WYFL
Cheerleading
By-Laws
Mission
Statement:
To organize the orderly conduct and participation of cheerleading in the
Waynesville Youth Football League (WYFL), by teaching basic and advanced
cheerleading techniques, teamwork, commitment, sportsmanship and the love of
cheerleading.
Purpose:
This
document is intended to provide a set of by-laws which the WYFL cheerleaders,
parents, volunteers, and coaches must abide by in order to participate.
Scope:
This
document will be limited to definitions of league management and operation
listed here in.
Cheerleading
Management Methodology:
The WYFL cheerleading program will be managed by an internal staff,
overseen by the WYFL board. This staff will be comprised of three positions as
listed below:
Director of
Cheerleading: (Adrienne
Echelberry) - The Director of Cheerleading shall oversee all
internal activity and provide leadership. Responsibilities will be to document
season plan, activities, produce forms, programs, rosters, chair meetings, and
provide all communications from the league.
Assistant Director /
Coach Liaison: (Jamie
Croker) - The assistant director shall act in the absence of the director
and provide administration and leadership in any activity. As the coach liaison,
she will bring all issues, comments, and suggestions from cheerleading coaches
to the Director for review and discussion.
Football Director: (Micheal
Wright)
- Football director will act as liaison between the Football and cheerleading
divisions. Responsibilities will
include ensuring constant communication between Cheerleading Director and WYFL
Board, ensuring season schedule is given to Director in a timely manner, and
participating in investigations and reporting findings to the WYFL board for
discussion.
Voting:
Director of Cheerleading and Assistant Director will vote internally on
operating decisions for the cheerleading division.
The Director of Cheerleading will gather all information and bring her
recommendation to the WYFL Board on all disciplinary actions. The board will
review all information and vote those actions.
Part
I - Cheerleading Division Regulations and Operating Procedures
Article I: Certification of
Cheerleaders
Article II: Coaches’ Requirements and Responsibilities
Article III: Formation of Cheer Squads
Article IV: Disciplinary Actions / Investigations
Article V: Codes of Conduct for Cheerleaders, Parents, and Coaches
Article
I: Certification of Cheerleaders
A.
A
cheerleader must meet the grade/age/registration/health physical requirements as
specified by the League for the applicable grade.
B.
A
cheerleader that is enrolled in the upcoming school year that is an 8th grader
shall be ineligible to play in the league. A cheerleader that will be 15 years
old on or before July 31st of the current year will be ineligible to cheer for
the league. Cheer Mascots (Optional) will be between grades K-1, and
cheerleaders to be placed on a squad, will be between grades 2-8.
C.
There
are two unequivocal definitions of an ineligible cheerleader, from which there
are no appeals: (1) Overage or underage. (2) Falsification of any
documents.
D.
Before
a cheerleader is placed on a cheer squad, the League must have all paperwork
(physical and signed waiver, provided by the League) and all fees must be paid.
Article
II: Coaches requirements and Responsibilities
A.
As this is meant to be a positive
experience for the cheerleader and the parents, parents of players will receive
some preference during the appointment of coaches. This does not mean a parent
will always get the selection, but when there are no overwhelming factors for
choosing an individual without a player, the parent should get to coach. Note:
Bad language, poor attitude or sportsmanship will not be acceptable, and shall
be grounds for removal. Note: All final decisions on coaches will be made and
determined by the WYFL board.
B.
Coaching selection criteria goes as
follows: a. Parents of a player that have successfully coached in the league,
parents/volunteers without kids in the league that have successfully coached in
the league, parents of a player that are new to the league, and
parents/volunteers without players in the league but want to help.
C.
A team's coaching staff is in
complete charge of the team whenever it is together on the practice or playing
field, or together for any team function, such as a banquet. The coaching staff
is under the direction of the Head Coach; other coaches are called Assistant
Coaches. The following applies to all coaches:
D.
A team may have a maximum of three
(3) coaches.
E.
A Head Coach and first assistant
must be at least 21 years of age. A registered adult representative (21
years or older) must be present for practices, games and functions.
F.
All Coaches must have a current
National Youth Sports Coaches Association Card for Cheerleading. Cards will be
checked at the first game of the season. Coaches can obtain their card at : www.nays.org
G.
All coaches and assistant coaches
must attend the coaches’ brief and camp to be eligible for the season, as a
head coach or assistant coach on the field.
H.
All coaches must be available for
additional duties, in support of the league during the season. Additional duties
will include, but are not limited to; game day set-up, camp, league fundraisers,
concessions, equipment issue, clean up and other league events passed down from
the committee.
Article
III: Formation of Squads
A. All
cheer squads will be put together by the cheerleading committee. Factors for
determining squads will include, coaches of cheerleaders, siblings, individual
skill levels, and age/grade of cheerleaders. Once squads are determined no
changes will be allowed unless reviewed and approved by the cheerleading
committee. NO EXCEPTIONS.
B. The
only players, which will be placed on a certain team, are the Coaches and
Assistant Coaches Kid or Kids. No Exceptions!!!
Article
IV: Disciplinary Actions / Investigations
A. All disciplinary actions/Investigations will follow the same rules as the WYFL football league by-laws. Any questions are concerns will be addressed by the Cheerleading committee.
Article V: Misc rules and regulations
A. If there is any questions about rules or regulations that pertain to the WYFL, review the Football by laws.