2015 Piranhas Cheerleading Season
2015 Piranhas Cheerleading Season
1CoachesTiny: Ashley Paloucci Nicole Bahamani Emma JacobsMini:
Joeleen McShane Ashley Harless Cassidy Brown Amber SmithPee Wee:
Hailey Dove Kyra Caroline ColburnJunior: Kim Wolf Anne Barr Taylor
Cohee Savannah Long
All coaches are volunteers and are not paid for their services.
Coaches are required to attend a mandatory certification clinic
provided by Anne Arundel County Parks and Recreation and have a
background screen performed. Coaches are given materials and brief
instruction concerning the expectations, duties and
responsibilities associated with accepting a coach position. All
coaches must attend an introductory coaches meeting or meet with
recreation staff prior to the start of each season. We are always
in need of coaches/parent volunteers, so if you are interested
please let us know. If a concern regarding a coach or their conduct
arises please feel confident that your concerns will be heard by
contacting Joeleen. 2PracticesTiny: Monday and Wednesday 6- 7
pmMini: Tuesday and Thursday 6 - 7:30 pmPee Wee: Tuesday and
Thursday 6 - 7:30 pmJunior: Monday and Wednesday 6- 8 pmAugust -
September @ Batts NeckOctober - November @ Bayside Elem.
All practices are held at Batts Neck Park from August through
September. October 1st practices move into the gym at Bayside
Elementary School. We compete with Recreation and Parks which does
have preference over outside organizations therefore at times
practices may be held in the cafeteria rather than the gym however
it is avoided when possible. Inclement weather does occur when
practices are outside. Due to the fact that we are affiliated with
Anne Arundel Youth Football we have to abide by the same rules and
regulations as their teams across the bridge therefore if their
fields are closed we are not permitted to have practice. You can
check the status of the fields by checking the piranhas website or
the AA county recreation and parks page. In the event of rain,
lightning, or impending weather concerns practices may be
cancelled. You will be notified as early as possible via phone,
email, or text. Please keep in mind weather can come up
unexpectedly and the field does not provide adequate protection
from the weather so in the event that you drop your daughter off at
the field and leave please be mindful and diligent in returning if
foul weather does arise. 3Required FormsProof of BirthdateBirth
CertificateSchool IDPassportModel Release FormContact Information
Form
Please be sure to turn in all forms during the first week of
practices. The required forms include a proof of birthdate which is
required for all competitions. A copy of each is sufficient, an
original is not required. The Model Release Form allows the league
to use any pictures we may take for promotional material. The
Contact Information Form is used for us to reference in the event
of an emergency as well as to provide a brief background of
available skills. All registrations included a review of the
parent/participant code of conduct which covers all policies.
Please be sure that you have reviewed and familiarized yourself
with it. All forms can be found on the piranhas website under the
cheerleading tab. You can print the forms from the site and return
to your coach. 4AttendanceAttendance is a very important aspect of
cheerleading for the comfort and safety of the cheerleader and her
team.Cheerleaders can only miss 1 practice weekly and still be
eligible to cheer at the following game, unless approved by the
coach.Cheerleaders can only miss 2 practices within the 3 weeks
prior to a competition to be eligible to compete.
While we understand that issues arise which may prevent
cheerleaders to miss practice such as illness and family/school
obligations, we also stress the importance of dedication,
prioritizing, and responsibility and hope to impart the importance
of these traits through their participation in cheerleading. We
encourage the girls to understand that there is a team that depends
on them and that they are only a part of the large puzzle that
makes up their team. When they are not present their pods are
unable to practice stunts and their team is unable to completely
practice routines. Attendance stipulations are stressed to
encourage this team mentality and ensure success for all
participants. 5UniformsUniforms issued include a uniform shell and
skirt. All uniforms must be returned following the season clean and
unaltered. A bow is also issued and yours to keep. Additional bows
can be purchased.Accessories include a white crop top, silver
briefs, and sneakers as specified on the accessories flyer. All
accessories in hand by August 15th. Tiny, Mini, and Pee Wee Nike
Sideline II Junior Chasse Ace Sneaker
All uniforms will be issued following the first two weeks of
practice. There will be two uniform issue dates. Uniforms are
issued on a first come, first serve basis. All uniforms are your
responsibility to keep clean throughout the season. Uniforms can be
worn to all games and to school on Friday in support of the games.
Please remind students wearing them to school to be careful at
lunch and recess. Uniforms will be collected at the end of the
season by coaches and during a uniform return date (TBD). There is
a $100.00 fee that will be assessed to anyone that does not return
a uniform or who returns a uniform in an unacceptable condition.
Accessories and the bow is yours to keep. The accessories flyer
details where items can be purchased. There are very limited
supplies in local stores so it is recommended to purchase the items
online. There is no partnership between the league and any of the
identified retailers. 6Warm-UpsGTM Warm-ups OPTIONAL2 price points:
one warm-up jacket with glitter print, one fleece jacket with
glitter print, and warm-up pant. All orders are placed online and
paid directly to GTM then delivered to your house.
http://teamstore.gtmsportswear.com/Piranhas
We are offering warm-ups for purchase again this year. These
warm-ups are completely optional. Last year we attempted to order
them as a team and due to the amount of time it took for order
placement and production resulted in last shipment which is why we
are ordering individually and directly online. This allows you to
make your payment and order today if you would like. Last year we
went with rhinestone embellishments on the back of the warm-up
jackets which increased the price significantly. The only
difference between the warm-ups from last year and this year is
that the rhinestone embellishments were replaced with glitter print
to reduce the price. If you purchased a warm-up last year, there is
no need to purchase again they are exactly the same. 7GamesWeekly
games, Saturday or SundayCheer squads are paired with their
respective football team based on age.No away games only home
games.Schedule comes out last week in August First game is usually
Labor Day weekend.
Each weekend in September and October there will be a game on
Saturday or Sunday. There are some weekends where squads may not
have a game due to the fact that their age group has away games. We
only cheer at home games at Batts Neck Park, we do not travel to
away games. The schedule is given to us from AAYFA and therefore we
are at their mercy for when we are able to distribute the
schedules. We are typically given the game schedule the last week
of August or at the end of the week before and then have a very
quick turn around to get it to you. The first game is usually held
Labor Day Weekend. All girls are expected to cheer at the games as
our primary mission as a recreation cheerleading league is to
provide sideline cheer. In the event of inclement weather or field
closures your coach will notify you. 8Snack ShackPlease support the
snack shack and Piranhas by volunteering your time.Sign up with
your Team Mom for a time slot either before, after, and/or during a
scheduled game.
Please remember that we are only supported by registration fees
and fundraising. The only way we can keep registration costs low is
by offsetting costs with fundraisers such as the snack shack and
spirit wear. We ask that parents volunteer a minimum of once per
season by working in the snack shack however encourage help as much
as possible. Please sign-up with your team mom for a time slot
either before, after and/or during a scheduled game.9HomecomingMore
information will be forthcoming High School ParadeFriday
afternoonParent volunteers needed for decoratingTrailers needed to
decorate: 1 per squadPep RallyParent volunteers needed to direct
players and teams Volunteers needed to help decorateHomecoming
Games/CelebrationParent volunteers needed to help decorate, work in
snack shack, run activitiesBasketsParents are needed to help Team
Moms gather money and/or donations
Homecoming is a very exciting and busy time and we will need
your help to make it a success. It starts with the high school
homecoming which is not typically the same weekend as our
homecoming. We will need car trailers to decorate, 1 per squad, to
pull in the parade. We will also need parents to volunteer to
provide decorating supplies and time to decorate. This event is
typically Friday afternoon. You will be contacted to ask for help.
The next event is the Piranhas homecoming. It kicks off with a Pep
Rally where all players are introduced and run across the field. It
is often coupled with a homecoming court and spirit competition. We
will need parents to help with decorating and directing teams to
their respective areas. This is followed by a fun filled homecoming
day of football games at the field. This too requires lots of
support from parents in the way of volunteering in the snack shack,
offering to run a stand such as face painting, moon bounce, spirit
signs etc. Along with homecoming, we also have one of our largest
fundraisers, the themed baskets. Each squad is responsible for
deciding on a basket theme, i.e. family game night, tailgate, etc.
From there they collect money to purchase items to put in the
basket or solicit donations from area businesses. The baskets often
go for anywhere from 150.00 to some as high as 600.00+ dollars.
Since this is an effort for the league to raise funds the sky is
the limit. You will hear from your team moms to assist in this
effort. 10
CompetitionsNovember 1st: College Park November 15th: Harford
Community CollegeTBD: Hopefully it will be in AA County through
Anne Arundel Youth Cheerleading Association. Waivers need to
completed electronically. All fees have already been paid through
your registration fee. Attendance is IMPORTANT
We have 3 competitions, with the exception of the tinys which
only compete in one. The competitions will be as described above at
those locations through Cheer and Dance Extreme. The third
competition is to be determined however we are hoping it will be
through AAYCA as these are local recreation cheer teams that we see
at the games. For the first two competitions waivers will be sent
to the email you submitted on the piranhas website. It is very
important that you complete these waivers online. You will get an
email notifying you that the waivers have been sent. Please contact
me ASAP if you do not receive the link or are unable to open it.
While at the competition we need to sit together as a league to
support our fellow girls. Often they have spirit competitions in
conjunction with the day for those teams that are most spirit
filled through their dress, volume, and overall encouragement of
the sport. The coaches will notify you of how to style hair and
what, if any, makeup should be worn. The routines for these
competitions are designed specifically for the number of girls on
the squad without alternates therefore attendance is extremely
important!! If one girl is missing the entire routine will be
impacted. Please arrive early to all competitions to allow for
traffic. 11Thank You for ComingQuestions???
Joeleen [email protected] us on
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