Good Morning Fire Family, it is competition time again. We will be attending our first Cheer and Dance Extreme competition, Maryland Madness this Sat Feb 15th. The competition will be held at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro MD. This is a 2 1/2 – 3 hour drive, be sure to plan accordingly so you can arrive at your scheduled report time.

After each awards session we will be taking team pictures with their banners and other awards, please do not leave before the picture is taken.

Parents please show you SJF Pride by wearing your SJF cheer gear or our colors. Please try to sit together in the bleachers to cheer all teams on. We want to hear you!! When a stunt hits, Scream, if a stunt falls, scream louder. The athletes will feed off of your energy!

COMPETITION: CDE – Maryland Madness

DATE: Saturday February 15, 2020

LOCATION:
The Show Place Arena
14900 Pennsylvania Ave
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

ADMISSION: 12 and older $20, 5-11 $10, 4 and under free

PARKING: Free

ALL ATHLETES MUST ARRIVE PROMPTLY AT THEIR REPORT TIME. LATE ARRIVALS CAUSE A DISRUPTION AND ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE, ANY ATHLETE WHO DOES NOT ARRIVE ON TIME WILL RECEIVE A WRITE UP.

REPORT TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

JUNIOR HEAT 1:00 pm
BLAZE 4:00 pm
SCORCH 4:00 pm

If your athlete is on Blaze and Scorch they should arrive in their Blaze uniform. They will change into their Scorch Uniform after they compete with Blaze.

Your Athlete should report to the coaches in their full uniform, with hair all up in a high pony tail with cheer curls and bow, make-up done and with no extra belongings as described below:

1. South Jersey Fire uniform top & Bottom
*All-Star Prep – A black bra with straight shoulder straps and a thin black back band should be worn. If you can see the bra exposed, the bra is not acceptable.
*All-Star – Will be wearing their new practice gear that was given out this week. All athletes on Jr Heat MUST wear their body liner with their practice gear. A black strapless bra or tan strapless bra or black or tan bra with clear should straps must be worn no other bra color or style is acceptable.
2. It is mandatory for ALL All-Star athletes with crop top uniforms to wear an SJF T-shirt, tank top or Jersey over their uniform until it is time to report to the practice gym. No All-Star athlete is permitted to walk around the competition with their mid drift showing unless they are in the practice gym or on the competition floor. If any athlete is caught breaking this rule it will result in points being deducted from our overall score.
3. Hair should be worn all up in a high pony tail with cheer curls. Braids or hair that cannot be curled is not acceptable. Please keep in mind your athlete will be tumbling and stunting and excessive hair can be a hazard.
4. Competition Bow (to be supplied by SJF)
5. White no show ankle socks
6. All white cheer sneakers
7. Competition Make up – See picture in the news section
8. Athletes are not permitted to wear any jewelry, fake nails and/or nail polish, or hair ties on their wrists. Please be sure these items are removed prior to reporting to your coaches. If your athlete has jewelry on they will be asked to remove. Coaches will not be responsible for any jewelry removed after reporting.
9. Athletes are to have no additional items with them (bags, clothing, cell phone etc.) please leave those items with your parents upon arrival.
10. All athletes will be expected to stay with their coaches and to cheer on all teams within the organization.
11. All athletes are to remain in full uniform throughout the entire competition and awards session. This means no pants or jackets are to be worn under or over your uniform, all bows must remain in your hair, and you must keep on your cheer shoes, no Uggs or slippers.
12. Please be aware that you are a representative of SJF and behave accordingly with good sportsmanship both within our organization and with other organizations as well. Unsportsmanlike conduct of any kind will not be tolerated.
Any athlete in violation of any of the above will be written up for each occurrence. 3 write up’s will result in removal from the organization.

Parents Rules of Conduct:

1. Good sportsmanship is mandatory at all competitions. Any parent involved in or who is reported as not showing good sportsmanship will be asked not to attend any future competitions.
2. Under NO circumstances should any parent, sibling, or any other person who is not an SJF Athlete or coach, enter the warm up area at any competition.
3. Do not yell to or try to get your child’s attention while they are in the warm up area at any competition. If you have something important that needs to be relayed to your athlete please text their coach.
4. Do not gossip about other children, coaching staff, or other teams.