NLYAA Football Cheer and Competition Cheerleading Sign ups will open 

April 14, 2025 and will close June 14, 2025. Late registration will be taken until June 30th with a $10 late fee.

NLYAA Football Cheerleading Director- Kelsey 
— [email protected]
NLYAA Football Cheerleading Assistant Director— Becky 

We are so excited to start a new season with you all! 

Our season will be starting early this year.
First football cheer practice will be on July 14th

 Registration Information:

- Registration for both Football Cheer and Competition Cheer will open April 14th
- Football Cheer registration will be open until June 14, 2025 and MUST be completed online.
- Late registrations will be accepted from June 14th through June 30th with an additional $10 late fee.

Rookies (Pre-k and Kindergarten ages)
Flags (First and 2nd grade ages)
JV (3rd and 4th grade ages)
Varsity (5th and 6th grade ages)


Sign up Fees:

- NLYAA Sport Fee -$15 per child (Lifetime memberships are no longer for sale but will continue to be honored)
- Football Cheer Sport Fee - $45
- This registration will include: A Uniform (top, skirt and crop top) RENTAL, bloomers, 2 bows and an end of season party and gift provided by the Cheerleading Program as a THANK YOU!

 Refunds:

**If Football Cheerleading is not right for your child, you can request a refund.  Any requests after the first week of practice will not be honored.**

Uniforms: 

- Uniform fittings will take place during the second week of practice.
- Parents must ensure that the athlete does not stain, tear or otherwise destroy the cheering uniform. Parents will be asked to sign a form understanding these expectations. Parents will also sign a form that informs coaches and directors that the parent did receive a uniform in the beginning of the season and returned the uniform at the end of the season.
- If uniform is improperly cared for, parents will be financially responsible for the replacement of the uniform.
- Cheerleaders are required to wear the full uniform at ALL games with spanks, white socks and shoes.
- Hair must be up and out of the face. Jewelry of any sort (unless medical bracelet/device) cannot be worn.

 Practices: 

- Practice will be held in the grass field behind the Northern Lehigh Middle School
               *Rookies and Comp Flags will practice from                  6-7:30pm. 
               *JV and Varsity will practice from 6-8pm
- Practices will be every Monday and Wednesday starting Monday July 14, 2025
- Practice locations may change depending on weather and space availability.
- We are asking that you as parents/guardian please stay along the tree line for your kiddos.  You are not required to stay, however, please double check your emergency contact information upon signing your child in to ensure if we need to be in touch with you, we can contact you.

**Additionally - as much as we love our furry friends and their visits, please ensure they are properly leashed and remain with you, or another adult, for the duration of practice.**

Cheerleaders Expectations:

Each cheerleader is expected to:
- Come to practices and games with a positive and respectful attitude towards peers, coaches, fans and the opposite team.
- Help and encourage teammates.
- Listen to the coaches
- Take care of uniform by not eating or drinking anything while in their uniform. (With the exception of water)
- Have hair in a ponytail, no chewing gum, as well as no jewelry and nail polish during games.
- Be respectful of the anti-bullying policy.

  Parent Expectations:  

**Parents are required to sign and uphold the parent code of conduct as well as the health guidelines provided at the start of the season.  You will be expected to uphold to the parent code of conduct during and not limited to:
Games, practices, Events that the program is either hosting or attending.**

- Require your child treat other cheerleaders, players, coaches, fans and officials with respect.

- Drop off and pick up your child in a timely manner and ensuring they are signed in and out. (Cheerleaders are expected to arrive 30 minutes to an hour prior to game time and wait outside of the fence)

- Sign up for the parent mandatory volunteer duties.  If provided dates are filled up with signups, ensure you reach out to Kelsey or Becky to have a volunteer duty delegated and to avoid being a member "not in good standing" with NLYAA.

- Have your child ready for games and practices by wearing proper clothing/uniforms, sneakers, hair in bow, bringing a filled water bottle, clearly labeled with your athletes name. There is absolutely to be no gum, jewelry or nail polish.

- Support the attendance policy. Additionally, if your child will miss a practice/game, please notify your coach in advance.

- Ensure that your child does not stain, tear or otherwise destroy the cheering uniform. Uniform must be cleaned/washed prior to returning them. If uniform is improperly cared for, parents will be financially responsible for uniform.

- Return uniform during the requested time of return.

- If there is an issue, please bring to the attention of the coach.  If you feel as though the issue was not resolved, please notify Kelsey or Becky immediately.  Be prepared to be a part of the problem-solving process.

- Ensure you are not interfering with coaching staff or athlete during practices or games. Let the coach, coach.