Cheer FAQ's **REGISTRATION OPENS SPRING OF 2020 and WILL CLOSE JUNE 15, 2020**Cheer Information 1. What does the registration cover?
Cheer bag, hair bow, pom poms, shoes, and practice uniform. Fundraising will be expected and required to keep additional costs to a minimum.2. When does cheer start and what is the length of the season?
Tackle Cheer begins August 1. The season runs from August 1 through the first week of December. 3. When and where are practices and games?
Tackle Practices locations will be provided to parents prior to the start of the season. Practices are Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6-7:30 (this is subject to change). If practice is scheduled to be outdoors, times and locations and/or cancellations due to inclement weather are determined by the Cheer Director.
Games for teams cheering for tackle football will be on Saturday's. We will have 4 home games at the Zac Sealey field and 4 away games. Our league plays from Palm Bay to Flagler Beach.
4. What squad will my child be on?
Tackle: division/age
Tiny Mite - 5,6,7
Mitey Mite - 7,8,9
Jr. Pee Wee - 8,9,10,11
Pee Wee - 9,10,11,12
Jr. Varsity - 10,11,12,13
Varsity/Unlimited - 11,12,13,14,15
Bantam - 13,14,15,16*Please note that teams will be structured and filled once registration closes June 30th. While we try to work with families so siblings can be at the same time (football and cheer) the age ranges are enforced by Pop Warner.5. When are competitions?
Tackle Cheer competes in a local East Coast Competition, historically this is held the last Saturday in October, in Daytona Beach.
Mighty Mites and higher can advance (their squads placement at the ECC Comp determines this) to the Regional Competition, which is at the Silver Spurs Arena the weekend after Thanksgiving!
Nationals, which are at the Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports the first week of December. Advancing to the competitions is not optional and if the teams advance, it is a requirement to attend.
6. What is the Required Paperwork?
a) Previous School Year Report Card (copy provided by athlete)
b) Original and copy of Birth Certificate. (Original will be returned once verified. Copy provided by athlete).
c) A picture of the athlete. Copy provided by athlete.
d) Pop Warner Medical Form signed by physician.
e) Pop Warner Parent Agreement with an original signature. No photocopy.
*Please note, no phone obtained pictures will be valid and no scanned pictures.
If interested in joining our awesome coaching program please email our Cheer Coordinator.
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