2010 Spirit/Cheer Head Coaches
Tiny Mite Kristen Billington
Mitey Mite OPEN
Jr Pee Wee Jodele Mistretta
Pee Wee Angie Ball
Jr 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.


The 2008 Cheer/Spirit teams

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.

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.

PRACTICE APPAREL

Players are required to wear appropriate clothing and shoes to practice. Players should wear navy shorts or sweatpants (no nylon pants), a tee shirt, cheer shoes and socks. No spaghetti straps and no bare midriffs are permitted. Players will not be allowed to participate in practices without proper practice gear.

HEALTH AND HYGIENE

Good health and hygiene practices are important when participating in youth sports activities. Players should wash their hands and change their clothing after practice, games and competitions. Practice gear and uniforms should be washed according to the manufacturer's instructions after each use. Players must come to practice games and competitions with clean uniforms and practice gear. Players should not come to practice if they are sick or have a fever. They should contact their coach to report an absence. All cuts, scrapes and abrasions should be covered with a bandage before participating in cheerleading or dance.

BEHAVIOR

The participant and parent/caregiver will be required to sign a Code of Conduct. This code of conduct is strictly adhered to. Any violation by a parent or participant will be grounds for dismissal from the squad. Good sportsmanship and respect to all coaches, board members, teammates and other organizations is mandatory. Any act of disrespect to a referee, judge, coach, board member, opposing team staff or player is grounds for immediate dismissal from the program.
If a participant or parent disrupts a practice, they will be asked to leave. Parents are allowed at practice at the coach's discretion.

Parents may enter the practice area 5 minutes before the end of practice. Coaches will make all announcements during this time. Please pick your player up on time. Cheer practice is not a babysitting service so please have respect for your child and coach to be on time.

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.

COST
Cheerleading registration fees are as follows:

Cheerleading
Division New Returning
TINY-MITE $195 $95
MITEY-MITE $195 $95
JUNIOR PEE WEE $235 $135
PEE WEE $235 $135
JUNIOR MIDGET $235 $135

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. Nike Sideline cheer shoes are required and are the responsibility of the participant to purchase. A link is available on our website to direct you to Omni Cheer where the shoes may be purchased. Each Head Coach may have additional fees for trophies, end of year party, etc.

VOLUNTEERING & FUNDRAISING

Evergreen Pop Warner is strictly a volunteer-run organization - our success depends on our volunteers! A variety of volunteering opportunities will be available during the season such as working in the concession stand, chain gang, etc. All families are strongly encouraged to help out where they can. Check the website regularly for more details on volunteer opportunities.

Another vital aspect of any non-profit organization is fundraising. All families are strongly encouraged to participate in the various fundraising activities that take place during the season. Money raised during the tackle football season until September 30th is used for expenses incurred by the EPW Association as a whole such as costs for field use, referees, etc. Beginning October 1st, squads may begin individual fundraising efforts with all monies going directly to the squad to help with expenses associated with competition travel.


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.

** NEW POLICY **

 For teams advancing to Regional Competition, a $250 deposit to pay for lodging in Orlando Florida is required immediately after the SW Washington Championships. If your team does not advance, the $250 deposit will be refunded to you after the Regional Competition.

 

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