FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

✩ When will registration be open to new members for the 2025 season?

Registration will open for everyone January 15, 2025 and close on March 31, 2025.

✩How long is the season?

             Our cheer season begins in July and ends in November.

✩ How is team placement decided?

             The birth year of the cheerleader in alignment with the SCYCA restriction dates.

✩ How are new members added to the team?

Registration will be open to everyone at the same time. After registration closes all girls will be evaluated. All teams will have a max of 24 cheerleaders. 

✩ What is covered under my registration fee?

The registration fee goes towards:

Team registration fees for 5-6 SCYCA competitions

Insurance

Cheerleading bows (for new members)

Professional Choreography, Music, Tumbling Instruction in July & August

Pep Rally

End of Year Celebrations & Gifts

Not included in registrations fees:

 Cheerleading sneakers 

 Uniform Fees

 Private tumbling lessons/classes

✩ Are refunds available?

             Registration refunds will only be available up until May 1st 2025. Refunds for uniforms will not be refundable for any reason.

✩ How do I get my child a uniform?

EICC will hold a Uniform Night prior to the season starting. We will have a Varsity rep on location for help with sizing and ordering. 

✩ What is the attendance policy?

Attendance is super imperative when it comes to cheer. Cheerleading is the essence of a team sport. One teammate can affect the whole team. After 3 unexcused absences, the Board will be notified and there is a possibility you will be asked to leave the team. A cheer team thrives with full attendance!

Mandatory Attendance is required for the following:

             -All Competitions

             -Participation in Fundraising

             -Scheduled choreography practices

✩ How many days a week is practice and how long is practice?

Practice is 2-3 times a week for approximately 2 hours. In the thick of competition season-times and practices will be added/change.

We rotate the teams between the ECC & the Middle School Gyms. Locations and times are subject to change on a last-minute notice. We try hard to not disturb all teams and their schedules. These changes are usually out of our hands and due to lack of available space, mats, events taking place at the schools & the 3 school cheer teams taking priority over space before the youth league.

✩ How far in advance will we know the schedule?

Schedules are ever changing & tentative! We do not gatekeep any schedules or changes, as soon as we have definite plans; a communication will be sent out giving you as much notice as we can!

✩ How are coaches & team moms determined?

At the start of each season the Board has a meeting to determine the coaching staff for each team. These decisions are made year to year based on interest, new people are always welcomed to get involved and help.  All positions are volunteer based and require a serious commitment. One head coach will be appointed to each team for final decision purposes but it is expected that all coaches & team moms work well together throughout the season to benefit the children in our program. If you are interested in a coaching or a team mom position, please make that selection on the Google registration form.

✩ My daughter doesn’t have any tumbling skills; can she still cheer?

Of course! Practice makes perfect. During the season & in the off season we will offer group tumbling clinics through local cheer gyms.

We encourage all cheerleaders on and off season to continue tumbling. Sometimes in a group setting your child might not get the attention they need for certain skills. Private lessons are always encouraged and the most beneficial!

The East Islip Competition Cheer league is set up to encourage success and set the youth cheerleaders up for the school teams (Middle School, JV & Varsity). Continuing your tumbling skills can only benefit you down the road as well!

Please reach us at eiccheerleading@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.