📣🏈 Catholic United Sideline Cheerleading Program 📣🏈

Faith • Spirit • Teamwork • Confidence

🟢 PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Sideline Cheerleading program combines the excitement of cheerleading with the values and principles of the Christian faith.

This program is designed to promote:

  • 🤸 Physical fitness
  • 🤝 Teamwork
  • ⭐ Character development
  • 🙏 Spiritual growth
  • 💙 Fellowship and friendship

Cheerleaders will participate in practices and games where they learn and perform:

  • 📣 Cheers
  • 🤸 Tumbling
  • 🏗️ Stunting

🔵 TEAM STRUCTURE (CATHOLIC UNITED MODEL)

We use the Catholic United model, offering two program pathways:

🟦 Catholic United East (CUE)

  • Typically schools that feed into Catholic Central High School

🟨 Catholic United West (CUW)

  • Typically schools that feed into West Catholic High School

📌 Families will choose CUE or CUW during registration

📊 The number of participants will determine how many teams are formed within each program.

🟡 SAFETY FIRST

Cheering at football games is exciting and builds school spirit, but safety is always the top priority.

All participants are expected to follow these guidelines:

📣 General Safety Rules

  • HAVE FUN!!! 🎉
  • Cheerleaders must remain in the designated sideline area
  • Cheerleaders are not allowed on the football field unless directed by a coach
  • To leave the field area, a cheerleader must be accompanied by a coach or parent/guardian
    • 👥 Adult-to-adult transfer required

📅 Key Dates

  • Registration: May 15 - June 15
  • Practices Begin: Monday following the 1st Tuesday of August
  • Regular Season: Games typically start after Labor Day

🏈 GAME PARTICIPATION

Cheer teams may perform at the following games:

  • 🏈 Flag Football games (Saturdays)
  • 🏈 5th/6th Grade games (Saturdays)
  • 🏈 7th/8th Grade games (weekdays)

📣 Coaches will communicate which games each team will attend.

📍 GAME LOCATIONS

🏟️ SJV Flag Football Field
4101 Clyde Park Ave SW
Wyoming, MI 49509

Additional varsity football game locations may include:

🏟️ Catholic Central High School
🏟️ West Catholic High School

📅 Dates: To Be Determined

📱 COMMUNICATION

All communication will take place through TeamSnap.

Parents are strongly encouraged to:

  • 📲 Download the TeamSnap app
  • 📢 Check updates regularly
  • ⚠️ Stay informed about schedule changes, alerts, and cancellations

🚗 TRANSPORTATION

  • Families are responsible for transportation to and from all practices and games
  • No school-provided transportation is included

💪 PARTICIPATION & SAFETY EXPECTATIONS

  • Practices may be physically demanding
  • Coaches will not require any athlete to perform beyond their ability
  • Parents must notify coaches of any:
    • Injuries
    • Physical limitations
  • Cheerleaders are expected to communicate any concerns with coaches

🏟️ PRACTICE LOCATIONS

📍 St. Robert Catholic School
6477 Ada Dr SE, Ada, MI 49301

📍 West Catholic High School
1801 Bristol Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

📍 Teams may practice at any school or approved location

⭐ SEASON AT A GLANCE

📣 Program: Catholic United Sideline Cheer
👧👦 Grades: Elementary / Middle School (based on team placement)
🏈 Teams: CUE (East) or CUW (West)
📅 Season: Fall (aligned with football schedule)
📍 Games: Saturdays + selected weekday games
📱 Communication: TeamSnap

🟢 Join Catholic United Sideline Cheer! 🟢

Build confidence, grow in faith, support your team, and bring energy to every game day while being part of a positive and encouraging cheer community!

🟢 GRACEAC Sideline Cheer Mission

The program focuses on:

  • Building strong student-athletes
  • Teaching fundamentals and technique of the game
  • Promoting teamwork, dignity, and respect
  • Preparing athletes for high school athletics
  • Creating a positive Catholic community experience

🏈 Play hard. Grow together. Compete with purpose.