Winter Competition Cheerleading - Season 2011-2012

Registration Dates & Fees

Registration Dates:

Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis until the end of November 2011. Please contact Beverly Goldbeck at cheerleading@srya.org for details.

Registration - Age 7 and above (age as of September 1, 2011)

New Registrations – Only for those that did not register for competition cheerleading during the Fall 2011 season.

Registration Fee - $220.00 (includes the cost of the required spanky, croptop, and hairbow which the child keeps at the end of the season. The uniform is property of SRYA).

Competition Shoes – purchased separately through Modell’s. Estimated cost: $30.00 Details to come…

Cheer Gym fees – All practices will be held at an AA County school for the exception of Friday’s when we practice on an official cheer floor. Estimated total cost $60.00 (around $4.00 per week)
Payment schedule below (cash only)
- November and December -$20.00
- January - $16.00
- February and March - $24.00

Existing Registrants - Only for those that registered for competition cheerleading during the Fall 2011 season.

Registration Fee - $120.00

Cheer Gym fees – All practices will be held at an AA County school for the exception of Friday’s when we practice on an official cheer floor. Estimated total cost $60.00 (around $4.00 per week)
Payment schedule below (cash only)
- November and December -$20.00
- January - $16.00
- February and March - $24.00

NOTE: Multi-Family reduction for the Registration Fee only: 1st child – regular cost, 2nd child and more – 50% discount

Registration fees are due in increments of 2 payments:

1st payment is due by November 18th and the final payment is due January 13, 2012.

New registrations will be $110.00 per payment

Existing Registrants will be $60.00 per payment

You may pay online at www.srya.org through PayPal or pay in-person with check and/or cash. Please make checks payable to SRYA and write “cheer” along with the child’s name on the memo line of the check.

In order to process the discount properly on the registration system, all Multi-Family payments must be made by check/cash. Please do not pay online.

If the registration fee is not paid in full by the due date above, a late fee will be assessed in the amount of $5.00 per day, unless other arrangements are made in advance and approved by a SRYA Cheer Commissioner.

Registration Fee refunds will only be granted if the request to withdraw your child is completed by the end of November 2011. Apparel is not refundable.

Note: The Registration fee does not include the cost of Competition Fees. See the section on “Competition Fees/Fundraising” for more information.
Uniform Expenses – There will be a $200.00 uniform security deposit for all new registrants. The check will be held but not cashed unless the child’s uniform is not returned at the end of the winter season.

Age Requirements - Age as of September 1, 2011. All Competition Cheerleaders must bring the Parent’s Liaison a copy of their Birth Certificate by December 15, 2011 or they cannot compete at competitions until received.

Communication -
Communication between the coaches and parents is very important. We utilize email to communicate information to you. Please provide us with an email address you check frequently, as we send emails often to relay information about practices, cancellations, fundraisers, competitions, etc…

Winter Competition Evaluations -
There will be a mandatory evaluation night for ALL NEW Competition cheerleaders that did not compete during the fall 2011 season on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 from 6:30-8:30pm. Location – Central Elementary School Cafeteria. Competition is very competitive and we want to place your child on the team that is right for him/her. To make sure everyone has the best experience possible, we will place each cheerleader on a squad depending on their age, skills, and maturity level. Please expect that all squads will have girls of various ages. If your child is not present during evaluation night, he/she will not be placed on a team unless other arrangements are made in advance.

SQUAD PRACTICES: The first official practice with your assigned squad will be on Monday, November 7, 2011 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Location –EDGEWATER Elementary School Cafeteria. There will be a mandatory parents meeting from 6:30-7:00pm - all parents must be present at this meeting.

Practice and Competitions -
Competition practices will be held 3 days a week, for 2 hours each practice. All Coaches reserve the right to reduce or extend practice hours and number of days, if deemed necessary. We may also hold periodic Saturday practices, if needed. On Friday’s, we practice at a cheer gym to become familiar with the flooring used during competitions.

Although we will try and keep the practice schedule the same throughout the season, but there may be times when it will change due to school closings and school events that require us to practice on a different day.

No practice- Thanksgiving break (11/21 – 11/25) and Christmas break (12/23/2011 - 01/02/2012).

It is extremely important that each cheerleader attends every practice on time! Being prompt is vital to ensure that everyone is properly stretched and warmed up to prevent and minimize injuries. All cheerleaders need to wear proper gym/cheer shoes and apparel. Your child must also bring a bottle of water to every practice, game, and competition. Due to safety concerns, please make sure all jewelry is removed. There will be NO exceptions to this policy.

Appropriate practice apparel – your Head Coach will review with you and your child what is required for practices.

WINTER COMPETITION DATES - Please save the dates below!!!
1st – Jan. 15, 2012 Delmarva
2nd – Feb. 11, 2012 Maryland Madness
3rd – Feb. 25, 2012 Reach The Beach in Ocean City, MD (overnight stay)
4th – March 17, 2012 UMBC
5th – March 24-25, 2012 Nationals in Virginia Beach, VA (2 day competition)

All Competitions are MANDATORY! If you are unable to commit to any of these dates, please consult Beverly Goldbeck at cheerleading@SRYA.org BEFORE registering your child.

Competition Fees/Fundraising -
In order to keep costs as low as possible within the cheer organization, fundraising is necessary and extremely important! The money raised through fundraising will directly impact the cheerleading organization. This money will help deter the costs of competition fees, banquets, trophies, cheer mats, and other costs necessary to successfully run the Cheer program. Winter Fundraising details coming soon

NOTE: Winter Competition Fees- $200.00 per cheerleader. Certain Fundraisers require each individual family to participate in order to raise money for your child. If you do not participate and you do not raise enough money to cover your portion of the competition fees, you will need to pay the difference.

Spiritwear Orders -
During the first week of practice, order forms will be sent home. If you are interested in ordering SRYA Cheer spiritwear please return your form, along with payment, to the Parent’s Liaison or Team Parent by November 18th.

Winter Banquet -
The end of the season winter banquet will be held in the first 2 weeks in April 2012…Details to come.

Winter 2011-2012 SRYA Cheerleading Staff:
Commissioner, Treasurer & Head Coach – Beverly Goldbeck
Assistant Commissioner & Parent’s Liaison – Sean Storms
Head Coach- Nicole Abate
Assistant Coaches – Brittany Garlington, Leah Warble, and Brittany Sobleskie

Coaches & other assistance are needed: SRYA is always looking for new volunteers to add to our team! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Beverly Goldbeck at cheerleading@srya.org

2010-2011 (1st season) Successes -
- 14u Competition Team – Grand Champion, 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place finishes. 2nd place US Finals Qualifier!
- 10u Competition Team – Two 1st place finishes, a 2nd and 4th place finish. 1st place US Finals Qualifier!
- SRYA Cheer Organization received the award for “Best Sportsmanship” voted by the Cheer and Dance Extreme judges and team members!

2011 Fall Competition Successes- (3 competitions)
8u competition squad: 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place!
12u competition squad: 1st place, 2nd place, and 4th place!
14u competition squad: 2 – 1st place, 2nd place, Best Stunts/Pyramid Award, Grand Champion, and Full Paid Bid to US Finals!

For more information about SRYA Seahawks Cheerleading, please contact Beverly Goldbeck at cheerleading@srya.org.