Rule+and+Regulations

__**RULES AND REGULATIONS** __ **__General __**

1. Cheerleaders are expected to work as a team. Individual members of the squad are encouraged to be close friends. Squad members’ friendships or non-friendships shall not have a negative effect on the team. 2. Cheerleaders may not participate in sports, other offices, Athenians, or any organizations that conflict with cheerleading. 3. Cheerleaders must be familiar with Region 6 rules and regulations regarding cheerleading.
 * __Summer Camp __**

1. **__Attendance at summer camp is mandatory! __** No exceptions! 2. No cheerleader is allowed to leave camp for any reason whatsoever. In the event of an emergency, procedures will be followed as outlined in the UCA Camp rules. 3. All camp rules must be followed. Infringement of camp rules will result in being sent home and placement on probation. 4. **No cell phones. (Leave them home!) **Cell phones will be confiscated and returned to the parent after camp. 5. Cheer camp is part of your summer grade.
 * __Practice/Class __**

1. Must wear regulation practice uniform (see Appendix A), including current cheer shoes. **2. ****Practice begins according to time set of the Coach’s watch (when in doubt, be early). ** 3. Respect (see Appendix A) for coaches and each other is __mandatory__. Infractions are subject to discipline. 4. Bathroom needs must be taken care of before practice/class starts. 5. If a cheerleader is injured or unable to workout, attendance is still required. 6. A doctor’s note is required to release an injured cheerleader back into workouts/performances. 7. Cheerleaders must arrive prepared and ready to work hard. 8. **Stretches/warm ups ** are a part of our safety policy and **no talking** during this time will be tolerated!

**__<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Games __**

**<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">1. ****__<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">All Games __**

<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">a) Socializing (see Appendix A) with friends/fans/SBO’s/Photographers while the game is in progress is not allowed, except after you have performed during time-outs, end of quarter, or half-time. b) All squad members must know and have passed off all cheers and routines prior to the game. Cheerleaders who fail to do so will not be allowed to cheer. c) All cheerleaders are required to abide by the appearance policy for all games. d) Cheerleaders are to be in cheer lines, stretched and stunts warmed up by the time (1) the national anthem starts and (2) the clock on the scoreboard starts. (Including quarters and half-times.) e) **<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">All activity (including talking) should come to a halt immediately when the flag ceremony begins, cheerleaders should be in formation and ready to begin. **<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> (Region V Activity Manual) f) **<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Stunting **<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> (any tumbling skill, toss, mount, or pyramid) and tumbling (rolls, forward and backward, cartwheel, round-off, Handstand, walk-over, front/back handsprings, flips, etc.) may not be performed without a coach **__present and aware__** that the stunt is being performed (Region V Activity Manual). g) All cheerleaders must **__be in full uniform__** and ready to go **__upon arrival__!** (make-up and hair done, uniform or required dress on, including shoes, poms, etc. See Appendix B) h) Greet cheerleaders from the opposing team. **__DO NOT__** make fun of or criticize any other team or performing group. i) All cheerleaders will watch and cheer for the half time performances by the opposing school. j) Any infraction of the foregoing rules will result in loss of grade points (i.e.; participation, performance, appearance points and/or game privileges).

**<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">2. ****__<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Home Games __****<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> (including “all games” rules) **

<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; tabstops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">a) Attend home games, scrimmages, and/or special games as scheduled per squad. b) Arrive at the game site __thirty minutes__ prior to start of game, unless the coaches designate an earlier or later time.

**<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">3. ****__<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Away Games __****<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> (including “all games” rules) **

<span style="font-family: 'Souvenir Lt BT','serif'; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; tabstops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">a) Time for arrival to meet the bus is determined by the coaches. **Buses leave exactly on time.** The bus can not be held for any reason. b) If the bus is missed, the cheerleader will be allowed to cheer **//if//** the cheerleader’s parent brings him/her to the game and the cheerleader rides the bus back to school. If not, the cheerleader will not be able to participate at the away game as a cheerleader (no uniform) resulting in loss of points. c) Cheerleaders must travel to and from away games with the squad. NO EXCEPTIONS! d) No shouting profanities, obscenities, or hanging anything (including head, feet, arms and hands) out of the windows of the bus. e) Respect (See Appendix A) for the bus driver and bus must be shown at all times. Loss of points will result for the entire squad if garbage is left for coaches or captains to pick up.