TopCats

Junior TopCats

Registration for the 2012 Junior TopCats program has ended. Information for the 2013 Junior TopCats program will be available next summer.

Girls from across the Carolinas team up with one of the NFL's premier dance and cheer squads, the Carolina Panthers TopCats. Junior TopCats participate in three clinics and learn a halftime routine to perform with the TopCats during the Carolina Panthers game versus the Seattle Seahawks on October 7, 2012. Register now!

Highlights


  • Experience the thrill and excitement of performing a halftime show in front of more than 73,000 fans during a Carolina Panthers game at Bank of America Stadium.
  • Develop basic dance and cheerleading skills taught by the TopCats.
  • Receive an official Junior TopCats costume, t-shirt, pom poms and LOTS of other Junior TopCats items.
  • Build self-esteem and character.
  • Make new friends.
  • Show your Carolina Panthers and Junior TopCats pride and HAVE FUN!
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Program Dates (rain or shine)

Day Date Time Notes
Friday August 24, 2012   Registration deadline with ticket orders
Friday August 31, 2012   Registration deadline without ticket orders
Saturday September 29, 2012 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Clinic #1
Sunday September 30, 2012 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Clinic #2
Saturday October 6, 2012 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Clinic #3
Sunday October 7, 2012 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Performance

Location

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC. Please click here for directions. Parents must arrange transportation for their children. The program will take place in the official TopCats locker room as well as in enclosed areas of the stadium and on the outdoor practice field.

Format

Each participant will be assigned a TopCat mentor for the entire program. They will learn a halftime dance routine during the three clinics. Junior TopCats will also receive a tour of the TopCats locker room and have a photo/autograph session with the TopCats.

Program Includes

  • Three clinics taught by the TopCats
  • Game day halftime performance
  • Junior TopCats official costume
  • Junior TopCats shirt
  • Junior TopCats bag
  • Poms
  • CD of halftime music
  • Group picture with the TopCats
  • TopCats autographed team picture
  • Certificate of participation
  • Snacks and water at all three clinics
  • Lunch and water on game day
  • DVD of halftime performance

Qualifications

  • All participants must be between the ages of 7 and 14 by December 31, 2012.
  • Because of limited time available to practice as a group, attendance at all three clinics is recommended in order for a participant to perform at halftime.
  • Limited to the first 300 individuals who return registration with payment.
  • Formal dance and cheer instruction are not required. No auditions are conducted. All skill levels are encouraged to participate.

Cost

$260

Ticket Information

Tickets may be purchased to the Carolina Panthers game versus the Seattle Seahawks on October 7, 2012 on a first-come, first-serve basis with your completed Junior TopCats registration through August 24, 2012. Tickets are $52 each and are located in the 500 level (upper level) of Bank of America Stadium. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the first clinic on Saturday, September 29 during registration.

Tickets can also be purchased on a first-come, first-serve basis one of four ways: Online at www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone (800-745-3000), Ticketmaster Ticket Centers and Bank of America Stadium Ticket Office.

Note: You will need a game ticket to watch the halftime performance. If you choose to have your child sit with you in the stands following the halftime performance, you must purchase a ticket for your child.

Registration

Registration is required. Please click here to register.

Costume Sizes and Measuring Chart

Child Sizes 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Bust/Chest 21 23 25 27 29 30 32
Waist 19 21 22 23 25 26 28
Hips 22 25 27 29 30 32 34
Torso Girth 38-41 41-42 42-46 47-48 49-50 52-53 54-55
Adult Sizes XS SM MED LG XL 2XL 3XL
Bust/Chest 32 33 35 36 38 40 42
Waist 24 25 26 28 31 33 35
Hips 33 35 36 38 40 43 45
Torso Girth 54-55 56-57 58-59 60-61 62-63 64-65 66-67

T-shirt Sizes Chart

Child Sizes XS SM MED LG      
Traditional T-shirt Size 4 6-8 10-12 14-16      
Adult Sizes XS SM MED LG XL 2XL 3XL
Traditional T-shirt Size 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14