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YAC Cheerleading offers both a football sideline cheerleading program, as well as a competitive cheerleading program. Athletes in this sport begin practices August 2, 2010, and continue through December 2010, depending on the competition schedule for the team.
YAC Cheerleading Uniform
Your child(ren) will need the following items for the upcoming cheerleading season:
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Black lollipops (can be purchased at any dancewear shop)
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Skin-tone tights/nylons (skating/cheerleading tights can be purchased at any dancewear shop, for use during cold weather football games)
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The uniform vest and skirt , and pom poms (for grades 3-6) will be provided on loan from YAC for the season.
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The required shoes, socks, hairbows, and turtlenecks will be available for purchase at registration.
Cheerleading Dates to Remember
Fall 2010
Key Dates:
Parent Meeting: Wednesday, July 28, 7:00-8:00 at YCCC in Yorktown.
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Submit all Doctor’s Consent, Codes of Conduct, and Absence Policy. Athletes will not be permitted to practice without all forms submitted.
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Summer Practices
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Starts week of August 2
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August 2010 - Sept. 8
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Yorktown Field - Outdoors
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3 & 4
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4:30-5:45
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4:30-5:45
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5th & 6th
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5:45-7:15
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5:45-7:15
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7th
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4:30-6:00
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4:30-6:00
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8th
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6:00-7:30
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6:00-7:30
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YAC Cheerleading Camp* - Monday, August 23th through Thursday, August 26th at Dynamic Gymnastics on Route 6, see below for exact dates and times:
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Cheer Camp
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Dynamic Gymnastics
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Aug 23-26, 2010
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3 & 4
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4:00-5:30
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4:00-5:00
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4:00-5:00
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4:00-5:00
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5 & 6
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5:30-7:00
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5:00-6:30
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6:30-8:00
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5:00-6:15
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7th
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7:00-8:00
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6:30-8:00
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6:15-8:00
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8th
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8:00-9:30
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8:00-9:30
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8:00-9:30
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8:00-9:15
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FALL Practices DATES: September, October, and November 2010, at Mohansic Gym:
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MOHANSIC GYM
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September
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October
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and November 2010
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3 & 4
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6:15-7:30
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12:30-2:00
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5 & 6
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6:00-7:30
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6:00-7:00
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2:00-3:30
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7th
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7:30-9:00
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7:00-8:00
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3:30-5:00
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8th
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7:30-9:00
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8:00-9:00
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5:00-6:30
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No Cheerleading Practices |
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Thursday, Nov. 11 |
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Wed. Nov 24-Sat. Nov. 27 |
December 2010:
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MOHANSIC GYM or Cafeteria
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December 2010
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3&4 DONE
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NONE
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NONE
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5 & 6
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6:00-7:00
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6:00-7:00
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1:30-3:00
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7th
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7:00-8:00
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7:00-8:00
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3:00-4:30
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8th
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8:00-9:00
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8:00-9:00
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4:30-6:00
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First Football Game - Saturday/Sunday – August TBD (through early November)
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Cheerleaders cheer at all YAC home football games and away games at Mahopac, Somers and Brewster, either Saturdays or Sundays, through the fall. Game schedules will be distributed in August.
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Competitions, TENTATIVE dates:
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Cheerleading |
Competition |
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Westlake |
Lakeland |
Mahopac |
Yorktown |
New Rochelle |
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3 & 4 |
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Compete |
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5th & 6th |
Compete |
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Compete |
Compete |
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7th* |
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Compete |
Compete |
Demonstrate |
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8th |
Compete |
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Compete |
Compete |
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Saturday |
November 6, 2010 |
Lakeland |
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Saturday |
November 13, 2010 |
Westlake |
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Sunday |
November 14,
2010
Sunday, November 21 Yorktown
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Mahopac |
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Sunday |
December 4, 2010 |
Tuckahoe |
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Saturday |
December 11, 2010 |
New Ro |
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* will look for one additional competition for 7th Grade Team during November or December |
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* Please note that the YAC Cheerleading Camp is the time when the competition routine will be taught and finalized. Team members will be placed in stunt groups, and places for the routines. It is extremely important that ALL YAC Cheerleaders participate in the camp. The camp in August is a critical portion of the practice schedule. When all team members participate in the August camp (work hard and listen to their coaches) the teams are historically better prepared to start the season and compete.
** Cheerleading is a huge commitment and cannot be done on a part time basis. Attendance is critical to the success of the squad. Routines/stunts cannot be learned and performed if full squad is not in attendance at all practices. Cheerleaders are encouraged to come to practice even if they cannot cheer due to an injury or minor illness (cramps, allergies, etc). That way they can still learn what’s new and not have a recorded absence.
Each stunt group consists of 4 athletes, when even 1 athlete is absent, the entire stunt group cannot practice. Therefore, beginning September 14th, three or more absences will result in removal from competition. It is important that your child attends practices in August (this is the time they learn cheers and stunt positions are determined).
We look forward to an enjoyable cheerleading season
Regards,
Karen Donaldson
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