Tryout Packets are available online at http://epscheer.com/nmelite/competitive-cheer or the front desk at Flatirons Gymnastics starting Monday May 20th.

We will have open gyms the week of May 13th; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:30-8:30pm where you can visit the facility, meet with coaches, and get any questions answered. The open gyms are free to anyone who would like to attend.

Our tryout process for the 2013-2014 season will consist of 6 days of open placement practices. The practice dates are as follows. Athletes will need to submit a tryout information form that you can pick up at open gyms or by emailing jeff@epscheer.com. Tryout fee will consist of $65 and cover all open placement practices.

Monday May 20th – Informational Parent Meeting 6-7pm
Monday May 20th 7-8:30pm
Tuesday May 21st 7-8:30pm
Wednesday May 22nd 7-8:30pm
Tuesday May 28th 7-8:30pm
Wednesday May 29th 7-8:30pm
Thursday May 30th 7-8:30pm

2013-2014 Teams will be announced Friday May 31st. Team Practices will begin June 3rd. All Team athlete and parent meetings will be held at the first practices the week of June 3rd.

Ages: 8-14 years old

Category: Junior Level 2

Coaches: Britney Weller, Scott Nattrass, Brittany Jones, and Ashley Fessler

The Junior Level 2 team is one of the first Mile High Elite All-Star competitive cheerleading teams. The Junior level 2 team is made up of dedicated and hard working athletes who have grown in performance, as well as ability level throughout the season. The Junior Level 2 team loves to perform their stunt sequence which involves a heel stretch, to scale, drop to arabesque body position, but the new and improved pyramid for Nationals is quickly becoming the new favorite sequence in the routine. “The girls are great and work extremely hard” says Coach Britney. “They are hungry to prove they can place amongst the top teams at every competition.” The Junior Level 2 team is a great group of ladies and is looking forward to another amazing season with the mustangs

2012/13 Competition Results:

UCA: 5^th

WSA: 3^rd

Spirit for Change: 2^nd

American Championship: 5^th

America’s Best: 3^rd

All classes are $135 for the entire session of tumbling, which will begin on February 5th and go until April 25th. There are a couple of new classes that have been added to the Spring Session, so make sure you read all of the class descriptions. If you have any questions, or would like to sign up for a class, please contact our General Manager Britney, at Britney@epscheer.com

Introduction to Tumbling- For athletes 7 years and younger who are learning how to tumble. In this class, athletes will work on their basics; body awareness drills, forward rolls, hand stands, cartwheels and bridges.

Beginning Tumbling- For athletes 12 years and younger at the beginning of their tumbling career. In this class, athletes will work on their basics, back handsprings and round-off back handsprings.

High School Back Handspring- For athletes 14 years and older who have some experience tumbling. This class helps students master their standing back handspring as well as their round-off back handspring. This class is suggested for participants who can demonstrate a mastery of the basic skills of tumbling, as well as, an unassisted back walk-over.

Recreational Back Handspring- For athletes 13 years and younger who have some experience tumbling. This class helps students master their standing back handspring as well as their round-off back handspring. This class is suggested for participants who can demonstrate a mastery of the basic skills of tumbling, as well as, an unassisted back walk-over.

Intermediate Tumbling- For any age athlete who already has their standing back handspring and their round-off back handspring. In this class, athletes will work on their round-off back handspring series, round-off back handspring tuck and standing tuck.

Beginning Cheer Class- This class is for any age athlete who is brand new to the sport of cheerleading. This class focuses on the basics of cheerleading, including jumps, motions, basic tumbling and basic stunting technique. There are no requirements to join this class.

All-Star Prep. Class- This class is for any age athlete who is considering joining an All-Star team. This class focuses on sharpening participants motions, jumps, tumbling and stunting abilities. This is a more intensive class, preparing participants for the demands of an All-Star team. There are no requirements to join this class.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Britney at Britney@epscheer.com

We hope to see you soon!

The price for open gyms will increase to $8, instead of the old $7. Open Gym will still be $5 if you are a college student with proper identification.

We are selling our old Open Gym punch cards for $50, compared to the old price of $60. There are 10 Open Gym visits on each card. So by purchasing one, you save $2 every time you attend Open Gym. We will honor these old punch cards if purchased before February 1st. The new punch cards will cost $65.

Open Gyms will still be held from 8:00-9:00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.

If you have any questions, please contact our General Manager Britney at Britney@epscheer.com

All of the special events will take place between December 26th and January 6th. Make sure to pre- register, or it will cost an extra $5 to drop into a special event.

The cost for all of the events is $20, unless otherwise noted. Each event will be held twice over the course of the two weeks, with the exception of Beginning Flight School. If you decide you would like to attend two of the same special events, then the cost is $35. For example, if you choose to attend both Standing Back Tuck Clinics on December 28th and January 2nd, the cost would be $35.

Below you will find a short description, the date and time of each clinic. Make sure to reserve your spot in the clinic you want to attend by e-mailing Britney at Britney@epscheer.com

On Wednesday, December 26th, we will have an Open Gym from 3:00pm-5:00pm. $8 for one hour, $15 for two hours.

On Thursday, December 27th, we will have a Running Backhandspring Tuck Clinic from 12:00pm-1:00pm. This clinic is designed for any age athlete working on a running backhandspring tuck. Athletes must have a running round-off three backhandsprings to join this class. Cost is $20/$35 for two classes.

There will also be a Running Backhandspring Layout Clinic from 1:00pm-2:00pm on December 27th. This clinic is designed for any age athlete working on a running backhandspring layout. Athletes must have a running round-off backhandspring tuck to join this class. Cost is $20/$35 for two classes.

We will end the day on the 27th with an Open Gym from $3:00pm-5:00pm. $8 for one hour, $15 for two hours.

On Friday, December 28th, we will be hosting a Beginning Backhandspring Clinic from 12:00pm-1:00pm. This event is designed for athletes under the age of 12, who are working on their backhandspring. There are no requirements to join this clinic. Cost is $20/$35 for two classes.

From 1:00pm-2:00pm on the 28th, we will be hosting a High School Backhandspring Clinic. This event is designed for athletes over the age of 12 working on their backhandspring. There are no requirements to join this clinic. Cost is $20/$35 for two classes.

From 2:00pm-3:00pm on the 28th, we will be hosting a Standing Back Tuck Clinic. This clinic is designed for any age athlete working on their standing back tuck. Athletes must have standing two backhandsprings to join. Cost is $20/$35 for two classes.

We will end the day on the 28th with an Open Gym from 3:00pm-5:00pm. $8 for one hour, $15 for two hours.

On Wednesday, January 2nd, we will start our Kids Winter Wonderland Day Camp. The Winter Wonderland Day Camp will run from 8:45am-3:00pm on January 2nd, 3rd and 4th. This event will be a day in the gym filled with fun winter activities, open gym time, games, obstacle courses, and arts & crafts. Participants must be 4 years old and potty trained. You can sign up for a full day or for all the three days. Cost is $65 per day or $175 for three days.

On Wednesday, January 2nd, we will be hosting a Beginning Backhandspring Clinic from 12:00pm-1:00pm. This event is designed for athletes under the age of 12, who are working on their backhandspring. There are no requirements to join this clinic. Cost is $20/$35 for two classes.

From 1:00pm-2:00pm on the 2nd, we will be hosting a High School Backhandspring Clinic. This event is designed for athletes over the age of 12 working on their backhandspring. There are no requirements to join this clinic. Cost is $20/$35 for two classes.

From 2:00pm-3:00pm on the 2nd, we will be hosting a Standing Back Tuck Clinic. This clinic is designed for any age athlete working on their standing back tuck. Athletes must have standing two backhandsprings to join. Cost is $20/$35 for two classes.

We will end the day on the 2nd with an Open Gym from 3:00pm-5:00pm. $8 for one hour, $15 for two hours.

On Thursday, January 3rd, we will be hosting a Beginning Flight School. This event is designed to teach top girls proper technique, body positions and how to increase your flexibility. There are no requirements for this clinic. If top girls desire to practice skills in the air, they must provide their own stunt group. Cost is $25 per athlete.

We will also host an Open Gym from 3:00pm-5:00pm on the 3rd. $8 for one hour, $15 for two hours.

On Friday, January 4th, we will have a Running Backhandspring Tuck Clinic from 12:00pm-1:00pm. This clinic is designed for any age athlete working on a running backhandspring tuck. Athletes must have a running round-off three backhandsprings to join this class. Cost is $20/$35 for two classes.

There will also be a Running Backhandspring Layout Clinic from 1:00pm-2:00pm on January 4th. This clinic is designed for any age athlete working on a running backhandspring layout. Athletes must have a running round-off backhandspring tuck to join this class. Cost is $20/$35 for two classes.

We will also host an Open Gym from 3:00pm-5:00pm on the 4th. $8 for one hour, $15 for two hours.

We will wrap up our winter break special events with a Parents Night Out on Friday, January 4th from 6:00pm-10:00pm. This event is a fun night for participants to be in the gym enjoying open gym, games, and obstacle courses while you enjoy a quite night out. Participants must be 4 years old and potty trained. This event requires pre-registration. If you are not pre-registered by January 1st, then Parents Night Out will not occur. So make sure to reserve your spot today! Cost is $25/$20 if you bring a sibling with you.

We hope to see all of you at Mile High Elite over winter break! If you have any questions, need more information or would like to reserve your spot in a specific event, please contact Britney at Britney@epscheer.com

The Juniors were the first team to warm-up. They had the support of the Seniors as they ran through their tumbling, jumps and stunts. They were nervous, but after a pep talk from their coaches, they were ready to leave it all on the mat. The Juniors hit a solid routine that they felt great about.

No long after, the Seniors were in the warm-up area, prepping for their routine. Like the Juniors, they were having first competition jitters. But they went out and performed their routine, making sure to keep the energy up the entire team.

Both teams were told to go out on the mat and have fun. And that is what they did. Both teams received a 5th place finish, leaving them both hungry for the next competition. WSA is the next competition for both teams. As we look forward, we know what we need to improve on and what we need to clean.

Congratulations to the 2012-2013 Mile High Elite Mustangs for putting the first trophies in Mile High Elite. They did great and should feel proud of their performances at the UCA Mile High Regional Competition.

If you have any questions or are interested in Mile High Elite’s All-Star Program, please contact our All-Star Program Director Britney at Britney@epscheer.com

Mile High Elite would like to congratulate Bear Creek JV on their second place finish. In the Varsity category, congratulations to Green Mountain who took second place with Bear Creek taking first place.

Bear Creek Varsity celebrating their first place finish

All of the teams who performed last night did their best. Now it is time to get ready for the next competition. Great work again to all of the high schools who work with Mile High Elite; Bear Creek JV, Bear Creek Varsity, Columbine JV, Columbine Varsity, Green Mountain High School, and Pomona High School.

Also, one of Mile High Elite’s own All-Star team performed for the first time last night at the Spirit Invitational. They did great and are gearing up for their first competition on Sunday, November 18th. They are just as excited to represent Mile High Elite in the 2012-2013 competition season.

Questions, comments, concerns? Contact our general manager at Britney@epscheer.com

Click Here to see how the rules of All Star Cheerleading are changing!

The winter session of recreational tumbling classes will run from Tuesday, November 6th to Thursday, January 31st. With the holiday season falling right in the middle of the winter session of tumbling, there will be scheduled make-up day, for these known conflicts.

We will be offering four different classes during this session. Each class is explained below with the time and dates specific to each class. Each class is $125 for the entire session. Read each class description and decide which one is the best fit for you or you athlete.

Introduction to Tumbling- For athletes 7 years and younger who are learning how to tumble. In this class, athletes will work on their basics; body awareness drills, forward rolls, handstands, cartwheels and bridges. The Introduction to Tumbling class will be held on Thursdays from 6:00-7:00pm.

Beginning Tumbling- For athletes 12 years and younger at the beginning of their tumbling career. In this class, athletes will work on their basics, back handsprings and round-off back handsprings. The Beginning Tumbling class will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30pm

Recreational Back Handspring- For athletes 13 years and younger who have a little bit of experience tumbling. This class helps students master their standing back handspring as well as their round-off back handspring. This class is suggested for participants who can demonstrate a mastery of the basic skills of tumbling, as well as, an unassisted back walk-over. The Recreational Back Handspring class will be held on Thursdays from 5:00-6:00pm

High School Back Handspring- For athletes 14 years and older who have a little bit of experience tumbling. This class helps students master their standing back handspring as well as their round-off back handspring. This class is suggested for participants who can demonstrate a mastery of the basic skills of tumbling, as well as, an unassisted back walk-over. The High School Back Handspring class will be held on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:00pm.

Intermediate Tumbling- For any age athlete who already has their standing back handspring and their round-off back handspring. In this class, athletes will work on their round-off back handspring series, round-off back handspring tuck and standing tuck. The Intermediate Tumbling class will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30pm

If you have any questions or would like to sign-up for the Winter Session of Recreational Tumbling, please contact Mile High Elite at 303-985-0085, or contact our General Manager, Britney Weller, by e-mail at Britney@epscheer.com

We look forward to working with you soon!