****THE 2023 CHEERLEADING SEASON IS HERE****

WELCOME BACK TO THE SYFL CHEER SQUAD!!!

Online sign-ups are Start Jan 1st and End July 22nd, 2023.
We are always looking for volunteers to coach our young cheerleaders. We have about 100 cheerleaders in our program every year. This is divided into about 10 squads. 

The age groups are:

Your child must be 4 by July 31st, and she/he must still be 14 on July 31st to Compete. To cheer your child must be at least 4 years old by July 31st and must still be 14 on July 31st to participate in the program. This age is set by TNSA. Parents must bring a certified birth certificate when your child is fitted for uniform/ signed up. We cannot use MOTHER'S copies. This is a TYSA rule.

Face to face sign up will be located at Lee Victory Recreational Park in the football concession dates are:
May 6th, 2023: 9am- 3pm
May 20th, 2023: 9am-3pm
June 17th, 2023: 9am-3pm
June 24th, 2023: 9am- 3pm
July 8th, 2023: 9am-3pm
July 15th, 2023: 9am-3 pm
July 16th, 2023: 1pm-5pm

Sharp Springs Practice Football Fields (Face to Face located at the Pavilion)
July Monday 17th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm (Cheer Coach Manika or Crystal Stone will be available to do fittings for any late sign ups.

PRACTICE:  The first day of practice is Monday July 17th, 2023. Practices are held at Sharps Springs Natural Area. Please arrive at 5:45 pm and practice will start at 6:00 pm. If you drop your child off and leave you must be back at the field 15 -20 minutes before practice ends, we recommend that a parent be there in case a child gets sick, hurt or bad weather. Our volunteer coaches also have families and need to leave on time.

Each age group will meet with the triple head coach or assigned coach for that age group, they will all practice together until cheerleaders are placed on the appropriate teams. This will not be until the football players have been split into teams, this is usually by the 1st week in Aug.

Competition Sign-up fee is $245.00 for 2023 season. We compete in a cheer competition in October or November each year. Squads will be combined together. We do this to keep our squads from competing against each other. This is not always possible, but we try to do the best we can.  If your 7/8-year-old is cheering up with a brother or sister on the 9/10-year-old squads, she will have to go to competition in her own age group (7/8 C's). TNYSA will not let these 2 age groups combine due to stunt rules.  Any other girls cheering out of their age group may be asked to move back to her age group for competition, so please keep this in mind. Registration covers the same as Game Day Division plus your competition fee, a t-shirt and a hairbow.  Competition Routines in addition to Game Day Cheers and Dances will be displayed during homecoming and exposition (fees are included). 

Game Day Sign-up fee is $210.00 for 2023 season. Registration includes your cheer uniform which must be returned at the end of the season. It also includes your cheer package (which you get to keep): shoes, socks, pom poms, hair bow, bloomers and a turtleneck. Homecoming fee is included in the sign-up fee this year. You may also purchase additional cheer items such as warmups and hair bow throughout the year at a separate fee. You will cheer during home and away football games (some travel is required), homecoming routines and dances are included in Game Day Cheer. You may still choose to participate in an exposition or competition it will be a separate additional $40.00 fee if you sign up late after the cheer season has started. You must pay this online through the website only.

OTHER QUESTIONS:  Your head coach will set practice times. Practice days are usually Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Your Game Day Coach maybe different than your Competition Coach. We do cheer and practice in the rain. If it is lightning or pouring rain, there will not be practice. It is a good idea to show up even if it is raining. Your coach will not know field conditions until they are assessed at practice time. 

After teams are split, PLEASE call your head coach with any questions.  He/She is in charge of your team. If you still need help, contact a Smyrna Youth Football Board member.