Wilton Youth Cheer

Guidelines for 2025 Spring Season

Cheerleader Expectations

Please review the following before the season begins so that both cheerleaders and parents are aware of the squad’s expectations and requirements.

Code of Conduct

• All cheerleaders represent WYFC when they are both on and off the field and should conduct themselves accordingly.

• Listen to and show respect for all coaches and assistants during all practices and games.

• Your squad members are your teammates, both on and off the field. You are one team.  Listen to, respect, support and work to earn the trust of one another.

• Violations of this Code of Conduct may result in suspension from a practice or game.

Practices

Please make sure you are logged on to your team's SportsYou page. Login codes will be sent out in the cheer welcome email before your season begins.

All cheerleaders are expected to attend their weekly practices and games.  They are also expected to arrive early for 15-30 minute warm–up and stretch before each game.  If you are unable to attend a practice or game for any other reason than sickness, you must let your Coach know with at least one week notice. As a safety requirement, if a cheerleader misses a Friday practice or the pre-game practice, they may not be able to participate in the stunt portion of their cheer routine at that weekend’s game.

Each cheerleader should bring a water bottle to practice, and wear that season's cheer practice t-shirt or another navy t-shirt, appropriate athletic shorts or leggings and cheer sneakers. Practice may be outdoors, so please be sure that your child has a sweatshirt or rain jacket if the weather requires. No jewelry may be worn. Hair should be neatly secured. No gum. Upon arrival at practices and games, the cheerleaders should put their water bottles and any personal belongings in a spot designated by the coach. 

Pom poms are not required at practice unless the Coach specifically requests them.

No cell phones may be used during practices, other than for emergencies with Coach approval. 

Uniform* (vest & skirt) 
White socks
White sneakers
Pom Poms**
Navy blue bloomers/briefs
Hair Bow***

*Please do not put a permanent label on your uniform as it will be used again next season. 

**It’s a good idea to tie a colored ribbon on your pom poms to easily identify.

***Hair Bows will be provided at the kickoff party or the first practice.

On cold days, please wear a plain navy blue fleece without a hood, natural colored tights or navy leggings with no writing, navy headbands and navy gloves.

Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to a great year!!