1. Q--Do I need cheerleading experience to become a member of a Cheer Energy team?
A--Experience is a plus, but our job is to train athletes. Our higher level teams have minimum requirements, but we try to place all cheerleaders on a team that fits their ability level.

2. Q--Is Cheer Energy expensive?
A--A common misconception is that Cheer Energy is costly, but we are well below the state average for cheerleading gyms. Our tuition ranges from $60-$95 per month, depending upon the number of practice hours per week, which includes tumbling classes. Many people pay as much for tumbling ONLY as they would pay for BOTH tumbling AND cheerleading at Cheer Energy. The Special Needs team is $45.00 per month.

3. Q--Is there a lot of traveling involved?
A--There is some traveling involved, but we try to be mindful of the cost of staying overnight in a hotel. You can check our competition schedule for the 2008-2009 season (posted on the website) and see the places we travel to. When we do travel to a competition where an overnight stay is required, we get a group discount on our hotel. We also make every effort NOT to schedule more than two competitions in any given month, and for most teams, there will only be ONE competition per month, from November until April.

4. Q--Can I cheer for my school team and still cheer for Cheer Energy?
A--Cheer Energy makes every effort to coordinate with school coaches so that schedules don't conflict. Our teams practice in the evenings, well after school practices are over, and our practice nights are scheduled to avoid conflicting with middle and high school ball games.

5. Q--Can I cheer for Cheer Energy, even if I've never tumbled before?
A--Yes! Our tumbling instructors are highly qualified, and most students, even those who have never tumbled before, will learn to do a backhandspring within a year. Extra tumbling classes are also available for cheerleaders who want to advance their skills more quickly.

6. Q--How long does the season last?
A--Cheer Energy cheerleaders begin tryouts in May and are placed on teams in early June. Teams practice over the summer, with the exception of the month of July, when there are no team practices--only optional tumbling classes. Practices resume in August. There is no limit to the number of absences a cheerleader can have during the summer months until school starts back in late August. At that time, attendance counts! The end of the summer brings routine choreography, and competitions begin in late October/early November. The season then runs through April. Cheerleading is year-round sport, and with tumbling being the core of the sport, time off is not a luxury we can afford.