2024 SEASON
Welcome to Grand Ledge Area Youth Football & Cheer!
Important Information to Know:
First Week of Cheer:
- All grades practice together
- August 12-14
- Monday-Wednesday
- 6:00-8:00pm
On first day of practice, please meet for team assignments at Marsh Field by the concession stand area. (Marsh Field is opposite the Neff school on Jenne Street.)
All the following paperwork will be due on the first day of practice. Paperwork drop-off will be 5:30-6pm with a parent meeting to follow starting at 6:30pm.
Two (2) required forms:
No player can participate without the required forms. Absolutely no exceptions!
- MHSAA Physical Form - This form must be signed by a health care provider as well as a parent/guardian AND the participant. A current-year physical is given on or after April 15th of the current year.
- Concussion Form - please print this off and complete with all signatures.
Second Week of Cheer
- All grades practice together
- August 19-21
- Monday-Wednesday
- 6:00-8:00pmThird Week and Beyond
Separate team practices will begin. Practice days and times will be determined by the coaches for each grade and will be communicated to parents via TeamReach.
Saturdays are Game Days:
- Home Games are played at Marsh Field
- Away games are hosted by other local schools. These locations can be found under the Field Locations tab here but always refer to the information given by your coach as changes happen.
- The 1st Saturday for games is usually the first weekend after Labor Day for our League (MMPFL). Again, this is open to change, and your coach will provide exact dates once received from the league.
- GLAYF does not set the schedule.
Homecoming Parade - GLAYF & GLAYC has participated in the homecoming parade and plans to continue this. Homecoming for 2024 will be Friday, TBD. More information will be provided by your coach at a later date.
Cheer parents, please see information about the first week below AND also see additional information at the Cheer page.
GLAYF & GLAYC is a Completely Volunteer Ran Organization.
All parents are expected to volunteer to keep the program operating.
Volunteer opportunities include but are not limited to:
- Concessions: for both the GLAYF/GLAYC program and the middle school Football program. All parents will be required to volunteer at least once. A sign-up Genius will be available once schedules are available.
- Chain gang: 3 individuals per home game
- Field setup before game (1st team of the day): flag, trash bags, pop-can collectors, field markers, goal post cushions, concession stand setup, chain gang equipment, bathroom setup, etc
- Field clean-up after game (last team of the day): flag, trash bags, pop-can collectors, field markers, goal post cushions, concession stand clean-up, field clean-up both visitor and home, chain gang equipment, bathroom clean-up, etc
- Team parent: One or two individuals selected by the coach to help with communications and needs of the team
GLAYF & GLAYC is part of the MMPFL.
Volunteers & Coaching
Each cheer squad will need a coach and team parent! This is a great opportunity to help and get to know the other parents and girls.
If you have specific team or coach requests (such as a specific person she would like to be paired with for transportation issues or a football team to follow for family reasons) we will do our best to honor one request per child.
- Coaching Applications are due by July 10, 2024 before 11:00 P.M.
- Please see Coaches page to register for a head-coaching position
- Coaches' meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 31st at 6:00pm at Marsh Field
Please contact Lacey Bull with any questions, concerns, or if you are interested in coaching at [email protected]
Have a great season!
GLAYF & GLAYC