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Shire Elite

Fee Policy

Payment Methods
We are a cashless facility to ensure secure, efficient, and transparent transactions. We only accept automatic deductions, online payments, or EFTPOS at reception.

Training Fees
Your weekly training fees will be automatically deducted from your nominated account every Tuesday. Please see below for amounts.


Gym Closures
No fees are charged during gym closures (e.g., holidays). Your payment plan will automatically pause during these periods.

Resuming Fees in the New Year
Your payment plan will automatically resume at the start of the new training year. To cancel your payment plan, please provide 2 weeks' notice.

Dishonoured Payments
There is no need to contact us if a payment fails. Our system will automatically retry three times, three days apart. If needed, we will then contact you to resolve the issue. If the payment remains unpaid, your payment plan will be put on hold, and training will be suspended. 

Unpaid Invoices
If an invoice is unpaid by the due date, we will email a reminder, call you, and give a 3-day grace period. If unpaid after that, we will charge the amount to your account on file.

Uniform Fees
(For all athletes on a team, excluding Recreational Program)
  • Standard Enrolment:
    • Automatically deducted on Fri 6 Mar.
    • You will receive an email reminder prior to the deduction.
  • Late Enrolment:
    • If you enrol after 6 Mar, you will be invoiced, with payment due within three weeks.

Event Fees
(For all athletes on a team)
  • Standard Enrolment:
    • Split into three instalments, debited on Fri 3 Apr, Fri 1 May, and Fri 29 May.
    • You will receive an email reminder prior to each deduction.
  • Late Enrolment:
    • If you enrol after 3 Apr, your event fee will be split into the remaining two payments.
    • If you enrol after 1 May, the full event fee will be charged on 29 May.
    • If you enrol after all three dates, you will be invoiced for the full amount, with payment due within three weeks.

Competition Absences & Event Fee Adjustments
We understand that in some very rare instances, athletes may be unable to attend a competition due to unavoidable circumstances. Our goal is always to support our athletes and teams while maintaining fairness and clarity. Below outlines how we handle event fee adjustments in relation to competition absences:
  • New Athletes Starting Mid-Year:
If an athlete joins after a competition has already passed, they will not be charged for that missed event. We’ll adjust their event fee accordingly.
  • No Refunds Once Paid
Once we have paid the competition provider, we are unable to offer a refund, as external event providers do not issue refunds under any circumstances.
  • If a Fill-In is Required
If an athlete’s absence requires a fill-in, the event fee cannot be refunded or waived. This is because the fee is used to cover the cost of the fill-in athlete’s participation. Fill-ins step in as a favour to support the team, and it wouldn’t be fair for them to cover the cost. The responsibility to cover this cost remains with the athlete who is absent, as it helps minimise disruption to the team and acknowledges the extra effort required due to their absence.

Session Absences & Fee Responsibility
Training fees are charged on an enrolment basis, not per session attended. Fees continue during short-term absences, including (but not limited to) illness, injury, holidays, school camps, or personal commitments. This is because each athlete’s place is reserved, and coaching, facility, and operational costs remain the same regardless of attendance. No refunds, credits, or make-up sessions, are offered for missed sessions due to short-term absences.

Extended Absence Fee Pause
For significant absences, we offer an Extended Absence Fee Pause as a fairness mechanism. An Extended Absence Fee Pause:
  • Applies to absences of four (4) consecutive weeks or more
  • Must be requested in advance
  • Requires approval
  • Pauses weekly training fees for the approved period
  • Holds the athlete’s place for return
This pause recognises when an athlete’s participation is genuinely interrupted for a defined period. It is not available for short-term or intermittent absences.

Refunds & Make-up Sessions
All payments are non-refundable. We do not offer refunds, credits, or make-up sessions for missed sessions due to illness, injury, holidays, or other short-term absences. For extended absences that meet the criteria outlined above, families may apply for an Extended Absence Fee Pause. Payments made to third parties or required for replacement costs cannot be refunded.

Private Lessons
No make-up lessons, refunds, or credits are offered for missed private lessons due to staff scheduling.

Cancelled Sessions
Sessions may be cancelled in rare cases due to extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Refunds or credits are not provided for such cancellations. Notifications will be sent via email and social media.

Withdrawal
  • Competitive Program:
    • Athletes are expected to commit for the full season (one year). If withdrawal is necessary, provide 2 weeks' notice via email. Future charges will stop after the notice period. We strongly encourage athletes to carefully consider the impact on their team before deciding to withdraw mid-season, and to do so only when absolutely necessary.
  • Recreational Program:
    • Provide 2 weeks' notice for cancellation. No further charges will be made after cancellation.

Refunds
All payments are non-refundable. However, refunds or credits may be considered for serious injury, relocation, or other significant life events. Payments made to third parties or required for replacement costs cannot be refunded. Contact us with documentation to discuss your situation.

Training Fee Structure

How Training Fees Are Calculated:

Shire Elite’s training fees are calculated based on the duration of each session and the number of sessions delivered per week. This structure ensures fees remain fair, consistent, and aligned with the time and resources required to operate each program.


All programs operate in either:

    • 45-minute sessions, or
    • 1.5-hour sessions


The standard fee rates are:

    • $20 per 45-minute session
    • $40 per 1.5-hour session

Programs scheduled for two sessions per week are charged for two 1.5-hour sessions.

Note: Tiny Tumblers operate as 45-minute sessions but are charged at a slightly higher rate ($22) due to smaller class sizes.

Included Tumble Class for Development & All Star Athletes
Athletes enrolled in a Development or All Star team are entitled to one (1) tumble class per week, which is included in their weekly training fees, should they wish to enrol.
  • This tumble class is optional and not compulsory.
  • Athletes must be formally enrolled in a tumble class to attend, as places are capped for safety and quality.
  • If an athlete chooses not to enrol in a tumble class, no fee reduction, refund, or credit applies.

Crossover Teams:
Athletes training in more than one team will be charged the full weekly fee for their primary team. Any additional team(s) will be charged at 50% of that team’s standard weekly fee. This discount applies to teams only and does not apply to classes.

Private Lessons:
Private lessons are charged at a fixed rate in addition to an athlete's regular weekly fees.

Weekly Fee Amounts by Program:
  • Tiny Tumblers Classes
    • 45-minute sessions
    • $22 per session per week
  • Tumble Classes
    • 45-minute sessions
    • $20 per session per week
  • Tiny Cheer Fun Teams
    • 45-minute session – once per week
    • $20 per week
    • $10 per week (as an additional team)
  • Cheer Fun, Cheer Sport & Adult Teams
    • 1.5-hour session – once per week
    • $40 per week
    • $20 per week (as an additional team)
  • Development & All Star Teams
    • 1.5-hour session – twice per week
    • $80 per week
      • Includes the option to enrol in one (1) 45-minute tumble class per week at no additional cost
    • $40 per week (as an additional team)
  • Private Lessons
    • $35 per 30-minute private lesson
    • $50 per 45-minute private lesson

Summary of Financial Obligations for the Season

Enrolment Fee:

    • Amount: 
      • Class only: $50
      • Teams: $100
    • When: Added to your first weekly payment plan payment.
    • How: From your nominated account.


Weekly Training Fees:

    • Amount:Varies per participant
    • When: Automatically deducted each week
    • How: From your nominated account.


Uniform Fee: (For all athletes on a team, excluding Recreational Program)

    • Tiny Cheer Fun + Cheer Fun: $0
        • Source own black shorts/tights and SE club shirt 
    • Cheer Sport: $275
        • Source own white shoes 
    • Development + Adult + Allstar: $365
        •  Source own white cheer shoes 
    • When: Fri 6 Mar (or invoiced with 3-week due date if enrolling after this date)
    • How: Automatically deducted or invoiced.
    • Note: If not paid by the due date, the amount will be charged to your account on file.


Event Fees: (For all athletes on a team)

    • Amount: (split into three instalments)
      • Tiny Cheer Fun & Cheer Fun: $80
      • Cheer Sport: $290
      • Development: $580
      • All Star + Adult: $980
    • Crossover Amount: (split into three instalments)
      • Tiny Cheer Fun & Cheer Fun: $70
      • Cheer Sport: $180
      • Development: $230
      • All Star + Adult: $340
    • When: Fri 3 Apr, Fri 1 May, Fri 29 May (or invoiced with a three-week due date if you enrol after these dates)
    • How: Automatically deducted or invoiced.
    • Note: If not paid by the due date, the amount will be charged to your account on file.


Additional Purchases:

    • Optional merchandise or extra services can be paid online or via EFTPOS at reception. If not paid at the time of purchase, they will be invoiced with a three-week due date. Unpaid invoices will be charged to your account on file.
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