Safety:

• Universal Cheerleading Association and AACCA Safety Guidelines are followed.

• All participants must have a current physical form on file prior to participation.

• All participants must go through proper stunt progressions.

• No tumbling or stunting is permitted without a cheer coach is present.

• Absolutely no jewelry will be worn during practices, games or events, including body piercings

Attendance:

• Members represent their school at all times and are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship and promote school spirit.

• Attendance at all practices, games and cheer events is mandatory. Outside commitments will not be considered a reason to miss cheer events. Absences related to outside commitments are considered unexcused.

• Planned absences for a game/event/practice/etc. should be requested in writing at least 48 hours in advance. (Coaches will determine if it will be excused.) Examples of excused absences may include:

·       Funeral or death in the family

·       Excused absence from school

·       School-related performance or event

·      Ridge Cheerleading-Related activity (i.e. RYSI, Competition)

• Students who are ill should notify a coach and captain as soon as possible.

• Unexcused absences may result in sitting out of or making up an event, or potential dismissal from the team.  

Practices:

• The Cheerleading schedule will be posted and updated on the calendar on the cheer website, and is subject to change.

• All practices are closed to the public, unless invited by coaches.

• No cell phones are to be used during practice.

• Participants must attend all practices in order to perform at an event.

• Cheerleaders are expected to arrive on time. Any unexcused tardiness will result in disciplinary consequences.