** There is no Competitive Cheer Program at this time**


Our LOUYAA Stars Competitive cheer team is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in the Urbana, Oakdale, Windsor Knolls and Linganore area, including any cheerleaders that are on the rosters for Fall Cheer.

• Try-out date to be announced shortly.
• You must be registered in order to try-out.
• Registration will close on October 10th
• Total cost for the 6 months is $600.00, which covers all USAFF fees, competition fees, choreographer and music cost.  This can be paid in one payment, or monthly installments.

• Additional expenses will be the athletes uniform , cheer shoes, bow (approx. $155-$220) and will be yours to keep.
• We will have one fundraiser that is Mandatory for all families to participate in.
• There will be a parent/athlete meeting for those that made the team on October 18th at 6 pm, at New Market Middle School, immediately followed by the first practice.

At a typical cheerleading competition, teams perform a 2-and-a-half-minute routine with music that includes stunts, jumps, tumbling.

Teams compete based on age and difficulty level. Competing as a cheerleader is really challenging, athletic, and so much fun!

The level of the team will not be known until after try-outs. Placement on the 2017-2018 season will primarily be based upon skill requirements, skill technique, and the overall best interests of the team. The list below is some of the skills for a Level 1 or Level 2 Competition cheer squad.

If you haven’t mastered all skills, do not be discouraged. It does not mean that you cannot make a team.

*Level 1:

• FORWARD/BACKWARD ROLL 
• HANDSTAND
• HANDSTAND FRONT WALKOVER
• BACKBEND KICKOVER 
• LEFT/RIGHT CARTWHEEL
• FRONT/BACK-WALK OVER
• ROUND OFF

*Level 2:

• FRONT/ BACK-HAND SPRING
• ROUND OFF BACKHAND SPRING
• FRONT/ BACK-HAND SPRING
• HANDSTAND HOLDS
• CONNECTION OF ALL LEVEL 1 & 2 SKILLS

*Flyers will need to demonstrate technique, flexibility and their potential.

You will be trying out in groups of four for the purpose of stunting. You will be required to try out for a certain position (base, back, flyer).  Please make sure the coach knows if your cheerleader is trying out for more than one position. We do not have a specific number of participants that will make the squad. We can have as many or as few as we choose.