CHEER PARENTS

As we are in the last phases of getting set for the season we just need all team parents and coaches to officially register in our system. To do this, please go to out websitehttps://www.rfhyouthfootball.org/program/game-day-and-competition-cheer/9432 and click "Registrations" then click either "Coach" or "Cheer team parent" and add participant (you will use YOUR name and birthday everywhere on this registration not your cheerleader's). Following this, we will send an email with all of the info you need for any required forms, trainings, or meetings.

If you have not volunteered yet, its not too late! We are hoping for a really big season packed with lots of fun so we will need all hands on deck! Please keep in mind that during competition or expo, the only way you will be allowed on the floor is if you are a registered coach (not team moms). Also during games, ONLY registered team parents and coaches will be issued a field pass and those are the only people allowed on the field.

If you do not have the capacity to commit to team parent or coaching we still need help by joining one of our committees ! Contact us for more info or fill out the form on our site!https://forms.gle/9tftuZtoGT1zyqAX7

The following paperwork is required by our oversight organization, American Youth Football/Cheer. Without this paperwork completed, your athlete will be unable to participate in any AYF activities (clinic, practice, games).

Please PRINT ALL attached and linked documents and bring COMPLETED to paperwork collection on June 24. The first document is a checklist which will help guide you through the paperwork process.

You should have 12 individual, ONE-SIDED pages when you are finished printing from the below list:

• Checklist - this is 2 pages (PRINT below)
• Participation, tracking and ID card - this is two pages (PRINT below)
• Emergency Medical Treatment, Consent and Information (PRINT below)
• Medical Clearance (PRINT below)
• Copy of Birth Certificate (from home)
• Two Copies of Most Recent Report Card (from school)
• AYF Liability Waiver - Minor (PRINT below)
• AYF Image Release - Minor (PRINT below)
• MTBI/Concussion form - (PRINT below)
• Parent Code of Conduct (PRINT below)
• Attendance Policy (PRINT below)

You must also bring back the signed parent code of conduct and attendance policy *handed out at parent meeting). IF you missed the meeting the links are above to print these!

IMPORTANT DATES:

June 19-21: COMP ONLY camp

July 17: D10 Comp first training/assessment

AUGUST CLINIC DATES:



D8 Mighty Mite (Cheering for 10U),

D8 Expo (Cheering for 11U),

D10 Expo (Cheering for 12U)

• July 23 (NEW cheerleaders) 4:30 - 6:30pm
• July 25 (ALL cheerleaders) 4:30 - 6:30pm
• July 29 and 30 (M, T) 4:30pm - 7:30pm
• August 5 and 6 (M, T) 4:30pm - 7:30pm
• August 12 and 13 (M, T) 4:30pm - 7:30pm
• August 19 and 20 (M, T) 4:30pm - 7:30pm
• August 26 and 27 (M, T) 4:30pm - 7:30pm

D10 Competition (Cheering for 12U)

• July 23 (NEW cheerleaders) 4:30 - 6:30pm
• July 25 (ALL cheerleaders) 4:30 - 6:30pm
• July 28, (Castle Cheer) 9:00am - 3:00pm
• July 29, 30, 31 (M, T, W) 3:00pm - 7:00pm (NO Thursday practice this week)
• August 7 and 8 (W, Th) 4:30pm - 7:30pm
• August 14 and 15 (W, Th) 4:30pm - 7:30pm
• August 21 and 22 (W, Th) 4:30pm - 7:30pm
• August 28 and 29 (W, TH) 4:30pm - 7:30pm

D12 Competition (Cheering for 14U)

• July 23 (NEW cheerleaders) 4:30 - 6:30pm
• July 25 (ALL cheerleaders) 4:30 - 6:30pm
• July 28, (Castle Cheer) 9:00am - 3:00pm
• July 29, 30, 31 (M, T, W) 3:00pm - 7:00pm 
• August 7 and 8 (W, Th) 4:30pm - 7:30pm
• August 13, 14 and 15 (T, W, Th) 10:00am - 3:00pm (Monmouth Gymnastics)
• August 21 and 22 (W, Th) 4:30pm - 7:30pm
• August 28 and 29 (W, TH) 4:30pm - 7:30pm

August- Football games being 1x per week. Mandatory for all teams!

Additional Expo Dates to Note:

• EXPO AND COMP: Oct 5-6 routine review (day/time TBA about 1 week prior. If it does not directly conflict with our scheduled football game then we will be expected to still have a game this weekend as well) 
• EXPO AND COMP: Oct 19 - Competition/Exposition in Trenton 

Additional Competition Dates to Note:

• Oct 5-6 Routine Review (day/time TBA about 1 week prior. If it does not directly conflict with our scheduled football game then we will be expected to still have a game this weekend as well) 
• Oct 19 Competition/Exposition in Trenton 
• Nov 9  Regionals in Trenton (Extra practice the previous week)
• D10 COMP ONLY: Nov Teacher convention week notes: If you go away please make sure you are back by Weds night practice! Required practices will be daily Wed-Fri this week
• Dec 4-7 Nationals in Florida  SAVE THE DATE!!
• Details on travel arrangements TBA.
• Practice for this week will be scheduled Monday and Tuesday before we leave for Florida and most likely extra the previous week as well. These practices will be mandatory. 
• If extending your stay for a family vacation in Florida, it must we AFTER the comp and NOT BEFORE)
• D10 COMP ONLY Optional comp: If we do not qualify for nationals we will gauge availability and interest for an alternative weekend away comp for the girls as an alternative to get the experience of traveling to a comp together!

List of required uniform items not provided:

◦ 2024 Shoes (expo and game day only) instructions TBA

◦ Zip up purple sweatshirt (may use from a previous season)https://preview.chipply.com/store.aspx?eid=295125 order by May 15

◦ Drawstring bag may reuse from our previous season https://preview.chipply.com/store.aspx?eid=295125 - order by May 15

◦ White low-cut socks, no-show

Optional:

◦ Extra black practice skort and shorts https://preview.chipply.com/store.aspx?eid=295125- order by May 15

Just for fun:

Flow Society: family Swag fundraiser

https://preview.chipply.com/store.aspx?eid=295125

The shops provide fundraising for our cheerleaders so please share them with your friends and family!

Note about All Pro Link:

• Checkout the glitter backpacks! A majority of the cheerleaders buy these for cheer and school!
• There is an optional over sized baseball jersey in our online shop that is suggested for comp and expo for girls to wear over the uniform when not performing during the competitions for a little extra fun and to keep the uniforms clean, but this is totally optional, unless specified by your individual coach

Practice uniforms: All squads

All cheerleaders must wear:

◦ 2024 practice uniform top (to be provided)

◦ Black compression shorts (to be provided) or any black bottoms of their choice

◦ Cheer sneakers (cheer shoes from a previous season may be worn to practice if you want to preserve the cleanliness of your new shoes) to all clinics and practices.

Gameday uniforms: All squads

Girls should come to games fully dressed in:

⁃ Shell

⁃ Skirt

⁃ Black compression shorts underneath your skirt

⁃ White ankle socks

⁃ 2024 game day shoes

⁃ Liner only specified by Coach because of cold weather.

⁃ Pom-poms -must be brought to every game in seating cheer bag unless specified by your coach.

⁃ Jacket (provided) is optional, but if you’re cheerleader is going to wear a jacket to the game, it should be the designated uniform Cheer jacket

⁃ Cheer hoodies may be worn during games at the discretion of your cheerleader. Absolutely no other sweatshirt or jacket may be worn over cheerleading uniform during games.

Performances: Expo and competition teams

Cheerleaders will be provided with a performance uniform that they will wear for the expo day and it will be returned to the program afterwards - details on components tba but all elements will be provided and your coach will provide you with a checklist prior to expo or competition for day of event to make sure that you don't forget anything! Check back here for checklist with pics also closer to your events.

Additional notes:

⁃ Cheerleaders should come fully dressed with all uniform components clean and neat.

⁃ Hair should be up and neat and secured back tightly. This is due to safety when tumbling and stunting, as hair must not be hanging down where it can be stepped on or pulled, and hair must not be in front of eyes to obstruct vision.

⁃ Your coach will let you know your squad’s designated hair style for the year but typically high pony bow facing front.

⁃ Gameday, expo, competition, and game day uniforms must be returned to the program at the end of the season. A $100 check will be required in exchange for your uniforms and will be returned to you upon returning your uniform(s) in good condition.

⁃ Shoes, compression shorts, team jacket, bows, and practice gear is yours to keep

Prohibited items:

⁃ Jewelry may not be worn

⁃ if your child has newly pierced ears and cannot remove earrings, they must be taped with surgical tape prior to getting to practice.

⁃ There are no exceptions to this rule due to risk of serious injury when stunting and tumbling.