Port Charlotte Bandits Cheerleading

The season runs from August 1st until the end of October for our Jr. Tiny team. Our older teams: Tiny Mite, Mitey Mite, Jr. Pee Wee, Pee Wee, Jr. Varsity and Varsity can run until the beginning of December for the Pop Warner Regional Cheer Competition and Pop Warner National Cheer Competition- we strive for all our teams to qualify for these events!

Practice Schedule:
Practice begins August 1st! 
Monday-Friday 6:00pm-8:00pm
-Younger teams times may be adjusted per coach discretion

Labor Day: NO Practice
After Labor Day: Practice will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00pm-8:00pm
-Subject to change per coach discretion

A parent or guardian is required to stay at all practices for our Jr Tiny and Tiny Mite teams in case of emergencies or weather related cancellations and delays.

Practice Attire:
-T-shirt or tank top (NO crop tops)
-Sports bra
-Shorts or leggings
-Athletic sneakers with laces to tie

Attendance:
During our first two weeks of practices, all cheerleaders will complete 20 hours of mandatory conditioning consisting of learning sideline cheers, jumps, tumbling and conditioning drills. This is mandatory by Pop Warner rules. After the 20 hours are complete, teams will be allowed to begin stunting. It is important that cheerleaders attend all practices so they receive their 20 hours.

Games:
Cheerleaders will cheer at on average 8 football games, all on Saturdays. We do travel and will cheer at away games that will be at other locations in the Peace River Conference. A game schedule will be given out at the beginning of the season. If a football team makes playoff, cheer teams will cheer at the playoff games.

Competition:
All cheer team will be participating in a local Pop Warner Cheer Competition- usually towards the end of October. Jr. Tiny will preform in the exhibition only division. All other teams that place 1st or 2nd in their division will advance to the Pop Warner Regional Competition in Orlando- usually hosted on the weekend of Thanksgiving. Teams that place 1st or 2nd at the Regional competition will advance to the Pop Warner National Competition in Orlando- usually the second week in December.