practice starts with shoes on and hair up. Our practice outline is designed very strategically based on how much time each team practice is, and if it is slowed down to catch members up that are late, the team suffers by not having the time they need to work skills.
Also, this is a friendly reminder to email michaem@teamocfun.com if your child will be missing practice. We understand if there is a last-minute illness, but please try to give us as much notice as possible, so that we can rearrange our practice schedule due to missing teammates.

THE BELL IS RINGING!!
Even though school is out, we are still hearing those bells at cheer! Ask your child if they have rung the skill bell lately. Each time a member lands a new skill they get to ring the bell for everyone to stop what they are doing, and applaud their hard work! We encourage each cheerleader to work hard all summer long to not only perfect their skills, but to try new things. Our progression posters are displayed on the wall next to the cheer floor, so that everyone knows what they need to move on to after perfecting each skill.

SEND IN YOUR VACATION PICTURES!

While you're out having a blast on vacation, we want you to think of us! No need for a postcard, just send us a fun cheer pic! :)  Hit a High V, a Body Position (liberty, heelstretch, scale, scorpion, etc.), do a Jump, or whatever else makes you think of cheer in front of the wonderful background! Have fun! We miss you already! Email your pics to shannonm@teamocfun.com!

STEALTH SUMMER CHALLENGE
Many cheerleaders think that summer is the time to sit back, relax, and not worry about a thing… then by competition season, they will magically be able to get through a skill-packed routine, and actually make it look good! Sounds to good to be true, right?! IT IS!! Those that remain physically active on a daily basis throughout the entire year will not only benefit by being stronger cheerleaders, but they’ll also have a load of other benefits like lower stress, a boost in their mood, help with building healthy bones, muscles, and joints, help with having their heart and lungs work better, and improved self esteem! Pretty good package if I do say so myself!

The STEALTH Summer Challenge is designed to encourage EVERY member to stay focused this summer, and get ready for an amazing cheer season! We truly care about the well-being of each athlete, and want to make sure that every member is in top physical shape to lower the risk of injury, and to live happier, healthier lifestyles. Check out the website to learn more about the challenge!
 

HAVE A GREAT JULY! - GO STEALTH!

We have a special album just for your "cheer" pictures from around the world! 

Hit a High V, Body Position, or Jump while you're on vacation away from the gym to be displayed in this new album! 

HAVE FUN!

*email picture to shannonm@teamocfun.com

Need additional assistance with tuition and expenses this season? Get a sponsor (or two, or three...)!

We would love to put your sponsors logo on our site to help promote them, as well!

Please check out the Cheer Athlete Sponsor Form under the Forms Tab Above!

JUNE IS HERE! We’d like to start this monthly newsletter by saying WELCOME to all old and new members! We’re very excited to start the 2010-2011 Season. We hope that you all had a wonderful 3 day weekend, and are ready to start working hard toward your skill progressions this summer!

UPCOMING JUNE EVENTS:
JUNE 4th/5th - TEAM SLEEPOVERS
(Tiny, Mini, & Youth Sleepover is on Friday night. Seniors Sleepover is Saturday night)

WEEK OF 7th-11th - JUMP-A-THON FUNDRAISER
(All those that would like to participate, be sure to bring in your pledge forms to get signed off!)

JUNE 12th/13th - TUMBLING CLINIC – ALL TEAMS
(Times based on skill level will be announced this week)

RECRUITMENT DRIVE:
Tryouts were FANTASTIC—but we don’t want to stop here!! Receive ONE FREE MONTH TUITION for EVERY person you recruit from now until JUNE 18th! –Now’s the time to rally together and recruit your family members, friends, or friends of friends to Stealth All Stars! The recruit can’t be someone already in the program (even if you’ve recruited them). Be sure to look for the take-home flyer soon! GO GET ‘EM! :-)

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
It is important that everyone is on the same page for practice schedules, so we wanted to take this time to remind you of practice days/times, as well as, reminding you to check the calendar regularly for updates!

TINY Practice: MW 3:30-5

MINI Practice: MW 3:30-5 –Optional Stretch/Fly/Tumble: M 5-6pm

YOUTH Practice: MW 5-7, FRI 5:30-7:00

SENIOR PURPLE Practice: M 6:30-8:30, W 6-8pm, SAT 10:30-12:00

SENIOR OPEN BLACK Practice: TTH 6:00-8:00, FR 4-5:30

Coaches Corner:
Here’s some helpful tips from your coaches for the month-

Michael- What’s your motivation? Work on goal setting, and be sure to set realistic weekly and monthly goals to constantly see improvement. The “Progressions” posters on the floor will help guide you on the right path!
Didi- Stretching helps EVERYONE- not just flyers. STRETCH EVERY DAY!
Brandon- CONDITION, CONDITION, CONDITION! 2 or 3 practices a week can only do so much. Work on incorporating cardio and strength training outside of practice to maximize your skill building ability.
Shannon- Drink lots of water!! Hydration is so important because it makes up 50%-60% of our bodies, regulates body temperature, helps with our breathing, transports nutrients, carries away waste and helps our muscles function. Feel free to bring your water bottles to practice, and get in the habit of drinking it regularly!
Sam- Plan ahead! If you have to come straight from school or any other activity, be sure to pack a healthy snack (banana or a granola bar) to spark your energy for practice!

See you in the gym… GO STEALTH!

Hello again Stealth Parents and athletes!

What an amazing weekend we just had with our end of the year Show-Off Event! I want to start out by saying how proud I am of all of our cheer athletes for the awesome performance we had. It makes the entire staff so excited knowing that our kids put together such a jam packed routine in a little more than 4 practices. It truly is an honor to be able to work with such talented kids.

Over the past two weeks we have also introduced 2 new all star coaches, Coach Didi and Coach Brandon. They are amazing coaches, and we are very grateful to have them here. Brandon and Didi both hope to make this the strongest program it has ever been as well as make each and every one of your kids the best athlete they can be. Please feel free to stop them and introduce yourself if you have yet to have the pleasure.

Don’t forget we have tryouts quickly approaching (May 22nd and 23rd). Add-ons and fast track tumbling are back, so if you are wanting extra practice time before tryouts, please sign up at the front desk. We are getting emails and phone calls daily about signing up for this year’s up and coming Stealth All Star Teams, and this is looking to be one of the best years Stealth has ever had. We also ask that if your child has an interested friend or class mate, bring them into tryouts, we have a team for every age and level.

Sincerely,

Michael May
Director of Stealth All Stars

Dates in May:
17th & 18th Last Bring a Friend Day before Tryouts
21st – All Star Parent Mtg 6pm
22nd & 23rd - 2010-2011 All Star Tryouts

Goals:
This is the season of skills!! We encourage all of you to follow the progressions list on our site (under the classes tab) to be the best you can be, and constantly work on improving your skills. If you have any questions about drills your child can work on at home, please do not hesitate to contact us!

That’s it for now! Be sure to check the website regularly for updates!

Thank you, and GO STEALTH!