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Competition Cheering


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 
Registration ENDS: End of October 
 
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 second week of November 
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 - April

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. 

ASSESSMENTS
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. 

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. 

CHEERING DIRECTOR
Vanessa Harlow

COACHES
Our coaches are selected yearly and are volunteer positions. If you have prior cheering experience and are interested in becoming a Competition Cheering coach, please reach out to the Cheer Director at: vharlow@polandtownoffice.org
Coaches are required to attend the pre-season meeting in September and the post-season meeting in April. 
As a coach, if you also have a child participating in our program, your child's registration fee is waived. 

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 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



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