Practice Rules
ALWAYS warm-up and stretch, this helps to prevent strains and other injuries.
Do not attempt any stunts or tricks without a coach present.
Let a coach know if you are injured before you start practice or if you become injured during practice.
Come Dressed In your Practice “CheerGear” . For practices immediately after school you will need to bring your
practice clothes with you to school-including poms.
BE ON TIME! -
PLEASE bring water bottles with you to practice! For practices immediately after school, we will take a short rest time/snack
break before we start practice. Please bring a healthy light snack and drink with you.
Be sure to practice at home. Stretching while watching TV is a great way to get your splits quickly!
Game Rules
Make sure your uniform is clean and ready, the night before the game.
BE ON TIME! Arrive 30 minutes prior to game. You need to stretch warm up, and practice.
Go to the restroom BEFORE the game and at halftime! We know sometimes it can’t be helped but do your best!
Stay in the designated area for cheerleaders. No sitting in the stands with friends or family while you are supposed
to be cheering and no friends sitting with you in the designated area. This is also for your safety.
Pay attention to the game. It is a cheerleaders responsibility to keep the team and fans in good spirits. You can’t
do that if you aren’t paying attention to the game.
NEVER yell ‘Boo’ or anything negative towards the opposing team and/or cheerleaders. This is bad sportsmanship!
Make the other team and cheerleaders feel welcome. Allow them to perform at halftime first when we are at home. Sit quietly
together as a group and watch and encourage them as they perform.
Mayfield Cheerleading
We are excited this year have the opportunity to be able to support our school through our cheerleading program.
Our cheerleaders not only represent Mayfield at basketball games, but throughout our school and community. This will be a
fun and rewarding experience for all!
Requirements:
Must be approved by the principal.
Must maintain good grades.
Must be in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade.
Must be willing to learn new things, have fun, and work hard.
Must be able to work in a team environment.
Attendance:
Attendance is required! Cheerleading is a team sport. When one cheerleader misses practice, game, performance, etc.. it hurts the entire
team. Please think of this no differently than any other sport. We have drills, formations and routines that are all disrupted
when anyone is absent.
Costs:
Insurance:
The Cheerleading Program is through the Bradley County Parks and
Recreation department which requires that you pay $5 for insurance. Even if
you have your own insurance, you still must pay the $5. This takes care of
your deductibles should any accident/injury occur while at practice/games.
This money is due by Thursday, November 15th.
Uniforms:
Our uniforms will consist of a shell top, skirt, cheer briefs
The cost is $87. This money is due no later than Oct 20, 2008.
Fund Raisers:
In order to keep the total expense down we will be having fundraisers this year.
This money goes for expenses incurred through the year that are not covered by uniform fees or insurance
Squads:
Last year we participated in a few local cheerleading competitions. We feel this is
great experience for our squad members. However, we realize that not everyone wants to or is ready to compete This
year we will have a Varsity squad and a JV squad. The Varsity squad will be competing in the Walker Valley High School Cheer
Competition and the Bradley County Parks and Recreation Competition. These competitions have little to no required costs to
individual cheerleaders. We also have plans to attend the Soffe Tennessee Open Championships on Jan 31, 2009 at Knoxville
Coliseum in Knoxville, TN
which requires an entry fee of approximately $50 per cheerleader. We will be working
hard on fundraisers to help cover the costs involved for this.
The competition (varsity) squad requires extra commitment from the cheerleader
as well as the parent, with different attendance standards. The comp. squad will be selected on interest, experience, ability,
attitude and commitment. If you are interested in being on the competition squad, you will need to indicate this on your application.
Everyone will cheer at games and participate in all scheduled activities for the cheerleaders. Last year this included
the Cleveland Christmas Parade and performing at Lee University. We hope to add to this list as we feel this is a way to promote
our school and add to your child’s cheerleading experience. It is part of the cheerleaders responsibility to promote
the school at all times.
Practices:
Please pick up on time! We do our best to be on time and we expect the same from you.
Practices will be 2-3 times per week for JV squad and 3-4 times per week for Varsity
until basketball season starts at the end of November. Cheerleaders need to be at practice on time and in appropriate
practice attire. After tryouts we will look at availability
and let you know what days we are practicing. Cheerleaders are required to be at practice and school in order to cheer at
games.
*Special Notes on Practice - Parents are welcome to stay and watch practice, however,
please do not ‘coach’ your child during practice. If you have any questions we will be glad to answer those after
practice . Any younger siblings that are at practice must be with a parent and need to stay seated and quiet. If
a child becomes disruptive during practice you will need to leave. Please do not expect cheerleaders to baby sit younger siblings
during practice. This is unfair to your children. This is not a babysitting service. This is an athletic team practice. We
are not responsible for siblings.
Information and Communication:
We do our best to keep everyone informed on upcoming events & practices. It is your
responsibility to gather information that might be missed due to illness.
Handbooks: Each cheerleader will
have a handbook that they will be responsible for bringing to EACH practice. This folder should contain ALL info received
regarding cheerleading, including the packet you are now reading. This folder is similar to ‘kid mail’ used in
school. The difference being that most info will stay in the folder.
Daily: At the end of each practice
we will make announcements and hand out any info or newsletters. Parents are usually there to pick up at this time and may
need to listen in and/or ask questions.
Weekly: We have a team newsletter
that we try to get out on a weekly/bi-weekly basis as needed. We usually hand this out at the first practice of the week.
E-mail: Please be sure to include
your e-mail address on your child’s application. This is also an excellent form of communication.
Team Website:
We have a team website this year for communication, info and pictures.
The web address is:
eteamz.com/eagles cheerleading
Basketball Season:
We cheer for both the boys and girls teams. All games are local. So there will be no
travel outside of Cleveland for basketball games. You are required to arrange your own transportation to all games, home and
away. Basketball Season begins after Thanksgiving and runs until the second or third week of February. There may be extra
opportunities for performance after this as well. The games begin at 6pm and end around 8pm. You need to arrive 15 minutes
early to stretch and warm-up. The season schedule will be available at www.bradleyparks.com. We will be handing out copies
of the basketball schedule as well.
Parent Participation and Support:
There are several areas where we require parent involvement. Every parent or
family representative is REQUIRED to work the concession or collect gate fees at least two times a season. We share
the proceeds with the basketball teams. This money helps pay for our end of the year sports banquet and trophies. You will
be assigned your dates as soon as we get game schedules. If you can not work the assigned date YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING
A REPLACEMENT.
At home, please encourage your child to stretch and practice as much as possible. The
more they do at home, the more we can learn at practice. Each cheerleader will be setting a personal goal this season. These
goals might be perfecting a new jump, turning a perfect cartwheel, cheering the loudest…. We encourage you to do what
you can to help them achieve that goal. I’m sure by the end of the season you’ll know lots of new cheers too!
“Watch this Mom!”
Cheerleader ‘Community Service‘:
Cheerleaders are required to help with cleanup in the gymnasium after games. Please
allow a few extra minutes for this. We feel that this is a form of ‘community service’ and helps to teach responsibility
as well as pride in the school.
Important:
Please be sure to fill out your child’s information sheet and turn it in tonite.
Look for more information on activities, practices and games as we progress!!!
Thank you!!!
Head Coaches
Sandee Williams
790-5727 or 310-6745
dizered1@yahoo.com
Jaymee Newman
650-6328
dancetude14@yahoo.com
Assistant Coaches
Celeste Beshears
310-7194
hottmommy0603@yahoo.com
Ali Carlton
(615)604-6342
Alice11D7@gmail.com
Renie Crabson
472-1357 or 284-8927
deepbrowneyes@bellsouth.net
Mayfield Cheerleader Information
Name:________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________
(include City, State, Zip)
Phone Number(s):_______________________________________________
(include cell and emergency names/numbers)
Age:__________ Grade:_________ Birthday:_________________________
Parent/Guardian Name(s):_________________________________________
E-mail Address:_____________________@__________________________
Teacher Name_________________________________________________
Days/times that are BEST for me to attend practice-M Tu Th Fr Sa (circle one)
Times?__________
Any special medical needs/allergies?________________________________
Have you ever participated in cheerleading/dance/gymnastics before (experience NOT required)?
Y N If so, how long?_________
I wish to be considered for the competition squad and I understand that it requires
extra commitment and time.
Cheerleader Signature___________________________________________
Parent Signature_______________________________________________
I understand that my child’s photograph or likeness may be used in promoting the
team through various types of media. (ie: Team Site or Newspaper)
Parent Signature_________________________________________________
Cheerleader & Parent/Guardian Agreement
Cheerleader Agreement
I agree to:
Treat coaches, teammates, opponents, referees and spectators with courtesy and respect.
Always exhibit good sportsmanship.
Accept the decision of the referees without gesture or argument.
Not use inappropriate, derogatory or vulgar language.
Never criticize the performance of others or blame others for my mistakes.
Follow the instructions of my coaches without argument.
Work hard, concentrate, cooperate and not be disruptive in practices and games.
Play my part in arriving on time to practices and games.
Obey any team rules the coaches put in place.
I must maintain grades of ‘C’ or above. I must attend school regularly and
must be at school on game day and practices to be eligible to cheer.
Cheerleaders Name (printed) ________________________________
Signature_____________________________ Date___________
Parent/Guardian Agreement
I agree to:
Not coach or give instructions to the cheerleaders, including my own child during games
or practices.
Never openly express or criticize cheerleaders and/or players of either team.
Never openly criticize referees during the game.
Never confront the coaches with emotional issues in front of the cheerleaders.
Never use inappropriate, derogatory, or vulgar language
Ensure that my child has the means to arrive and be picked up on time for practices
and games.
Encourage my child to be the best that she can be.
I have read, understand, and agree to the information provided in the attached packet
and the parent/guardian agreement I am signing:
Parent/Guardian Name (printed)_______________________________
Signature__________________________________Date___________
