We are looking forward to a great 2022 cheer season!

We are always looking for volunteers. Coaches and assistant coaches do not need any cheer experience. We will teach you everything you need to know. All you need is a positive attitude and a willingness to help! Parent coaches and assistants are welcome in addition to high school and middle school cheerleaders and dancers. We can verify volunteer hours for anyone looking to meet their school requirements. If you or someone you know is looking for a fun and rewarding volunteer position, please email me at dunlapjflcheer@gmail.com.

This season we will implement the changes below in hopes of strengthening our program while making it more manageable for our volunteers. As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, please email me.

**Our season kicks off on Labor Day weekend.

**There are typically 8 regular season games and potentially 4 playoff games.

Team Options for the 2022 Season

Mini Team Ages 5-6 (Kindergarten and 1st grade students in the fall of 2022)

Must attend cheer/choreography camp.

Stunt Camp is optional.

Practice 2x a week until games start then 1x per week

Will perform a halftime dance or cheer at 1 game per week

Will perform sideline cheers at one game per week

Beginning stunting and tumbling

Minimal local travel to away games may be required

This team will focus on an introduction to cheerleading. We will work on basic cheer skills and team building for our youngest cheerleaders. We will emphasize confidence building and having fun learning about the sport of cheerleading!

Maroon Team  Ages 7-14 (Grades 2-8 in the fall of 2022)

Should attend 1 day stunt camp AND 5 day cheer/choreography camp. It's possible to participate in our season without attending camp but it may be difficult to catch up on choreography.

Practice 2x a week until games start then 1x per week

Will perform sideline cheers for 1 game per week

Will perform a halftime dance, tumble, and cheer routine at 1 game per week

Introduction to beginner stunts, tumbling and jumps based on team ability

Minimal local travel to away games may be required

This team is an excellent option for cheerleaders that are new to the sport or those who cannot commit to every game and practice for the season. This team focuses on team building and beginner to intermediate cheer knowledge. Basic stunting will be taught along with cheers and jumps. No experience is needed. This team is a fun way to introduce new-comers to the sport of cheerleading or for experienced cheerleaders to be able to cheer and be a part of the program without commiting to every practice and game.

Gold Team  Ages 7-14 (Grades 2-8 in the fall of 2022)

Highest level of commitment to team

Practice 2x a week until games start then 1x a week. Additional practices could be added if necessary

Must be able to commit to missing no more than 2 practices or 1 game per season-any absences must be excused

Minimal local travel required to away games and playoff games as the schedule dictates

Intermediate to advanced stunting and jumps- Based on team ability

Cheerleaders interested in being a part of the Gold team must be willing to go the extra mile to commit to improving their skills. Team members will be expected to be an active member of the team. They will also be required to attend all practices and games assigned to them. Cheerleaders selected to be on this team will be expected to come to practice with a positive attitude and work hard to improve cheer knowledge and commit to personal improvement. If your cheerleader is interested in trying out for their school cheer team, or is looking to advance their skills this may be an option to explore. Experience is not necessary to be a part of this team, just a strong work ethic and positive attitude! Coaches will make the final determination which cheerleaders will be placed on this team.

Expected Cheer Costs 2022

Registration fee $ 100

Cheer Bow -$10

White racerback sports bra (if needed) - under $10

Solid white no show socks -under $5

Cheer Shoes-$25-$45

All cheerleaders are required to wear cheer shoes. If you would like to purchase before the season, OmniCheer.com, Amazon.com and Cheerleading.com have reasonably priced cheer shoes. Just a heads up that most brands run 1-2 sizes smaller than regular tennis shoes. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding shoes.
They must be all white shoes specific to outdoor cheerleading. This is particularly important for flyers.

Black headband and black gloves(for cold weather) - under $5

JFL will provide each cheerleader:

Cheer uniform shell and skirt

Maroon briefs to be worn under cheer skirt

Warm up jacket

Warm up pants

Long Sleeve cropped mock neck top

Fleece coat for cold October mornings

**All uniform items must be returned at the end of the season