Participation Fees: Cheer/Pom Dance                All fees must be paid at time of fitting:

Registration: $85.00                                                                               Fundraiser: $75.00 (buy out OR sell ad)                                                       Uniform Cost: $75.00 (Participant keeps uniform) (1st & 2nd $45.00 top & skirt)) Accessories: $45 Approx cost (former participants may use some items from last season... Mids, briefs, poms)  Shoes $35.00

Before you register print these forms:  Fundraiser Packet                            Physical Form

Participants may not participate until physicals are turned in. 

MEMBERSHIP:
1. Membership is open to 1st though 6th grade girls attending Claremore and the surrounding areas and must sign up during spring registration.
2. Girls registering must:
    1. Be willing to commit to attend ALL practices and games.
    2. Be willing to use good grooming and high standards of character.
    3. Be willing to put forth her best efforts in school.

ATTENDANCE:
A.  Practice attendance is mandatory.
B. Attendance at regular season games for the entire game is mandatory.
C. Competition is offered for grades 3rd through 6th and is optional.  Each squad Coach will determine if the squad attends a competition.  Competition is optional and must be decided prior to competition practices. Once a commitment is made to attend competition all practices are absolutely mandatory. Additional fees apply (approx. $25-$30). 
E. All girls must be at the field 30 minutes prior to the game.  If late, she will not be allowed to perform during the first quarter and must sit on the bench.
F. Pick-up from camp, practice and games must be within ten minutes of the end of said scheduled event.  Girls who are not picked up within the time period on two occasions (need not be consecutive) will be benched at the next game. CYFA coaches have volunteered to coach during scheduled events, it is very important for you to be on time to pick up your child.  Coaches cannot transport cheerleaders to and from practices or games.

PRACTICES:
1.  Each cheerleader is expected to attend ALL practices.  All practices are mandatory unless a cheerleader is ill.  In the event a practice must be missed, the Coach should be notified. It is important to be on time to practice.  Missed practices and not being on time to practice may result in non participation during parts of games.  
2. Cheerleaders should wear appropriate clothing and shoes to practice in.  Athletic shoes, socks, t-shirt and shorts are appropriate. Girls wearing flip flops or jeans to practice will sit out.  Athletic cheer or dance shoes and stretchable clothing is very important.
3. Cheerleaders should come to practice prepared and ready to learn.  There is a limited amount of time and lots of things to work on.  Coaches will supply parents and cheerleaders with information regarding appropriate behavior during practice and games.  Information will also be provided about actions taken when a cheerleader’s behavior is inappropriate or un-sportsman like.

4. Coaches are not allowed to transport cheerleaders to and from games and practices.
5.  Coaches will determine all practice times and locations.
6.  Practice time regulations: Mighty-mite cheerleader may practice a maximum of three days per week. Each practice shall not exceed 1 ½ hour in length from the scheduled start time. Third or fourth cheerleader may practice a maximum of three days per week. Each practice shall not exceed two (2) hours in length from the scheduled start time. Fifth & sixth cheerleader may practice a maximum of four days per week. Each practice shall not exceed two (2) hours in length from the scheduled start time.
7. A Coach may set extra practice as needed, but must not exceed the maximum hours as indicated above

8. NO CELL PHONES at Practices or Games! Coaches will take cell phones that are seen during practices or games and return them to ONLY a parent, after Practice or Games. 

GAMES:
1.  Cheerleaders need to be at the football field 30 minutes before each game.  This allows the squad to find each other and do some warm up stretches before going on the field.  If a cheerleader is going to be absent, the Coach needs to be notified before the game.  
2.  Each cheerleader should be in full uniform to cheer.  Full uniform includes:  cheer shell top, cheer skirt, briefs, cheer or dance shoes, white socks, and ribbon in hair.   Uniformity is important!  Everyone on the squad needs to look the same.  If cheerleader is not in complete uniform, she will not perform at half time.  For cooler weather, mid turtlenecks and /or uniform jacket is required.  Other cheer accessories such as ear-warmers and gloves will be deterimined by the Coach.
3.  Each cheerleader should wear her hair up and off her face, so it does not bother her during practices and games.  She is required to wear a ribbon in her hair.
4.  Cheerleaders should be ready to cheer and pay attention to the game.  Between cheers each cheerleader is expected to stand at attention with her hands behind her back, facing the field to watch the game.
5.  Each cheerleader is expected to cheer a full game unless she becomes sick. 
6.  Cheerleaders should bring their own water bottle to each game.  Girls should eat before the game so they are not hungry during the game.
7.  Every cheerleader is expected to stand and salute the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each game whether cheering for that game or not.  Parents and relatives should stop and salute the flag during this time also.
8.  If a cheerleader should be come ill, or needs to use the restroom during a game, she will be sent to her parents so she can get the necessary attention. 
9.  No gum or candy is allowed.
10.  No nail polish.
11. No jewelry allowed-- this includes earrings.   This is an INFC rule, and CYFA can be fined if girls are wearing jewelry.   Newly pierced ears are no exception, but can be covered up with band-aids.
12.  In the event that a football player from either team becomes injured and the game is stopped, all cheerleaders need to face the inured player on bended knee.   This requires one knee on the grass and both hands on the other knee.  When the injured player gets up, cheerleaders may stand again and cheer if the crowd does.   
13. Each cheerleader will have the opportunity to be the Captain during a game.  Captain’s duties include calling out cheers and chants and leading by example.
14.  The Coach will find out from the Football Coach if a game is canceled due to weather conditions.  The Sponsor will then call and e-mail everyone on the squad as soon as the cancellation has been announced.  If you do not hear from your Sponsor, assume that the game is on as scheduled.

15. NO CELL PHONES at Practices or Games! Coaches will take cell phones that are seen during practices or games and return them to ONLY a parent, after Practice or Games. 

Camp Dates:

Learn Half time Routines & Sidelines for first game!

Location: Claremore High School

Cost: $45.00 (Receive: T-shirts & participation ribbon)

Date: July 23rd 6-8pm                       July 24th 6-8pm                           July 25th 10am - 2pm (bring a lunch)