Urbana Youth Cheer

Your athlete must be at least 5 years old by September 1st of the season they are enrolling in for flag for the 2025 season. Athletes will be rostered based on grade level and 8th grade will be the last year an athlete is eligible to participate in the youth program.

No, your athlete will not need to know how to tumble in order to join our program. We have had athletes in the program for many years who have developed those skills, but also athletes who join us much later and have never tumbled before. Tumbling is not a requirement for any of the performances and we will work with your athlete to ensure they have a role they are capable and comfortable with. However, if your athlete plans on advancing to the high school program, they will need to be able to perform advanced tumbling techniques. These skills take years to develop and it is important to start them at an early age if that is your child's intention.

The practice schedule will be released once the space has been approved by the facility administrator. We expect by early August.

Summer practices are outdoors and we will be requesting use of facilities at the local schools once school starts. Not all schools are able to accommodate facility requests as Urbana is a large community with many program offerings competing for the same limited resources. As such, we may expand our requests to other area schools, and outdoor fields.

No, you will not need to stay for practice, but we do ask that you pick up promptly. We encourage all parents to drop off as we find they tend to do better and be more independent when a parent/guardian is not around. Your athletes are in good hands with their coaches. All coaches and team moms are required to complete a background check prior to working with your athlete.

If you see a SOLD OUT message, it means the squad has been filled and there are no more available slots. You may have the option to be added to the waitlist if the capacity has not been exceeded. We will notify you if a spot opens up for your athlete.

No, each athlete is responsible for their own transportation to and from games. However, many program families carpool for practices and games and this can be a wonderful option!

Without the fundraising efforts of all program athletes, we would not be able to provide all the event benefits to your athletes. All Urbana Rec Council officers, commissioners, coaches and team parents are volunteers. We are a non-profit organization, which means all the funds from registrations and fundraisers go directly back into the program, and administrative & facility use fees. If you prefer to make a direct contribution instead, there will be an option on the fundraising collection page.

Yes, our goal is to make the program as accessible as possible. However, as a nonprofit organization, scholarship funding is limited. Athletes must have cheered with the program at least 2 consecutive years. Please email urbanacheer@gmail.com to submit a request for review.

We're sorry to see you go! Typically if you are exiting on an odd year, your uniform can be re-sold to another athlete for the following season. There is an Urbana Youth Cheer Uniform and Cheer Gear Resell page on Facebook where you can list your items. Suggested pricing for used items will be listed on the page (half of retail). The program is facilitating the management of the page but all transactions and interactions are between buyer and seller.

To request a refund, please email us. We cannot issue refunds once uniform orders have been placed.

Credit card fees will not be refunded.

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