Our half year program is an amazing preparatory program for ages 4-8. The Prep Program is intended to offer cheerleading to athletes that are NEW to the sport. It is a perfect steppingstone for an athlete that wishes to become part of SMYO Cheer Elite full year program. Focus will be on teaching athletes the fundamental skills of cheerleading. The season runs from October through April with practices occurring twice a week. During practice they will focus on gaining several different skill sets, including tumbling, stunting, and dancing. They will learn a choreographed routine to be performed at competitions. Half Year Prep athletes will attend approximately 5 to 6 competitions and compete in the exhibition division for the entire season. This program will move at a pace to ensure that the athletes are gaining the skills needed to be successful. One of the main focuses will be to build confidence so that athletes feel comfortable performing in front of a crowd.
Pricing and Financial Information (PREP TEAM)
Registration Fee: $50
Cheer Package Fee: $400
- Competition Uniform (That you keep)
- Practice Wear
- Competition Bow
- Competition Shoes
- SMYO Fees (Insurance)
Tuition Fee: $140 for 7 months (October to April), totaling $980.
- Competition Fees (3 in-person competitions)
- Competition music
- Practice Space Rental
- Monthly Tumbling (Starting in October)
- Administrative fees
- Chorograhy
*There are two payment plan options to pay for your cheer tuition.
Payment Options | Price |
Upfront | $980 |
7 Month Payment Plan (October- April) | $140 |
NOTE: You may pay ahead or a lump sum at any time. Please note if you pay ahead, you will still be required to make a payment the following month. Paying ahead or a lump sum at any time, simply decreases your total amount.
Financial Notes
1) All monthly payments will be made electronically with a 4% fee per transaction.
2) Monthly payments are non-refundable.
3) If your card declines, there will be a $35 late fee added onto your monthly payment.
4) Monthly payments MUST BE made by the date specified by the Cheer Commissioner each month, if it is not paid then you will incur a late fee. The late fees are as follows:
a. $20 Late Fee Charge: If the tuition fee is due on Saturday and you miss the payment, you will receive 1 grace day (which is your cheerleader’s first day of practice for the week) and not incur the late fee. The $20 late fee is applied on the next practice day if you still haven’t made the payment. Tuition payments MUST be made at the beginning of practice.
EXAMPLE:
Saturday: Tuition payment due but missed the payment.
Monday (1st day of practice): Missed Tuition Payment
Tuesday (2nd day of practice): $20 late fee applied.
b. $25 Late Fee Charge: ANY payment made after 7 days from the schedule due date, WILL pay a $30 late fee. Tuition payments MUST be made at the beginning of practice.
5) There will be NO REFUNDS to anyone who quits/leaves a team or is asked to leave the program. ALL fees and money paid will be forfeited.
Quitters Fee
If an athlete quits or leaves a team, there will be a $350 fee per team. This fee covers the cost to fix choreography and cover any competition fees lost.
Invoices: All athletes will receive quarterly invoices that includes a running balance and payment history.
Mandatory Fundraising Requirement
ALL ATHLETES, regardless of the payment plan option, have a mandatory fundraising requirement of $300. This fee must be met/paid by the end of March for all cheerleaders. SMYO will hold several fundraisers to allow each cheerleader to meet their mandatory requirement. The proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards our goal to fund a future building, new mats, etc.