Age / Gender
Girls
Ages 9+
Duration
10 Months
Sept – June
*summer training also required
Weekly Commitment
5-6 sessions / week =
12-25 hrs total
*depends on age/level/goals
RG Competitive Elite
Girls Ages 9 to adult
Elite level prep. for HP level competition and performance. Highest level coaching/choreography/ballet etc. Benefits and focuses are many. Please inquire for more details.
How long can I stay in this program?
As many years as you want so long as your goals and work ethic fit with the program.
Performances
Watching days/ fun demos for parents and also a chance to perform a routine at one ALL CLUB event. Plus have significant routines in our fall production and other fun local performances, competition galas and more.
Competitions
Zones, Provincials, Westerns and usually 2-4 invitationals plus, depending on age, level and qualifications possibility of Nationals, Elite Canada, Internationals.
Entrance by:
By rank, audition and invitation only. Try out evaluation - contact us using the form below.
Summer requirements
Required to do 4 FULL weeks of summer training. We do encourage you to do all 5.
Born 1993-2002 required to do 3 full-day weeks of summer training.
Additional Costs/Fees/Commitments
- Club $83 (includes trainingT-shirt and team shorts) + BCfed $12= $95
- $38 black team tank (if Ivivva size 4-12)
- $35 black team Ivivva shorts (recommend having 2 pair)
- $15-$150 Rope (choice)
- $20 - $80 Hoop (choice)
- $75 - $200 Ball (choice)
- $35 - $200 Clubs (choice)
- $20-$115 Ribbon Stick (choice)
- $36 - $80 Ribbon (choice)
- $90 cost tbc Team Tracksuit Jacket
- $65 cost tbc Team Tracksuit Pants
- $30 2012 Team Training T-shirt (NEW)
- $____ Team Gym-bag (depends which ones we can get...)
- $35-$55 Toe Shoes (recommend 2-5 pair depending on level)
- Some extra pre-performance rehearsals will be required
- Each performer needs to fundraise for our fall show (minimum 5 unique donations of $25 or more)
- Each family needs to take turns having 1 adult volunteer for various demos (supervision) and each family needs to provide 3 hours of adult volunteer work in preparation for the fall production.
- Please purchase these items yourself before the season begins:good running shoes, water bottle, 2 lb. ankle weights, tight fitting sleek knee pads, bun nets/pins, hair elastics, 30 pair (yes really) of PLAIN tight white socks, hair spray/gel, 3 strengths of therabands, a first aid kit (full of band-aids, TUMS, advil, tampons, needle/thread, athletic tape etc)
- Please purchase these items yourself before the season begins:good running shoes, water bottle, 2 lb. ankle weights, tight fitting sleek knee pads, bun nets/pins, hair elastics, 30 pair (yes really) of PLAIN tight white socks, hair spray/gel, 3 strengths of therabands, a first aid kit (full of band-aids, TUMS, advil, tampons, needle/thread, athletic tape etc)
- Please purchase these items yourself before the season begins:good running shoes, water bottle, 2 lb. ankle weights, tight fitting sleek knee pads, bun nets/pins, hair elastics, 30 pair (yes really) of PLAIN tight white socks, hair spray/gel, 3 strengths of therabands, a first aid kit (full of band-aids, TUMS, advil, tampons, needle/thread, athletic tape etc)
- Please purchase these items yourself before the season begins:good running shoes, water bottle, 2 lb. ankle weights, tight fitting sleek knee pads, bun nets/pins, hair elastics, 30 pair (yes really) of PLAIN tight white socks, hair spray/gel, 3 strengths of therabands, a first aid kit (full of band-aids, TUMS, advil, tampons, needle/thread, athletic tape etc)
- Competition registration fees ($75 - $200 per competition)
- team travel to competitions (depends on location but we fly to events together as a team and then you are always free to drive home with family etc), shared portion of coach costs and honorarium for competitions that are out of town (this amount depends on the event)
- competition suit purchases: athletes will need 2, 3, or 4 suits (costs vary from about $150 for second hand up to $400+ for new/custom)
- music and CD fee $65/personal routine music, $15 for re-using your music for a second year, (n/c for group music)
- hoop tape $5 - $55
- clubs tape $5 - $20 (if needed)
- more toe-shoes (if needed), ribbon dye (if needed), rhinestones (if needed)
- Optional additional costs (which are not included here): workshops, other misc. equipment, additional apparatus etc.
- Extra pre-performance rehearsals and control competitions (simulations) are mandatory
- Each performer needs to fundraise for our fall show (minimum 5 unique donations of $25 or more)
- Each family needs to ALSO donate $150 to our fall show OR provide 8 hours of adult volunteer work in preparation for the fall production.
- Parents are encouraged to be active members with our parent’s society (ORA) and helpful, volunteering members in our club overall.
- Please note that your level and tier define the approx. # of hours you train/week. Your level and tier do NOT necessarily define your training groups, because various training sessions will have different goals and therefore different mixes than simply tiers/groups of kids based on things like: strengths/weaknesses, age/level/goals etc.
- Registering for competitive is a full summer training + 10 month commitment. By registering you are letting us know that you fully understand this commitment. If you choose to finish before the end of the year there are NO refunds.
- Schedules are occasionally adjusted for shows or holidays (you will be notified in advance by email if any RARE change is required)
- You will be notified of watching days/test days/little performances/control competitions etc. in advance.
- In the rare event of coach illness (we try to find subs if possible, but if a coach is forced to cancel due to illness) make-up sessions are offered
- When athletes miss training for holidays, school, family commitments, friends etc NO make-ups are offered unless organized and facilitated by the head coach at least 2 weeks in advance.
- If an athlete is injured we are always willing to alter their training accordingly (it’s not a reason to miss)
- The health and well being of our athletes and families is of utmost importance to us. Our club follows recommendations of the Province, City, the Public Health Unit and the BC Medical Association. If there are any epidemics (ex. H1N1 virus or head lice etc) or natural disasters (evacuations etc) sessions will be cancelled as advised with no make-up sessions or refunds.
- The deposit you pay to hold your space can be applied by subtracting it from your first post dated cheque Please note that tuition fees are an annual cost and they cover a 9 month (pre-competitive and recreational) or 10 month (competitive) training program.
- Tuition does not cover additional expenses (equipment/uniforms/reg. fees/travel etc).
- Tuition fees are NOT monthly fees, but rather a flat fee for the 10/mo program.
- There are holidays and breaks etc. when training is cancelled and there are also extra rehearsals, performances...none of this changes tuition annually or monthly.
