GENERAL INFORMATION:
Cheerleaders are placed on teams/levels based on age, and what is best for our League and the cheerleaders' development.
REGISTRATION FEES
$450 per person competitive (Additional fees for Uniform)
$375 per person instructional - Division 6 & 8 only (Additional fees for Uniform)
All Players are required to sell $100 in Yeti raffle tickets. Tickets will be available in August.
CHEER AGES:
Instructional 4-8 years old
Competitive 8-14 years old
REGISTRATION COSTS INCLUDE;
- Registration Fee
- Park District Fee
- Indoor Practice Facility Rental
- 1-3 competition registrations
- Competition uniform top rental (uniforms are turned in at the end of the season)
- 1 Warm Up Jacket Rental (turned in at the end of the season)
- Professional Cleaning of the rented items at the end of the season
- Game Shirt
- Game Bow
- Competition Shoes – 1 Pair
- Competition Socks – 1 Pair
- Homecoming Gift
- Year-End Gift
- Certified and trained coaching staff
New Players or Players Needing to Replace Items:
- Warm-up pants $25.00 *
- Backpack $30.00
- Game/Competition skirt $75.00 *
- Competition bow $20.00.
- All of the purchased clothing is yours to keep at the end of the season.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Standard season runs from July 22nd through Mid-November
(Teams who qualify for Nationals will continue practicing from November through beginning of December. Nationals are held at the beginning of December in Florida ) - 4 days a week of practice starting July 22nd until school starts (Based on age level)
- 3 days a week of practice after school starts (Based on age level)
- Practice times are between 1-1/2 to 2 hours based on age starting at 6:00 or 6:30pm.
- Attendance to competitions
- Every player will be required to sell $100 worth of raffle tickets for Yeti Cooler & Beverages Fundraiser (or pay $50 to buy out). Tickets will be available in August and drawing will be in October.
REQUIRED PAPERWORK:
- Copy of Birth Certificate (Needed by July 21st)
- Sports Physical or AYF Physical Form dated 2024 (Needed by July 21st)
- AYC Player Registration Paperwork
INSTRUCTIONAL LEVELS:
Division 6 (AGES 4-6)
Division 6 cheer is new for 2024! It will be a fun instructional level of cheer which teaches the basic principles of cheerleading and teamwork, while sitll having FUN! The season starts July 22nd and is over the end of October/November. During this time the cheerleaders will cheer at home games on the weekends and compete in at least one low pressure competition. Practices are two nights a week for one and a half hours, days of the week are determined by the coaches availability. Division 6 practices begin outdoors at the home field and move to indoors around Labor Day where they remain through the end of the season. Indoor practices take place at home of the local schools, these sites may vary due to the availability of the school.
Division 8 (AGES 5-8)
Division 8 cheer is a fun instructional level of cheer which teaches the basic principles of cheerleading and teamwork, while still having FUN!!! The season starts July 22nd and is over the end of October/early November. During this time the cheerleaders will cheer at home games on the weekends and compete in at least one low pressure competition. Practices are two nights a week for two hours a practice, days of the week are determined by the coaches availability. Division 8 practices begin outdoors at the home field and move to indoors around Labor Day where they remain through the end of the season. Indoor practices take place at one of the local schools, these sites may vary due to the availability of the school.
COMPETITIVE LEVELS:
Division 10, 12 and 14 (AGES 8-14): Our competitive levels are broken up into three divisions: Division 10, 12 and 14. Hoffman Redhawks Cheer is highly competitive and sends teams to Nationals in Florida on an annual basis. Eight-year-olds with prior Redhawk experience may be moved up to a competitive level; please see a cheer commissioner for consideration. Competitive Cheer is a dedicated sport that requires full participation and commitment from each athlete. The season starts July 22nd and is over as far out as December with Nationals. Competition Cheer will compete at the Conference Competition; if qualifying then the Regional Competition in November; if qualifying then Nationals the 1st week in December. They will also cheer at home and away games that are played on the weekends that start at the end of August. The regular season ends at the end of October and playoffs continue on to the end of November. Cheerleaders will continue to cheer for football teams at games as long as they continue in playoffs. Practice for Competitive Cheer starts 4 nights a week in August at Sycamore Park for 2 hours a night and will drop to 3 nights a week around Labor Day. Indoor practice will begin after Labor Day at schools in the area, and the practices will remain indoors for the reminder of the season. The assigned school may vary practice to practice. Cheering at games the weekend prior to competition and attendance at all practices the week of competition are mandatory. All coaches are Certified.
All coaches must apply and go through the interview process, even if you are a returning coach.
Head coaches must be 21 years old. Assistant coaches must be 18 years old. A head coach or assistant coach who is 21 years old or older must be present with the team in order for the team to practice. Any questions please contact Coach Maddie at
[email protected] Teen coaches must be 14 years old and entering high school. They must complete the participant forms and turn in 2024 physical. For teen coach questions contact Coach Stephanie at
[email protected] You don't need to have a child in cheerleading or have any cheerleading experience!
Please note that it is mandated that we do a full background check, as well as required coaches certification and coaches training. You will be contacted for interview process. Get involved this year!