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 Non-Competitive Cheerleading (Flag, Tiny Mite and Mitey Mite divisions) is offered to girls ages 5-9. Competitive Cheerleading (Junior Pee Wee and higher divisions) is offered to girls 8-15. Girls will be placed on a team in the appropriate division based on age (as of July 31, 2008), experience and the number of girls registering. Cary Pop Warner is not part of Cary Parks and Recreation, and participation is not limited to Cary residents.
 Cheerleaders in the Junior Pee Wee division and up compete at the local (CFF) level for the opportunity to advance to regional and national competition.  The cheerleading squads are assigned to football teams and accompany them to all their home and away games—including post-season play at invitational bowls and regional/national competitions. The cheerleaders cheer during the games and also perform at halftime.
PracticesPractices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm with the exception of the first two weeks of August. The practice schedule for the first two weeks is TBD at this time. All Cary Pop Warner participants are expected to begin practice on schedule. If a registered participant cannot attend during the first week, he/she must contact Cary Pop Warner by calling the Cary Pop Warner Hotline at 990-1111 and leave a message in the appropriate mailbox (#2 for cheerleading).
What to WearCheerleaders should wear shorts (no nylon or soccer shorts and no skirts), t-shirts and athletic shoes. Don't wear jewelry or nail polish. Eyeglasses must be secured with a fitted strap. Bring a water bottle and a towel, if you don’t want to sit directly on the ground.
GamesAll regular-season games are scheduled to be played on Saturdays. The first date for regular-season games is Saturday, August 25. We typically do not receive the game schedule until a couple of days before the first scheduled game, and there are frequently changes made to the schedule immediately after that. We do not have any control over the schedule or when it is disseminated. We realize that this can be frustrating, but creating the schedule is very complex. We will let you know what the schedule is as soon as we get it from the Consolidated Football Federation (CFF). We do play games on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, so plan on being here. The regular season generally runs through October. The Flag, Tiny Mite and Mitey Mite divisions usually concludes its their season with an inter-league "bowl" game at the end of the season.Teams in the Junior Pee Wee division and older are eligible to compete in post-season competition based on their win/loss record. Post-season competition may include regional and national championships and/or invitational bowls which can run through Thanksgiving or into December, if a team goes on to nationals. Each year, Cary Pop Warner has teams eligible to participate in post-season play. Cheerleaders must accompany their teams to all games. Before the first regular-season game, there will be jamborees for flag and tackle football teams in Sanford and Garner. The jamborees are usually held the weekend before the first regular-season game. Cheerleaders do not accompany their teams to the jamborees.
CompetitionsThe CFF cheerleading competition (Junior Pee Wee and above) will be held in October, date TBA. Winning teams advance to Mid-South regional competition to vie for an opportunity to go to the national competition at Disney World. The National competition is usually during the first or second week of December in Orlando.Tiny Mite, Flag and Mitey Mite cheerleaders participate in the CFF Cheerleading Exhibition in September. All cheer teams will perform at the exciting Cary Pop Warner Pep Rally in front of parents and players, date TBA.
UniformsUniforms are provided to cheerleaders. Cheerleaders are responsible for paying for other accessories such as shoes, pom poms, and briefs. There is a $130 deposit required for the uniforms which is returned uncashed if the uniform is returned at the end of the season in good condition. Cheerleaders are fitted for uniforms at Equipment Distribution Day. All uniforms must be returned, clean, at the end of the season. Note that we do our best to accommodate each child's size, but we must work with the inventory we have.
RulesAll cheerleaders and their parents must read and sign a copy of the Cary Pop Warner Cheerleader Rules & Regulations before participating in Cary Pop Warner. These rules are designed to ensure the safety and fair treatment of all cheer participants.
Coaches & TrainersEach cheer squad has one head coach, one assistant coach and up to 2 trainers. Also, each squad has one team parent. The Cheer Director must approve all coach, trainer and team parent positions. To be considered for one of these positions, please Email the Cheer Director at: Sheri TaylorThe head coach must be at least 21 years old by the start of the season, August 1. The head coach has final responsibility for all assistant coaches, participants and parents. A trainer for a cheer squad must have had at least two seasons prior cheer experience and be at least 16 years old. They may only work with squads that are younger than their current age. The oldest girl on the squad that the student is assisting must be at least two years younger. To be considered for a coaching position, you must:
A copy of your driver's license must accompany the Pop Warner Little Scholars volunteer application. Cary Pop Warner will conduct a criminal background check on all applicants. To be considered for a trainer position, contact the cheer director. All rostered staff must pass a criminal background check. Each staff must also have someone with current first aid and CPR certification.
Middle School ParticipantsCary Pop Warner recognizes that some participants may also want to try out for their school cheer squad. The rules have been changed to accommodate these participants. A participant may practice with both a middle school team and a Cary Pop Warner team up until the first game of the season. However, the participant cannot participate and/or be rostered with the school team once the regular season begins. Cary Pop Warner participants who withdraw to participate on a school team before the first regular-season game can get a full refund from CPW.We encourage middle school students to sign up for Cary Pop Warner even if they plan to try out for the school team. We close registration for Cary Pop Warner before most school teams make their cuts, so if your child is cut from the school team, it is likely we won't be able to place him/her on a Cary Pop Warner team. As part of the registration process, we do ask if your child is planning on trying out for a school team. This information does not negatively affect your child-it allows us to determine how many registrations we can take in that division, assuming a certain percentage makes the school team. AAs you decide whether or not you want to participate on the school cheer squad, we hope you will take the following into consideration:
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