Terms & Conditions

Please be aware that we do not mean to scare anyone with our attendance requirements, however, all-star cheerleading is a demanding team sport that takes full commitment from both athletes and parents.

We expect all athletes to be at training, on time, weekly, in the correct training uniform with the correct footwear.

The following excused / unexcused absence policy applies to every athlete. Please remember that one person can affect the entire team.

For those on the competitive squads, it is crucial that all athletes take part in all training sessions and competitions.

Excused – Graded school event, illness with fever/vomiting, family death, family holiday, COVID-19 isolation

Unexcused – Homework / Revision (feel free to bring homework to training), birthdays/birthday parties/ family celebrations, recreational sports/ school shows, parent not able to drop child off

ATTENDANCE POLICY

·      (Competitive athletes & subs) Athletes may not miss training in the 3 weeks leading up to competition for any reason. This will lead to your child being removed from competition immediately, regardless of whether or not they have had any prior absences. We suggest if there is a major issue which means your child will be absent during this period, that you speak to your coach immediately.

·      (Competitive athletes & subs) Athletes may not miss competitions

·      (Competitive athletes & subs) Any events that conflict with dates on the calendar must be communicated by a parent/guardian via email no later than 4 weeks prior to the event. Approval of the absences is always at the coach’s discretion

·      (ALL athletes) 3 unexcused absences throughout the season will result loss of privilege to trial for the competitive squad OR loss of position within the competitive squad if a place has already been given. Your child will still be able to participate in our general cheerleading classes

·      (ALL athletes) If you remove your child from the programme, no refunds will be offered and any outstanding fees for training, merchcandise, uniforms or competitions that your child has been entered in to, will still be payable to the club

·      No refunds will be given if we must remove your child due to absences and lack of commitment to the team. Commitment fees will also be non-refundable if your child is a competitive athlete.

At ECA we try to be understanding that sometimes ‘life’ does happen and we really do have to do last minute revision or sometimes we just cannot miss ‘Grandad’s 80th birthday party’ and therefore we provide all of our athletes with an ‘Absence Pass’ to use throughout the year for a reason that comes under the ‘unexcused’ section of our policy.

·      Absence passes cannot be used to excuse a child from a competition

·      Absence passes cannot be used within the 3 weeks leading up to competition

·      Absence passes can only be used for 1 date not a set of dates.

You only get 2 absence passes after which, any absences taken that are not excused will count towards your 3 strikes before losing your privileges to trial for a competitive squad or to remain on the team. Please use / encourage your child to use their absence passes wisely.

You can collect an absence pass from your coach.

GENERAL CLUB RULES

Must be read and signed by parent prior to your child being able to attend their first session)

·      Who may participate: Athletes must be in good physical condition for gymnastics / cheerleading activity. Athletes must be willing to abide by the rules listed below, as well as those given verbally through training.

·      ECA classes are to be used as learning and practise time. Running around, roughhousing or interfering with other athletes in anyway will not be tolerated.

·      Athletes must arrive on time to training in order to warm up and stretch appropriately to avoid injury. Athletes who are up to 5 mins late will be fined £2 which goes into our fundraising pot for new equipment.

·      Athletes who are more than 10mins late to training will be refused entry to the session and the missed session will go towards your 3-strike absence count. Classes will not be refunded.

·      Dress appropriately. Your child should wear their team training t-shirt to every session, with black shorts or leggings.

·      No jewellery is to be worn

·      False nails are not permitted

·      No mobile phones allowed in the training hall

·      No chewing gum is allowed in the hall

·      Food and drink: Only water is allowed. Your child may bring light snacks/fruit. Please ensure your child has a plastic bag to put their rubbish in and take home with them

·      No smoking in or around the facilities

·      Profanity, vandalism, fighting, hitting and/or playfighting of any kind is prohibited.

·      Open cuts or abrasions must be covered with a plaster and athletic tape, please notify staff of any injuries prior to your child participating

·      Children aged 3 MUST be fully toilet trained and a parent/ guardian must be present in accompany the child to the toilet

·      For your safety please be aware of your surroundings as athletes may be tumbling or stunting around you

·      ECA staff reserve the right to restrict skills for any reason

·      If these rules are persistently broken, your child will be asked to leave without refund.

·      Refunds of a month’s training fees will only be given if your child can no longer participate in ECA classes under mitigating circumstances. Your child up until that point must have had good attendance and attitude to training.

·      WE DO NOT REFUND ON UNIFORMS FOR ANY REASON. Once a uniform is ordered, it must be paid for. Uniforms are made individually, and the uniform company do not offer refunds as the uniforms are unique to the club. If you decide to leave the team, you will be given your uniform if it is paid for in full. If it is not paid for in full, it will become the property of ECA as we will be left with the remainder of the cost of the uniform.

·      ECA reserves the right to deny a person from attending its classes and to leave the class at any time if they are breaking the rules

·      We have a zero tolerance for bullying – your child will be removed immediately

·      Your child will not be able to participate without the correct footwear

·      Long hair must be tied up

·      Please ensure your child wears gym/cycling shorts under any loose-fitting shorts.