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All-Star Cheer
Elevate Your Cheerleading Experience with Upstate Elite Cheer!
Unleash Your Inner Fire
Now Enrolling for the 2025-2026 Season
Three Teams. One Elite Family. Endless Possibilities.
Upstate Elite Cheer is excited to offer three competitive teams for the upcoming season:
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Senior Level Team (Ages 12–19)
🎯 Eligible Birthdates: 6/1/2006 – 2014 -
Junior Level Team (Ages 9–15)
🎯 Eligible Birthdates: 2010 – 2017 -
NEW: Tiny Novice Team (Ages 4–7)
🎯 Eligible Birthdates: 2018 – 2022
Our All-Star Competitive Cheerleading Program welcomes athletes ages 4–19 and is open to all experience levels. Whether you're just starting or ready to take it to the next level, our USASF-certified coaches will guide you every step of the way.
As proud members of the U.S. All-Star Federation (USASF), we focus on athlete growth, teamwork, and performance—preparing our teams for both local and national competitions. Our season runs September through mid-May, with optional summer training.
Tryouts & Team Placement
Tryouts are mandatory and used to determine the best team placement for each athlete based on skill, attitude, and willingness to learn. While we aim to place as many athletes as possible, not every athlete is guaranteed a spot, and some may even be placed on two teams to support their growth.
Tryouts Week Schedule
📍 Location: Upstate Elite Cheer Gym
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Practice 1: Saturday, June 1st | 5:00–8:00 PM
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Practice 2: Wednesday, June 5th | 5:00–8:00 PM
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Tryout Day: Saturday, June 8th | 4:00–8:00 PM
Attendance at all three sessions is required to be considered for a team.
Registration Instructions
All athletes must have a current USASF membership to participate in tryouts and the season.
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New athletes: Create your profile at usasfmembers.net and select Upstate Elite Cheer as your program.
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Returning athletes: Log in and renew your membership with Upstate Elite Cheer selected.
💥 No additional UEC registration fee if your USASF membership is renewed through our program!
Summer Break & Season Start Dates
We take the summer off to rest and recharge—no practices during July and August.
Fall practices begin:
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Senior Team: Wednesday, September 10th
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Junior Team: Thursday, September 11th
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Tiny Team: Thursdays from 4:30–5:30 PM
Each team will practice once per week during the season (September–mid-May), with optional summer training opportunities available.
Become A Dragon
All-Star Cheer Frequent Questions
Q: What is All Star Cheerleading?
A: All Star Cheerleading is a competitive sport where athletes perform a 2 minute 30 second routine consisting of stunting, tumbling, pyramids, dancing, and spirit.
Q: Where is Upstate Elite Cheer located?
A: Upstate Elite Cheer is located at the Xtreme SportsPlex 44 East Church Street, Adams, NY 13605
Q: What age groups does Upstate Elite Cheer cater to?
A: Upstate Elite Cheer offers All Star Competitive Cheerleading for ages 4-19. We offer teams for Tiny, Youth, Junior, and Senior levels.
Q: Is Upstate Elite Cheer affiliated with any cheerleading organizations?
A: Yes, Upstate Elite Cheer is a member of the U.S. All Star Federation.
Q: Are the coaches at Upstate Elite Cheer certified?
A: Yes, all coaches at Upstate Elite Cheer are USASF Certified and undergo training and background checks.
Q: When does the season run for Upstate Elite Cheer?
A: The season runs all year round, with mandatory practices from early September to early May.
Q: What skill levels are accepted at Upstate Elite Cheer?
A: Upstate Elite Cheer welcomes athletes with cheer skills ranging from Beginner to Advanced.
Q: When do competitions start for the 2025-2026 Season?
A: Competitions will run from December 2025 to May 2026. The competition schedule will be made available for parents in September.
Q: What skill levels are accepted at Upstate Elite Cheer?
A: Upstate Elite Cheer welcomes athletes with cheer skills ranging from Beginner to Advanced.
Q: Do many of your athletes participate in other activities or sports?
A: Absolutely! Nearly all of our athletes are involved in a variety of other activities or sports, ranging from soccer and lacrosse to theater, hockey, and even competitive weightlifting.
Q: How do you support athletes who are involved in multiple sports or activities?
A: We are committed to ensuring that all our athletes receive the support they need throughout the season. We aim to be as flexible as possible with scheduling, provided we receive advance notice of any conflicts with other sports commitments.
Q: What are the fees associated with your cheerleading program, including registration, monthly participation, and any additional costs?
A: Our cheerleading program entails a registration fee of $50. Monthly participation is priced at $55, encompassing training and facility expenses. We also provide optional fundraising opportunities to assist with competition fees, fostering inclusivity within our program.
Q: Where does UEC compete?
A: Our teams compete in various local, regional, and national competitions sanctioned by organizations such as the U.S. All Star Federation (USASF). We try to keep the majority of our competitions within a 1 -5 hour drive. Competing in 4-6 competitions each season. Our last competition in May is in Virginia Beach which is about a 9-10 hour drive.
Q: What are the financial expectations for competition attire?
A: Each athlete will be measured for their own custom fit uniform. Fundraising options will be available. Everyone must purchase their own uniform, bow and sneakers. Athletes can use the sneakers they use at practice as long as they are still in good condition. Next season athletes may trade, sell, or keep their uniform for another season (as long as it is in good standing condition).
Q: Do team expenses include travel and hotels for members and parents?
A: No, parents are responsible for this expense. Parents must keep their child with them until the coaches set a time to meet.
Q: Will fundraising options be available to help cover these costs?
A: Fundraising options will be available to help cover the costs of competitions.
Q: Who do I contact if I have further questions?
A: For coaching related questions, please email jesswinters85@gmail.com or for current athletes Coach Jess can be contacted through the Band App. All questions related to registration, payment, or facility inquiries please contact Coach Jess through email.
