Cheerleading Policies

REGISTRATION

• Registration is based upon a FIRST COME/FIRST SERVE BASIS.
• Each registration card is numbered in the order in which your daughter/son is registered.

• Board of Directors, Parents and Coaching staff will detemine which team your son/daughter will be placed on.  All participants will be notified in June.

• REFUNDS MUST BE IN WRITING PRIOR TO JULY 31th, 2010, AFTER SUCH DATE REFUNDS WILL NOT BE HONORED.
• Your child will be cut from the team if you refuse or cannot provide the following information:

Original Birth Certificate (Proof of Age), Wallet Size Picture, copy of June's Report Card and Medical Examination Form must be handed in NO later than July 31st, 2010. NO ONE will be allowed to practice until all paperwork has been submitted.

MANDATORY CUTS

• Is found to have signed up as a result of parental pressure or tells team management he/she does not really want to play/cheer/dance.
• Refuses or cannot furnish the 4 required items, Parental Consent, Medical Examination Form, Proof of Age and Scholastic Fitness (June 2009 Report Card).
• Is found to be simultaneously trying out for a school tackle football team, or who, once the season starts, is found to be participating on a school tackle football team or spirit squad. However, participation in a school flag football program if required by the curriculum of school PE program or participation in non-Pop Warner spirit squad tryouts only, during Pop Warner season is allowed.
• Attempts to intimidate fellow participants in practice by word and/or physical deed. No refunding of fees shall be required.
• Is a discipline problem (and then, only with the concurrence of the League).

PHYSICALS

• ALL PHYSCIALS ARE YOUR RESPONSBILITY AND MUST BE SCHEDULED AFTER APRIL 1^ST, 2010 AND NO LATER THAN JULY 31^ST, 2010. Your son/daughter may not practice until their coach has proof of physical. Physician's Statement will be mailed to you at a later date.
  

PURCHASES

• Cheerleading sneakers will be between $35.00 and $40.00. Cheerleading sneakers are to be worn to every practice and games.
• Turtle Neck and Crew Socks (color and style determined by coaching staff).
• Bluies (trunks) (approx. $10.00-$15.00). These are Columbia Blue and may be purchased at any dance supply or sporting goods store.
• Water Bottles (bring to every practice and game).
• Unitards - Approx. $20.00

      (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED)

• Leggings or sweatpants (color and style determined by coaching staff).
• Rain Poncho (color and style determined by coaching staff).
• Earmuffs or ear band gloves (color to be determined by coaching staff).
   

UNIFORMS

• Sweater and skirt will be provided by the organization.
• Cheerleader is responsible for keeping the uniform clean.
• Uniforms must be returned in the same condition as it was given to your daughter/son. One uniform cost approximately $170.00 to be replaced. If the uniform is lost, damaged or not returned, you will be billed for $55.00(skirt) and/or $90.00 (sweater).
• Sneakers should be kept clean for games and competition.
   

PRACTICES

• Season starts Saturday August 1^st, 2010. More information to follow in June.

• Before Labor Day-Up to 10 hours of practice per week is allowed. Practices usually are Monday-Friday (6:00-8:00).
• After Labor Day-up to 6 hours of practice a week is allowed. Each individual Head Coach will decide on which day's practices will take place, with the possibility of Saturday mornings.
• August practices will be at Genet Elementary School.
• Absences are as follows: As of July 31^st 2010 you are allowed to miss five practice days until Labor Day. After Labor Day you will be allowed to miss a total of 5 practices and/or games, with mandatory attendance 2 weeks prior to Cheer Competition.
• Practices start on time and end on time. Parents/Guardians are responsible for picking up their son/daughter on time.
• We reserve the right to contact the East Greenbush police department, if at any time a child is left unsupervised by a parent/guardian. This does not include a scheduled practice session/game. To ensure the safety of all children, children should not be dropped off at the field if they do not have practice and/or game. Siblings should not be left unsupervised during practice/games. Coaches are not responsible for watching children when they are conducting practice/games.
• NO cell phones or pagers allowed at practices or games.
• Practices are MANDATORY. Each Head Coach will enforce our organization's Attendance and Discipline Policies.
• In September cheerleaders will practice at various schools. A schedule will be handed out when days, times and schools are available.

GAMES (TIME AND DAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

• East Greenbush Pop Warner will receive the Official Game Schedule at the end of August. We will make it available to the coaches as soon as it is received.
• Flag - Saturdays at 9:00, 10:15 or 11:30
• Mighty-Mites - Saturdays at 1:00, 5:00, 7:00 or Sundays at 12:00, 2:00.
• Jr. Pee Wee, PeeWee, Jr. Midget or Midgets will be played on either Saturday - 5:00, 6:00 or 7:00 or Sundays - 12:00 or 2:00.
• Games for Jr. Pee Wee, Pee Wee, Jr. Midget and Midget games will begin LABOR DAY WEEKEND.
• Flag and Mitey-Mite Games will begin the second weekend in September.
• If the team goes to post season and/or Superbowl the season will be extended.
• Football players need to get weighed in before each game so time must be allowed for this. Participants must arrive at least 1 hour prior to game time.
• Coaching Staff will notify participants when and where the games are to be held.
• There are home and away games.

CONCESSION STAND/FUND-RAISING

• Each parent / guardian is required to help in the Concession Stand during practices/games. Discuss with your team parent if buy-outs are allowed. We need adults in the Concession Stand, therefore; only a certain number of buy-outs are allowed per practice/game.
• Each parent / guardian is required to work a shift during home games and practices.
• A team parent will make-up the concession stand schedule.
• There is fund-raising done throughout the season, ex: Coin drop and other major events to be determined at a later date.

• The concession stand and fund-raisers make our organization successful.
  Remember your registration fee pays only a small portion of what is required for the pop warner program to run.
  The organization needs to pay fees to register teams, insurances, update equipment and pay for the game officials.

• IF CONCESSION STAND SCHEDULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED YOUR SON / DAUGHTER MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN GAMES.

COMPETITION (This major competition is the cheerleaders Super bowl).

• The cheerleader's work all season long on their routine for competition.
• Cubs/Mitey-Mites will perform an exhibition the same day.
• As much as this is a special day, please remember that the cheerleader's first priority is to be here to cheer at the games for their team. Your season does not end with competition, it ends when the last game is played.
• Depending on each squads placement at Capital District Cheer Competition the squad may advance to another competition.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

• Commissioners
• Spotters, Chain Crew, Team Parent, Announcer and 50/50 sellers during games.
• First-Aid Card Holders for games and practices.
• This organization cannot run on just a few members it needs the support from everyone to ensure the best possible experience for your son/daughter.
  

COACHES

• All coaches are Volunteers; they give up many hours of their free time before, during and after practice to make your son/daughter's football experience a positive one.
• If you would like to discuss a situation with your son/daughters coach, please contact the coach prior to or at the end of practice. Please do not disrupt practice.
• All coaches are required and volunteer to attend mandatory coaching clinics during the season and the off-season. 

For further questions, please contact, 

   Justine Menges,     EGPW Upper Cheer Coordinator -  477-5199 or 221-5199
   Pam Race, EGPW Upper Cheer Coordinator -   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  Tenniel Hansen,     EGPW President -     451-9611

Thank You,

Tenniel Hansen
EGPW President