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Cheer

2026 Registration Opens April 1

Questions about the cheer program: email us at spartanscheernj@gmail.com

 

Sparta Youth Football & Cheerleading

The Spartans are proud to offer several different options / divisions within our fall program, which include:

  • Recreation Cheer for cheerleaders in grades K-8
  • Pre-Competition Cheer for cheerleaders in grades 2-3
  • Competition Cheer for cheerleaders in grades 4-8

In addition to cheerleading, the Spartans Youth Program also offers both flag and tackle football during the fall season. 


Register Online by March 1

Recreation Cheer (K-8th)

Practices: August through Mid-November, 2x per week
Games: September through Mid-November
Cheer Expo: End-of-season celebratory event, Mid-November

K-1st: Will attend home flag games
2nd-8th: Will attend home and away tackle games (away games will be in neighboring towns).

Multiple squads will be formed according to grade based upon total registration numbers.

Early Bird Cost: $200 + required cheer gear (to be announced)
*Registration fee includes regular season bow and breast cancer awareness bow.

Pre-Competition Cheer (2nd-3rd)

Practices: August through November, 2x per week
Games: September through Mid-November
Cheer Expo: End-of-season celebratory event, Mid-November
Competitions:

  • 3-4 competitions October/November
  • Exhibition/Compete
  • Opportunity to experience the competition atmosphere before moving into our Senior Competition division

Will attend home tackle games.

Early Bird Cost: $425 + required cheer gear (i.e. sneakers and shorts)
*Registration fee includes regular season bow, breast cancer awareness bow, midriff top and socks.

Competition Cheer (4-8th)

Practices: August through November, 2x per week
Team Tumble: 1x per week (cost not included)
Games:  Home tackle games, September-mid-November
Cheer Expo: End-of-game-season celebratory event, Mid-November
Competitions:

  • 5-6 competitions October/November
  • Compete at the level defined by the age range of the squad
  • Squad(s) will be formed based upon individual evaluations and total registration numbers

Early Bird Cost: $425 + required cheer gear (i.e. sneakers and shorts)
*Registration fee includes regular season bow, breast cancer awareness bow, midriff top and socks.

EVALUATION date to be announced

Youth Cheer Coach

The youth cheer program is a success largely because of our teen coaches. Please consider sharing your enthusiasm and your love of cheerleading with us this season!

At the completion of the season, all coaches will receive a letter from SYF/C verifying community service/volunteer hours.

Regular attendance at practices and games/competitions throughout the season is expected.

Recreation Squad Coaches
Practices: August through November, 2x per week
Games: Weekend home and away games (away games will be in neighboring towns not requiring extensive travel, transportation not provided).

Pre-Competition Squad Coaches
Practices: August through November, 2x per week
Games: Weekend home games

Competition Squad Coaches
Practices: August through November, 2x per week
Games: Weekend home games