7th & 8th Grade Cheer 2025 🎉📣

We are excited to introduce tryouts for 7th & 8th grade cheer this season! These tryouts will help prepare athletes for the skills, expectations, and commitment required for high school cheer. Below are the key details for the upcoming season and tryout process.

📅 Registration & Important Dates

🔹 Registration Opens: January 1, 2025
🔹 Registration Deadline: July 28th – You must be registered to try out.
🔹 Cost: $175 - if you make a team payment will be due by August 11 to secure a spot
🔹 First Day of Practice: August 11

💳 Payment Plans: Available at the time of registration. A $3 processing fee will be applied per transaction by the third-party processor.


🏆 NEW THIS YEAR – Tryouts for 7th & 8th Grade Cheer!

This year, all 7th and 8th grade cheerleaders will participate in tryouts to ensure they are properly prepared for high school cheer. Tryouts will focus on technique, skill level, and teamwork, giving athletes valuable experience for future opportunities.

📅 Tryout Details

📍 Location: Sawdon Gym
📅 Tryout Dates: August 4, 5, and 6
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📩 Tryout Results: Individual emails will be sent on August 7th after 6 PM.

🔹 Tryout Schedule:

• Day 1 (Workshop): Learn cheer/motion, jump prep/flexibility, showmanship, open tumbling, and create stunt groups.
• Day 2 (Review): Cheer, preps/counts, stunt demo/review, and stunt tryout practice.
• Day 3 (Official Tryouts): Athletes will be called in small groups of 4-5 for final evaluations.

🔹 What You Will Be Judged On:

• Cheer
• Jumps/Flexibility
• Tumbling
• Advanced Skills
• Stunting
• Interview

💰 Registration Fee: $0 for tryouts. If selected, payment must be completed by August 11th to secure your spot on the team.

Player Eligibility

GLAYC 7th & 8th grade cheer is open to students entering 7th or 8th grade in the upcoming fall school year who attend one of the following:

🏫 Grand Ledge Public Schools
⛪ St. Michael Parish
📚 New Covenant Christian School
✝️ Our Savior Lutheran
🏠 Home-schooled students living within the Grand Ledge School District boundaries

📌 Eligibility Verification: If your child does not meet these eligibility requirements, they will not be allowed to participate in GLAYC. If registration is completed and eligibility is not met, the child will be removed from play without a refund. This rule is set by MMPFL, which governs GLAYF/GLAYC.

📧 Questions about eligibility? Email us at [email protected].

What Your Cheerleader Will Need

👟 White Soft-Sole Shoes: All grades need plain white athletic shoes. If your child will be a flyer, avoid shoes with hard ridges on the bottom as they can be uncomfortable for the bases. Supportive athletic shoes are recommended for running and conditioning. If you’re unsure about which shoes to get, please check with your coach.

💧 Water Bottle: Hydration is essential during practice and games!

👕 Uniform Information:

• GLAYC-supplied uniforms must be returned at the end of the season.
• During registration, you will need to provide sizes for your cheerleader’s navy-blue turtleneck and bloomers. These will be ordered in bulk and distributed at a later date.
• If you would like additional navy-blue tops or bloomers, you will be responsible for the cost.
• Bodysuits and bloomers are yours to keep and do not need to be returned.

⚠️ Equipment Return Policy:
All borrowed equipment must be returned at the end of the season. Failure to do so will result in a replacement fee and may impact eligibility for future GLAYC participation.

🔄 Refund Policy

If your athlete withdraws from the program:

✅ Before the first day of practice: 100% refund (minus a $3 processing fee).
🚫 After the first day of practice: No refunds will be issued.

🔄 If GLAYF/GLAYC-owned equipment has been issued, it must be returned before processing a refund.

📢 Stay Connected!

Be sure to check your email for important updates on practice schedules, camps, and events.

📍 For additional details, visit our Cheer Page: www.glayf.org/cheer

📩 Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

📣 We are excited to introduce tryouts this season and help prepare our athletes for high school cheer! Good luck, and we’ll see you on the field! 🎀🏆