Paw Starz Team NewsPaw-Starz
September - April
"MINICATS" Grades K-3
"TOPCATS" Grades 4-8
These teams follow the model of school cheer competition teams, but in a non-competition format. These teams focus on motions, jumps, tumbling, conditioning, dance, timing, performance, execution, voice projection, inflection, and having FUN! Paw-Starz learn a school competition style performance routine consisting of a cheer, a chant, and a dance. They will perform at HCA for the All-Stars, at one or two events in Hilliard Schools, and at the HCA Showcase at Bradley High School in April. | | There is one 60 minute practice per week, beginning September 1. |
The Basics about the Paw Starz Program- Paw-Starz teams perform approximately 4 times between December and April in the Hilliard area.
- There is no stunting in the Paw-Starz program, as it is modeled after school cheerleading in Central Ohio.
- Paw-Starz routines do showcase tumbling skills. However, performances will typically be on a basketball court or other gym floor; therefore, tumbling skills appropriate for that surface are the skills that are choreographed into the routine.
- Although this eliminates forward and backward rolls, we still practice this skill at times, as it helps athletes to progress and achieve more difficult tumbling skills.
- There are two Paw-Starz teams:
- The MiniCats is a performance team for athletes in grades K-3.
- The TopCats is a performance team for athletes in grades 4-8.
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