KM Optimist Cheerleading

• the mitey mites
• the jr.pee wees
• the pee wees
• the tiny mites

CHEERLEADERS WILL BE SUPPLIED A UNIFORM TO WEAR DURING THE SEASON THAT MUST BE RETURNED AFTER THE LAST GAME. UPKEEP IS PARENT/GUARDIANS RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE KEEP THE UNIFORM CLEAN.

THERE IS A CHARGE AT THE GATE OF EVERY GAME AND NO OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK WILL BE ALLOWED. WE WILL HAVE GAMES (REGULAR SEASON AND BOWL GAMES) EACH SATURDAY UNTIL THANKSGIVING WEEKEND. WE NEED EVERY PARENT/GUARDIAN TO HELP EITHER BY MOWING GRASS, WEED EATING PAINTING, ETC. OR FOR HOME GAMES AS OUR DAY WILL BEGIN 7:00AM UNTIL 7:00 PM. WE CANNOT MAKE IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP.

CHEERLEADERS WILL HAVE AN ADDITIONAL COST OF APPROXIMATELY $70.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHOES, POM POMS, SOCKS, AND A HAIR BOW. YOU NEED TO PURCHASE THESE FROM ALEX AT ESSIC SPORTS IN GASTONIA.

OUR FOOTBALL CONFERENCE (GREATER GASTON) WILL HAVE A MANDATORY CHEERLEADING COMPETITION AT GARDNER WEBB COLLEGE THAT ALL CHEERLEADERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. THERE WILL BE AN ADMISSION FEE FOR SPECTATORS. THIS IS AN ALL DAY EVENT BEGINNING AROUND 9:00 AM UNTIL…..EVERY PERSON THAT REGISTERS FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN OPTIMIST CHEERLEADING MUST PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMPETITION. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

CHEERLEADERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO WEAR JEWELRY (INCLUDING EARRINGS EVEN IF RECENTLY PIERCED), GLITTER, ARTIFICIAL NAILS OR NAIL POLISH AT ANY PRACTICE, GAME OR COMPETITION. PLEASE CHOOSE APPROPRIATE PRACTICE ATTIRE. ALSO METAL HAIR CLIPS, HAIR BEADS OR PONYTAIL BALLS WILL BE ALLOWED. IF YOUR CHILD ARRIVES AT AN EVENT WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE INFRACTIONS, THEY WILL BE SENT TO A PARENT/ GUARDIAN TO REMOVE ITEM(S) OR A KMO MEMBER WILL REMOVE ITEM(S). THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE PROGRAM IF INFRACTIONS CONTINUE.