Welcome to Unique Sports Academy

home of the Maryland SuperStarz All-Star Cheerleaders

At Maryland SuperStarz, we expect a 100% commitment from each and every Starz cheerleading family for the entire competition year. We are not a recreational league -- we are a All-Star competitive-level -- yet extremely fun and rewarding program. It is our goal to help each cheerleader improve skills, achieve individual and team goals, become dedicated teammates -- and winners! We believe cheerleading is a TEAM SPORT. All of our exceptional cheer and tumbling Coaches will provide your child with positive guidance, to not only help them succeed in this sport, but also in life. One Gym. One Family.

Benefits of our Program include: Self Confidence, Positive Self Image, Critical Thinking Skills, Strength, Flexibility & Coordination, Cardiovascular Fitness & Regular Exercise, Time Management, Kinesthetic Awareness, Setting and Achieving Goals, Managing and Controlling Stress

Full-Year Team Commitment: Our Maryland SuperStarz Cheerleading Teams begin practice in June and run through the end of April.

The Unique Sports Academy provides positive sports programs for children of all ages and abilities. Each program is a division of Universal Sports & Academics, Inc.

 

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WE ARE THE FACE BOOK SHERATON DOWNTOWN ATLANTA CHEER FAN WINNERS! Several of our teams booked rooms at the downtown Atlanta Sheraton during the CheerSport Nationals in February -- and boy were we were pleasantly surprised! Not only was the hotel beautiful, but in the spirit of true southern hospitality, the staff were so friendly and accommodating to all of our needs.  They had one of the best breakfast and dinner buffets with a wide range of food for both kids and adults. They featured special "movie nights" and showed High School Musical and Night at the Museum on a large screen in the dining room during the dinner buffets, and even set up a game room with a wide range of board games so the kids (or adults) could play during or after dinner. And, I haven't even talked about the POOL!!!  Centered in an indoor city block, and landscaped with soaring ficus trees, the huge pool and hot tub area accommodated the massive wave of cheerleaders easily. Street lamps, wrought iron railings and lighted gazebos completed the ambiance of this old world-style Atlanta resort!

The downtown Sheraton Atlanta asked guests to join them on their Face Book page, and challenged teams to post the most comments to win $100 -- and you guessed it -- your MARYLAND SUPERSTARZ WON!!! So... thank you Sheraton Atlanta -- we appreciate your generosity and I know we'll see you next year! 

STARZ "BLING" PRACTICE GEAR PRO SHOP WEBSITE NOW RE-OPENED!! Go to: www.glitterstarz.com/starz  The On-line Bling Pro Shop is open. Parents, Cheerleaders and Coaches are welcome to order any Cheer or Fan Gear any time on this site: warm ups, t-shirts, sweats, and other optional Starz gear. Remember you can Personalize it! Many of the optional Starz gear can be personalized to include your cheerleaders name, team name, coach name, Cheer Granny, Susie's Mom -- you name it -- you can include it!

Dads -- if "bling" is not your thing or you prefer our Silk Screened Cheer Mom, Cheer Dad, Cheer Grandparent or Cheer Fan T-Shirts and Hoodies -- visit the Gym Pro Shop now we have many in stock.

 

CHEER COMPETITIONS! Competition season is well under way and your Maryland SuperStarz teams have done extremely well. We are very proud of our our young athletes and enjoy watching them grow as a team, and increase their individual skill levels. Please encourage your daughters and sons to stretch at home and attend extra tumbling clinics when ever possible. Be sure to make your hotel reservations for Virginia Beach as soon as possible.

TUITION PAYMENTS ARE DUE THE FIRST OF THE MONTH  All tuition is due the 1st of the month. A late fee is assessed on the 6th. If you are on a two payment plan, please see Leta to be sure your second payment if made on the 1st.

Competition fees are due on the 15th of September, October, December and February. A late fee will be applied on the 16th of each month. No exceptions! If tuition/fees are not paid by the 19th of each month, your child may not practice with the team or participate in competitions until all past due accounts have been paid.

CONTACT INFORMATION  If you have changed your email address, phone numbers or would like to add or edit your current information, please contact your  Team Manager (email can be found on each Team's page) We continually update our processes to keep your informed. Please help us to help you!

If you have not already done so, please check your folders in the gym ProShop for new registration forms. Every athlete in our sports programs (cheer, gymnastics, wrestling, martial arts and rec programs) must submit a completed form. If you have multiple children enrolled, please complete the front side only once, but complete the back side for each child.  

UNIFORM WASHING INSTRUCTIONS

VARSITY UNIFORM

These instructions were provided when the uniforms were distributed. For your convenience, we’ve also included them here. The FIRST WASH is the most important! This will set the color and prevent future color bleeding! Each garment should be washed by itself   (wash shell & skirt separately!) in a full tub of cold water. Wash on Gentle Cycle. Use a mild liquid detergent, without fabric softener. Ivory Snow is recommended. NEVER use bleach.

·   I If the initial washing instructions are not followed, the colors may bleed onto one another. If this happens, wash the garment AGAIN (before drying), following the instructions above. ALWAYS remove the garment promptly from the washer once the cycle is completed. Leaving the garment in the washer for prolonged periods of time will cause the fabrics to bleed and/or leave unsightly wrinkles in the garment. DO NOT machine dry the uniform. Once the uniform has been washed, immediately hang it up to dry. DO NOT dry clean the uniform. Dry cleaning can yellow the uniform or leave an unsightly sheen. Dry cleaning also causes tackle twill lettering to  fade, bubble, or stiffen. Never use fabric softener or stain removers.  Fabric softeners block the soil release properties and can cause dirt and stains to resist removal. If a fabric softener is used, follow  the original washing instructions. ·         Do not use a stain remover. Stain removers may lock the stain into the garment.

GK UNIFORM (Junior Level 4, Senior 3 and Senior 5)

Do NOT Hand Wash. Turn garment inside out and machine wash individually in a large amount of cold water on gentle cycle. You must use a mild LIQUID detergent such as IVORY SNOW . DO NOT USE BLEACH, harsh or granular detergent or fabric softener. Remove immediately from the washer. Tumble dry in the dryer on a no-heat setting. Do NOT use fabric softener sheets. Do NOT lay flat to dry.

 

BOW CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Note, These are professional All-Star hand-crafted bows are must be taken care of accordingly.

 TIE-IN METHOD There are two ties underneath the cheer bow. First, pull your hair up into the desired ponytail with your normal hair elastic. Take one of the ties and thread it under the hair elastic at the top of the ponytail. Pull taunt. Wrap the ties around the ponytail and tie it securely underneath. Your All-Star Cheer Bow is secure and will not bounce around during competition. This is the recommended method of attachment.

BOW CARE: Remove bow after the days competition and place in your bag on top of other items and keep it flat. If the bow gets wrinkled and has sequins on it, please COVER the sequins with a clean sheet of paper and heat iron to wool/cotton and press for a few seconds and release.

We have ordered the thinker two-sided ribbons which are stiff, if you wish to move the tails around simply cover with a clean sheet of paper and heat with an iron for 3 seconds to reposition.

FUNDRAISING Alanda Lee, your Unique Fundraising Coordinator, will place new fund raising information in the participant boxes located inside the ProShop. Take a look inside the alphabetically coordinated folders and remove your child's envelope. To assist you with your tuition needs, Alanda has scheduled "order form" Fundraisers every 4 weeks. Participation in the other fundraisers (Vera Bradley Bingo and Vendor shows) are not mandatory, however it does benefit you when you participate.Please complete all order forms and be sure to include your name, phone number, team name/information, etc. You must also TALLY all orders and submit the correct payment amounts.For additional information, please contact Alanda Lee via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

UNIQUE COOK BOOK  Share your recipes and you could win an autographed Paula Deen's My First Cookbook! In fact, it has been autographed by Paula Deen and her sons Bobbie and Jamie!

We need your favorite recipes: creative, traditional home-style, quick-meals, crock-pot favorites, etc. For each recipe you submit, we will place your name in a drawing for the autographed cookbook! Help us fill our Unique Cookbook with your favorite recipes, and be sure to purchase copies for your family.

Advance Sales Coupons, Recipe Submission Forms, and Advertiser/Sponsorship forms were provided. Don't miss the opportunity to submit special messages for your child, or to advertise your business and services. Recipe/advertiser submission deadline has been extended to FEBRUARY 1, 2010.

ARE YOU A STARZ GAZER?

Moms, Dads, Siblings, Grandparents and Fans get ready to get involved and get busy! We're gearing up for the new season and will need your help soon! Beginning in August, stop by and visit the Pro Shop and sign-up for our StarGazer fan club -- let us know how you'd like to be involved and share your particular skills! 

 

REWARDING SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!

If you love the Starz Cheerleading program, your awesome Cheer and Tumble Coaches, and our professionally equipped gym -- and want to help us build a stronger program -- we have created several unique opportunities for you to sponsor our youth sport programs. The Unique Sports Academy/Universal Sports and Academics is a 501(3)c non-profit entity, and we have established a very rewarding partnership program that will showcase your family and/or business support. If you own a business and would like to volunteer or advertise your services, or wish to become a StarzFamily sponsor, beginning in September visit the Pro Shop and pick-up our Unique Sponsorship Packets. We thank you in advance for your generous support!

For additional information regarding any of our programs contact us through this website, Or, contact Lisa Shaw, Cheer Director/Owner: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it