2010 Spirit/Cheer

      Head Coaches
Tiny Mite Kristen Billington
Jr Pee Wee Angie Ball
Pee Wee Blythe Nicholas
Midget Blythe Nicholas

Congratulations to our 2009 Jr. Pee Wee Cheerleaders!

2009 Jr Pee Wee Cheer Squad @ Pop Warner Regional Cheer Competition
Santa Clara, California

CHEERLEADING WITH THE

EVERGREEN BULLDOGS

Pop Warner programs are divided into three performance levels and two team sizes. Team sizes are either small squad (up to 20 players) or large squad (21-35 players). The teams are divided into three performance divisions. They are Novice (beginning), Intermediate (mastered basic cheer skills) and Advanced (highly skilled). For more details on the cheer categories, please see the National Pop Warner website at: www.popwarner.com

The Cheer Coordinator along with the rest of the Board of Directors determines the number and size of the squads at the beginning of the new season. The decision is based on the number of available, qualified adults, who volunteer to coach. The performance level is determined by the Cheer Coordinator and the Head Coach.

REGISTRATION
There are no tryouts. The Cheer Coordinator assigns participants to teams on a first-come, first-served basis, based on age, date of registration, payment and the experience needed to make a team complete (i.e., tumblers and flyers), and prior Head Coach recommendations.

Participants may request a particular team, but the Evergreen Bulldogs will not guarantee that the request will be granted. If your cheerleader is returning and the Head Coach does not think your cheerleader is ready to move up, you will be informed. Participants can request a specific team, but you must notify us if this is the only team acceptable.

Team placements will be announced in July. Once team placements are announced, there is still potential for some additional changes related to late sign-ups or drops. After August 1st, team placement will not change unless there is an eligibility issue. Cheerleaders must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA to participate or show a willingness to participate in grade improvement programs at their school.

ELIGIBILITY
Any child residing within the boundaries of Evergreen School District wishing to cheer is eligible to participate if they are at least 5 years old and not older than 14 years old as of July 31, 2010 and not in High School. Evergreen Pop Warner offers cheer "mascots" for girls aged 5 and 6, which may be assigned to any age level team. All other ages will be assigned to an appropriate team based on age and ability.

TEAM PARTICIPATION
Cheerleaders will be assigned to a cheering team according to their age:

DIVISION               

AGE (Age as of July 31st)

NOTES

Tiny Mites

5-6

Non-competitive

Mitey Mites

7-8

Non-competitive

Jr. Pee Wee

8-11

Competitive

Pee Wee

9-12

Competitive

Junior Midgets

10-13

Competitive

Midgets

11-14

Competitive

COST
Cheerleading registration fees are as follows:

2010 Cheerleading Costs
Division New Returning
TINY-MITE $195 $155
MITEY-MITE $195 $155
JUNIOR PEE WEE $195 $195
PEE WEE $235 $195
JUNIOR MIDGET $235 $195

All registration fees include the use of uniform shell & skirt to be returned in good condition at the end of the season, along with mock t-neck, spankie (undergarment), socks, and hair ribbon.
Also included in new cheerleader registration is a warm-up package for the cheerleader to keep including: embroidered warm-up jacket, warm-up pants, embroidered cheer bag and pom-poms. Additional costs may be incurred throughout the season. Cheer shoes are required and are the responsibility of the participant to purchase. Cheer Shoe Style for the season will be determined by the Head Coach. Each Head Coach may have additional fees for trophies, end of year party, etc.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT

The season begins the first Monday of August. The regular season runs through the end of October. The season will continue through the end of November if the squad advances to Regional Championships or through mid-December if the team qualifies for Nationals Championships.

During the month of August, practices are usually held 5 days a week. Each practice is 2 hours. During the months of September and October, the practice schedule is reduced to 3 days per week, 2 hours each practice. In addition, cheerleaders cheer at the football games, which are typically held on Sundays, but may occasionally be on Saturdays.

Squads advancing to Regional Championships will continue practice through November. Those squads advancing to Nationals Championships will practice through early December. Regional Championships are held Thanksgiving weekend (Location varies each year). National Championships are held in Orlando, Florida the second week of December.

The specific practice schedule will be provided by the Head Coach.

ATTENDANCE

Cheerleading is a team sport. When one cheerleader misses practice it has an impact on the entire squad. As a result, practices may only be missed due to illness or, if the head coach is notified in advance by a parent, due a compelling personal reason or academic needs.

Please make an effort to schedule your family vacations during late June and July. Participants will have an opportunity to attend skills camps during the month of June. These are optional, but recommended.

Disney's Wide World of Sports - Orlando, Florida

COMPETITIONS AND TRAVEL

There are three competitions during the season.

1. The SW Washington Competition held locally in late October or early November. Squads (levels Jr Pee Wee and above) placing first or second at the SW Washington competition will qualify for advancement to the Pacific NW Regional Championships. Tiny Mite and Mitey Mite cheerleaders participate in the SW Washington Competition for exhibition only and are not judged. However, the Head Coach may opt to receive numerical scoring results on their squad’s performance for informational purposes only.
2. The Pacific NW Regional Competition will be held in Santa Clara, CA on the day after Thanksgiving. Travel to Regional Competition will require transportation and hotel accommodations at the participant’s expense and may be offset with fundraising activities determined by the Head Coaches and approved by the Evergreen Pop Warner Board of Directors after October 1st.
3. The Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance Championship is held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida during the second week of December. Travel to the National Competition is at the participant’s expense and may be offset with fundraising activities determined by the Head Coaches and approved by the Evergreen Pop Warner Board of Directors after October 1st.

Special travel packages for National Competition are made available by Pop Warner Little Scholars and details will be posted on our website once they are released.

For a complete list of Pop Warner guidelines, please consult the Official Pop Warner Rulebook.

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