Welcome to the Wayne Highlands Youth Football Organization (WHYFO) cheerleading program. Please review this entire document with your child. When you enroll your child in our program, she/he will become part of a team that depends on everyone to be successful. Be sure that you and your child can make this commitment. We count on your child to be at practices, games, clinics and competition. Because it is time consuming this sport may not be for everyone. However, if your child loves to cheer then this is the right program for her/him. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact, Jessica Andersen the Cheerleading Coordinator at (570)-229-0497, anytime throughout the season. We look forward to an exciting and fun filled season with you and your child!!
INFORAMTION:
All info to keep you up -to –date such as schedules, directions, fundraising and any upcoming events can be found on our website: www.whyfo.com or on Facebook at Wayne Highland Youth Football
TEAM PLACEMENT:
The grade of the cheerleader as of September 1, 2019 will determine which squad, she/he will be placed on and is set forth by the ACCJFL By-laws. I-squad is k-2nd grade, C-squad is 3rd and 4th grade, B-squad is 5th and 6th grade, and A-squad is 7th and 8th grade. (14 yr. old/8th graders will be accepted if they do NOT turn 15 before the end of the current season.)
UNIFORMS:
WHYFO provides a uniform consisting of a vest, skirt, warm up jacket and pants. A $20.00 deposit is REQUIRED at uniform handout and is refundable at uniform hand-in providing the uniform is complete, CLEAN and in by the specified date. Deposits can be made in the form of cash or a check to WHYFO. Any lost or damaged pieces will be YOUR financial responsibility. You are responsible to keep your uniform CLEAN!! (Wash & hang dry) You will be required to purchase the following items to complete you uniform: crop top, bloomers, socks, hair bow and sneakers. (These items are yours to keep) Uniform handout date TBA. Minimum fundraising points must be in to obtain your uniform. Uniform hand-in TBA depending upon playoff schedule.
FUNDRAISING:
Each child is expected to actively participate in all WHYFO fundraising functions. This enables the organization to keep the cost down for your children to participate in the sport. Each child will be required to earn their minimum points please see/contact our fundraising chairperson for all fundraising details. Minimum fundraising must be in before a uniform will be issued.
COMPETITION:
All squads will be attending the annual ACCJFL Cheerleading Competition, this is a MANDATORY competition. Dunmore will be hosting competition this year on Saturday September 21st at Dunmore. Arrival time will be announced at a later date. Practice 2 weeks prior to competition are ALL MANDATORY and additional practices may be added, up to 5 nights and Saturdays if needed, this will be done at the discretion of the coaches and coordinator.
PRACTICES:
It is extremely important to attend all practices and games!! If one person is missing it throws the entire squad off. However, with that being said, we do realize emergencies/illnesses occur and, in that case, we ask that you please contact your child’s coach immediately so we do not worry about them and so that they may be excused for the day. Unexcused absences will result in disciplinary action. Cheerleaders are to arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of practice and in appropriate attire (no jeans, jewelry, flip flops, or “spaghetti strap” tank tops) Hair must be pulled back, fingernails kept at sport length, cheer sneakers on and come with plenty of water. No gum or candy allowed! Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action. Parents are asked to arrive 10 minutes prior to the end of practice to sign your child out and get any pertinent info from the coach. If someone other than yourself will be picking up your child please let the coach know. (Only an adult may sign a child out) Practice will be held down behind the track by the softball field until the start of school. After school starts practice will be held on our practice field above the HHS parking lot next to the team room (red building). Please see your coach for all practice times.
**First day of practice will be July 22nd for all cheer squads and will run from 6:00-8:00pm, Monday through Thursday, until further notice. The following week I team will practice 6:00-7:30pm, Tuesday through Thursday, until further notice.
GAMES:
Cheerleaders should arrive 30 minutes prior to their game times. They must be in full uniform with hair up (all extra gear is to be in their cheer bag with them at ALL games) Please be sure your child eats prior to the game as there is NO eating permitted during the games. All must come with plenty of water. All cheerleaders and their parents will be required to work the gate/spirit table for home games and help selling 50/50 tickets. Please sign up for your preferred date and time with your coach once practice starts. Failure to show up for your designated time will result in a penalty of $20 donation to the organization. In the event we do not have an A-team football the A-squad cheerleaders will be cheering with the B-squad. Please see your coach for all arrival and game times.
CLINICS:
We recommend all cheerleaders attend clinics that we schedule. The choreography clinic is mandatory for everyone grades 3rd through 8th. NO exceptions!! This is when they will learn their routine for competition. The I-squad (K-2nd) will learn their routine during the week at practice date TBA and additional day or 2 of practice may be added for a week or so just until they learn the routine. Choreography clinic will be Sun Aug. 3rd & Sun Aug. 10th from 9 am-3 pm at the Stourbridge School. (Bring a bag lunch or $$ to order pizza, $2 per slice, and come with plenty of water and sunscreen!!)
CHEER CAMP:
WHS cheer camp is optional but STRONGLY encouraged and will be held on Saturday July 13th from 9am to 3pm at the Stourbridge School and the cost will be $20.00 per cheerleader. (Bring a bag lunch or
$ to order pizza. $2 per slice, bring plenty of water and sunscreen!!)
DISCIPLINARY ACTION:
Written warnings will be issued at the discretion of the head coach and cheer coordinator. Warnings will be signed by both the cheerleader and the parent and returned to the coach to be kept on file. First offense will always be a verbal warning, after that we will use the “3 strikes and you’re out” policy. Your child may receive a strike for any of the following reasons but is not limited to: tardy for practice/games, disrespect towards coach/teammates, inappropriate/forgotten practice wear/uniform for any event, having a bad attitude or not giving it your all, use of inappropriate language, unsportsman like conduct, gossip about fellow teammates, unexcused absences or disruptive behavior. Any use of drugs, alcohol and/or smoking will result in immediate dismissal from the program.
ABSENTEE FORMS/REQUESTS:
We understand that vacations and special family events are planned at this time of year so please let us know in advance as you can if you will not be in attendance for practice or a game. See your coach or to fill out a form so it may be an excused absence and kept on file.
Total cost for a cheerleader to sign up for cheerleading:
- Registration cost 45.00
- Uniform deposit 20.00
- Crop top 14.00
- Briefs 7.00
- Cheer socks 6.00
- Hair Bows crafted and donated by Jessica Andersen
- Extra Hair bow 10.00
- Cheer sneakers 28.00
- Cheer camp 20.00
**Total is $ 140.00
**There is a 60-point fundraising obligation
If you find that you are unable to pay this at once please contact Jessica Andersen (570-229-0497) or Sherrie Kimble (570-493-2865)