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.
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.
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 |
| Mascots | 5-6 | Non-competitive |
| Tiny
Mites | 5-7 | Non-competitive |
| Mitey
Mites | 7-9 | Non-competitive |
| Jr. Pee
Wee | 8-11 | |
| Pee Wee
| 9-12 | |
| Jr Midget | 10-13 | |
| Midget | 11-15 | |
* 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.
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.
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.
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!!!!!!!!!!
