2013 Cheer Handbook

Centerville Wee Elks
Centerville, Ohio
Cheerleading Handbook 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Dates to Remember……………………………………………………………..4
1. Participation ................................................................................................................ 5
2. Registration ................................................................................................................. 5
3. Forming Cheer Squads ................................................................................................ 5
4. Cheer Coaching Teams ............................................................................................... 5
4.1 Head Cheer Coach............................................................................................................. 6
4.2 Coach Selections ............................................................................................................... 6
4.3 Coach Certification ............................................................................................................ 6
4.4 Coaching The Squad .......................................................................................................... 7
4.5 Team Moms ...................................................................................................................... 7
5. Wee Elk Cheer Uniforms ........................................................................................... 7
5.1 Camp Outfits (complimentary) .......................................................................................... 8
5.2 Uniform and Shoe Fitting -- Uniform Accessories .............................................................. 8
5.3 Wee Elk Uniform Distribution / Return .............................................................................. 9
5.4 Uniform Care and Your Responsibility ............................................................................... 9
6. Football Cheerleading ............................................................................................... 10
6.1 Cheer Camp .....................................................................................................................10
6.2 Squad Fees.......................................................................................................................10
6.3 Cheering at the Games .....................................................................................................11
6.4 Discipline ........................................................................................................................12
6.6 Squad Banquet.................................................................................................................12
6.7 List of Football Cheers ......................................................................................................12
7. WOJFC Teams (Our Competitors) ............................................................................ 13
7.1 Teams, Mascots, Colors....................................................................................................13
7.2 Addresses to Away Games ...............................................................................................14
8. Special Wee Elk Events ............................................................................................ 14
8.1 Americana Fourth of July Parade ......................................................................................14
8.2 Picture Day ......................................................................................................................15
8.3 New Parent Meeting ........................................................................................................15
8.4 Cheerleader Football Clinic ..............................................................................................15
8.5 Wee Elks Organizational Meeting .....................................................................................15
8.6 Cheering at Centerville High School ..................................................................................15
8.7 Parent’s Day.....................................................................................................................15
9. Parent Participation ................................................................................................... 16
10. Competition Cheerleading ....................................................................................... 16
10.1 Participating on a competition cheer squad ...................................................................16
10.2 Competition Days...........................................................................................................17
11. Complaints / Questions / Concerns .......................................................................... 18
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