SFL CHEER GENERAL INFORMATION
GO FIGHT WIN!!!
We are ready for an exciting 2025 season!!
REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY APRIL 21, 2025
FOR ALL NEW CHEERLEADERS!
SFL Cheerleaders cheer for the Southwest Football League football players & have a large performance at a Rice University football game
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 9/1/2025)
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 4-8, 2025; M-F 8:30a-12:30p
**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.
• SFL Registration (includes camp)
White & Red Squads $400
Blue Squads $450
• Uniform Package- Approx: $185 paid to SFL
Includes- top, skirt, briefs & poms
• Required Extras- approximately $150
Includes hair bow, October “Pink-out” poms, and game bucket.
Personalized Simply Modern water bottle
• End of Season Banquet at Braeburn Country Club - $40/parent
Practices
Cheerleaders will have one practice a week:
Practice begins the week of August 17th
**As we approach the Rice Football game performance, we will hold additional practices**
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.
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
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**
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