Those of us who have been in the cheerleading world for any amount of time has probably faced criticism or at least the assumption that "cheer isn't a sport." I see many figures in cheerleading, spending so much of their time defending themselves as athletes. So when the announcement came last week that the International Olympic Committee has given cheerleading full recognition as a sport, everyone in cheerleading was talking about it. Not only does this announcement bring long-overdue recognition and legitimacy to our beloved sport, I think it could mean so much more. Want an idea of what the sport might ... view the post
WHAT DOES A CHEER TEAM MOM ACTUALLY DO?
Okay, don't tell my daughter's coaches this because I always play hard to get when the time comes to choose team moms each season, but I LOVE being a team mom. Yes, I know what you're thinking: It takes a special kind of crazy to love being a team mom. And it definitely does...You're right. But what does a cheer team mom actually do? A team mom is basically a lifeline between coaches and parents. Depending on your cheer program's size and its policies, a team mom's role and responsibilities can vary, but here are some essentials of a terrific cheer team mom: BE AN ALLY VS. A BOSS The unique thing I've found ... view the post
USE THIS TO HELP YOU GET TO KNOW YOUR TEAM
As the leader of your team, there is a lot of information you need from your athletes, their parents, and even the coaches. I love trying to get all of the information I possibly can, ahead of time. It streamlines everything and causes less stress for everyone. Use this to help you get to know your team. These simple Google Forms will come in handy when you need t-shirt or jacket sizes for competitions, what fun snacks or gifts to get your athletes (and coaches!) at the end of the season. You can see the responses all at once, and have all the information you need at your fingertips. Let me hook you up with ... view the post
CREATIVE TEAM FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Truth time: I hate team fundraising.As an introvert, my palms sweat at the idea of passing around the signup sheet for that wrapping paper that no one really wants or needs. I will be the LAST person to sign up to stand in front of any grocery store to solicit people to buy pre-packaged goods for any cause. Our communities are absolutely inundated with fundraisers on every corner, and I just feel bad for adding to the noise.And let's not even get me started on those "fun" and "unique" fundraisers where everyone wants to buy the thing, but it's MY job to pick up the thing and arrange for delivery to all ten people who ... view the post
