CHEER PROGRAM




Our cheer season officially begins on August 1st by national rule. Practices are held at Red Morton Community Park, 1120 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City.  Practices are five (5) days a week starting August 1st until after the first League game.  Practices are then reduced to at least three (3) days a week for the rest of the season. Most of our practices are held on weekday evenings, with some Saturday practices. Dates and times are subject to change as needed to accommodate use of practice facilities or game schedules. Each Head Coach will have his or her own requirements for practices and participation in games and competitions, as well as having to follow league rules.  All cheer participants must complete 10 hours of conditioning practice before engaging in any stunts.  Cheer-leading conditioning will include, but not be limited to running, tumbling, stretching, etc.

A participant is not "officially" part of a cheer squad until they are confirmed by Peninsula Pop Warner Officials on Certification Day. Attendance is a mandatory requirement for participation. (There may be a cost for parking at this event). Any participant who misses certification, may not be able to compete in the season.  No registration refunds will be given for missed certification.

Cheer Performances and Competition

All cheer squads will participate in a minimum of two (2) cheer competitions: Pop Warner Invitational and the Pop Warner Cheer and Dance Championship.  The Pop Warner Cheer and Dance Championship is a qualifier for the Pacific Northwest Regional Championship.   The top scoring squads at Pacific Northwest Regionals Dance and Cheer Championship will advance to Pop Warner Nationals in Orlando, Florida. There is entrance fee to all competitions ages 16 and up.

In addition to competition, cheer squads will perform at all football games unless otherwise noted. The Pop Warner Football and Cheer Season is kicked-off with a pre-season Jamboree Game that's played on the Sunday following Certification Day. There are eight (8) games in the regular season, generally four (4) home games and four (4) away games.  Home games are played at Woodside High School, 199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside, CA.  The official game schedule for the season will not be released until after Certification Day, and subject to changes during the season. There is an entrance fee at the Jamboree game and all post season games for ages 16 and up.

Additional Cheer Expenses

New cheerleaders in addition to cheer registration, will need to purchase cheer backpack and warm-up jacket.  If available, tumbling classes will be available for new and returning cheerleaders at an additional cost.

Parent Participation

The Redwood City 49ers Football and Cheer program is ran entirely by volunteers.  Without volunteers we would not be able to have a successful program. Parent participation is vital part of the success of our program, we require each family to fulfill a minimum of six (6) volunteer hours per season

In addition to the 6 volunteer hours, each family will be requested to provide either halftime snacks and drink at least once or possibly twice during the season.


Pop Warner AGE MATRIX FOR CHEER AND DANCE TEAMS
August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023