1. What is the cost to cheer for the 2009 season?
a. The price per cheerleader is $75 for the season *$65 if sibling discount applies
b. Save $10 per cheerleader when you take advantage of Early bird sign up March 1-May 1.
2. What does my cheerleader get for the $75 registration fee?
a. Uniform to keep
b. Poms to keep
c. Sweatshirt to keep
d. Bucket to keep
e. Cheer car magnet
f. Cheer bag
g. End of season trophy
3. What other uniform requirements are there? What are parents responsible for purchasing?
a. Bloomers/spankies should be worn underneath uniforms. These run about $8 and can be purchased at Cheers Sports (www.cheerssports.com) Mention you are with AYFL and receive a discount. Leggings or tights are recommended for cold days. Coaches will determine colors for each team. Athletic shoes required. (cheer shoes not required, we are outside shoes will get dirty!)
4. What is the age requirement?
a. A cheerleader for AYFL must be at least 5 years old and no older than 13 (14 if a rising 9th grader)
b. Cheer divisions are mapped closely to the football divisions
i. D league: Ages 5-7
ii. C league: Ages 8-9
iii. B league: Ages 10-11
iv. A league: Ages 12-13
5. My son also plays for AYFL, can I have them placed on the same team?
a. Yes we honor sibling requests, please make sure and indicate your son’s name on registration form. **Please note, for some siblings there are several years difference in age…some parents indicated it was difficult for younger girls in the older leagues. Parents choice, just want to share the feedback I received.
6. When and where are games played?
a. Games are held on Saturdays at the Lansdowne fields behind Belmont Ridge Middle School. *if games are cancelled due to weather we make every attempt to play Sunday. All game schedules and weather announcements can be found updated on the ayfl website www.ayfl.org
7. How often is practice?
a. Practice schedules are to be no more than 1.5 hours 2x week. Typically cheer practice is planned at the same location/days of week as the associated football team.
8. I am interested in coaching or helping coach my daughter’s squad, what do I need to do?
a. We welcome interested coaches! Cheer coaching for AYFL does not require the certifications needed for our football coaches. Prior youth coaching experience is preferred but not required. If you have approx 5 hours per week to volunteer, are good with kids and excited to grow our cheer program than we would like to hear from you. Coaching applications are accepted through www.sportability.com/ayfl
Any questions not answered by this document can be addressed to cheer@ayfl.org.
