Competitive Cheer - (Jr Pee Wee - Varsity) This is our traditional cheer program. Cheerleaders will sideline cheer at games, perform during halftime, and compete in all qualifying Pop Warner Spirit Competitions.  Potentially ending in a National Competition at the Pop Warner Nationals held at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando Florida.  A strong commitment to the sport as well as regular attendance is expected in these squads. The season starts August 1st and is over at the end of December.  Practices are three nights a week for two hours a practice, days of the week are determined by the coaches availability.  Practices begin outdoors on August 1st and move to indoors after Labor Day where they remain through the end of the season. Indoor practices take place at West Aurora HS, these sites may vary due to the availability of the school. All coaches are Pop Warner Certified and YCADA certified. Items included in registration fee are: registration fee, conference competition fee, indoor practice facility rental, rental of 1 competition vest and skirt, professional cleaning after the season of rented uniform and year end trophy. Additional clothing Items NOT included in registration fee is our Accessory Package. The Cheer Accessory Package is not included in registration fees but is mandatory to purchase in July. It includes spanks, competition bow, warm up jacket, warm up pants, competition shoes, and competition socks. All of the above clothing is yours to keep at the end of the season. Team placements are determined by many factors; age, ability, total registration counts, available coaches, etc.