Oak Creek Youth Cheer

OAK CREEK

YOUTH CHEERLEADING

K5 - 8th Grade Cheerleading in Oak Creek, WI

REGISTRATION FOR OUR 2024 Football Cheer Team is CLOSED

PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN OUR 2025 Season!

Our Mission

Provide young athletes the experience of sportsmanship, integrity and teamwork. Utilizing a top safety environment, Oak Creek Youth Cheerleading will galvanize life skills to extend beyond the game.

Our Goals

The goal of OCY Cheerleading is to offer student-athletes an athletic, no-cut sport which develops safe and healthy cheerleading skills for the purposes of cheering at Oak Creek Youth Football games, competing in local cheerleading competitions, participating in community events and ultimately developing their character and athletic cheer skills. Oak Creek Youth Cheerleading wishes to provide all athletes the opportunity and option to grow the Oak Creek school district cheerleading squads as they reach high school age.

Oak Creek Youth Cheerleading

TEAMS K5 THROUGH 8TH GRADE

Teams to be split by grade (based on registration volumes)

Cheer for corresponding football teams

AFFORDABLE!

Minimal registration & supplemental uniform cost
Fundraising required to keep our costs low

OFFICIAL CHEER UNIFORMS!

Top & Skirt provided by OCYC

Manageable Commitment!

Season is July thru Oct (football season) and Oct thru Feb (competition season)
Practice 1-2 times per week (depending on the time of year and the age of your athlete).
Practices on Monday and Wednesdays
Games once per week

REGISTRATION faq - 2024 OCYC SIDELINE SEASON

Q: What is the cost of the program?

A: The cost for a new athlete is $230+; please plan for a $100 registration fee and $130+ for required supplemental uniform apparel of a OCYC jacket, leggings, under skirt shorts, turtleneck, white shoes, and bows. The cost for a returning athlete is $125+; please plan for a $100 registration fee & $25+ for required supplemental uniform apparel depending on sizes/quality to reuse from last season.

Q: Do we get to keep our uniforms?

A: Uniform skirts and shells are property of OCYC. Each family is required to submit a $125 postdated check with registration to be cashed if uniforms are damaged or not returned at the end of season. Any supplemental uniform pieces you purchase are yours to keep.

Q: What days are practices & games?

A: In August, practices will be Mondays and Wednesdays where we will work on general cheerleading skills in order to prepare for future performances. In September & October, practices will be on Mondays and/or Wednesdays depending on the age of your athlete. Games will be on Saturdays at Oak Creek High School with optional away games at location TBD.

Q: Where will practices be held and at what time?

A: Practices will be held at Elite Tumbling Factory - Caledonia between 5PM and 9PM depending on the age of the athlete. Please note that younger athletes will have earlier and typically shorter practice times than the older athletes.

Q: When will the Oak Creek Youth Football game schedule be available?

A: Game schedules are not shared until close to the beginning of the football season, in late August. OCYF and OCYC will always share the schedules as soon as they are confirmed; please be prepared for athletes to cheer every Saturday in September and October.

Q: Which Oak Creek Youth Football team will my athlete cheer for?

A: OCYF has numerous teams in their program and we strive to have complete coverage of all OCYF home football games. We do not have a dedicated football team assigned to a cheer squad and therefore your athlete will cheer for different OCYF teams throughout the season.

Q: How are the squad designations determined?

A: Squads are assigned by ages and final squad designations are determined in July, after registration closes. Once all athletes are registered, the coaching staff will determine the best breakout of teams to prioritize safety and skill-building.

Q: Is there a competition team and how can we sign up?

A: 2024 will be our debut year for our competition team! Registration will open in August and practices will begin in October. You must be in 3rd - 8th grade and an active OCYC athlete during the 2024 OCYF season to participate in the competition team.

Q: I have athletes in Football and Cheer, do I need to fundraise and volunteer for both?

A: While OCYF and OCYC partner with each other in many ways, our fundraisers and volunteer needs are separate. Please ensure you are fulfilling the requirements for each program independently. Note: if you have 2 athletes in OCYC you fundraise for both; if there are 3 or more siblings in OCYC, you only fundraise for 2.

Q: What if I can’t fund-raise? Can my child still participate?

A: Due to multiple factors, we are not participating in the OCYF raffle this year, however, we will have a fundraising requirement. Families will be able to choose between 3 options: (1) Participate in this year’s fundraiser; (2) Pay a $250 fundraising buyout; or (3) Secure a $250 sponsorship per athlete. Fundraising details will be shared in summer 2024.

Q: Is there a requirement to volunteer?

A: Each family is expected to volunteer during the calendar year (Jan thru Dec 2024) and will be required to submit a $250 postdated check with registration to be cashed if volunteer obligations aren’t met. Opportunities include; volunteering on the board, community events, donating prizes to fundraisers, etc.

Q: Can we order more apparel, and how?

A: We will have three apparel shops open throughout the year to purchase OCYC fan gear. These apparel stores are a fundraiser for OCYC; we receive a percentage of these apparel sales and appreciate your support.

Q: I’m interested in coaching or joining the board, what does this entail?

A: Each coach and board member has roles and responsibilities they need to fulfill - they also get some great perks! Volunteering in these roles fulfills your volunteer requirement for the season and you’ll also get a discounted registration fee.

REGISTRATION faq - 2024 OCYC COMPETITION SEASON

Q: What is competitive cheerleading?

A: At a typical cheerleading competition, cheerleading teams perform a 2 and a half minute routine with music that includes stunts, jumps, tumbling, dance - all the elements of cheer! Teams are judged by a panel of cheerleading experts on difficulty and execution.

Q: Who is eligible to compete?

2nd through 8th graders who were active in the OCYC football season

What is the time commitment for the competition season?

A: 3 to 4 hours per week of practices and 4 competitions on weekends in December & January. All competitions are REQUIRED; you may not miss any or you will not be eligible for competition season.

Q. Which competitions are we attending?

A: Our tentative competition schedule is as follows

December 7, 2024 - Kenosha, WI (Indian Trail High School)

December 14, 2024- Waukesha, WI (Waukesha South High School)

January 19, 2025 - Greendale, WI

January 25, 2025 - Brookfield, WI

Q: When and where are practices held?

A: Practice starts after the football season has finished, on October 30th. Practices will continue to held at Elite Tumbling Factory - Caledonia on Mondays & Wednesdays; exact times are to be given after registration closes.

Q: What uniforms are we wearing?

A: Team uniforms are required for each athlete (rentals & purchases).

RENTAL - Uniform skirts and shells are property of OCYC. Each family is required to submit a $115 postdated check with registration to be cashed if uniforms are damaged or not returned at the end of season.

PURCHASES - New, matching cheer shoes will be required to purchase and be worn for practices and competitions. The supplemental store for our matching shoes will open in November 2024. Turtleneck, briefs, jacket and poms purchased for the sideline season will be reused during competition season. If these items do not fit, new items will need to be purchased. The supplemental store for these items will open in November 2024.

Q: What is the cost of the program?

A: In addition to supplemental uniform cost, there is a $175 registration fee per athlete. This fee covers all costs for practice facilities, insurance and competition entrances. NOTE - many competitions have fees for spectators, which is in addition to this fee for athletes.