LITTLE CANES CHEERLEADING 2022
K5-5TH GRADES

What is a Little Canes Cheerleader?
Any girl K5-5th grade who loves Hurricane Football and loves to cheer!!

What will the Little Canes Cheerleaders get to do?

• Come on the field at home games to help welcome the JV or Varsity Football team as they run through their banner.

• Be part of the first cheer of the game alongside our JV or Varsity Cheerleaders. (After the first cheer of the game they will return to parents for the rest of the first quarter.)

• Perform the cheers and jumps they learn at camp on the sideline during the start of the second quarter.

• Participate in stunting during the start of the second quarter. (Once cheers and stunts are finished, they will return to parents for the remainder of the game.)

How much is registration?
The registration fee is $125 for new registrants and $100 for returning Little Canes who DO NOT need a new uniform. This registration is for the Football Season only.

Girls who attended the Cheer Skills Camp on 2/19 will receive a $5 discount.

What does the fee include?

• Mandatory summer cheer camp on August 2nd and 3rd, 8-10am, at Aldersgate UMC (7 Shannon Dr, Greenville) with our Varsity Cheerleaders and Varsity Coach, Crystal Smith. Little Canes will learn a handful of cheers, stunts and jumps that will be performed at our 4 or 5 home games. (Girls will need to bring a snack and water bottle to camp.)

• Uniform (T-shirt, shorts or skort, bow and pom poms). Uniforms will be ordered by Coach Crystal and delivered prior to the start of the season.

• Entry for each Little Canes Cheerleader into all home football games.

What is the time commitment during the season?
Girls will need to arrive at each home game 1 hour early to practice cheers, warm up stunts and stretch before the game. There are no additional practice dates. Dates of the Football games are still to be determined. There will be a final performance at our annual Cheerleading Showcase at the end of October.

Where is the game location?
Games will be held at Trailblazer Park - Lower Field (235 Trailblazer Dr, Travelers Rest)

What about shoes?
Little Canes are welcome to wear tennis/athletic shoes that they already have or may purchase white, flat-soled cheer shoes.

How do I register?
Click register button below!

Any other questions?
Contact Coach Crystal Smith - ghurricanescheerleading@gmail.com

We’re looking forward to welcoming the next generation of Hurricane Cheerleaders into our Hurricane Family!

HURRICANE CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2022!

It's time for Greenville Hurricanes Cheerleading Tryouts! We will again be offering TWO TEAMS for the 2022/2023 season, both a JV and Varsity squad!

• Saturday, February 19, 4:00pm at Pleasant Grove Gym, following the Cheerleading Skills Clinic (NOW PAST)
• Thursday, March 31, 7:00pm at Pleasant Grove Gym (1002 South Buncombe Road, Greer, SC)

There is a lot of information below. Please read to the end to make sure you have all information!

When: Saturday, April 9  9am-3pm

Where: Grace Church Taylors (2701 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC)

Who: 6th-12th grades in the 22/23 School Year (Since we are now offering JV and Varsity, teams will be decided based on skill set and grade at tryouts)

What to Wear:  Please wear team colors (black, red and white). Shoes must have flat soles.

Tryout Signups: You MUST be signed up for tryouts (includes returning cheerleaders). There is no charge for tryout signups. You can use this link or scroll to the bottom and use the red button. https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/302429

Varsity Requirements: In order to be eligible to try out for Varsity, the athlete must have the following:

• Hold bridge
• Kick up to handstand
• Clean cartwheel
• Dance with coordination
• Sharp motions
• Ability to lead the crowd
• High energy
• Willing to participate in summer conditioning/practices
• Toe touch to counts
• Good attitude
• Be coachable
• Prior dance/cheer experience not required but is recommended
• Willing to learn 45+ cheers from videos over the summer if accepted on the team

If the above skills/requirements are not met (and based on age) the athlete may be considered for the JV squad. A varsity cheerleader can be as young as 7th grade with advanced skills.

JV Tryout Requirements:

• Must be able to perform dances and cheers with rhythm and coordination
• Attempt a toe touch to counts
• Willing to try different stunt positions
• Energetic and able to lead a crowd
• Must have a good attitude
• Be coachable
• No prior experience necessary
• Willing to learn 45+ cheers from videos over the summer if accepted on the team

A JV cheerleader can be up to 11th grade.

SEASON INFORMATION

VARSITY CHEERLEADING

Our Varsity squad will put in some hard work towards learning new dance, cheer, stunting skills and techniques to keep taking this program to the next level!

Summer Practices:  May 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 and 25 - 3:00-5:30pm @ Grace Taylors (2701 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC)

Season Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-6:00pm @ Grace Church Taylors (2701 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC)

Cheer Camp: May 31-June 3 - UCA Camp @ Auburn University. Cost is $500 (includes camp clothes, which is used as practice wear during the season). Fundraising has been and will be discussed in our required meetings.

Uniforms:  New athletes will be expected to purchase uniforms. Returning athletes will need to purchase new poms and bow.

• Uniforms for New Cheerleaders - $263
• Bow/Poms for Returning Cheerleaders - $30

JV CHEERLEADING

Our JV squad will work on basic fundamentals and techniques of cheerleading throughout the season. This will include motions, dance, stunting, jumps, cheers, flexibility, and ability to lead the crowd.

Season Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-6:00pm @ Grace Church Taylors (2701 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC)

Cheer Camp:  August 2-August 3 - 10:00am-4:00pm @ Aldersgate UMC (7 Shannon Drive, Greenville, SC). Cost is $125 (includes camp clothes, which is used as practice wear during the season).

Uniforms:  New athletes will be expected to purchase uniforms. Returning athletes will need to purchase new poms and bow.

• Uniforms for New Cheerleaders - $130
• Bow/Poms for Returning Cheerleaders - $30

* Things to Buy on Your Own - Cheerleaders are required to get their own shoes and black compression shorts.

• Shoes – Solid white cheerleading shoes with flat bottom. (Can be purchased at Academy Sports)

• Black Compression Shorts – Must be worn under shorts at practice and the uniform at all times. You can find a variety of options at many different stores. You can also look up “spandex shorts” on Google or Amazon. Must look something similar to this:

Check out our YouTube Channel - Canes Cheerleading - https://www.youtube.com/channel/Ucsax9eFuTUxtJpjbw30Bjhg

Questions? Contact Coach Crystal Smith (ghurricanescheerleading@gmail.com)