No matter your ability, there is always a team for you at Maine Stars. If you want to cheer, you should be here! We will still be offering cheer opportunities for competitive and non-competitive teams this year.
Tumbling - Classes are age and skill specific, and available for kids ages 3-18. Descriptions of each class are available on the tumbling page. Tumbling classes are $40 per month or $10 per class if you start mid-month. Price change Effective May 1, 2010. Payments must be received at the beginning of each month/class in order to participate.
TLC Team - A Non-competitive cheer team for kids ages 3-5. Please join our tumbling classes May-August on Mondays from 6:30-7:30pm. The cost is $40 per month. For an additional $20 per month bring your daughter to our "Fundamentals" class offered each Monday from 5:30-6:30pm (please see below for more details). Cheer class will resume in September 2010.
Local Exhibition - A Non-competitive cheer team for kids ages 6+. Please join our tumbling classes May-August on Mondays from 6:30-7:30pm. The cost is $40 per month. For an additional $20 per month bring your daughter to our "Fundamentals" class offered each Monday from 5:30-6:30pm (please see below for more details). Cheer class will resume in September 2010.
Travel Teams - Competitive cheer teams are available for kids ages 5-18. Registration begins in May, cost is $40. Open enrollment through the early fall. Please email Coach Erica at erstevens@comcast.net to schedule a tryout.
Each cheerleader is invited to attend either Fundamentals, Stretch and Flex or Strength and Conditioning classes throughout the summer at no additional cost. Tumbling is included in tuition costs. Travel team members are expected to attend 85% of tumbling classes throughout the season. Tumbling will be built into 1 hour of each practice.
Fundamentals Class - A class devoted to working on cheer fundamentals; motion technique, jumps, and stunting drills for skills. This class is geared toward beginners or kids below the age of 12. Cost is $40 per month or $20 in combination with tumbling. Class is part of tuition for our competitive cheerleaders.
Stretch and Flex - Invented for ALL of our flyers. We expect any and all top girls to attend this class to maximize their flexibility and stunting abilities. Anyone else with a desire to work on their flexibility is invited to attend. Cost is $40 per month or $20 in combination with tumbling. Class is part of tuition for our competitive cheerleaders. Please bring your own weights and stretch body band - some are available for purchase at the gym (while supplies last).
Strength and Conditioning - Can you handle it..... YES YOU CAN! Invented for our bases and spotters. Working on all major muscle groups to increase your strength, endurance and stamina. This class will prepare you for season to come. Cost is $40 per month or $20 in combination with tumbling. Class is part of tuition for our competitive cheerleaders. Please bring your own weights and leg weights - some are available for purchase at the gym (while supplies last). ****PARENTS ARE WELCOME!!! $10/class****
Information reagarding pricing and general guidelines for the 2010-2011 season is available upon request. Please email Coach Erica @ erstevens@comcast.net
Age Requirements: (age as of August 31st, 2010)
Mini - 8 yrs or younger
Youth - 11 yrs or younger
Junior - 14yrs or younger
Senior - 15-18 yrs of age
Level 1 - back handspring not achieved yet
Level 2 - standing and running back handspring
Level 3 - multiple standing and running back handsprings, round off tuck, round off back handspring tuck, punch front, aerial
Level 4 - standing tuck, standing back handspring tuck, round off layout or round off back handspring layout, whip backs, x-outs, punch fronts, advanced connected tumbling
