REGISTRATION:
Cheer Registration will open beginning of 2025 and close on July 1st! We do not have a maximum number of athletes allowed on a team.
Team placement is determined by grade/age by Cheerleading Commissioner. Due to competition rules and the time that will be needed to order uniforms, no exceptions will be made to our registration process.
REGISTRATION FEE:
Our Registration Fee has increased to $150 this season!
Cheer Registration fee will cover: Competition music and fees, makeup, cheer socks, a game day and competition bow, end of the year award and 1 banquet ticket. Payment Plans are available this season on our website! Full payment must be received before July 1st to participate!
VOLUNTEER FEE:
Each year we charge a $50 refundable volunteer fee, once you volunteer at a football game or NWAA Cheer fundraiser, we will return your payment! This organization is run on volunteers, we appreciate truly your help! The more volunteers we receive each season at fundraisers and home games, the more our coaches attention stays solely on our athletes!
You will also have the option to use your Volunteer Fee as payment for your Banquet Tickets after volunteering once throughout the season!
UNIFORMS:
ALL participants are required to attend a uniform fitting prior to the first practice of the season!
All New Cheerleaders will be required to purchase a warm up and sneakers through our distributor, along with a black turtleneck bodyliner.
This season we will also be fundraising for NEW Competition Uniforms! Athletes will have the option to buy their uniform and keep it after the season ends, or you can rent the competition uniform from NWAA Cheer!
We will also have Spirit Stores open throughout the season with optional items for all athletes! These items may include: Gloves/Ear Muffs, Rain coats, Practice Attire, etc.
If you have any additional ideas, please feel free to share them with us!
PRACTICE:
Practice for all teams are expected to begin towards the end of July. Our first week of practice will be focused on conditioning and skills. All teams practice outdoors (behind ETMS) July/August and indoors (at Colonial Village) for September & October. During August, the teams practice 4 nights a week (Monday-Thursday) from 6-8pm. Once school starts, teams practice 3 times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday) and have a game Saturday OR Sunday.
An absence policy will be provided in the weeks to come, please keep in mind that registering your child guarantees them a spot on the team, and therefore in our routines. Excessive absence affects the entire team, especially the stunt group, so it cannot be tolerated. If your athlete misses a practice prior to a game or competition, they may be pulled from the upcoming event.
GAMES:
Games are Saturday OR Sunday, once we have a schedule we will send it home with your athlete immediately! If our football players are on the field, we expect our cheerleaders to be on the sidelines. Temperatures for games vary throughout the season, to make sure each cheerleader is comfortable in the weather, we will give you a game day checklist with gear required for all occasions! All cheerleaders are expected to wear the same uniform for each event, please be mindful of this!
2025 COMPETITIONS
All of our teams will participate in competition! This upcoming season we will participate in 4-5 local competitions, including Peach Festival, the NEYSA Fall Festival, and the UB Spirit Challenge!
We are considering sending our cheerleaders back to the NYS Recreational Cheer Championships again this season! This competition takes place in November. If we send our Falcons to this competition, we will fundraise during the season to assist families with the cost of travel and lodging!
FUNDRAISER/SPONSORSHIP:
NWAA Cheer will hold fundraisers throughout the year/season, these fundraisers will directly help with the purchase of new uniforms and equipment.
Sponsorship signage around the field on game day is also available and helps to defer the costs of operations and events. All of our Sponsors will also receive ads on all of our social media pages! If you or someone you know are interested in sponsoring our 2025 Cheer Season, please reach out to Ally Alverson at (716)946-6998!
We look forward to a great season!