Program Manager / Head Coach:  CRYSTAL SMITH started dancing at age 3 and was professionally trained in tap, jazz and ballet for 13 years, with the last 4 of those years being competitive. She received a varsity letter for all five years of cheerleading from 8th grade through 12th grade and was selected to be on the competitive cheerleading squad all four years of high school. Crystal was named a UCA (Universal Cheerleading Association) All-Star all five years of her cheerleading involvement. In addition to dance and cheer, she also played varsity softball from 8th-12th grade. Crystal has received her spirit safety certification with the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches & Administrators. She has been married to Scott for 15 years and has 5 children.

LITTLE CANES CHEERLEADING SQUAD
(K5-6TH GRADES)

Updated Information in Red Below
(specific dates/times of games & new date/location for one-day camp)

What is a Little Canes Cheerleader?
Any girl K5-6th grade who loves Hurricane Football and loves to cheer!!

What will the Little Canes Cheerleaders get to do?

• Come on the field to help welcome the Varsity Football team as they run through their banner. 
• Be part of the first cheer of the game alongside our Varsity Cheerleaders. (After the first cheer of the game they will return to parents for the rest of the first half.) 
• Perform the cheers and jumps they learn at camp on the sideline during the start of the third quarter. 
• Participate in stunting during the start of the third quarter. (Once cheers and stunts are finished, they will return to parents for the remainder of the game.)
  
• Cheer on our own Varsity Cheerleaders as they play in the first annual Powderpuff football game.

How much is registration?
The registration fee is $100 for the Football season. This registration does not include Basketball season. 

What does the fee include?

• A one day, mandatory summer cheer camp on August 4th, from 9am-3pm at Grace Church (2701 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville) with our Varsity Cheerleaders and Varsity Coach, Crystal Smith. You 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 lunch, 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/Times of Games:

• Saturday, 9/12 - Game at 3pm / Arrive at 2pm
• Friday, 10/2 - Game at 7:30pm / Arrive at 6:30pm
• Friday, 10/9 -Game at 7:30pm / Arrive at 6:30pm
• Saturday, 10/10 - Powderpuff Game (time TBA)
• Saturday 10/17 - Game at 3pm / Arrive at 2pm
• Friday, 10/23 - Game time TBA

**ALL GAME DATES/TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. IF ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, WE WILL NOTIFY YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.**

Where is the game location?
Games will be held at Greer City Stadium (601 West Arlington Avenue, Greer)

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?
Use this link to register - https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/237263

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!

GREENVILLE HURRICANES CHEERLEADING

Cost:

• Uniform - $150 - includes top, skirt, warm-up jacket, poms, bow, shirt. The uniform is the same as used in the 2019/2020 season. Returning cheerleaders will not need to purchase a new uniform.
• Shoes (purchased individually)
• Black Compression Shorts  (purchased individually)

Use: 

Players will take good care of uniforms and will not wear them to any non-Hurricane event.

No information at this time.

Each player will be required to participate in fundraising. This will be communicated at the Parent/Player meeting at the beginning of the season.

The Greenville Hurricanes is a volunteer-based program. Each family is responsible to sign up for a role to support the program.

Examples of Roles include:

Coaching
Concessions (if applicable)
Admissions
Home Game Setup and Clean Up
Game Scorebook
Scoreboard
Team Mom

Further information regarding volunteering will be given at the Parent/Player Meeting when the season begins.

Please be familiar with the following:

Handbook - Located under "Program Info" on the Home Page of the web site

Physical Forms - Located under "Program Info" on the Home Page of the web site

Liability Waivers - Signed in the registration process