
Mallard Creek Optimist Cheerleading
The Mallard Creek Optimist Club program was started in 2009 with three teams. We are a Cheer program for ages 5-16. In 2010, our program grew to three cheer teams and joined the Pop Warner, Little Panther's Division. Our teams have grown together and look forward to growing even more in the future!
2022 Fall Season Information
Teams are open to ages 5-16
Pop Warner Cheer Age Brackets (age determined as of 7/31/2022)
Tiny Mites: 5, 6, 7
Mitey Mites: 7, 8, 9
Jr Pee Wee: 8, 9, 10, 11
Pee Wee: 9, 10, 11, 12
Jr Varsity: 10,11,12,13
Varsity: 12,13,14,15,16
Season: August 1 - November; Saturday games in the greater-Charlotte area!·
Game times are set on a week-by-week basis. We will not get a schedule of times for the season. Typically, younger squads will cheer in the mornings, and older squads will follow.
Practices: Practices begins early August, and games begin late August/early September. Cheer Squads practice 2-3 times per week, depending upon age group, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Friday's. Actual days depend upon coaches’ availability and facilities.
Home Game Location: Mallard Creek High School (Johnson Oehler Rd)
Competition: All squads will participate in a local cheer competition held annually in late October; Opportunities for advancement to regional and national competitions.
Experience
No previous cheer experience is required! We love teaching the sport of cheer to all levels. We only ask that participants show up to every practice with a can-do attitude, bright smile, and loud voice!
Assessments
We do not hold any tryouts or assessments. Participants are placed on squads corresponding to the Pop Warner age brackets. We do our best to place all participants on age/skill appropriate teams. You can request in the notes on the registration page that your participant be placed on the same squad as a friend(s)/sibling, but friends/siblings may be on different teams if they do not fit in the same Pop Warner age bracket.
Events
Uniform Fittings: TBD (mid-June)
First Practice: Tuesday, August 3
Registration Requirements
Cost for season is $300; Covers uniform (returned at the end of season), socks, bows, bloomers, insurance and facility fees.
Forms required at registration:
Picture/copy of Birth Certificate
Picture/copy of Health Physical dated in 2022; Have your medical provider complete this form: 2022 Medical/Physical Form
Additional items that will be required prior to season: Copy of 2021-22 Report Card; 2022 Participant Contract and Parental Consent Form
Email Cheer Commissioner Rekia Lipscomb with any questions.
Awards
· 2021- Winners of spirt award at local Competition