What are the cheerleading divisions and what is my child going to learn?
- Flag
                - Must be 5 years of age as of July 31st
                - Love of the sport
                - Waist level stunts
                - Arm Motions
                - Introduction to tumbling and dance
                - Team Spirit and proper wear of uniform, sneakers, bows, and pop-poms
                - Performance at local flag cheer exposition in October (TBD)
                - Gameday/Sideline - cheers for flag football

- Mighty Mite
                - Must be 6 years of age as of July 31st.
                - Continued love of the sport.
                - Waist level stunts.
                - Reinforced arm motions
                - Enhanced tumbling and dance.
                - Team Spirit and proper wear of uniform, sneakers, bows, and pop-poms
                - Performance at local flag cheer exposition in October (TBD)
                - Gameday/Sideline - cheers for flag / 7U football

-Sideline (D8, D10, D12, D12, D14)
                - Age 7 as of July 31st
- Sideline Cheer is required at all home and away games (Rain or Shine).
*Sideline cheer is required for competitive level cheerleaders. 
               
Competition (D8, D10, D12, D14)
                -Performance at NJAYC competition in Trenton, October (TBD)
                - If advancement is made, compete at Regionals in Trenton, October (TBD)
                - If advancement is made and elected, compete at Nationals in Orlando, Florida, December (TBD)
               
-All cheerleading levels start practice July 29, 2024.

How long is the season?
- The season will last until the end of November dependent on advancement at competition.

What equipment is needed?
- We provide a practice uniform and a sideline/competition uniform.
- You will need to purchase socks, prescribed sneakers, and bows*. 
- Additional equipment may be needed with advancement.

Where are practices?
- We practice at Vincent Clune Park, off of Chesapeake Drive in Forked River.
- Additionally, we practice indoors at a variety of locations throughout the fall as determined by the Coordinator. 

How often do teams practice?
  - Divisions typically practice 3 times a week before school starts and 1-2 times a week after school starts.

When are tackle games played that we are required to cheer at?
- Tackle games are played typically Saturday and Sunday, home and away within NJ.

Do you have try outs?
- There are no try outs and all children are welcome regardless of experience.

What is Parent Participation Deposit?
     - The parent participation deposit is collected to ensure participation by parents in our league and acts as an equipment bond.
     - New for 2024, the parent participation deposit will be collected upon equipment/uniform issue.
     -  You can declare not to volunteer but you will be subject to an additional equipment bond. 
     - Volunteers completing 4 volunteer hours and turn in league equipment will have there deposit returned.
     - Assignments include but not limited to: Concessions, coaching, team parent, play monitor, field chains, down marker.

Why is there a mandatory fundraiser?
     - The actual cost per player is always higher than registration, PPD, and Mandatory Fundraiser costs combined.
     - The difference in these cost is typically made up from concession sales and sponsorships.
     - Rather than have the registration fee be the actual cost of the program, we have one mandatory fundraiser each year.
     - Upon equipment/uniform issue $60 per player must be paid and you will receive the fundraising product(s).