Cheer Programs

The ACADEMY offers 3 Types of Cheer Programs

FOR ALL TEAMS, THE ATHLETE’S AGE AS OF AUGUST 31, 2011 WILL BE USED FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON.

Competitive Travel Teams

ACA will be offering the following competitive travel teams for the 2011-2012 Season. Teams are tentative and based on enrollment.

• MINI LEVEL 1 - Ages 4-8
• YOUTH LEVEL 1 - Ages 11 and younger
• YOUTH LEVEL 2 - Ages 11 and younger
• SENIOR LEVEL 2 - 18 and younger
• JUNIOR LEVEL 3 - Ages 14 and younger
• SENIOR LEVEL 3 - 18 and younger (Strong Level 3 skill required for team.)
• SENIOR LEVEL 4 - 18 and younger
• SENIOR LEVEL 5 - Ages 12-18

Travel

These teams typically travel to a approximately 7 competitions throughout the season. Our travel schedule takes us to competitions primarily in PA, NJ, and MD. One or two of the seven competitions is a Two-Day National Competition where the teams would compete both on Saturday and Sunday.

Practice

Generally 4—6 hours per week dependent on team.

Partial Travel Teams

ACA will be offering the following partial travel teams for the 2010-2011 Season. Teams are tentative and based on enrollment.

• MINI LEVEL 1 - Ages 4 - 8
• YOUTH LEVEL 1 - Ages 11 and younger
• JUNIOR LEVEL 1 -  Ages 14 and younger
• SENIOR LEVEL 2 - Ages 18 and younger

Travel

The partial travel teams will attend approx. 3 competitions throughout the year primarily in PA and NJ.The partial travel team may only compete at an exhibition level. This decision will be made by the coaching staff.

Practice

2 hours per week.

Cheernastics

For the 2011-2012 season, cheernastics will be offered to athletes enrolled in the ACA Cheer Programs as well as anyone who would love to learn tumbling for cheer. These classes will focus on tumbling, jumps as well as strength and flexibility.