SFL CHEER GENERAL INFORMATION
GO FIGHT WIN!!!
We are ready for an exciting 2024 season!!
REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY APRIL 24, 2024
FOR ALL NEW CHEERLEADERS!
SFL Cheerleaders cheer for the Southwest Football League football games during the season, they also have the opportunity to perform at a Rice Football Game.
The Rice University Cheerleaders choreograph our performances, and help to coach the girls during our summer camp & weekly practices.
All girls ages 6-11 years old in grades 1st through 6th are eligible to participate.
Experience with dance or cheer are not required.
The cheerleaders are assigned to one of three different squads based on the grade level.
White Squad- 1st and 2nd graders (minimum age is 6 as of 9/1/2024)
Red Squad- 3rd and 4th graders
Blue Squad- 5th and 6th graders
Note: Siblings in different grades may not be on the same squad
Cheer Camp
August 5-9, 2024; M-F 8:30a-12:30p
Performance for parents and party on Friday August 9th at 11:30am
**Cheerleaders are REQUIRED to attend cheer camp to participate.**
**THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS FOR THIS REQUIREMENT**
Cheer camp is a fun-packed week of meeting new friends, learning the squad dances and cheers, making a special craft and getting to know their squads & coaches! This time is imperative for a strong foundation in learning our various routines.
Costs for New Cheerleaders
Below is an approximate list of the costs for the cheer season. The first year as an SFL cheerleader requires a little more expense, many items are used in their future years in SFL and do not need to be purchased again.
• SFL Registration (includes camp)- $350
• Uniform Package- Approx: $185 paid to SFL on first day of camp
Includes- top, skirt, briefs, shoes and pompoms. Used uniforms may be available, but no guarantee.
• Required Extras- approximately $100
Includes hair bow, October “Pink-out” poms, navy fleece, and game bucket.
Optional:
• Personalized Simply Modern water bottle- $30
• Optional Pictures- $12 on up
• End of Season Banquet at Braeburn Country Club - $40/parent
Practices
Cheerleaders will have one practice a week:
White and Red practice Tuesday evenings beginning August 13th
White Squad Practices 5:30-6:30pm
Red Squad Practices 6:00-7:00pm
Blue Squad practice is Sunday Evening beginning August 18th
Blue Squad Practices 5:30-7:00pm
Practices will be located at Bellaire United Methodist Church - 4417 Bellaire Blvd
**As we approach the Rice Football game performance, we will hold additional practices the week of October 28th**
Practice, Practice, Practice
A video demonstration of each of the dances and the routine music is provided to practice at home, it is highly encouraged girls practice at home.
One-on-one coaching is available with the Rice cheerleaders or the Junior coaches if you or the coach thinks your daughter needs more assistance. (hourly rate applies)
Football Season Games
The football season begins in September and ends mid November usually the week before Thanksgiving.
White and Red Squad - Most football games typically occur Saturdays during the day. There are usually 3-5 games during the season that are on Friday nights. Expect to cheer at 10 games in the season.
Blue Squad - Cheers on Friday Nights for tackle football
The schedule usually is released post the football player draft - we do NOT know game schedule until the first week in September
**We will cheer at a "Friday Night Lights" game with all squads combined-TBD**
Active participation is REQUIRED
Cheerleaders that meet the practice and game attendance requirements will be able to perform during halftime at a Rice University Football on November 2, 2024.
Cheerleaders are expected to come to practice with positive attitudes and actively participate, it will be up to the coaches discretion if a cheerleader does not meet the requirements to perform at the Rice game.
IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ--Parent and Cheerleader Commitment
**Parents are REQUIRED to volunteer for their cheerleader to participate**
Volunteer Roles include: coach, camp, tailgate, snack, banners, music, Rice game volunteer roles will be discussed in depth at the REQUIRED parent meeting
Please know participation and attendance expectations are high for your cheerleader to be part of SFL cheer. If your daughter is involved in other activities that will conflict with SFL cheer practices and game schedule at any time during the season, SFL cheer is not for her. Cheer is a team sport that requires consistent attendance & participation. We are working to grow our program to allow the cheerleaders opportunities to improve their skills & be ready to try out for future cheer squads, as in middle school & high school. Parent support is a requirement for our cheerleaders to succeed, there will be various volunteer jobs for parents during the season.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Mandatory Parent Meeting Monday May 13th at 6:30pm
At Southside Place Clubhouse located at
3743 Garnet Street
Uniform Fittings will be Tuesday May 21st & Wednesday May 22nd
Approximant time will be 4:30-7:00pm
Mallory Rissmiller, SFL Cheer Director
Maggie Ortiz, SFL Co-Cheer Director
Please email sflcheerleading@gmail.com with any questions