Basketball Cheer Season Information

Practice times and standards:

Practice times/dates can be determine by coaches or the BCCA Board if needed. Please note once games start practices are subject to change.
Practices will start around November.
Practices can not start any earlier than 6PM for working parents.
All cheerleaders must bring a WATER bottle to practice. It is very important in this heat to stay hydrated.
Always dress in cooling athletic clothes and tennis shoes (DO NOT WEAR CURRENT CHEER SHOES TO PRACTICE). The white cheer shoes should only be worn to games, cheer pictures and BCCA events
Hair needs to be always pulled back in a ponytail or half up if hair is too short
No jewelry. NO EXCEPTIONS.
No food, gum or being on cell phones at practices and games. (There may not be time for snacks during the game please make sure your cheerleader has eaten before the game)

Attendance:

Please be on time to practices and games. They need to start on time in order for the coach to teach all the material
It is not fair to the other cheerleaders and their families who get there on time if you are late.
It is very important for all cheerleaders to be at games 45 minutes before start time.

Game Schedules:

When we receive the schedule from the Barrow County Recreation Dept, we will pass it on to your coaches right away.
Games will go from December (possibly January) though February.
The Board has no control over when the schedules are released; but we will get it to you as soon as it does.

Dress code for games and practices:

For both NO jewelry. This is very important due to safety issues.
Bring pom poms to EVERY practice and game.
At games full uniform from bow to tow is required: shell, skirt, bloomers, bow, white socks, cheer shoes and pom poms.
At practice wear weather appropriate athletic clothing and tennis shoes (not white cheer shoes) - NO CROP TOPS.
Hair should always be pulled back in a ponytail if long enough at both games and practices. If it is not long enough, please use a headband or half-up/half-down style to keep hair out of your cheerleader's face.

Emergency Plan

Every coach has a medical first aid kit and a binder with your child's medical waiver/health form you completed at registration.

Safety Protocols

Cheerleaders are NOT to ever be dropped off at practice and/or games. They MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian. During basketball season parents are not allowed to watch practices as there is very limited space inside our practice locations. You may wait outside or in your car but you can not leave the location, in case there is an emergency.
Please understand that all siblings of cheerleaders must have direct supervision at all times during practices, games and/or events.
BCCA has a public Facebook page. We occasionally ask for pictures from games, practices, events, etc. to post. Please note that our posts are also shareable. We also post about our upcoming events with addresses, dates and times. This is a must for us due to how many rely on our FB for information. Please understand why it is so important to always have direct supervision over your children at all times!

BCCA Calendar

You have been emailed a BCCA calendar in your parent information email. This calendar is also available on our FB page and through your SportsConnect website. You must be signed into your account that was created during registration to gain access to the calendar on our website. The Stack Team app, which is a requirement for all parents, will also have important dates and information pertaining to the calendar and your specific team.

For more information please look at the BCCA FAQs tab!

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