General Cheerleading Questions

How much is the registration fee this year?

The registration fee is $125.

Total $125.00 Due at registration.

What is included with the paid registration fee?

Shell, Skirt, Hair Bow, Bloomers, Socks, Poms, Trophy. The balance helps pay for ongoing field maintenance, officials’ fees, insurance, advertising, utilities, security when needed and equipment expenses.

What other items might I need to purchase?

Once assigned to a team your squad may decide on and then purchase:

The following are items that are not required, you and your squad may vote on to purchase.

· Coordinating Shoes

· Hair Accessories

· cheer bag (tote)

· Megaphones

· Homecoming Mums

· Cowbells, shaker bottles, etc.

What are the age groups for Cheerleaders?

There are no age requirements for cheerleading !!

May I make a special request to cheer for a specific team or be on a specific squad?

At the time of registration, you will have the opportunity for placing requests such as: a specific coach, friend and sibling requests, or a certain squad request. All requests will be considered to the best of our ability, but nothing can be guaranteed. The only guarantee we can make is that your daughter will cheer for her brother, cousin, or other relative.

When do the Cheerleaders get fitted for their uniforms?

The Cheerleader Coordinator or other CYFL board member will take and record each participant’s measurements at registration. Sample uniforms will be available for the cheerleaders to try on during the following registrations:

· TBA

When will I know what team I am on?

Squads will not be determined until after the football draft (Saturday, July 18, 2010) due to siblings and special requests. You will be notified what team you will be cheering for by the Cheer Mom assigned to your squad. At that time your Cheer Mom will discuss your practice schedule. No un-paid participant will be placed with a team, until payment is made.

When do we start practicing and how often?

Practices will begin TBA.

The Cheer Mom will set the schedule and location for practices with no more than four activities/practices/games per week.

How can I help my child’s squad?

Each squad needs to select a Team Mom for their squad. Team Moms help with crash signs, snack assignments, picture order forms and a variety of other duties. Team Moms communicate between the Cheerleading Coach and Parents.

Do Cheerleaders perform at away games?

Cheering at away games is required just like for the football players. With enough participants we will not have many away games and parents are usually willing to carpool.

Does the Squad do a special dance performance?

The amount of dance routines performed during the year will be up to each individual Cheer Mom.

A half-time performance during each football games is required of the cheerleaders.

This is the time for the cheerleaders to entertain the spectators, show their team spirit, and have fun.

Every cheerleader will need to learn the cheers so practices are very important.

Each game should start with a hello cheer to the other team and end with a team cheer.

CYFL feels that the cheerleaders are a very important part of the game and welcome their enthusiasm cheering for their team on the sidelines throughout each game.

What is the refund policy for Cheerleading?

CYFL Refund Policy

There will be no refunds after the first allowed practice date. Refunds prior to this shall be subject to a board vote.

All refund requests must be in writing.