2008 FLAG, GRASSCUTTER AND PEEWEE CHEERLEADER RULES

1. Cut off date for each age group is prior to September 1^st. Age groups are Flag – 4, 5, & 6 year olds, Grasscutters – 7 & 8 year olds, Peewee – 9 & 10 year olds, and Squad Leaders – 11 – 15 year olds.

2. To be a Squad Leader, a girl must be 11 years old before September 1^st.

3. Once a girl has been drafted to team, she cannot change.

4. Cheerleader practice will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at Weaver Park.

5. First choice will be given to girls who have a brother or sister on a particular team the previous year up the designated number per team.

6. Second choice of a team will be given to girls who have a mother helping with a team.

7. Third choice of a team will be given to girls who just want to cheer for a team, these girls will be placed on a team.

8. There will be a $25.00 fee assessed to each girl participating for team dues. This is to help pay for banquet, trophies, drinks, and decorations for the parade, etc. must be paid by Saturday, September 27th.

9. There should be two (2) team mothers per team. At no time should the girls be left alone during practices.

10. If two (2) practice sessions are missed without a very good reason, that girl does not cheer at the next game.

11. If a cheerleader misbehaves at practice, the team mother has the right to make her sit out the following game and possibly dismiss her from the team, if approved by the Recreation Department.

12. Cheerleader Squads do not have sponsors. Team Mothers please do not ask football sponsors for donations. We have lost sponsors due to teams asking for more than sponsorship fees.

13. A team mother is responsible for all girls on her team at all practice sessions and games from the beginning designated time until the designated ending time.

14. All girls must be at each game 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time and picked up 15 minutes after each game is over.

15. Each team is to stay together at all times during the games. There should be no running around, horse-playing, etc.

16. Each team is to be respectful of the team it is cheering against at all times showing good sportsmanship.

17. No Smoking: We are requesting all adults not to smoke in around plain view of the girls at practices and games.

18. Team Mother Dress Code: We ask that you please dress appropriately when assisting at practices or games. Improper Attire: Skin tight shorts, short shorts, and tops that are revealing.

19. After Thursday, October 2^nd there will be no more tackle cheerleader practices.

20. Crowning of Princess and Queen will be Saturday, October 4^th at 7:00 pm.