NFHS SPIRIT AND SAFTETY GUIDELINES FOR YOUTH RECREATIONAL CHEERLEADING SHOULD BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES
Proper times to cheer:
·Before game starts
·During half time
·Time outs
·Once a play has started
Improper times to cheer:
·During a huddle
·After an injury
·During an injury
*If there is an injury on the field that requires a lengthy time –out, cheerleaders should sit or take a knee quietly on the sidelines.
Inappropriate Activities
·There are to be NO NEGATIVE CHEERS OR ACTIONS towards the opposing teams!
·Things NOT to say or do: BOO, HISSING, THROWING OBJECTS, SPITTING OR ANY INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE.
·Please DO NOT USE the word WOO in any of your cheers. Woo sounds too much like BOO when you’re on the other side of the field.
Half Time Etiquette
·During half- time the home team cheerleading squad should go over to the opposing teams sideline, cheer and invite the cheerleaders of that team to the Home teams sideline to perform.
Half time is short, so please only use 3-mins.
Then allow the other team to use their 3-mins.
Coaches please meet and welcome other team coaches.
Please coordinate with the other teams coach to be clear as to procedure.
Keep in mind some coaches are new to this and try to be supportive.
When you are the home team coach please share the rules of your field with the visiting team.
Be polite to the other team when it is their turn to cheer during half time.
Please remember that we are all here to support the children.
