Welcome to the 2018 Cheer Year!! AWS
Welcome to the 2018 Cheer Year!! Below is a list of events and dates that are important for you to note, and cheerleader participation is very important! Specifics will be sent accordingly once the dates arise, but this sheet is for your reference and to be aware. Our goal is to build character in young people through dedication to a team sport. While we hope to have our players improve as athletes and experience the thrill of victory in competition, we always strive to make them better teammates first. August 1, 2018 SEASON BEGINS Practices begin August 1st @Dwier Center (Church St Yardville) 630pm sharp till 8pm o
ALL competing teams will practice 6-830pm Mont/Tues/Wed/Thurs (in the month of August)
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Practice times and locations subject to change due to weather and availability, this is our standard schedule for the month of August
Medical Forms must be completed and SIGNED by the doctor, neither faxes nor copies will be accepted – Girls must have the medical form in hand before or on 8/1 in order to practice.
Tag Day Weekend 1 hour commitment’s 8/10 -8/12/18 location/times TBD ($50 buyout)
Remainder forms due NO LATER than 8/8. No exceptions!
We will be working on a few community service events such as a food drive, back to school drive, etc
Choreography practice is mandatory, tentative 8/18 & 8/19 for competition teams
1st Game – 8/26/18 September 2018 Practices will change time, days of week and locations, TBD Saturday’s will be added for practice
Games every weekend! We will be cheering for our Revolution football teams, schedules to follow. You may sign up via central jersey pop warner site for game change alerts. Some games will be away; it is required and expected all show up to the games as well as practices. Games are Sunday (possible Sat night for older squads). We will alternate cheering for blue teams and red teams if appropriate.
Tag Day Weekend 1 hour commitment’s 9/14 – 9/18/18 location/times TBD ($50 buyout)
50/50 Raffle money due (unless you purchase the buyouts) Due 9/30/18 ($75 buyout) October 2018 Exhibition and Competition at Sun Bank Arena – October 13, 2018 (tentative)
Playoffs for our Jr Pee Wee & up football teams, all girls will cheer for playoffs
Garden State Competition, Sun Bank Arena – date tbd November / December - Cheer Competitions
Nov – Pop Warner Regional Competition – dates TBD Dec – National Pop Warner Cheer Competition at the ESPN center in Disney, FL – dates TBD
January/February 2019 Globals (TBD)
There is a new annual Global Competition hosted by YCADA. We may be asked to participate based on our Regional competition placement. This competition is not confirmed and location/dates/times still TBD. This will be a traveling competition, on the East Coast, and fundraising required. More information to follow.
Cheerleader Time, Commitment Agreement, Information Handout - 2018 Instructional Levels: Tiny and Mitey Mite Cheer For grades K through 4. All cheer teams learn sideline cheers, jumps, basic tumbling, partner stunts and pyramids. No experience required. The teams will perform an exhibition at the Central Jersey Cheer Competition at the Sun National Banking Center in October. Competitive Levels: Junior Pee Wee; Pee Wee; Junior Varsity and Varsity Cheer For grades 4 through 8. All cheer teams learn sideline cheers, jumps, basic tumbling, partner stunts and pyramids. No experience required. All teams attend the Central Jersey Cheer Competition/Garden State Competition and Regional Competition (TBD) at the Sun National Banking Center in October. Team Placement: Placement of participants on a team will be done after registrations are completed, and will be guided by National Pop Warner and CJPW governing bodies. In the case of multiple teams, or any other issue impacting the formation of teams in each division, it is the HPWF Executive Board’s right, in consultation with respective Football & Cheerleading commissioners, to decide the method of placement on a roster. Practice Information and Commitment: The 2018 cheer season begins in August. The regular season runs through the end of October. During the month of August, practices are typically held 3 evenings a week (Monday through Thursday) weather permitted. If a cheer team qualifies for Regional competition, practices will continue through the month of November. If a cheer team qualifies for National/Global competition, practices will continue through December. Attendance: We do not recognize any other sport as taking priority over cheerleading from the first day of practice through December 15th. All cheer related obligations will be viewed as a priority over other athletic and/or social activities. Excellent attendance is an essential part of being a member of a competition cheer team. The success of the team depends on many elements. One of the most important is the team practicing together without any cheerleaders absent. For the team to be successful, we must have dedicated and committed cheerleaders and supportive parents. Commitment means attending every practice, every game and every competition or Pop Warner activity. Any cheerleader who misses 3 or more excused/unexcused practices and/or games shall be considered for dismissal from the program and shall meet with our staff to discuss disciplinary action. Choreography practices are mandatory. We understand there may have been scheduled vacations in the month of August, however effective September 1st, ALL practices are mandatory. *Cheerleading is a team sport and in order to have the best team possible, every member needs to be present at all times.
Tardiness • Tardiness is defined by 15 minutes late to practice or games. • Excessive tardiness or absences will result in dismissal from our competition program. Uniforms: The Revolution will supply each cheerleader with a uniform shell, skirt hair bow for games and socks. These items are to be returned at the end of the season. Non returned uniforms will result in a fee due of $135.00. Each cheerleader is responsible for purchasing the following items to accompany the uniform. Your child will receive 1 practice uniform at the beginning of our season which includes a pair of shorts and a tshirt.
Official Team Cheer Sneakers (will be determined in August) will be ordered in season. Payless has a cheer sneaker which is perfect for practices/games. Airforce ones are not acceptable due to the soles and neither are Keds or Converse.
Competition Bow (with team order in September)
Boy Shorts (under skirts) to be determined per team color and order (range from $12/$20)
Navy Blue leggings
Jewelry cannot be worn during practices or games. PLEASE do not pierce your daughter’s ears before the season. They will need to be removed. Please plan accordingly.
Crop tops will be needed for games and exhibition/competition. New tops range from $15/$30
Things to expect:
Lots of emails. We communicate via email and text be sure to have a current email and cell phones are updated with Coach Chrisie/Coach Jen. If you have a facebook account, we have our information posted in our private groups please be sure to get added.
FUN– girls/boys will learn cheer basics. We begin with motions, positions, and cheer 101. Returning and new cheer members will go over the same instructions.
FUNDRAISING – In addition to our League Fundraising, we have cheer fundraising. Cheer fundraising is optional, and for our competitive teams, what you put in is what you get.
o
Car wash at Texas Road House - tentative
o
Pancakes breakfast at the Hamilton Applebee’s route 33 - tentative
o
Home Game bake sales – table assistance will be needed
o
Open for additional suggestions as well.
THEMED PRACTICES – we started year’s past and the children had a blast so we will continue with that this year. Some themes were color specific shirts, bows, crazy sock day, princess theme, Disney theme etc.
Competition Tickets are not included with registration. They are an additional cost and offered for a $5 price reduction if purchased in advance. Cost and due dates will be shared once available. Ticket prices range from $20-35 per ticket per person per competition. Children under 2 are generally no cost for admission, subject to change per the arena’s discretion.
All home games will have concession stand duties and 50/50 ticket sales. All parents are required to participate. Team moms/coaches will have a sign up for these games. You will be required to cover the concession stand for the 2nd half of the games at our home field (2 parents per game) and 50/50 sales if needed.
Documentation:
All players are required to present a signed Pop Warner official medical form. All forms must be dated 2018 and have the physician’s original signature and medical address stamp. Participants CAN NOT practice until this form is completed by the physician. Physicals may have been completed within the 2018 calendar year, however the form needs to be dated as such, on or before 8/1/18. o
Parents should note to the Cheer Commissioner if their child has ANY notable medical condition: asthma, diabetes, allergies, etc. and/or if their child must have medications on hand.
All players and parents are required to sign the Pop Warner official code of conduct.
All players and parents are required to sign the following HPWF Cheer forms: o
Risk of cheerleading
o
Media Release Form
o
Social Media Contract
o
Team Rules Form
o
Code of Conduct Form
Remainder forms due NO LATER than 8/8. No exceptions!
ALL cheerleaders must submit an Original Birth Certificate with a raised seal and a photocopy of the birth certificate.
3 copies of year-end (June) report card – must include front page with child’s name and grade.
Cheerleader Time and Commitment Agreement
Game Schedules are subject to change. Schedules are posted on the Central Jersey Pop Warner website (www.cjpw.org) you can sign up on their site to be notified of any changes via the site once they are made. This is strongly suggested.
Questions, comments, suggestions, complaints should be filtered to the head coach and cheer commissioners, Yvonne, Jen or Chrisie are available via phone/text/email. All forms, rules, documentation will be valid for the 2018 season only. Each season new forms will be and are required. Chrisie – 609-578-7626 [email protected]
2/23/18
*signed copies of acknowledgement will be kept with registration forms
Cheerleader Time, Commitment Agreement, Information Handout – 2018 Acknowledgement
I agree I have read and understand the rules of The Hamilton Revolution Cheer Program. I agree to communicate with coaches/commissioners as needed and adhere to Pop Warner policies/procedures pertaining to code of conduct as well as Hamilton Revolution’s code of conduct.
Parent Signature/Date:______________________________________________ Parent Name Printed: ________________________________________________ Cheerleader/Participant Name/Team: __________________________________
CC: Registration Packet/File
ALL competing teams will practice 6-830pm Mont/Tues/Wed/Thurs (in the month of August)
o
Practice times and locations subject to change due to weather and availability, this is our standard schedule for the month of August
Medical Forms must be completed and SIGNED by the doctor, neither faxes nor copies will be accepted – Girls must have the medical form in hand before or on 8/1 in order to practice.
Tag Day Weekend 1 hour commitment’s 8/10 -8/12/18 location/times TBD ($50 buyout)
Remainder forms due NO LATER than 8/8. No exceptions!
We will be working on a few community service events such as a food drive, back to school drive, etc
Choreography practice is mandatory, tentative 8/18 & 8/19 for competition teams
1st Game – 8/26/18 September 2018 Practices will change time, days of week and locations, TBD Saturday’s will be added for practice
Games every weekend! We will be cheering for our Revolution football teams, schedules to follow. You may sign up via central jersey pop warner site for game change alerts. Some games will be away; it is required and expected all show up to the games as well as practices. Games are Sunday (possible Sat night for older squads). We will alternate cheering for blue teams and red teams if appropriate.
Tag Day Weekend 1 hour commitment’s 9/14 – 9/18/18 location/times TBD ($50 buyout)
50/50 Raffle money due (unless you purchase the buyouts) Due 9/30/18 ($75 buyout) October 2018 Exhibition and Competition at Sun Bank Arena – October 13, 2018 (tentative)
Playoffs for our Jr Pee Wee & up football teams, all girls will cheer for playoffs
Garden State Competition, Sun Bank Arena – date tbd November / December - Cheer Competitions
Nov – Pop Warner Regional Competition – dates TBD Dec – National Pop Warner Cheer Competition at the ESPN center in Disney, FL – dates TBD
January/February 2019 Globals (TBD)
There is a new annual Global Competition hosted by YCADA. We may be asked to participate based on our Regional competition placement. This competition is not confirmed and location/dates/times still TBD. This will be a traveling competition, on the East Coast, and fundraising required. More information to follow.
Cheerleader Time, Commitment Agreement, Information Handout - 2018 Instructional Levels: Tiny and Mitey Mite Cheer For grades K through 4. All cheer teams learn sideline cheers, jumps, basic tumbling, partner stunts and pyramids. No experience required. The teams will perform an exhibition at the Central Jersey Cheer Competition at the Sun National Banking Center in October. Competitive Levels: Junior Pee Wee; Pee Wee; Junior Varsity and Varsity Cheer For grades 4 through 8. All cheer teams learn sideline cheers, jumps, basic tumbling, partner stunts and pyramids. No experience required. All teams attend the Central Jersey Cheer Competition/Garden State Competition and Regional Competition (TBD) at the Sun National Banking Center in October. Team Placement: Placement of participants on a team will be done after registrations are completed, and will be guided by National Pop Warner and CJPW governing bodies. In the case of multiple teams, or any other issue impacting the formation of teams in each division, it is the HPWF Executive Board’s right, in consultation with respective Football & Cheerleading commissioners, to decide the method of placement on a roster. Practice Information and Commitment: The 2018 cheer season begins in August. The regular season runs through the end of October. During the month of August, practices are typically held 3 evenings a week (Monday through Thursday) weather permitted. If a cheer team qualifies for Regional competition, practices will continue through the month of November. If a cheer team qualifies for National/Global competition, practices will continue through December. Attendance: We do not recognize any other sport as taking priority over cheerleading from the first day of practice through December 15th. All cheer related obligations will be viewed as a priority over other athletic and/or social activities. Excellent attendance is an essential part of being a member of a competition cheer team. The success of the team depends on many elements. One of the most important is the team practicing together without any cheerleaders absent. For the team to be successful, we must have dedicated and committed cheerleaders and supportive parents. Commitment means attending every practice, every game and every competition or Pop Warner activity. Any cheerleader who misses 3 or more excused/unexcused practices and/or games shall be considered for dismissal from the program and shall meet with our staff to discuss disciplinary action. Choreography practices are mandatory. We understand there may have been scheduled vacations in the month of August, however effective September 1st, ALL practices are mandatory. *Cheerleading is a team sport and in order to have the best team possible, every member needs to be present at all times.
Tardiness • Tardiness is defined by 15 minutes late to practice or games. • Excessive tardiness or absences will result in dismissal from our competition program. Uniforms: The Revolution will supply each cheerleader with a uniform shell, skirt hair bow for games and socks. These items are to be returned at the end of the season. Non returned uniforms will result in a fee due of $135.00. Each cheerleader is responsible for purchasing the following items to accompany the uniform. Your child will receive 1 practice uniform at the beginning of our season which includes a pair of shorts and a tshirt.
Official Team Cheer Sneakers (will be determined in August) will be ordered in season. Payless has a cheer sneaker which is perfect for practices/games. Airforce ones are not acceptable due to the soles and neither are Keds or Converse.
Competition Bow (with team order in September)
Boy Shorts (under skirts) to be determined per team color and order (range from $12/$20)
Navy Blue leggings
Jewelry cannot be worn during practices or games. PLEASE do not pierce your daughter’s ears before the season. They will need to be removed. Please plan accordingly.
Crop tops will be needed for games and exhibition/competition. New tops range from $15/$30
Things to expect:
Lots of emails. We communicate via email and text be sure to have a current email and cell phones are updated with Coach Chrisie/Coach Jen. If you have a facebook account, we have our information posted in our private groups please be sure to get added.
FUN– girls/boys will learn cheer basics. We begin with motions, positions, and cheer 101. Returning and new cheer members will go over the same instructions.
FUNDRAISING – In addition to our League Fundraising, we have cheer fundraising. Cheer fundraising is optional, and for our competitive teams, what you put in is what you get.
o
Car wash at Texas Road House - tentative
o
Pancakes breakfast at the Hamilton Applebee’s route 33 - tentative
o
Home Game bake sales – table assistance will be needed
o
Open for additional suggestions as well.
THEMED PRACTICES – we started year’s past and the children had a blast so we will continue with that this year. Some themes were color specific shirts, bows, crazy sock day, princess theme, Disney theme etc.
Competition Tickets are not included with registration. They are an additional cost and offered for a $5 price reduction if purchased in advance. Cost and due dates will be shared once available. Ticket prices range from $20-35 per ticket per person per competition. Children under 2 are generally no cost for admission, subject to change per the arena’s discretion.
All home games will have concession stand duties and 50/50 ticket sales. All parents are required to participate. Team moms/coaches will have a sign up for these games. You will be required to cover the concession stand for the 2nd half of the games at our home field (2 parents per game) and 50/50 sales if needed.
Documentation:
All players are required to present a signed Pop Warner official medical form. All forms must be dated 2018 and have the physician’s original signature and medical address stamp. Participants CAN NOT practice until this form is completed by the physician. Physicals may have been completed within the 2018 calendar year, however the form needs to be dated as such, on or before 8/1/18. o
Parents should note to the Cheer Commissioner if their child has ANY notable medical condition: asthma, diabetes, allergies, etc. and/or if their child must have medications on hand.
All players and parents are required to sign the Pop Warner official code of conduct.
All players and parents are required to sign the following HPWF Cheer forms: o
Risk of cheerleading
o
Media Release Form
o
Social Media Contract
o
Team Rules Form
o
Code of Conduct Form
Remainder forms due NO LATER than 8/8. No exceptions!
ALL cheerleaders must submit an Original Birth Certificate with a raised seal and a photocopy of the birth certificate.
3 copies of year-end (June) report card – must include front page with child’s name and grade.
Cheerleader Time and Commitment Agreement
Game Schedules are subject to change. Schedules are posted on the Central Jersey Pop Warner website (www.cjpw.org) you can sign up on their site to be notified of any changes via the site once they are made. This is strongly suggested.
Questions, comments, suggestions, complaints should be filtered to the head coach and cheer commissioners, Yvonne, Jen or Chrisie are available via phone/text/email. All forms, rules, documentation will be valid for the 2018 season only. Each season new forms will be and are required. Chrisie – 609-578-7626 [email protected]
2/23/18
*signed copies of acknowledgement will be kept with registration forms
Cheerleader Time, Commitment Agreement, Information Handout – 2018 Acknowledgement
I agree I have read and understand the rules of The Hamilton Revolution Cheer Program. I agree to communicate with coaches/commissioners as needed and adhere to Pop Warner policies/procedures pertaining to code of conduct as well as Hamilton Revolution’s code of conduct.
Parent Signature/Date:______________________________________________ Parent Name Printed: ________________________________________________ Cheerleader/Participant Name/Team: __________________________________
CC: Registration Packet/File
