Practice
Cheerleading was officially recognized in the 1970's, but has been a part of the Pop Warner program for several decades. The first ever National Cheerleading competition was held in DeKalb County, GA. Today, 160,000 children are participating in cheerleading and dance around the United States.

Cheer practice will begin August 2nd, location and time to be determined. The entire cheer program will practice on the same field in order to utilize stunting mats for safety.

Practice is a commitment on both the cheerleaders and parents. The first 2 weeks of practice, squads typically practice 4 nights for 2 hours. These practices are crucial, in order to prepare the squads with enough material to cheer at the first game. Once the season begins, practices will be kept to 2 weekday nights for 2 hours.

It is important that all cheerleaders show up for practice. When cheerleaders don’t show up for practice, often the entire work out has to be revamped. In order to perform the routine safely it is important for the entire squad to work together.