Our fall season will run May 19-Mid November*. State will be held the first or second weekend in November. This information is subject to change based on an ICA board meeting being held mid February.

May 19th-August 8th teams will practice two days a week. There will be no practices held on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday from May 19th-August 8th. We believe that this summer schedule does give flexibility to our families with planning activities with their loved ones. Beginning the week of August 11th teams K-6th will add in a Friday or Saturday practice.

For May-August 8th

(FINAL TIMES TBD SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!)

Kindergarten/1st Grade- Tuesday/Thursday

2nd Grade- Tuesday/Thursday

3rd Grade- Monday/Wednesday

4th Grade- Tuesday/Thursday

5th Grade- Monday/Wednesday

6th Grade- Monday/Wednesday

7th Grade- Tuesday/Thursday

8th Grade- Tuesday/Thursday

●      Friday or Saturday practice will begin for grades K-6th beginning week of 8/11

Choreo for the majority of teams will be held the last week of July, and first week of August. Choreo attendance is mandatory for all athletes. Official dates and times will be forthcoming. ICA is hosting their Fall Advisory Meeting on 2/16, releasing fall comp dates. Choreo will be finalized immediately following. Choreo dates are mandatory.

We appreciate how much forethought our families put out there when planning vacations. Bartlett Raiders Cheerleading will excuse pre planned vacations in May 2025 and June 2025 that have been booked PRIOR to February 1, 2025, permitted they do not exceed more than 3 absences from practice. If you are a family with a pre-booked vacation, we ask that you email evidence to bartlettraiderscheerleading@gmail.com, and we will excuse your child for up to 3 practices. This includes, airline tickets, hotel reservations, airbnb bookings, etc. Our attendance policy will stand at three absences per season, once that is exceeded, athletes must provide documentation of absence to remain on the competitive team.

Grades 5-8 are CONFIRMED and registered for ICA Camp Castaway. Athletes grade 5th + 6th will be attending June 6-June 8. Grades 7th + 8th will attend Camp June 13th-15th. This year, BRC will transport athletes to Carthage College. Families are welcome to come to the third day final performance at Carthage College and bring their athletes home from there. If you are unable to come up on the 3rd day, you will be required to coordinate transportation home for your athlete, as BRC will not be providing team transportation home from Carthage College.

Bartlett Raiders Cheerleading prides itself with the positive culture and competitive nature of our families and athletes. With that said, BRC will excuse TWO absences in the month of May and June for preplanned commitments. This may include other sports. For those absences to be excused, an athlete must submit a schedule or letter from the Coach reporting the date and time of the commitment. We love our well rounded athletes, and love that they still want to remain committed to their Cheer team!

BRC surveyed Spring and Fall families with two date options. We will report it was a CLOSE one. Bartlett Raiders Cheerleading will shut down all practice and organization related activities from July 6th-July 20th. Your athlete will have no obligations to their team or the organization during that time. We encourage you to plan vacations during this time. Our goal as a program is to utilize the same dates annually. That said, we did have a VERY split vote on the options shared with our families. We will track attendance and historical data to choose consistent dates moving forward. Note: Pending changes to this may occur based on the Feb ICA Board Meeting when they release additional information to programs.

This is a great opportunity to check out our growing sideline program! This program will help foster your child's love for Cheerleading, while giving them additional flexibility in their schedules.

We are committed to providing a well-rounded cheer experience while prioritizing safety of all athletes. To maintain this balance, we carefully consider team sizes. If, during the registration process, any team reaches its capacity, we may explore the option of creating additional teams at EACH grade level to accommodate all participants.

Bartlett Raiders Cheerleading Board has decided to continue to run REC + Super Rec Teams. Grades 4-8th will participate in evaluations, should their guardian elect to on registration. BRC utilizes third party feedback, coaches input, and BRC Board input on decision making. This season, BRC has discussed adding tumble + stunt minimums for our SUPER REC teams to align with area programs. All 4th-8th grade athletes that compete super rec, must participate in an evaluation. Athletes selected for Super Rec teams will be required to pay an additional $100 professional coaching fee once teams are announced. Additional information to demonstrate your child’s interest will be available on our registration link.

February 9th- Spring Returning Athletes

            February 10th- Fall Returning Athletes

            February 11th- Open to the Public

Registration for grades K-3rd is $750, Grades 4-8th is $825, Athletes placed on a Super Rec team following evaluations will have a mandatory $100 Professional Coaching Fee as well.

All registrations include: Indoor practice space Game Day Bow, Comp Bow, Game Day Shirt, Comp Dues, 12 hours of Professional Coaching, Professional Choreography, Homecoming Events, Yard sign, Showcase, Insurance, Uniform Rental, End of Season Trophy, End of Season Athlete Banquet Entrance, 2 Practice Shirts, Cheer U trained Coaches, and Licensed Music

●      Athletes 4th-8th who are evaluated and placed on a SUPER REC team, will have a $100 professional coaching fee due by 7/1.

●      Slush funds will be due directly to the Team Moms. Slush for all comp teams is $100

●      Black competitive cheer shoes are required for all athletes. Athletes are permitted to use previous seasons shoes as long as they are in good condition. Shoes cost range from $25-$150, as families will choose what is best for their athlete.

Yes! We are working with our Rebel rep to secure new uniforms for the Fall 2025 season. NEW THIS YEAR we will allow athletes to elect to PURCHASE their uniform instead of rent their uniform. To purchase your uniform, please select the add on at registration. This will add the additional $255 cost, on top of the registration built in $50 rental fee. If you elect to rent your uniform, a deposit check in the amount of $305 will be due at uniform fitting. This is an optional add on due to family requests! Rental is included in registration