Cheerleading - Games & Practice
Cheers
Click here to download a copy of the HOYC cheers.
Practices
Practices will begin August 12th. Practices will be held, at the Herndon Middle School fields, every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 pm throughout August. Coaches may hold additional practices on Saturdays in late August and into September. The cheerleaders are encouraged to attend all practices. We will offer technique training, stunt training, and motion technique training. The practices will be held by Optimist cheer coaches.
Teams will be formed early September. Your child’s team practice days will be set and maintained by the coach. Additional practices may be required to prepare for special events. Once the season starts, games will take the place of Saturday practices, expect your child to practice two days a week. Cheerleading is a team sport. We need for all cheerleaders to attend all practices and games.
Games
Games are played at various times and on various fields throughout Northern Virginia. Most games are scheduled and played on Saturday. A game schedule will be provided in September from Fairfax County. Please plan on your child having a game on Saturday during the day or evening, from September through early November. If your child cheers for a team that makes the play-offs, your season will extend into November.
Special Events
HOYC plans to participate in the Herndon Homecoming parade (Oct 13), a Herndon High School Friday night game (Oct), HOYF Pep Rally (Friday before 1st HOYF game), Performance Day in Manassas (mid Nov). All of these events are encouraged but are not mandatory. Cheerleaders who make the commitment to participate in these events must attend all practices.
For updated information on games please go to the HOYF website.
Click here to download a copy of the HOYC cheers.
Practices
Practices will begin August 12th. Practices will be held, at the Herndon Middle School fields, every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 pm throughout August. Coaches may hold additional practices on Saturdays in late August and into September. The cheerleaders are encouraged to attend all practices. We will offer technique training, stunt training, and motion technique training. The practices will be held by Optimist cheer coaches.
Teams will be formed early September. Your child’s team practice days will be set and maintained by the coach. Additional practices may be required to prepare for special events. Once the season starts, games will take the place of Saturday practices, expect your child to practice two days a week. Cheerleading is a team sport. We need for all cheerleaders to attend all practices and games.
Items Needed for Practice
Good Attitude, Shorts, tennis shoes and water bottle. Optional – beach towel to use when stretching on grass. Games
Games are played at various times and on various fields throughout Northern Virginia. Most games are scheduled and played on Saturday. A game schedule will be provided in September from Fairfax County. Please plan on your child having a game on Saturday during the day or evening, from September through early November. If your child cheers for a team that makes the play-offs, your season will extend into November.
Special Events
HOYC plans to participate in the Herndon Homecoming parade (Oct 13), a Herndon High School Friday night game (Oct), HOYF Pep Rally (Friday before 1st HOYF game), Performance Day in Manassas (mid Nov). All of these events are encouraged but are not mandatory. Cheerleaders who make the commitment to participate in these events must attend all practices.
For updated information on games please go to the HOYF website.