Every year, Chasse releases dozens of new cheer items (see their products here!), ranging from practice wear to accessories to shoes to uniforms. Get to know this year’s Chasse models wearing the latest Chasse cheer gear. Meet the fourth (and final!) round of models, Selah, Sara, Tiarra, and Mikaela. Selah Age: 12 Tell us something interesting about yourself… I am really flexible. What do you like to do for fun? I love to play sports, draw, read, dance, bike ride, and hang out with my friends. What do you want to be when you grow up? A veterinarian, actress, or model. Who do you look up to most? Anne Sullivan because she was patient and encouraging to Helen Keller, and Clara Barton because she was brave and changed the world. What life advice do you have to share? Be the crazy person who dared to do big things and change the world. Favorite… Movie: Ender’s Game Book: The entire collection of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Sara Age: 16 What do you like to do for fun? Listen to music, go to concerts, and hang out with friends. I also love sweet cream-flavored ice cream. Where do you want to travel? Italy, because it’s beautiful and I love Italian food. What to you want to be when you grow up? A psychologist. Who do you look up to most? My parents because they are always there for me. What life advice do you have to share? Take every opportunity you get. Favorite… Book: Looking for Alaska Band: Arctic Monkeys Tiarra Age: 16 Tell us something interesting about yourself… I am a varsity cheerleader and flyer at my high school. I have been cheering for three years at my high school. What do you like to do for fun? Go to dance classes (ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop). What is your favorite thing about cheerleading? Performing and pumping up the crowd. I also love when my team goes around to all the elementary schools in my town during homecoming week. Who do you look up to most? My momma! She is my chef, cheer coach, and momager and still manages to have a full-time job. What do you want to do for a career? I want to open my own cheer studio like Cheer Perfection. Favorite… TV Show: Cheer Perfection Movie: Pitch Perfect Mikaela Age: 15 Tell us something interesting about yourself… I have a horse that my mom and I ride. What do you like to do for fun? Swim, shop, and dance. Who do you look up to most? My mom because her opinion matters most to me and she is also my best friend. What do you want to be when you grow up? I don’t know yet but I love kids and helping people and I’m interested in the mind. What life advice do you have to share? Have fun in life, but maintain good grades and be close to your parents. My motto is, “what you give is what you get out of it.’ Favorite… Book: The Perks of Being a Wallflower Actress: Audrey Hepburn
As a former cheerleader herself, Hubbard High School Cheer Coach Stephanie Barca understands athletes desire to keep their old
cheer uniforms, as a symbol of both personal achievement and team pride.With that, the Hubbard, Ohio, cheerleading coach resurrected a former fundraising idea that breathes new life into old uniforms.
Rather than throwing old
cheerleading uniforms in the trash, Coach Barca decided to convert these same old uniforms into decorative pillows, which provided her graduating athletes with a memento for their years of hard work and participation and an excellent source of fundraising income.Barca, who also works at J&J Dance Depot, enlisted the help of one student’s parent, Sharon Sikora, a sewing expert who helped her bring this unique fundraising idea to life.
Since then, the two have set up shop in Sikora’s basement, where they’ve assembled over 20 pillows to date.
“…Each pillow takes about two hours to assemble,” remarks Sikora. “[Constructing the pillows] takes a lot of patience.”
According to
Vindy.com
‚ a Youngstown, Ohio, online newspaper
‚ each pillow prominently displays the school colors and includes a team logo. The pillows, themselves, are constructed in three sizes, based on the size of the cheerleading uniform used.More recently, Coach Barca and Sikora have taken this
fundraising idea to the field, where boosters have had no problem getting fans and former cheerleaders to pay $25 a pop for the momentous mounds of feathers. Of the 20-some pillows Barca and Sikora have already assembled, 13 have been sold.According to the same article, the “uniform pillows” fundraiser has been so successful, Coach Barca decided to carry on the fundraising campaign into basketball season. Proceeds from pillow sales will be spent on new supplies for the team and have already paid for nine new uniforms.
It’s time for Round Three of Cheer Shoe Review! In case you missed the first two rounds, we started our review tour with several
Nike cheer shoes and, last week, we looked at Chasse cheer shoes. Today, it’s all about Kaepa, a shoe brand beloved by cheerleaders everywhere.The Kaepa shoe is perfect for the
cheerleading squad that is looking for style, comfort and affordability that really performs! The lightweight, flexible cheer shoe technology that Kaepa uses keeps cheerleaders comfortable so they can focus on the skill and performance of their footwork, not the fit of their cheer footwear.You can find these great Kaepa picks (at a great price, too!) at
Omni Cheer.Kaepa Stellarlyte
The Stellarlyte was made with
cheerleading competitions in mind. This lightweight (6 oz.) shoe is great for competition squads as it is for indoor use only, on blue mats or spring floors. Part of the reason the shoe is so light is because it is made with a synthetic leather mesh and webbing. Not only is it lightweight and flexible, it’s also breathable (no stinky shoes here!).The injected EVA sole provides advanced shock protection during stunting and tumbling while the finger groove and heel notch improves the control of stunts. While it was designed with a secure-fit system for better fit, comfort, and stability, Kaepa recommends trying a half size smaller if you want a snugger fit.
Kaepa Touch
The Touch was made with
flyers and tumblers in mind. The Touch technology makes the shoe very tactile, providing an instant connection between the base’s hands and the flyer’s feet. An elastic spring pad is layered in the heel, which does exactly what it sounds like – provides your feet with a portable spring floor! This makes it perfect for
stunters and tumblers.While lightweight, the shoe can be worn indoors or out. The arch support enhances flexibility while the textured toe absorbs shock from landing. For the flyer or tumbler who wants a stable platform for their stunts, the Touch is a great pick.
Do you wear or have you worn Kaepa cheer shoes? What do you love about them and what is your favorite style? Share your own review!Every year, Chasse releases dozens of new cheer items (
see their products here!), ranging from practice wear to accessories to shoes to uniforms. Meet the second round of models, Sofia, Amanda, Leilani, and Maison.
Sofia
Age: 12Tell us something interesting about yourself…
I have been to three different continents. I would love to travel to all seven!What do you like to do for fun?
Gymnastics, tennis, soccer, Girl Scouts, and hanging out with friends.What do you want to be when you grow up?
I would like to be a scientist or an athleteWhat do you love most about cheerleading?
It’s a fun sport where I can use my gymnastics skills. I also love being able to get everyone excited about the game.What is your favorite cheer accessory?
My loud voice!Favorite…
TV Show: Victorious
Actress: Jennifer Lawrence
Amanda
Age: 17Tell us something interesting about yourself…
I have been dancing and cheering for most of my life.What do you love most about cheerleading?
It’s a great way to be involved with your school and and meet new people.What is your favorite thing about cheerleading?
Cheering at games. It’s fun even if you lose!What is your favorite cheer accessory?
The bow!What life advice do you have to share?
Always stay positive. If you set your mind to something, you can do it. Stay active and smile!Favorite…
Book: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Singer: Lana Del Ray
Leilani
Age: 17What do you like to do for fun?
I’m a gymnast and I love surfing.What are some of your gymnast skills?
Back and front handspring, back and front tuck, full, front and back layout.What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to go into broadcasting.Who do you look up to the most?
My mom because she’s self-motivated and has a lot of determination.What life advice do you have to share?
To never give up and know that if you have the determination, you can achieve anything.Favorite…
Movie: The Great Gatsby
TV Show: Breaking Bad
Maison
Age: 11Tell us something interesting about yourself…
I am an A student in school!What do you like to do for fun?
I love soccer, horseback riding, and gymnastics.Who do you look up to the most?
Alex Morgan, because she is a really good soccer player.What do you want to be when you grow up?
A veterinarian.What life advice do you have to share?
Work hard and follow your dreams.Favorite…
Book: The Hunger Games
Color: PurpleIt’s that wonderful time of year: cheer gear shopping. In the next few months, cheerleading squads are heading off to camp, hitting up summer practice, and preparing for the fall season on the sidelines of football games. In the midst of several new companies releasing new apparel, shoes, and accessories (
like Chasse), one of our favorite brands,
Soffe, is making major news with the release of its first ever uniform collection.That’s right! Soffe is now offering cheerleading uniforms. The collection includes two very different styles. Both looks include a skirt, shell top, and cropped bodyliner. The shell tops and skirts are double knit, while the bodyliners are a performance stretch moisture-management fabric.
Check out the two looks:
Look 1
This look is the Fury top, the Burst bodyliner, and the Storm skirt. This uniform features taping and is available in metallic and non-metallic color combinations. We love all the lines on this one and think it’s a great option for the sidelines. It’s a classic look but still unique and stylish.
Look 2
This look is the Olympia top, the Neptune bodyliner, and the Cascade skirt. This uniform features clean, modern lines. We love how smooth this style is!
These Soffe uniforms are available exclusively at cheer retailers
Omni Cheer and
Campus Teamwear. Prices start at $33.95. We expect to see some squads wearing these next season and we can’t wait to see how they look in action.
Do you like the new Soffe uniforms? Would you want your team to wear them?Preparing a detailed and realistic game plan for prom can help make sure your dream night doesn’t turn into a disaster. Start planning early with this guide, which will help you set a budget, plan the night’s activities and keep your beauty routine on track. This complete guide even includes a day-of-prom checklist!
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Chapter 1: How Much Is Prom Going To Cost?
Planning your budget may be THE most important step to preparing for prom. Setting detailed and realistic guidelines will help keep your stress levels under control and let you focus on being fabulous. Skipping this step could mean that you’ll be at home while everyone else is at the ball. Here are some of the main items to consider.Chapter 2: Plan The Perfect Prom
You don’t approach cheerleading at a sporting event or competition without a game plan, so why would you go to one of the most exciting nights of your life without one? Choreograph a prom worthy of a first place finish with these simple planning tips.Chapter 3: Perfect Your Prom Beauty Plan
As a member of the cheerleading community, you understand all the details that go into your performance look. Perfecting a beauty plan for prom is no exception to details, but don’t forget to adjust your goals from performance-ready to prom-ready. Here are prom’s worst red carpet fails, and the winning ways to avoid them.Chapter 4: Are You Ready For Prom?!
Hopefully you have spent the last few weeks preparing and planning, and only have a few small details to worry about now. Planning your final steps can be the hardest part, since you are starting to get more excited about prom. Use this review to make sure you don’t forget
anything that you need to do before, during or after prom.Download the full guide now to get access to all of the prom planning tips you’ll need to have the perfect evening!
Don’t you just hate it when you find that perfect outfit online at a great price, attached to an awesome shipping offer, but then you get it‚ and it doesn’t fit? You ordered online because it was quick and easy; you don’t want have to deal with returning or exchanging something! I know I do my research online: I check out reviews, look at sizing guides, but even then, sometimes you buy something that does not fit or has a different cut than you thought. As a cheer coach, you are dealing with an entire team not just yourself. When you are
ordering cheerleading uniforms, you have the added challenge of dealing with teenagers‚ with growing and changing bodies. Plus, no two people are the same, so you have a variety of body types.Well, you’re in luck! Here at Omni Cheer, we want you to get your fit right the first time. We have been providing fit kits for many years in our catalog, but for the first time, we are
offering them online for your convenience! We want you to find your best fit before you commit. And, ordering online fit kits are as easy as it gets: simply browse our selection of uniforms and warmups, and when you find a style you like, select the “click to learn more tab ” and add a fit kit to your cart. The fit kit comes with all sizes, from youth to adult, which makes sizing simple. A fit kit also allows you to feel and see the unbelievable quality of our uniforms before fully committing to your purchase.
If you are working with a budget, our fit kits are a great option for you! You have the choice to buy and keep your fit kit to be used again and again, year after year, or return the fit kit within 30 days for a full refund* (that is, if you don’t opt for expedited shipping). You can use the refund to purchase your new uniforms, or towards your next order. All of our customized items are final sale, so you want to make sure these uniforms fit! You do not want to be stuck with wrong-sized cheer apparel, and not be able to return it. When working within a budget, you want to stretch out every last dollar. Ordering a fit kit is a great investment, and is the better bang for your buck.
We offer many styles of uniforms and warmups, and this year, we have expanded our game-changing sublimated uniform and warmup styles, as well! Our sublimation uniforms are completely customizable, and you now have your choice between Chasse, Under Armour, or GK Elite brands. These uniforms are great, and same as our in-stock selections, we want you to get the fit right! Call our sales center today to request a sublimated fit kit, for although new this year, they are not available online at this time. With these fashionable styles, a sublimation fit kit is a great way to “test drive’ our new products before you buy!
With unbeatable style and quality at unbelievable prices, here at Omni Cheer, we want you to be happy with every order. With our fully refundable fit kits, you are able to size your team and be confident with your order. Our friendly sales agents are standing by to take your call, and answer any questions you may have, or just order quickly and conveniently online through our Omni Cheer website!
Do you have more questions about our fit kits? Tell us what you think in the comments!
Every year, Chasse releases dozens of new cheer items (
see their products here!), ranging from practice wear to accessories to shoes to uniforms. Meet the first round of models, Chloe, Christina, Kyla, and Madison.
Chloe
Age: 8Tell us something interesting about yourself…
I just taped Kids React, a web series on YouTube.What do you like to do for fun?
I love to surf!What do you want to be when you grow up?
A meteorologistWho do you look up to the most?
I look up to my big sister, Cassidy. She is beautiful and very talented. I am going to miss her so much when she goes to college.What life advice do you have to share?
Make good choices, listen to your mom and dad, and most of all, have fun.Favorite…
Movie: Beetlejuice
TV Show: Modern Family
Kyla
Age: 16Tell us something interesting about yourself…
I graduated high school at 16 years old to become a full time model.What do you like to do for fun?
I like to hang out with friends and I am really into photography.What do you want to be when you grow up?
A modelWho do you look up to the most?
My dad. He’s so encouraging and he has such a beautiful soul.What life advice do you have to share?
Find something you love to do, make a career out of it, and always live life by your design, not by society’s default.Favorite…
Color: Red
Singer: Blake Shelton
Madison
Age: 12Tell us something interesting about yourself…
I was featured on the show Toddlers & Tiaras when I was 10!What do you like to do for fun?
I love to make up my own cheer routines.How long have you been cheering?
This is my fifth cheer season. I am a level five cheerleader at Cheer City United! I have always been a flyer but I would love to base.What is your favorite thing about cheerleading?
Making friends that become family and learning new skills all the time.What do you want to be when you grow up?
A cheer coach! And I want to own my own gym.Favorite…
Movie: Safe Haven
Color: Neon orange
Christina
Age: 18Tell us something interesting about yourself…
I am currently studying bugs in college at UC RiversideWhat do you like to do for fun?
I like to visit the zoo or animal shelters and spend time at the beach.What do you want to be when you grow up?
A pediatric physicianWho do you look up to the most?
My mother. She’s my best friend and she supports me and gives great advice.What life advice do you have to share?
When following your dreams and goals, have a great positive mindset. It’ll help you pursue the things you want.Favorite…
Book: The Notebook
Actress: Rachel McAdamsRunning a coed cheerleading squad presents a new set of obstacles for team leaders to overcome. With a little planning, though, it shouldn’t be hard to analyze your cheerleading team’s needs and put together a detailed product list that will make
ordering uniforms and gear for your cheer squad a breeze!Tips for Ordering Coed Uniforms
Order all of your uniforms from the same company. “Red’ is not a universal color when it comes to fabrics, and
custom logo designs need to be done in the same style too.Instead of the common
cheerleading skirt, men need to have either pants or shorts – depending on the climate and the skill level of the team. Shorts might be more comfortable for advanced levels, and allow for more flexibility and movement.Instead of the typical shell top, short sleeve shirts are standard for male cheerleaders. You may also want to get them a polo shirt and a sweater. The sweater would serve as the equivalent to the female’s
long sleeve body basic tops.A good material option for male uniforms is a poly/cotton blend, since it will be easy to get both the male and female uniforms in this fabric. If you order different fabrics for male and female cheerleading uniforms, the colors and overall look won’t match.
Shoes for male cheerleaders are very different than
shoes for female cheerleaders. Most often it is female cheerleaders that are flyers, which means their shoes have to be light, flexible and offer grips. Male cheerleaders are usually bases, spotters and tumblers, so their shoes need to offer support. It’s a good idea to go with the same brand of shoes, so that even though they won’t be an exact match, the male and female members of your team will still have a similar style of shoe.Tips for Ordering Coed Gear
A coed team may be doing more, and more difficult,
stunting and power tumbling, so you’ll need different training tools than you would for an all-female squad. Have the females
practice with a Stunt Stand, adjusted so that they can practice with a larger platform, which will be similar to a male’s hand.A main skill for most coed teams is power tumbling, so you’ll need to have plenty of mats and a spring floor for practice. Other good equipment are tumble tracks and trampolines.
A coed cheer team’s fitness needs are also going to be very different, so make sure that you get the right gear for male conditioning, like larger dumbbells.
Cheerleading competition season is here. You’ve practiced your routine so many times, you’re doing it in your sleep. You’ve ran miles, stretched for hours, and have done so many repetitions you’ve lost count. You are physically and mentally ready to take on your competitors and come out on top this season. You’ve got the physical conditioning and an impressive routine that you know you’ll score high on, but what about your actual appearance? Crazy as it may be, judges actually have a place on the score sheet for this section. They judge on facial expressions. It’s such an easy away to gain points but coaches often forget about this section on the score card.
Even if your team is smiling and making expressions during the routing, the judges are sitting a far distance from the mat and the bright overhead lights will easily wash out those smiles. It’s important to apply heavy make up, strategically placed to help those big smiles shine through all of the distractions. Layer on eye makeup and mascara to play up your eyes, use heavy powder to combat shine, generously apply blush to give you face some contour, and lipsticks in dark pink or red to play up big smiles and make your teeth look whiter.
We’ve also found some useful websites that give you a step by step tutorial on how to create make up looks that really stand out. Please remember to check competition guidelines as well as some competitions don’t allow rhinestones.
Glitterbug Cosmetics
They offer some great step by step make up tutorials for cheerleaders and dancers. They also have a great price point range if your team is on a budget.Urban Decay Cosmetics
Even though they are more expensive, they offer some out-of-the-box tutorials and they’re products can be bought in department stores and
Sephora.MAC Cosmetics
A much higher price point, but a lot of their looks can be translated into makeup ideas for teams. They are always rotating tutorials through their website as well, so there is a lot to choose from.Another great place to find
make up tutorials is YouTube. YouTube has a large source of user made videos that take you through the step by step process of applying make up. Though the products they use are often not linked, you can draw a lot of inspiration from these creative makeup artists. We hope this was resourceful and best of luck in this competition season!
