2013 Cheer Handbook
2013 Cheer Handbook
2013 Cheer Handbook
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Centerville Wee Elks<br />
Centerville, Ohio<br />
<strong>Cheer</strong>leading <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
expenses include banner paper, candy for opposing cheerleaders, goody bags for players,<br />
certain social events, helper gifts, snacks, etc. A squad budget will be established in the<br />
beginning of the season.<br />
6.3 <strong>Cheer</strong>ing at the Games<br />
All cheerleaders must attend all the games of her squad and stay until the game is completed.<br />
Typically, there are eight (8) regular season games. This does not include the Season Opener<br />
(August 18/19) game, a possible Labor Day tournament, and end of season playoffs. If the<br />
team advances in tournament play, cheerleaders are required to cheer.<br />
Games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, rain or shine. The referee and/or head coach<br />
are the only persons permitted to call a game in the event of severe weather. Remember, if<br />
the team plays, the cheerleaders will cheer.<br />
All home football games are played at Schoolhouse Park on either the North Stadium or the<br />
South Stadium. Teams will rotate turns playing/cheering in each of the stadiums. No<br />
team/squad will be on the same stadium field for every home game. Inclement weather can<br />
affect which field will be used on a given day.<br />
All cheerleaders should report at least 45 minutes prior to their game, or as directed by the<br />
coach. Parking at Schoolhouse Park is limited! Please arrive early. Admission to games is<br />
$2.00 per person at Schoolhouse Park and every WOJFC football field.<br />
Each cheerleading squad is responsible for making banners in advance for the players to run<br />
through before each game, if appropriate. This is typically worked out between the Head<br />
<strong>Cheer</strong> Coach and Head Football Coach at the beginning of the season.<br />
Each squad will perform a “hello” cheer and half-time routine at all games. Candy may be<br />
distributed to opposing cheerleaders after the cheer. This is typically done during the first<br />
quarter of the game. Home teams perform the hello cheer first. Away teams perform the halftime<br />
routine first.<br />
<strong>Cheer</strong> Coaching Teams are responsible for putting together a snack/drink schedule for the<br />
squad. Non-staining snacks and drinks are usually distributed to the cheerleaders at the end<br />
of the game. Snack ideas include grapes, small packages of chips/cookies, rice crispy treats,<br />
pretzels, etc. Be sure to clean up any trash before leaving the game. Plastic gloves are<br />
available in the concession stand.<br />
<strong>Cheer</strong>leaders are not permitted in the bleachers during the game. <strong>Cheer</strong>leaders must stay<br />
with their coaches until the game has ended and football huddle has concluded.<br />
Head coaches should choose one or more captain(s) for each game. In addition, cheerleader<br />
line placement should be rotated each half. This allows all cheerleaders the opportunity to be<br />
a captain through the season and cheer in the front row every game.<br />
All cheerleaders should drop to one knee in the event a player is down.<br />
Please notify the coach as soon as possible in case of illness and/or an emergency, in the<br />
event the cheerleader is not able to attend the game.<br />
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