sideline competition cheer:

ALL SIDELINE COMPETITON TEAMS WILL PRACTICE TWICE A WEEK DURING THE WEEK AND ONCE ON THE  WEEKEND. EACH TEAM WILL CHEER EVERY OTHER WEEKEND DURING THE FOOTBALL SEASON.  Practice days and times will be determined by the team coach.  If your team is cheering for a Football game that game is considered their practice.  Games are Saturday at Knox Park. There will be opportunities to cheer at the High School.  This is extremely beneficial for our cheerleaders and we highly suggest you take advantage of the opportunity. The Season will run from May 31st - November,  We will have a no contact for two weeks during the summer. Choreography will be held  in June. Practices will be once a week over the summer (aside from the no contact weeks) until mandatory practices begin August 10th.  Practice times and days will be updated as we comfirm coaches and teams. 

COMPETITIONS:  Flames will participate in 3 competitions paid for through your registration fees. Teams that qualify will also participate in the State Championship.  Please note that the $165 registration fee for State is NOT included in the regular season registration fees. When your child's team qualifies for State you will need to pay the $165 State registration fee. 

These are the Competition Dates:

• September 12th/13th- "Cheercago"(location TBD)
• September 19th/20th- "The Red Carpet"  BMO Center Rockford
• October 4th/5th-"Cheer Pink" (location TBD)
• October 10th/11th- "Cheer Rodeo" (location TBD)
• October 24th/25th- "Spirit Spooktacular" NIU Convoaction Center                                                                                 
• **State Championship NIU Convocation Center, DeKalb**
  The State Championship will be two consecutive weekends. The preliminary round will be worth 25% of your total state score.  State Finals will be he following weekend, and will be worth 75% of your toal score. 

CHOREOGRAPHY:  All sideline competition teams are REQUIRED TO ATTEND CHOREOGRAPHY.  We are allowed 12 hours of professional choreography per team paid for through your registration.  It is imperative that the whole team is present.  Missing choreography could potentially change or eliminate your athlete's position. Choreography will be in June.  

**Practice starts for all Sideline Competition Teams the week of August 10th**

GAME CHEER: 

SPARKS:  KINDERGARTEN-2nd GRADE GAME CHEER:  Sparks has a 12 week season beginning August 3rd.  They will practice twice per week on Monday and Wednesday from 5:30pm-6:30pm and cheer at games on Sunday mornings. Game times will be either at 9:00am or 10:00am. Practice and games will all be at Knox Park.  Sparks is a great way to introduce your child to the Flames Cheer Program.  This team will learn how to do proper cheer jumps and motions and learn  Flames sideline cheers.  Basic stunts will also be learned (prep or hip level only). Sparks will be divided into 4 separate teams after registration is comlete. Siblings will of course be together. Team placement will be announced before the start of practice. You may include one  friend request through Teamlinkt registration. Friend requests must be reciprical. 

SPARKS CAMP: Sparks Cheer Camp will be in July.  They will learn sideline cheers, basic stunts, jumps and motions. Camp is three days, includes a tee shirt and bow and will cost $75.00. This is a great way to jumpstart the season and work with the High School cheerleaders. Will include a parent showcase at the conclusion of camp. More information will be coming shortly.

OVERALL CHEER PROGRAM INFORMATION:

UNIFORMS: 

*Sparks Game Cheer uniforms will be rented.   Sparks will rent their uniform from Flames.  Your rental fee is included in your registration.

* Sideline Competition Teams need to purchase a full uniform for $235.00.  A game day tank/shirt will be provided through your registration fee.

PRACTICE ATTIRE: Practice shirts (3) will be provided through your registration for competition teams.  All teams will wear plain black shorts (not provided) and a t-shirt to practice.  Practice, game and competition bows will be provided as well.  Sparks will receive two practice shirts, a practice bow, a game day bow and a warm up Hoodie.

SHOES: All athletes must purchase their own shoes.  Shoes must be clean and white.  Sideline Competition Teams need two pairs of shoes.  One specifically for games that must be white and one for Competitions and practice only.

WARM UPS:     All competition teams will require the zip up Jacket at their own cost. This will be worn in colder weather with black leggings. 

COACHES AND PRACTICE VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for parents who want to get involved with coaching and leading practices.  There are many ways to be involved: head coach, assistant coach, spotter, specialty coach, leading warmups, and conditioning.  You do not need to be a cheer expert to be a coach.  Please reach out to Christina Gebavi to learn how you can be involved! We also need Team Managers, game day helpers, mat rollers and Coaches Committee volunteers.  Our program is 100% volunteer based.  Please consider volunteering and helping our program continue on in its success.