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2010 Cheer Information

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2010 CHEER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!  

 The 2010 Tiny Mite Squad (ages 5 and 6 only) is currently full. 

You may register for a wait list position through the normal registration process.

Registration is still open for ages 7-15.

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The objective of Cambrian Valley Longhorns’ cheerleading program is to familiarize young participants with the fundamentals of cheerleading, and to provide them an opportunity to participate in the sport of competitive cheerleading in an adult-supervised, organized and safety-oriented manner. 

For answers to any questions about the cheer program, contact:  

Jennifer Bergthold, Cheer Athletic Co-Director

jenniferbergthold@yahoo.com

408.460.1276

Or

Christine Walker, Cheer Athletic Co-Director

cwalker@pacbell.net 

408.921.7091 


COACHING OPPORTUNITIES Available on multiple levels!  Cheer/dance/tumbling coaching experience is a plus, but not necessary.  Please contact Jennifer Bergthold for more information or fill out our online inquiry form by clicking here.  


 ELIGIBILITY Any child residing within the boundaries of CVL (see map below) wishing to cheer is eligible to participate if they are at least 5 years old and not older than 15 years old as of July 31, 2010. 

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TEAM PARTICIPATIONCheerleaders will be assigned to a team according to their age as of July 31st 2010.  If a team is not formed on your requested age level, your cheerleader will be assigned to the next available team according to age/ability. 

DIVISION

AGE*NOTES
Mascots5-6Non-competitive
Tiny Mites 5-7Non-competitive
Mitey Mites 7-9Non-competitive
Jr. Pee Wee8-11 
Pee Wee 9-12 
Jr Midget10-13 
Midget11-15 

 * Age as of July 31st Pop Warner sets limits on the size of each team, depending on the number of adult coaches. A large squad consists of 21-35 cheerleaders and requires 3 adult coaches. A small squad consists of 20 or fewer cheerleaders and requires 2 coaches. There are no tryouts. The Cheer Athletic Director assigns participants to teams on a first-come, first-served basis, based on age, date of registration & payment, experience needed to make a team complete (i.e., tumblers and flyers), and prior head coach recommendations.


Participants may request to participate on a particular team, but CVL does not guarantee that the request will be granted. If your cheerleader is returning and the Head Coach does not think your cheerleader is ready to move up, you will be informed. Participants can request a specific team and let us know that is the only acceptable team. If the squad is full, the participant will be placed on a waiting list.


Team placements will be announced in mid-May or early June. We cannot announce teams prior to that time due to anticipated changes as some of our cheerleaders are trying out for all star or school teams and may be informing us of their intent to pursue those opportunities instead of Pop Warner. Once team placements are announced, there is still potential for some additional changes related to late sign-ups or drops. After August 1st, team placement will not change unless there is an eligibility issue. 
 

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PRACTICE SCHEDULE & TIME COMMITMENT The 2010 season begins August 1st. The regular season runs through the end of October. The season will continue through the end of November if the team qualifies for Regionals, and through mid-December if the team qualifies for Nationals.

During the month of August, practices are held 5 days a week. Each practice is 2 ¼ hours. After Labor Day, the practice schedule is reduced to 3 days per week, 2 hours each practice.   In addition, cheerleaders cheer at the football games, which are typically held on Sundays, but may occasionally be on Saturdays. All home games are held at Leigh High School. If a cheer squad qualifies for Regionals, practices will continue throughout the month of November with the Regional Championship Competition held the Friday after Thanksgiving.   One or more of our competitive teams qualify for and compete in to the regional championships almost every season, so this is a very real possibility.  Please do not make out of town plans  for Thanksgiving.

If a cheer squad qualifies for Nationals, practices will continue for the first week of December, and travel to Orlando, Florida will take place the second week of December. We have sent competitive teams to the National Championships numerous times the last 10 seasons, so again this is a very real possibility.
The specific practice schedule will be determined based on facility availability and team placement. Generally, participants have been able to manage participating in school activities held on an after school simultaneous with Pop Warner, but it is difficult to make commitments to other activities during the Pop Warner season.  

Cambrian Valley’s 1st Annual Cheer Boot Camp!!

All teams will participate in a 5-day Cheer Boot Camp for the first week of practice: Sunday August 1st through Thursday August 5th.  Attendance is mandatory as we will be reviewing association-wide best practices for essential skills.  This is our first week of practice, and NOT an optional camp. Individual team practice schedules will commence Saturday August 7th.   

PRACTICE FACILITIES
Leigh High School
(weeknights – all teams, Saturdays – novice teams only)

NorCal Elite All-Star Gym (Saturdays 5-7pm – intermediate teams only)  


ATTENDANCE Due to the nature of the sport, a practice missed by one cheerleader has a significant impact on the squad, particularly on that cheerleader's stunt group. As a result, practices may only be missed due to illness or (if the head coach is notified in advance by a parent) due a compelling personal reason.  Please make an effort to schedule your family vacations during June and July. Although we allow some flexibility for pre-arranged vacations, August is a critical month where skill sets are being evaluated and positions determined.   


PROGRAM COSTS Registration fees for 2010:

Date Registered

Cost
1/1/10 - 3/31/10$175
4/1/10 - 5/31/10$250
6/1/10 - 7/31/10$300

 In addition there will be mandatory fundraising by each cheerleader to help offset costs not covered by registration fees.  The registration fee covers one set of practice attire (shorts & t-shirt), facilities & field rentals, equipment, competition fees, patches, trophies, gifts, insurance, conference dues, scholastic registration, first aid supplies, administrative costs and miscellaneous supplies. A portion (or all) of the registration fee may be earned back through fundraising or sponsorship.

In addition, each cheerleader will be required to purchase the minimum cheer gear package for $150 plus the cost of shoes ($30-70 depending on team placement).  Additional optional items (warm-ups and gear bag) may be purchased for an additional cost.  See Equipment and Gear section for details.  Returning cheerleaders may be able to use some of their existing gear provided it is in good condition and is the same style as was used in the prior year.
Cheerleaders on teams qualifying for Regionals or Nationals will incur travel costs. Fundraising will be provided on a team-by-team basis to help partially offset the cost of travel.  

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REGISTRATION 

Documents required for secured registration:

1.        2010 Registration Form (2 pages)

2.        2010 Volunteer & Fundraising Acknowledgment Form

3.        Check for Registration Fees, based on the above scheduleTo register, please print these forms, complete and sign them, and mail them along with your check to the address noted on the form.  The online registration process is not operable until 4/1/2010, and thus you must mail in your registration.

   


EQUIPMENT AND GEAR 

CVL’s 2010 uniform fitting will be held Saturday, May 22nd at Leigh High School.  Please save the date!  

Minimum required-gear package includes: Uniform shellUniform skirtUniform body linerDance pants/briefsPomsHair bows (2)  In addition to the above, Novice level teams (any reference to “novice” teams will always include TM & MM) are required to purchase one pair of cheer shoes.  Intermediate level teams are required to purchase two pairs of cheer shoes – one for games/practices and one to be used for competition only.  In the past, we have required parents to purchase shoes on their own.  To save parents’ time and money (CVL receives a discount on cheer shoes) we will be adding the cost of cheer shoes to your gear fees and ordering them on your behalf.  Novice shoe fee is $30; intermediate shoe fee is $70.  

Optional gear items that also may be purchase are warm-ups (pants and jacket) for $55 and team bag (personalized) for $25.  Both of these items may be re-used in subsequent seasons, provided they are in good condition and still fit. 

This means your bottom line cost for gear is as follows: 

$150 Required gear package

$  30 Required shoe fee for Novice

$  70 Required shoe fee for Intermediate

$  55 Optional warm-ups

$  25 Optional team bag

Novice

$180 Minimum gear fee incl required items only

$205 Minimum gear fee + team bag only

$235 Minimum gear fee + warmup set only

$260 Minimum gear fee + warmup set + team bag

Intermediate

$220 Minimum gear fee incl required items only

$245 Minimum gear fee + team bag only

$275 Minimum gear fee + warmup set only

$300 Minimum gear fee + warmup set + team bag

Registration fees must be paid in full prior to the uniform fitting and all gear fees must be paid at the time of the fitting.  Gear will not be distributed to any cheerleader with a balance still owing on their account.   

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COMPETITIONS AND TRAVEL There are three local competitions that all teams participate in (Tiny Mites and Mitey-Mites are exhibition-only). The first is Spirit Jamboree, held in mid-September. This offers the teams an opportunity to receive constructive feedback from a judging team in a non-competitive environment. There are no awards given at the Jamboree. Invitational Competition, held the 1st or 2nd weekend in October gives the teams the experience of performing in a competitive setting with awards given, but does not determine advancement to additional competitions. The third competition is Conference Championships, held locally 2-3 weeks after Invitationals. First and second place teams at Conference qualify for Regionals.Regional Championships are held Thanksgiving weekend in the Bay Area. Again, please do not make out of town plans for your family for this holiday! Competition is the day after Thanksgiving, guaranteed. First and second place teams at Regionals qualify for Nationals.

National Championships are held at Disney World in Orlando, Florida the second week of December. Pop Warner provides some competitive travel packages to offset the cost of this trip, which typically involves a 4- or 5-night stay in Orlando, complete with a park-hopper pass and meal tickets. Four to five days of school will be missed, and Pop Warner provides letters to the schools to explain the absence.
 2010 Cheer Competition Dates:  
  • Jamboree – mid-September
  • Invitationals – 1st or 2nd weekend in October
  • Conference Championships – last weekend in October
  • Regional Championships – Friday November 26th
  • National Championship week – December 6th – 11th
        

REQUIRED PAPERWORK 

Parents, please begin collecting the required Pop Warner paperwork NOW.  Don't wait until right before the season starts!   

This includes: 

1.       2010 Player Consent Form*

2.       2010 Medical Release Form* (must be dated on or after Jan 1st 2010)

3.       2009-2010 Report card (full year)

4.       Copy of birth certificate5.       2x3 Photo (no hats or sunglasses) 

*Available on the CVL Forms section of our website.  2010 forms will be uploaded soon!    

Gooooooo Longhorns!!!!!!!!!!    

 


Here you can review our eligibility requirements for Cambrian Valley Youth Football and Cheer. Please review all the requirements outlined on this page. Finally, we've provided 'schools in our territory' below as well.  If you have any questions please
contact us.

In our boundaries?  Check our boundary map below.


View CVYF Boundaries in a larger map

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Eligibility Requirements

  • The child's league age is as of August 1, of the current year.
  • Participants must provide a copy of their birth certificate at sign-ups.
  • Participants must have a medical examination, dated January 1st or after of the current year, prior to taking the practice field. 
  • Participants are required to provide a copy of their school report card received in June of the current year.
General Program Information
  • The program starts August 1st and we practice 10 hours per week.
  • The first week of practice consists of 10 hrs of MANDATORY CONDITIONING, no child shall receive their pads without first completing their 10 hours of conditioning. 
  • After Labor Day, we practice 6 hours per week.
  • Games are played on Saturday or Sunday depending on field availability and referees.
  • At the conclusion of our local playoff's, our Champions participate in the Regional Championship held over the Thanksgiving Day weekend. If they are successful at this event, they will be eligible to participate in the National Cheerleading and Football Championship at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. To be eligible to participate in these events, the participants must meet the National scholastic eligibility requirements - a 2.0 grade point average (GPA).

Schools in our territory:

Cambrian School District:
Bagby Elementary
Femmatre Elementary
Farnham Elementary
Sartorette Elementary
Price Middle

Union School District:
Alta Vista Elementary
Carlton Elementary
Guadalupe Elementary
Leitz Elementary
Noddin Elementary
Dartmouth Middle
Union Middle


San Jose Unified School District:
Canoas Elementary
Willow Glen Elementary
Schallenberger Elementary
Galarza Elementary
Booksin Elementary
Reed Elementary
River Glen Elementary
Trace Elementary
Carson Elementary
John Muir Middle
Willow Glen Middle


Private Schools:
San Jose Christian
St. Christopher's
St. Francis
Valley Christian

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