Ravens Cheerleading

I hope your daughters are as excited about the cheer season as I am! When I was asked to be the Cheerleading Director, I was pumped up! How could I not be? This was my opportunity to return to the world of cheering! I’d been “Coach Karen” for so many years, that when health problems prevented me from coaching in 2008, I felt a huge void. I missed every aspect of being a cheer coach!

While my duties as director are different than as a coach, my goals remain the same. I am a firm believer that sports are meant to be both fun and developmental for our kids (…and yes, I believe that cheerleading is a sport…). Your daughter is going to chant, cheer, jump, dance, tumble, and stunt (all while smiling of course) this season!

In a sport where it’s more likely to see an athlete being thrown than a ball, safety is priority. The dress code isn’t just about looking uniform; it’s largely safety based.
Dress Rules for Practices:
* Cheerleader must wear lace up tennis shoes
* Jeans, cut-off shorts, overalls, and shorts/pants with exposed pockets are not permitted.
* Hair must be worn away from the face and off the shoulders.
* No jewelry. NO exceptions!

2010 Cheering pricing is the same as last year, $100. Stay tuned for updates on uniform pricing.

Practices will be held Monday – Thursday, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM starting August 10th until the kids return to school. During the regular season, squads will practice Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Any changes to the practice schedule will be relayed to you by your daughter’s coach. With the aerobic/physical intensity of the sport, it’s very important that you ensure your daughter has a water bottle at every practice and game! Parents are asked to remain at the field during practices and games. If you cannot remain, we ask that you have an adult present for your child and that you let your coach or Team Mom know in advance.

If you need to contact me at any point before or during the season, please feel free to call or text me at 683-1558. As inconvenient as it is in today’s world, I have very unreliable email. If you have tried to email me via website link or directly and received no response, I am very sorry! As soon as this can be fixed, an email address will be provided to you.

Lastly, I want to encourage you to enjoy this season with your daughter! I hope you will seize the opportunities to “let loose” and show your daughters that you have the Raven Spirit too!
~ Karen Weed
“Coach Karen”