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Knights Competition Cheering 2023-2024

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Tri-Town Knights Competition Cheering
Grades PreK - 8th
 
Learn some fun routines and work as a team to perform at several competitions throughout the season!  
 
Registration OPENS: September 18th
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 27th
 
Cost: $70
(Includes rental of Cheer Uniform and a hair bow. Bow can be kept at the end of the season).
Participants are responsible for finding white laced sneakers.
No velcro!
Payment must be received by no later than December 1st and prior to receiving a uniform.

PRACTICES 
Practices begin the week of November 13th
Mini Knights (PreK & K) 
Sundays = 4:45pm-5:45pm
On the weeks we have the choreographer scheduled, Mini Knights will practice the Friday before - See below
Friday, December 1st = 5:45pm-6:45pm
Friday, December 15th = 5:45pm-6:45pm
No practice on December 3rd & 17th

Mighty Knights (Grades 1&2)
Tuesdays & Wednesdays = 5:45pm-6:45pm

Royal Knights (Grades 3&4)
Mondays & Thursdays = 5:45pm-6:45pm

Regal & Varsity Knights
We do not yet know which coaches will be assigned to what level. It is dependant upon the registrations we receive and assessments.
Shelly & Kayla's team
Tuesdays & Thursdays 7pm-8:15pm, Sundays 6-7:30pm
Emma, Sarah A. & Sarah B.'s team
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 7pm-8:15pm

Regular practices are at the Poland Town Hall.
We may have a few longer practices during the competition season that happen at PCS.
Season runs November 13th through April 12th.

This program requires all it's participants to be present at ALL practices in order for the routines to be a success. If your child is ill; you must call the coach to inform them of their absence. Stunting and formation makes this sport difficult to function without all team members. We have a strict attendance policy for Competition Cheering. Three or more unexcused absences can result in being removed from the team without a refund. 


Regal & Varsity Knights - We will be holding a MANDATORY choreography session for both Regal & Varsity Knights. 
Sunday, December 3rd @ 12pm-8pm
Sunday, December 17th @ 10am-6pm
We will let parents know which date their team will be attending once we know who the coaches will be for what team. 


ASSESSMENTS
Date: November 8th
Time:  6:00pm-7:00pm
Location:  Town Hall

2nd, 4th and 6th graders with prior competitive cheering experience can request to be assessed to be considered to move up.
Note: 2nd, 4th and 6th graders who are assessed will only move up to the next division if (1) there is room and (2) ability wise,  they are ready. 

- If you are interested in being assessed and you meet the criteria above, please contact our office by no later than October 31st.
- If your child can not make the assessment date, your child would not be able to considered for advancement.
- Only those with prior Cheerleading experience will be considered for assessments. 
If you wish to have your 2nd, 4th and 6th graders to be assessed, please email Vanessa at:
Email:  vharlow@polandtownoffice.org 


CHEERING LEVELS 
Mini Knights: Grades PreK & K - Rising Star Division
Mighty Knights: Grades 1 & 2 - Rising Star Division
Royal: Grades (2), 3 & 4 - Shooting Star Division
Regal: Grades (4), 5 & 6 - Shining Star Division
Varsity Knights: Grades (6), 7 & 8 - Superstar Division

Dependent on the number of participants we may need to combine levels to make a team or teams. FYI: Cheering is a physically challenging sport which requires lifting other participants, tumbling and constant movement. You may want to consider consulting a physician prior to participation.
We do require conditioning as part of our program to safely be able to perform the routines and stunting procedures. Conditioning outside of practice times are strongly encouraged. Failure to participate in conditioning can result in your child not be allowed to be assigned to a stunt group. 

COACHES
Mini Knights - Sarah McNabb
JR Coach - Lily Vallee

Mighty Knights - Linsey Latham & Hailee Cote

Royal Knights - Lilly Coltart & Haley Levasseur
JR Coach - Mirabella Coltart

Regal or Varsity Knights - We won't know which coaches will coach for the Regal or Varsity Knights yet. TBD after registrations close and assessments takes place
Shelly Coltart & Kayla Decoteau
Emma Simpson, Sarah Allen & Sarah Bissonnette
Varsity JR Coach - Emma MacMahon
Cheer Director Vanessa Harlow will assist with Varsity Knights 


Father/Daughter Winter Wonderland Ball 
We plan to host a Father/Daughter Winter Wonderland Ball Saturday, January 20th. We do anticipate help from all Cheerleading families. This can be in the form of a food donation, volunteering during the event or help with setting up and clean-up. 
An email will go out closer to the event with sign-ups. 

DATES TO REMEMBER
October 27th - Registration Deadline
November 8th - Assessments for 2nd, 4th and 6th graders...see above info.
Parent Meeting- At first practice
Uniform Sizing - At first practice
Practices begin week of November 12th
Sunday, December 3rd - Mandatory Choreography Day
Sunday, December 17th - Mandatory Choreography Day
Saturday, January 20th - Father/Daughter Ball - Location TBD
Friday, January 26th - Family & Friends Night @ PCS
Friday, March 15th - Spirit Invitational Set-up  6pm-8pm @ PRHS
Saturday, March 16th - Hosting Spirit Invitational @ PRHS
Saturday, March 30th -  Maine Cheer Classic - Scarborough
Saturday, April 6th  Cheer Banquet -  Time & location TBD

FUNDRAISING
We have several ways in which we raise money for our cheer program to help offset the cost of registrations. Participation from parents is required. If a family chooses not to help during one of our events in some fashion, a $25 in lieu of fundraiser fee will be applied to their account at the end of the season in April. This fee will need to be paid before registering for future programming with the Rec Dept.  

Ways in which we fundraise are:
Father/Daughter Winter Wonderland Ball
Spirit Invitational 

Ways parents can help:
Volunteer to prepare food or donate food
Setup for either event
Cleanup for either event
Volunteering for certain duties at either event (serving food, admission, etc.)
Moving cheer mats to and from events 

Regal & Varsity Knights
We will be having an additional fundraiser for Regal & Varsity Knights to help with the cost of a choreographer. Details of the fundraiser will be shared during the first few practices.

Payment Options
At the end of registration, you will have two options:
OPTION 1 (button on the left): Pay entire amount via credit card online (subject to a 3% processing fee) or
OPTION 2 (button on the right) choose "Print a Pre-Registration Form"  to pay via check or cash. A red message will then pop up saying,
“You will not be registered until payment is received”
Please hit the green “Yes” button to complete the registration. We will then see it on our end to complete your registration. If you don’t hit “Yes”, we will not see that you are attempting to register and you will have to start over.
You will receive an email confirmation when registration is complete.

Please make checks payable to: TOWN OF POLAND
Memo line: Cheering

Payments can be dropped off in our office during office hours, or placed in our drop box. Our drop box is located directly to the left of our office entrance. Please place payment in the door, so it drops to the bottom when you close it. 
You can login into your account any time after registration and make payment. Subject to a 3% processing fee. If you have any questions, please call our office at:
207-998-4650

Spirit Invitational
Each season the Poland Parks & Recreation Knights Cheering Program hosts a competition for youth teams throughout Maine. We are always looking for volunteers for this event. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Vanessa:
vharlow@polandtownoffice.org

DATE: March 16, 2024

LOCATION: Poland Regional High School Gym

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