We are excited to welcome our cheerleaders and families for the upcoming season! 

Who can participate:

Registration is open to athletes in 1st through 8th grade for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Kindergarten is allowed at the discretion of our Cheer Director. 

We DO accept athletes that live outside Northshore School District boundaries or attend private school. 

Our Fall Sideline Cheer Season includes the following time commitment:

• Regular Season Practices: 2 days a week August - October. Practice location and times are contingent on NSD availability. Schedules are released the week prior and will be posted in our BAND app. Practices will be 2 days a week, Monday-Thursday.
• Playoff/Championship Practices: 1 day a week - Beginning of November
• Team Camp:  2-3 days - tentatively week of August 4th or 11th
• Football Jamboree: Field performance - tentatively 8/30 or 8/31
• Saturday Games:  Begin September 6th and run through mid-November.
• Family Concession Volunteer Requirement: Each family of a cheerleader must provide one volunteer ages 16 or older to work 1 shift in our Pop Keeney Concession Stand during a High School Football Game (September-November game options on Thurs/Fri/Sat, appx. 4 hour shift)

All practices and games/jamboree are mandatory to participate in the program.

We also coordinate additional activities throughout the season that we highly encourage all to participate in, from community events like the Bothell 4th of July parade to Jr. Cougar Night at a Bothell High School Varsity Football game!

Fees:

• Returning Cheerleaders - $550. Includes game uniform, cheer shoes, game bow, jacket, practice shirt, poms and camp.
• New Cheerleaders - $650. Includes all items above plus custom backpack.

Register by March 31st to take advantage of our early bird payment plan!

Additional items that you will need to purchase:

• Plain black shorts and leggings 
• Plain black mittens

Fundraising for sideline season:

• We will have one main fundraising event this season, cheerleader participation is required.
• Other ways to support our program include attending our dinner night out events, referring sponsors for our season, buying Bothell Jr. Cheer fan gear/swag, and corporate matching/giving for volunteer hours or donations. 

Spring/Summer Clinics and Competition team:  Registration and fees are separate. More information will be provided this Spring on our website and social media.

Safety reminder: NO JEWELRY OF ANY KIND. All jewelry must be removed prior to arriving to practice and game days, including earrings. Only exception-religious medal without a chain taped under uniform OR a medical-alert medal taped and may be visible. This is for the safety of the cheerleaders and coaches. It is a national (NFHS/USA Youth) cheer rule.

Registration ends May 31st at 11:59 PM Pacific Time!

Do you have previous cheer, dance, gymnastics or coaching experience? We are looking for volunteer PARENT/ADULT and JUNIOR Coaches!

• Head Coaches (age 18+): For our athletes in K-2nd grade
• Assistant Coaches (age 18+): For our athletes in K-2nd grade
• Junior Coaches (Grades 9-12): To support our athletes at all age levels. 

If you have a child in our cheer program, you will receive a $100 discount for head coaching & $50 for assistant coaching!