Here is an opportunity to get some information on our program, if there is anything else that you have questions about please send us an email through our "Contact us" link on this website.
Q: Does my child need to have any cheer experience?
A: No
Q: Who can cheer and what is the age range?
A: We welcome girls and boys ages 5-14
Q: How many cheerleaders are on the squad?
A: Each year varies, last year we had 50 cheerleaders
Q: Are the coaches and team moms certified?
A: Yes, everyone is Stunt safety certified with Washington State, CPR/First Aid Certified and Washington state patrol background checked.
Q: Do you have an opportunity for my child to try cheer out to see if they like it?
A: Yes, we will be offer a mini clinic in the spring
Q: Our we non-profit?
A: Yes we are, we are run by volunteers. For more information on our wonderful coaches, coordinators and team mom's check us out under the "about us tab". There is no mark up in the gear, what you pay is what it costs us to get it.
Q: Is your program insured?
A: Yes, we are insured through Westpoint Insurance company.
Q: How do I register my child for your program?
A: If your child did not attend the cheer camp then you fill out a registration form which can be found under the forms section and mail it in to the address on the form and then you will be contacted by one of our coordinator's or you can send an email through the website under the "contact us" tab. Registration for the squad ends June 15th, 2014.
Q: How much does is cost to cheer for the season?
A: For a new cheerleader the cost runs around $500 plus or minus a few dollars we sometimes have the option of purchasing a used uniform, there is no monthly fee just pay the cost of the gear. There is a small monthly fee for competition season. We do offer a fundraiser at the end of our mini camp to help offset the costs. In the past the returning parents have just had to buy new shoes etc and not have the big start up costs.
Q: When are the payments due?
A: The majority of the cost will be due on June 4th. ie: registration, uniform, coat, poms, etc..
Q: Do you change the look of the uniforms every year?
A: No, we like to stick with the same uniform. Over the years it seems like a cheerleader can get at least 2 years out of their uniform depending on how fast they grow.
Q: How long is the season?
A: We start practice in June and football season runs Aug-Oct, for those cheerleaders that are interested in doing competition's, that season will run Nov-March. We do 4-6 local competition's.
Q: How many day's a week do they practice and when football season starts when do they cheer?
A: Practices are two days a week for 1 hour, once football season starts they continue the two days a week plus Saturday game days. Every other year we rotate who we cheer for and this year we will be cheering for 4th & 5th grade so games will be in the morning.
Q: Where do they practice?
A: During the school year we practice at Evergreen Primary school in University Place, (subject to change if space is not available) and during the summer months we practice outside at mainly Cirque Park to get the cheerleaders conditioned for cheering outside and we practice rain or shine (except for thunder showers)
Q: Where are football games held?
A: Our home field is Curtis High School and we cheer in Gig Harbor, Puyallup and other select fields around Pierce County.
Q: Can I drop my child off at practice?
A: Yes, there is always the coaches and a team mom around at all practice's.
Q: Can I drop my child off at games?
A: No, we ask that all parents remain at the field at all times.
Q: How do we get information during the season?
A: One of the coordinator's sends out a weekly email and they along with the coach is always available via phone.
Q: Do you do other events throughout the season?
A: We do local parades and festivals and we try and do a team bonding once a month during the summer time.