CHEER
KEY DATES​
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July 18th- Hop Fest Parade
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Open to all cheerleaders from the 2025-26 season
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Detailed emails will be sent out closer to the event- reach out to Ashley if you have questions.
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​June 15-July 20
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Cheer Camps
August
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Beginner and Intermediate tumbling camps mid-August (registration in July)
September
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Grade specific cheer camps (registration Aug/Sept)
K-5 Winter Cheer Registration
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September- October​
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Questions?​
Contact Ashley Murray
nmyacheerleading@gmail.com
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Details on Middle School Cheer
We're excited to launch our FALL Middle School Cheer Program for students in 6th-8th grade for the 26/27 school year!
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Components of the program:
Sideline Cheer
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Cheer at North Marion MS football games
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Learn cheers, motions, and game-day routine
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Build confidence and leadership skills
Competition Cheer
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Includes all sideline cheer activities
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Compete at approximately 3 - 4 Saturday competitions
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Game-Day routine
Note: Competition athletes must also participate in sideline cheer.
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Season Information
Registration: June 15 - July 20
Season: August 24 - Mid-November
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*No winter/basketball middle school cheer will be offered this year*
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Practices
Preseason Week: August 24-28
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Monday-Friday
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Approximately 2 hours each evening
Regular Season: Sept- Nov
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2 practices per week
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Tentatively Tuesday & Thursday
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Approximately 5:30-7:00 PM
Games & Competitions
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Football games typically held on Wednesdays
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Approximately 2-3 Saturday competitions during October and November- schedule TBD
Multi-Sport Athletes Welcome
We will do our best to work with athletes who participate in both cheer and another fall sport.
Costs & Fundraising
Estimated Season Cost: $325
*Returning athletes who already have a uniform may have lower costs.
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New required items include:
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Green and white poms
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Cheer bow
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Long-sleeve undershirt
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Team jacket/outerwear
Fundraising opportunities will be available, including:
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Fill the Pom Fundraiser (July)
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Cookie Dough Fundraiser (Fall with the K-5 programs)​
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Details on Cheer (K-5)
Our elementary cheer program introduces athletes to cheerleading in a fun, supportive environment while building confidence, teamwork, and school spirit.
Athletes will cheer at youth basketball games while learning age-appropriate motions, cheers, routines, and performance skills.
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Team Options
Tiny Cheer (K-1)
Perfect for our youngest cheerleaders as they learn the fundamentals of cheer.
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Season runs January-March
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Practices approximately 2 days per week for 45 minutes
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Focus on basic motions, cheers, teamwork, and confidence-building
Mini Cheer (2-3)
Athletes continue developing their cheer skills while learning more advanced routines and performance techniques.
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Season runs January-March
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Practices approximately 2 days per week for 1 hour
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Focus on skill development, teamwork, and game-day performance
Youth Cheer (4-5)
Designed to prepare athletes for future middle school cheer opportunities while continuing to build leadership and confidence.
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Season runs January-March
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Practices approximately 2 days per week for 1 hour
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Focus on advanced motions, routines, leadership, and performance skills
Season Information
Registration
Registration typically runs from September- early October
Team Placement
Team sizes may be capped based on registration numbers and available coaches. If teams reach capacity, athletes may be placed on a waitlist.
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Games & Performances
Athletes will cheer at NMYA basketball games on Saturdays, there may be some mid-week games depending on basketball schedules
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Costs
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Tiny (K-1): $150-200
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Mini (2-3): $150-200
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Youth (4-5): $200-250
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Uniform Information
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Uniform sizing and ordering information will be provided after registration closes- each cheerleader owns their own uniform.
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Returning athletes may have opportunities to reuse eligible uniform pieces, helping reduce overall season costs.
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Additional spirit wear and optional items may also be available throughout the season.
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All teams from the 25-26 season will have the same uniforms for the 26-27 season
Fundraising Opportunities
NMYA offers optional fundraising opportunities to help offset cheer expenses, including:
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Fill the Bow Fundraiser
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Cookie Dough Fundraiser