SIDELINE TEAM
Beginning to Intermediate Motion Technique and Jumps • Beginning to intermediate Dance Technique • Beginning Stunting Skills or willingness to try • Loud Voice • Tumbling expectations: None
- Sideline will run July-November. We are still confirming practice days/times with the WLWV School District.
- There are no tryouts for sideline teams. Everyone who registers will be on a team. All athletes will start team practices in the Summer.
- Starting in June, squad members will learn cheers online (provided by coaches). In person practice are scheduled to start 1x-2x a week in July (days/time/location TBD).
- All members are invited to attend an overnight Summer Camp August 4th-7th. Details are in the registration packet.
- In the Fall, squad members will cheer at home football games, and playoff games 1x/week. The team will cheer at a random selection of West Linn Youth Football games.
- This team is great for athletes looking to learn more about cheerleading, or for those interested in participating in evaluations for our competitive program in September.
- The registration period for this team is April through May.
- Jewelry is not allowed to be worn at practices, team events, or competitions. Do not get a new piercing.
- Nails must be cut short. Fake nails are not allowed.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to qualify to register for our 2024-25 competitive cheer program, eligible cheerleaders must participate on our Sideline Team. This is a requirement because we teach basic skills/technique needed for competition season during our sideline season. We are building on skills all year! A second registration period for our competitive team will happen in August. There will be additional fees to continue through competition season. Competition information will be available August 1st.
![0z69nrrdd8i0roqfnve1s 0z69nrrdd8i0roqfnve1s](https://www.westlinnyouthcheer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2214/2024/04/0z69nrrdd8i0roqfnve1s.jpg)
![image0 (2) image0 (2)](https://www.westlinnyouthcheer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2214/2024/03/image0-2.jpeg)
COMPETITION TEAM
Beginning to Intermediate Motion Technique and Jumps • Beginning to intermediate Dance Technique • Beginning to Advanced Stunting Skills or willingness to try • Loud Voice • Tumbling expectations: minimum of a Forward Roll, Cartwheel and Roundoff. Working running or standing Back Handsprings and higher.
- Runs September - February in tandem with Sideline cheer
- Practice 2x-4x/week. 2-3 hour practices
- Competitions are on Saturdays and/or Sundays almost all weekends in Jan-Feb
- Must participate in Sideline Team in order to register
- We are able to take a maximum of 25 athletes on this team
- Informational Parent Meeting will be held on 8/13
- Team evaluations will take place on 8/20
- Competition Choreography Dates for the 2024-25 Season: 10/5-10/6 (all day commitment, cannot be missed)
- The week of Thanksgiving – No Practice
- The week of Christmas – No Practice
- Jewelry is not allowed to be worn at practices, team events, or competitions. Do not get a new piercing
- Nails must be cut short. Fake nails are not allowed. Nail polish is not allowed at competitions
- Higher time commitment level – For the success and safety of the competition team, we ask if you plan to miss more than 3 practices (Oct-Feb), or competition choreography (10/5-10/6), that you only participate on the Sideline Team
- Missing more than 3 practices may result in being moved to a team alternate
- Great for athletes who are interested in a competitive sport or trying out for high school cheer
Please contact Coach Melia with any questions regarding Team Evaluations or team placement.