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Boise Noon Optimist Youth Football & Cheer

Football & Cheer FAQ's

Football

When will I know what team my child is on?

Where are practices held?

What equipment will my player need?

When will pictures be taken?

What is the Jamboree?

Will my player have to be weighed again?

When are games played?

I would like to volunteer for my child's team. How can I help

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Cheer

When will I know what squad my child is on?

I have a child playing football, can my cheerleader cheer for the player's team?

I have more than one child cheering. Can they be placed on the same squad?

What is cheer camp? When and where is it held?

What should the cheerleaders wear to cheer camp? What else will they need?

The Optimist provides uniforms for the cheerleaders, what other items do I need to purchase?

What other items can squads purchase to add to the squads's uniform?

When does practice start?

Where are practices held?

What is Jamboree and when will pictures be taken?

Where are games played?

I would like to volunteer for my child's squad. How can I help?

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Team organization meetings are held in June and July. Coaches receive their rosters at the Coaches Clinic on August 2nd. You will be notified by your coach no later than August 8th. If you have not heard from your coach by August 8th, please let us know.

Your coach will notify you of your practice location.

Tackle players need shoulder pads, football pants and pads, helments by Optimist Youth Football.Flag players need white shorts and a mouthguard. Mouthguards must be colored. No clear mouthguards.

Pictures will be taken at the Jamboree in late August. Coaches will hand out picture order packets.

The Jamboree is held before each season. Teams play short offensive and defensive scrimmages and pictures are taken.

Each player steps on the scale before playing in the Jamboree. This is the last time players are weighed. The Jamboree is the last date players can be weighed in pads. Anyone missing the Jamboree MUST be weighed in full gear PRIOR to the Jamboree. If a player does not make weight for his age group at the Jamboree. They cannot play in that season.

Games are played on Saturday between 8:00am and 2:00pm. Most games are played at the Optimist Youth Sports complex on Hill Road in Boise. Many teams will travel on Saturday to play one of the outside programs. (Nampa, Kuna, Emmett, Horsehoe Bend, Mountain Home or McCall)


Cheer squad placement organization meetings are held in late July. Advisors receive their rosters Clinic in early August. You will be notified by your advisor no later than ____________. If you have not heard from your advisor by ______, please contact us at cheer@boiseoptimist.org

Flag football teams do not have cheeleading squads. We can not guarantee placement on any team due to football weigh-in at Jamboree. However, our first priority is to place siblings on the same team.

Yes, we can grant a request to place siblings on the same cheerleading squad as well as friends. Please be sure to indicate your request on the sign-up form.

Cheer camp is held in the summer and gives the cheerleaders an opportunity to meet the other girls on the squad, learn cheers and proper stretching and techniques. Dates,times, and locations will be advised.

Cheerleaders should wear comfortable shorts, t-shirts and athletic shoes. They should also bring water and a small snack.

Cheerleaders will need the following: a white long sleeved turtleneck, black bloomers or boy-shorts under the cheer skirt and good athletic shoes. We do not require any specific type or color of athletic shoe.

Prior to purchasing any squad items other than those indicated here or in the Cheer Constitution, please contact us for club approval.

Practice starts after ________________. Your cheer advisor will contact you. If you do not hear from them by _________. Please email cheer@boiseoptimist.org

Your cheer advisor will notify you as to practice location and times.

The Jamboree is held prior to the start of the season. Football teams play short offensive and defensive scrimmages and the cheerleaders will perform cheers. Team and individual pictures are also taken at Jamboree.

Games are played on Saturday between 8:00am and 2:00pm. Most games are played at the Optimist Youth Sports complex on Hill Road in Boise. Many teams will travel on Saturday to play one of the outside programs. (Nampa, Kuna, Emmett, Horsehoe Bend, Mountain Home or McCall). We encourage our cheer squads to travel to support the team, however, it is not required.

The Cheer Advisor must be present at away games to have the cheerleaders cheer.