Rules and Guidelines for the 12 and Under Squad

Rules and Guidelines for the 12 and Under Silver Hill Boys and Girls Club Cheerleading Squad

1. Disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated among squad members. Girls must demonstrate respect for their coaches as well as their teammates. A child will be given a verbal warning upon the first instance of disrespectful behavior and their parents will be informed. If the child shows disrespect a second time, they will be given a written notification which must be signed by a parent before they may return. Finally, should there be a third example of behavioral difficulty, the child will be removed from the squad.

2. Attendance is very important in a team sport where members are dependant on each other. All absences must be cleared by a coach in advanced (parents can call my cell, leave a message on my work phone or send an email/Emergencies excluded). If a member misses 3 or more practices in one month, she will be asked to sit out of the next upcoming game. If a member has more than 3 unexcused absences during the months of October or November, they will not be allowed to participate in the competition.

3. All squad members must be willing to make a commitment to fully prepare for the competition which includes practicing cheers and dances at home as well as stretching and working on jumps at home. No one is guaranteed to go to competition. If someone is not prepared for competition, they will not compete.

4. Members must come prepared to every practice. The dress code includes no jewelry, pliable clothes (no jeans, skirts, etc) and proper shoes (hard soled tennis shoes with laces).

5. Members are responsible to obtain all required pieces of the Uniform by their respective deadlines. I agree to abide by the aforementioned guidelines.

X___________________________________(cheerleader)
X_______________________________ (parent)