Cheer Squad Handbook: Art. VIII Uniforms & Appearance
Squad members
- Personal effects items include:
- Camp/Practice Uniforms
- Cheer Shoes (practice)
- Camp/Practice Uniforms
- Cheer Shoes (practice)
- Socks for practice and activities
- Uniforms must be kept in good condition.
- Uniforms and materials purchased by school must be returned within five (5) business days after dismissal from the squad.
- At the end of the season, uniforms must be professionally cleaned and turned in.
- Failure to maintain or return uniform may result in costs levied on squad member.
Mascot Requirements
Mascots are a symbol of school spirit, unity and pride.
Responsibilities include:
- Attending all practices, games, pep rallies, etc.
- Practicing and developing routines for performance, assisting other members during building routines, painting signs, etc.
- Not interrupting practice, games and routines.
- Knowing the sideline rules for the sport.
- Developing customs done at games with crowd, including jumps, tumbles, stunts and pyramids,
- Not distracting the crowd away from the cheer squad.
- Never interfering with the referees or other game officials.
- Keeping mascot uniforms cleaned and refreshed regularly.
Administrative Protocol
1. Squad member
2. Team captain
3. Advisor
4. Director of Student Activities & Leadership
5. Vice President for Student and Enrolment Services
6. President of the University.
Squad Manager
Managers should:
• Preferably have former cheer or doll experience.
• Assist the captains with cheers, chants, tumbling, building, etc.
• Travel with the squad and attend practices and events.
• Report to the advisor.
• Be dependable, hard working, punctual, honest, energetic and congenial.
• Be selected by the advisor.
• Are responsible for attending to the mascots needs while performing.
• Assist in taking care of the squads equipment, personal needs, etc. during performance.
• Ensure that responsibilities are not neglected.
