Competition Cheer

Competition Dates are confirmed in the Spring. As soon as these dates are finalized, they will be communicated to families. Competitions begin in August and run through mid-November (STATE) if their team advances.  If cheering for Competition, you MUST attend any and all competitions! If you can’t commit to all competition dates, we ask that you choose Sideline Only.

COMPETITIVE CHEER IS NOT FOR THE CASUAL ATHLETE.
Competitive cheer is a team-based sport that focuses on stunting, tumbling, jumps, dance and
performance. At competitions, teams are scored on the difficulty, technique and creativity of
each of these elements. Tumbling classes are strongly encouraged.

ATTENDANCE
Attendance is MANDATORY at practices and team events. This includes any extra practices that
may be added in the weeks prior to a competition. Missing practice before a competition may
result in that athlete sitting out of that competition. Each cheerleader plays a vital role in the
team routine. We do not have back up athletes for any of the positions so it is of utmost
importance that the athletes honor their commitment to the team. Competitions are
MANDATORY for all of our competitive cheerleaders.

CAMP
2026 Camp dates are TBA.

PRACTICE INFO
Practice times are TBA.

 ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY THIS FIRST WEEK AS WE
WILL HAVE CHOREOGRAPHY. Team-specific dates and times will be shared as soon as they are
confirmed. Additional practices might be added in the weeks before a competition. Practices can
run 2-4 days per week, depending on practice space availability. Practice dates will be
communicated to families once they are confirmed.

COMPETITIONS
Competitions start at the end of August and run through the middle of November. Competition
dates will be confirmed in the Spring and communicated to families at that time.
If cheering for Competition, you MUST attend all competitions! If you can’t commit to all competition dates, we ask that you choose Sideline Only.

2026 Sideline And Elite Registration: $570

Fundraising costs:  $130 per player for raffle tickets AND one box of candy bars (Cost TBD).
Families pay $130 at the time of registration and receive a book of 26 raffle tickets.  
Families may then sell the raffle tickets to earn their money back.  

Included:
Uniforms for sideline/competition
Outdoor/Indoor Practice Space
Game Day Bow/Competition Bow
Halftime Routine
Elite T-shirt
Choreography for Competition
Competition Fees
Stunt Clinics
Homecoming Swag
Team Swag
Raffle Basket Donation


Payment plans:
We offer two payment options.
You can opt to pay in full at the time of registration, or you can choose a plan that spreads payments over five months. 
Monthly payments for Sideline and Elite are automatically charged.

An additional $3 transactional fee is charged by our online administrator each month of the payment plan.
If you register after a payment has already passed, you will be charged the amount due to date and the balance will be charged on the scheduled plan dates.

Additional Fees

 All cheer families are required to purchase no show socks, white athletic shoes and black spanx/Nike pro-like shorts. We will have samples at uniform sizing.
Returning athletes may use any warm up jacket they may have from past years or purchase a new one.  This is not mandatory.

 If your athlete advances to STATE, there is a fee of $165.00 per athlete.


Please contact our cheer directors with any questions you may have regarding our upcoming season!

Anne Swanson – NLYFA Cheer Director [email protected]
Kim Litke – Elite Cheer Director [email protected]