Cheerleading Information

ASA (Apex Sports Authority) Cheerleading registration for the 2010 season is now open! Please click 'here' for registration information. Provided below is some basic information for our 2010 season. Please contact us at Cheerleading@ASACougars.com or dsmith8200@nc.rr.com if you have any questions.

Team assignments and coaches’ information will be communicated by the end of June. The start of our season is August 1, 2010. All cheer practices will be held outside at the Apex Community Center or Norris Park athletic field. Mandatory “conditioning” is required for the first 2 weeks of practice. Practice will run from 6:00 to 8:00 pm nightly from August 2nd through August 13th. Following the first two weeks, practice will be held twice a week at the discretion of each team’s coaches.

Cheerleaders will be given a uniform and pom poms provided by ASA which will need to be turned in at the end of the season. Girls will also need to purchase additional uniform items (crop top, bloomers, shoes and hair bow) through our designated vendor. Those items do not need to be turned in at the end of the season.

Girls will be required to cheer weekly at their assigned football team’s games which will be held on Saturdays beginning in late August. Each team will travel according to the schedule that will be communicated after the season starts.

Information will be provided regarding fundraising and volunteer duties. All cheer parents are required to fulfill volunteer tasks which include, but are not limited to, shifts at the entrance gate, concession stand and in the spirit wear tent at home games.

Non-competitive cheer teams (Tiny Mite and Mitey Mite) will participate in a cheerleading Exhibition in October as well as any bowl games according to their assigned football team’s schedule.

Competitive cheer teams (Junior Pee Wee and above) will participate in a local competition in October. If the team advances to the Regional competition, additional practices will be required as well as travel to Charlotte, NC on November 25th (Thanksgiving weekend). If a team places at Regionals, they will advance to the National Competition at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, FL the week of December 6-10, 2010. Please be aware of the additional time commitment and expense of participating on a competitive-level team.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you and we look forward to a great cheer season!

Diane Smith
Apex Cheerleading Commissioner

Debby Hester
Apex Cheerleading Assistant Commissioner

Cheerleading Coaches

The 2010 ASA Cougars Cheerleading teams are in need of head coaches and assistant coaches at the Tiny Mite, Mitey Mite and Junior Pee Wee levels. Coaching for the Cougars is a fun and rewarding experience. Cheerleaders support their football teams while gaining skills and experience under YOUR leadership! Not to mention having the absolute BEST time cheering at games, at exhibition and competition as well as at practices.

Head coaches are required to complete certification training in Raleigh on July 17th and 18th. Assistant coaches are encouraged to attend training also. At least one coach per team needs to be First Aid and CPR certified as well.

Please consider joining our coaching staff so we may continue to provide a challenging and exciting program for our cheerleaders and support all of our ASA football teams. If you are interested, please indicate so on your child’s registration or e-mail us at Cheerleading@ASACougars.com or dsmith8200@nc.rr.com.