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We are excited to welcome our cheerleaders and families for the upcoming season! 

Who can participate:

Registration is open to athletes in 1st through 8th grade for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Kindergarten is allowed at the discretion of our Cheer Directors (email bothellcougarjrcheer@gmail.com). 

We DO accept athletes that live outside Northshore School District boundaries or attend private school. 

Our Fall Sideline Cheer Season includes the following time commitment:

• Regular Season Practices: Monday & Wednesday evenings (begin August 5th or 12th; 1.5 to 2 hours after 5:30pm)
• Playoff/Championship Practices: Wednesday evenings (begin October 30; 1.5 hours after 5:30pm)
• Team Camp:  2-3 days - tentatively week of August 5th or 12th, 9:00am-3:00pm
• Football Jamboree: Game cheering & field performance (tentatively 8/24 or 8/25) 
• Saturday Games:  Begin September 7 (Regular season runs through October 26 &  Playoff/Championship games are November 2, 9, and 16)
• Family Concession Volunteer Requirement: Each family of a cheerleader must provide one volunteer ages 18 or older to work 1 shift in our Pop Keeney Concession Stand during a High School Football Game (September-November game options on Thurs/Fri/Sat, appx. 4 hour shift)
• Family Volunteer Requirement: We ask each family to help our program or their squad in some way during the season. Please indicate your preferred volunteer role during registration.

All practices and games/events are mandatory to participate in the program.

We also coordinate additional activities throughout the season that we highly encourage all to participate in, from community events to Jr. Cougar Night at a Bothell High School Varsity Football game!

If you are unsure your family can commit to the above dates or have questions, please attend our virtual info night on April 3 @ 7pm  (see Zoom link above) or in-person night for Football & Cheer in May (details to be announced here soon).

Safety reminder: NO JEWELRY OF ANY KIND. All jewelry must be removed prior to arriving to practice and game days, including earrings. Only exception-religious medal without a chain taped under uniform OR a medical-alert medal taped and may be visible. This is for the safety of the cheerleaders and coaches. It is a national (NFHS/USA Youth) cheer rule.

Fees:

Register by April 5th to take advantage of our early bird payment plan!

• Returning Cheerleaders - $500. Includes game uniform, cheer shoes, game bow and camp.
• New Cheerleaders - $650. Includes all items above plus jacket, backpack, pom poms and camp.
• Each cheerleader will receive a practice t-shirt (Sponsored by Service Electric).
• Additional t-shirts, additional game bow or replacement items for returning cheerleaders can be purchased at check-out.

Payment options:

• Early bird payment plan (EXTENDED: March 1st-April 5th): $50 + processing fees & additional items, due at time of registration. Balance will deducted June 3rd.
• Regular payment plan (Begins April 6th): 50% + processing fees & additional items, due at time of registration. Remaining balance to be deducted June 3rd.
• Pay in full at time of registration

 Unfortunately, we are not able to provide refunds.

Additional items that you will need to purchase:

• Plain black shorts (ex: Soffe or similar)
• Plain black shorts and leggings 
• Plain black mittens

Fundraising for sideline season:

• Concession volunteering requirements cover our field, games, insurance and non-profit administrative costs.
• We will have fundraising events but not a minimum fundraising $ requirement for cheerleaders.
• Other ways to support our program include attending our dinner night out events, providing donations for our wish list items, referring sponsors for our season, buying Bothell Jr. Cheer fan gear/swag, and corporate matching/giving for volunteer hours or donations. 

Spring/Summer Clinics and Competition team:  Registration and fees are separate. More information will be provided this Spring on our website and social media.

Registration ends June 2 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time!

Do you have previous cheer, dance, gymnastics or coaching experience? We are looking for volunteer PARENT/ADULT and JUNIOR Coaches!

• Head Coaches (age 18+): For our athletes in K-4th grade
• Assistant Coaches (age 18+): For our athletes in K-4th grade and 7th-8th grade
• Junior Coaches (Grades 9-12): To support our athletes at all age levels. 

Interested in joining us this fall or finding out more?

Email bothellcougarjrcheer@gmail.com 

If you have a child in our cheer program, you will receive a $100 discount for head coaching & $50 for assistant coaching!