Registration for 2023-24 Basketball Cheer is now OPEN!! 

HAMILTON P.A.L. CHEERLEADING is in ACTION!

Our mission is to shape fun, healthy, confident kids in a non-competitive environment and encourage them to
“Spread some Cheer!”

The Program:
We offer cheer programs in the fall and winter. The fall program cheers for Hamilton PAL Football and the winter program cheers for Hamilton PAL Boys Basketball. All programs will have access to additional resources such as tumbling clinics and exhibition shows and special appearances. Our ALL star team is optional and will allow for girls to cheer for the Travel Football team PAL Revolution games, high school football games and basketball games, and make additional special appearances including at local colleges.  

The FOOTBALL CHEER Season (currently closed): 
We cheer for all the Hamilton PAL Recreation Football teams. Games start in August and run through October. Our practices will begin a few weeks prior to the games.  Additionally, cheerleaders will cheer for all home PAL Revolution football games (these are our travel football teams). 

Practice will be one night a week and games are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays based on your team assignment. Typically, you will cheer for one-two games per week. The schedule will be issued in advance. 

There will be optional workouts and tumbling clinics available for cheerleaders looking to learn just a little bit more. Additionally, sign-ups for the ALL Star team which will cheer for our away PAL Revolution football games (one per week) and optional showcase performances (at public and private sporting events) will be available and offered to cheerleaders once the season starts. There is no additional fee to participate in our ALL Star program (or try out), however you must commit to additional practices as needed. 

The BASKETBALL CHEER Season (OPEN): 
We will cheer for the Hamilton PAL boys’ basketball teams. Registration is open now and closes 11/1/23. No refunds after 11/8/23.The cheer season starts 11/30/23 and will run until 3/22/24. 

Practice is one night per week for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Games are once a week approximately 45 minutes long on Wednesday or Thursday nights. The start times will rotate between 6:15pm and 7:15pm.

Our season will end with an exhibition for family and friends in March!   
- The Junior division is grades K-5. 
- The Senior division is grades 6-8.

If you are looking for more cheer experience, there is an opportunity to join the Allstars team at no cost. More details will be given upon registering.

To Register for Basketball Cheer: 

Must be a NJ resident in grades K-8.  
Register at www.hamiltonnjpal.org/cheerleading 

There is a $125 registration fee which includes:

- cheer skill development (teaching traditional cheer motions, stunts, and physical conditioning)
- basic basketball knowledge
- uniforms (top, bodyliner, skirt, and hair-bow)
- pom poms
- one student ticket for end of season banquet
- end of season award
- end of season gift

Parents will be responsible for purchasing the following items separately:
- white ankle socks
- black, navy, or royal bloomers
- solid white athletic sneakers 

Full registration will be refunded for parent/guardian volunteer head coaches. Coaches are selected on a first come, first serve basis. Your refund will be applied once your team is assigned to you.

All coaches will be trained and supported throughout the season by our athletic coordinator. No experience necessary.

For questions/more information:

Football Cheer -  email Jamie Volkert at [email protected]
Basketball Cheer - email [email protected]

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