Kicking Off the 2026 Season

24.01.26 02:41 PM

2026 Marks Our 15th Season of Cheer!

We’re so excited to kick off another incredible year at Shire Elite! A big warm welcome to all our new athletes and families joining us for the first time, and a huge welcome back to our returning athletes. We’re absolutely thrilled to have you with us for what’s already shaping up to be an unforgettable season.

As we celebrate our 15th year, Shire Elite has grown into a buzzing, supportive home for athletes of all ages, levels, and abilities. This year, we’re so proud to offer 30 amazing teams and a wide range of classes to suit every athlete’s journey. If you’re new to the gym, we can’t wait to introduce you to the magic of cheer and more importantly, to our Shamily (Shire Elite Family). Every athlete here is a valued part of their teams, and we’re so excited to cheer you on as you grow in confidence, skills, and spirit!

💛 New Uniform Design

We’re so happy to announce that we are getting a brand new uniform design for this season and the 2027 season! All of our competitive teams will be rocking new uniforms this year, and we’re so excited to see our athletes slay in them.

We’ll be holding two sizing days on Sat 14 & Sat 21 March so parents can come along and help with fitting. On the day, you’ll also find cheer shoe pop-up shops from Cheer Direct and Trixstar, where you can get fitted and place your order. Plus, our merch stand will be stocked with training gear, tracksuits, and all your favourite Shire Elite merch!

🎀 Cheer Shoes 

We highly recommend that all athletes wear proper cheer shoes for both training and competitions to support their skills and safety. For our Recreational and Cheer Sport athletes, plain white runners are totally fine too. For Jewels Pom team, black jazz shoes are perfect. Please note that in 2027 we’ll be changing to black cheer shoes. 

If you’re looking to purchase dedicated cheer shoes, we’ve put together some helpful info here to guide you. You can also try on sizes from our Trixstar fitting kit at the reception before placing your order online.

📱 Phone Policy

To help keep our training space safe, focused, and distraction-free, we kindly ask that athletes don’t bring their phones onto the gym floor during sessions. If they do need to bring along their phones, it must stay in the athlete zone for the duration of training (unless required for medical purposes).


Coaches may occasionally use phones for practical reasons like marking rolls, setting timers, or recording routines to share with families via WhatsApp. Thanks for helping us create a positive and productive environment for everyone!

🌟 Tips for a Successful 2026 Season!

Athletes Page

Stay informed and on top of everything by visiting our Athletes Page. It has everything you need, including timetables, season calendars, info packs, key dates, and more. Be sure to check it regularly to stay in the loop!


Drop-Off and Pick-Up

  • Athletes enter via the athlete zone gate, and we ask parents/carers not to enter this zone. You're welcome to wait in the reception.

  • Pick-up is strictly in person from reception for all athletes under 12. No driving into the driveway for pick-ups please, the driveway is for drop off only.


Training Start Time

Arrive a few minutes early to put on your cheer shoes, store belongings in the athlete zone, tie up your hair, and hydrate. Please don’t arrive more than 15 minutes early.


Catch-Up Sessions

Catch-ups are scheduled due to gym closures. These are for all missed team training sessions, privates, tumble and recreational classes including Tiny Tumblers.


WhatsApp

Don’t forget to join the Shire Elite WhatsApp community and join your team's chat group. Join here!


🗓 Key Dates for Term 1

To check out Key Dates for the entire 2026 season, including competition schedules, catch up sessions and more, visit our Athletes Page.


  • Tue 27 Jan: Start of Term 1 for all athletes

  • Tue 27 - Thu 29 Jan: Summer Cheer Clinics

  • Sat 31 Jan: Catch up for Monday Teams & Classes (for Australia Day closure)

  • Fri 6 Mar: Uniform Fee Due*

  • Sat 14 & Sat 21 Mar: Uniform Sizing Day + Cheer Shoes*

  • Fri 2 Apr: End of Term 1 (Tiny Tumblers & Cheer Fun)

  • Fri 3 Apr: Event Fee - Instalment 1 of 3

  • Fri 3 Apr - Mon 6 Apr: Gym Closed for Classes (Easter Long Weekend)

  • Wed 8 - Thu 9 Apr: Autumn Cheer Clinics Week 1

  • Fri 10 Apr: End of Term 1 (Competition Teams, Tumble, and Privates)


* These are applicable to competition teams only

📣 Book Now!

Development Tumble Classes

Our beginner-friendly Pre-Novice Development Tumble class is held on Tuesdays at 5:30pm & Thursdays at 4:45pm, perfect for Cheer Sport or Recreational athletes wanting more tumble! Unsure which level to choose? Contact us to help find the perfect fit!


Tiny Tumblers 😄

Perfect for 3–5 year olds! Classes are $22 each and run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at 9:30am and 10:30am. Invite your friends to try it out!


Adult Teams 👯‍♀️

Love performing? Come try our all new beginner-friendly Adult Cheer team, Royalty! Looking for something more challenging? Get assessed for our Level 2NT team, Legacy. Book a trial or an assessment here.
We are so keen for another fantastic year with our Shamily! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at hello@shireelite.com.au or call 1800 744 733.

We can’t wait to see you at training!
Lisa and the Shire Elite Team 💛
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