Cheerleading
NRC Cheer Squad
Flag Football Season Practices - Tuesdays, August 19th - October 21st
Basketball Season Practices - Tuesdays, November 18th - February 3rd
The NRC Cheer Squad is a high energy, team-based squad emphasizing athleticism, sportsmanship, hard work, and confidence. Participants have the opportunity to cheer and perform at NRC sports functions and to represent NRC when required during the enrolled cheer session. The skills taught will include, but are not limited to, motions, chants, spirit building, crowd involvement, halftime routines, jumps, tumbling and stunting. During each session participants are expected to attend practices and the specified number of games. Practices for ALL sessions are Tuesdays 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM; Participants will cheer for 6 games (1 game a week) for the specified age group during the enrolled session and will perform 2 halftime routines during their enrolled season.
SESSION I: FLAG FOOTBALL - Cheerleaders will cheer for 4th - 6th grade Flag Football teams on Thursdays (times TBD)
SESSION II: BASKETBALL - Cheerleaders will cheer for 5th - 6th grade Basketball teams on Saturdays (times TBD).
Time: Tuesday practices 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Fee: $80; includes T-Shirt, Hair Bow and Bag; A $25 refundable deposit is required to check out your cheer skirt/bottom and notebook, due at time of registration.
Ages: 1st grade and up
Instructor: Brooke Moore
Location: NRC Santa Fe Room/Flag Football Fields or NRC Gymnasium
Registration Deadlines: Wednesdays, August 13th and November 12th
Minimum Enrollment: 10 Maximum Enrollment: 15
Note: Parent meeting at 5:45 PM on the first day of each session. No Practice on 12/23 or 12/30.
Cheerleading Classes
Mini Cheer & Fundamentals
Fridays, October 3rd - November 14th
Tumbling & Stunting
Sundays, October 5th - November 16th
Fee: $52
Instructor: Brooke Moore
Location: NRC Santa Fe and Railer Rooms
Registration Deadline: One week prior to each session
Minimum Enrollment: 4 Maximum Enrollment: 12
Please wear athletic clothing and sneakers (No sandals, boots, or crocs). Make sure hair is pulled back out of eyes. NO glitter or jewelry.
Note: No classes on Friday, October 31st & Sunday, November 2nd.
Mini Cheer: Introductory class designed to build enthusiasm for cheerleading, as well as teach children balance, coordination, and body awareness. Class is fun and entertaining. Games and activities are used to teach simple motions, vocal projection, basic jumps, and a chant. The class will NOT include tumbling and stunting.
Ages: 4 years - 6 years
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Fundamentals of Cheerleading: Class will focus on the basics of cheerleading. Participants will learn age-appropriate jumps, chants, basic tumbling, the fundamentals of basic stunts, as well as spirit and crowd involvement techniques. Students will also learn strategies to build balance, flexibility, and coordination necessary for cheer. Class is designed to give participants a fun, comprehensive cheer experience and build confidence.
Ages: 1st grade and up
Time: 5:20 PM - 6:10 PM
Tumbling and Stunting I: A fun, entry-level class designed to promote athleticism and teach participants beginner cheer tumbling and stunts. Class will focus on foundational tumbling including but not limited to, forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, handstands, bridges, etc. Participants will also learn a variety of ground level stunts.
Ages: 1st grade and up
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Tumbling and Stunting II: Intermediate level class designed to advance participants’ cheerleading skills specifically in tumbling and stunting. Class will focus on standing and connective tumbling including, but not limited to, round offs, standing backbends, handstand variations, and walkover drills. Participants will learn a variety of high level stunts.
Ages: Participants MUST be able to do a handstand and unassisted cartwheel OR have mastered the skills taught in Tumbling and Stunting I to take this class.
Time: 2:35 PM - 3:35 PM
Tumbling and Stunting III: A high-energy class for participants ready to advance their cheer skills in tumbling and stunting. Class will consist of standing and connective tumbling including, but not limited to, roundoff-jumps, walkovers, handsprings, roundoff back handsprings, and tuck drills. Participants will learn stunt variations and transitions into beginner and intermediate level stunts, as well as prep level stunts appropriate for age and skill.
Ages: Participants MUST be able to do a roundoff and unassisted backbend kickover OR have mastered skills taught in Tumbling and Stunting II to advance to this level.
Time: 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM