Junior TopCats
Registration for the 2009 Junior TopCats program has ended. Information for the 2010 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 Buffalo Bills on October 25, 2009. Please click here to download a Junior TopCats registration form.
Highlights
- Experience the thrill and excitement of performing a halftime show in front of more than 72,000 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!
Program Dates (rain or shine)
| Day | Date | Time | Notes |
| Saturday | October 17, 2009 | 12 p.m.-4 p.m. | Clinic #1 |
| Sunday | October 18, 2009 | 12 p.m.-4 p.m. | Clinic #2 |
| Saturday | October 24, 2009 | 12 p.m.-4 p.m. | Clinic #3 |
| Sunday | October 25, 2009 | 2 p.m.-7 p.m. | Performance |
Location
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC. Please click here for directions. 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.
Qualifications
- All participants must be between the ages of 7 and 14 by December 31, 2009.
- Because of limited time available to practice as a group, attendance at all three clinics is mandatory 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.
Transportation
Parents must arrange transportation for their children.
Food
Snacks and water will be provided at all three clinics. On game day, lunch, snacks and water will be provided.
Cost
$260
Costume Sizes and Measuring Chart
| Child Sizes | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Bust/Chest | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
| Waist | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Hips | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 |
| Torso Girth | 38-40 | 41-42 | 42-46 | 47-49 | 49-51 | 52-53 |
| Adult Sizes | XS | SM | MED | LG | XL | XXL |
| Bust/Chest | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| Waist | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 |
| Hips | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 |
| Torso Girth | 53-54 | 55-56 | 57-58 | 59-60 | 61-63 | 64-65 |
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 |
| Traditional T-shirt Size | XS | SM | MED | LG | XL |