The HF Youth Cheer program is an instructional level program. All girls 5 through 14 years old are eligible to participate. There are no tryouts and tumbling is not mandatory but recommended.  We pride ourselves on building our athletes fundamentally for success on the next level.

The main obligation of our cheerleaders is to cheer and support the HF Youth football players. Therefore, if football players have a game, the girls are required to cheer (rain, shine, cold, etc.) The girls are able to meet this obligation by following the governing principals, which include:

1. Safety First and foremost we want our girls to be safe and learn the importance of being safe while doing various cheer stunts.
2. Sportsmanship Regardless of the outcome, its important for the girls to understand that winning isn't about a trophy but about the lessons learned and the strive to continue to do your best.
3. Full Participation Girls are taught the importance of teamwork and being apart of a team. "A team is only as strong as its weakest link". When one person doesn't pull their weight, it's reflected in performance and the team dynamics. 

Our cheerleaders bring the SPIRIT to our football games. We are proud members of the Illinois Recreational Cheerleading Association. We serve girls and boys interested in cheer, grades K-8th. We welcome all skill levels. All registered cheerleaders may  participate (no try-outs required).

The season will be spent learning the fundamentals of cheer, cheering for weekly football games, preparing for cheer competition, and working together as a team. At the end of the season, we hope the girls will have gained or strengthened an appreciation for the sport of cheer and will continue their cheerleading career throughout high school and college. We incorporate mentorship for our young ladies throughout the season to help foster healthy growth and development.

VOLUNTEER CHEER COACH POSITIONS AVAILABLE!! 

We will have 4 teams for the 2023 cheer season:

Super Lightweight- Kg-2nd grade

Lightweight - 3rd-4th grade

Junior Varsity- 5th- 6th grade

Varsity- 7th-8th grade

*Final team rosters will be determined by grade.

Registration Fees for Fall 2023 Season

• $325- Early registration (ends April 14, 2023)
• $400 - Regular Registration (ends June 30, 2023)
• $425 - Late Registration (ends August 31, 2023)

($125 deposit is non-refundable and no refunds will be granted after June 30, 2023)

There will be multiple opportunities to complete an in-person sizing, during which each athlete is measured for uniforms. All in person sizing dates and times will be listed on the calendar. You must attend at least 1 in-person sizing.

Cheerleaders’ registration fees include the following items:

• cheer uniform (skirt, shell, crop top, briefs, game day socks) *Skirt and Shell are rented and must be returned in good condition 
• 1 custom practice sets 
• game day cheer bow
• breast cancer awareness bow and socks (provided for October games)
• personalized cheer bag
• Year-round access to ImPOWER mentorship program

*Parents will need to purchase the pre-selected warmup set and cheer shoe. Item specific pricing and details will be provided during parent meeting. 

*Competition fees are additional and  based on the amount of cheer-specific fundraising

Payment plans and multi-participant discounts are available. (10% off for each additional participant)

For the 2023 season, all cheerleaders (those entering Kindergarten-8th grades in 2023) will follow the football schedule and cheer for their appropriate team. We cheer for our team rain or shine!

Games can be played on either a Saturday or Sunday.  A schedule will be distributed at the start of the season, once details are confirmed by RVYFL. All cheerleaders are required to participate in the football season and cheer during playoff games (depending upon your team schedule).  Cheerleaders are expected to arrive 45 minutes prior to every game.

Practice Location and Times: TBD *Cheer practices 3-5 days per week. Coach's availability and competition schedule may impact practice intensity

• All cheerleaders must submit a birth certificate (by 8/1/2023), sports physical dated 1/1/2023 or newer (by 8/1/2023), and most recent academic report card (by 10/1/2023)
• Each family is responsible for transportation to games. Max travel time may be up to 45 minutes depending on the location of the game. Car pooling is encouraged. Coaches may be contacted in advance for possible transportation assistance.
• Volunteering and fundraising are required (option to buyout is available at registration).
• Mentorship is incorporated throughout the season. We encourage a high level of communication between coaches and parents regarding concerns related to cheer, academics, behavior, etc.
• Participants do not have to reside in Homewood-Flossmoor district. All surrounding communities welcome.
• Go to Documents Tab for important documents to review and to upload any outstanding required documents.