Welcome to Black Hills Youth Football and Cheer (BHYFL) – Youth Sideline Cheer! Whether you are new, or returning, we are excited that you have chosen to be part of the Sideline Cheer Program. 

“Cheerleading” has been here for around 100 years. Even though that is such a short amount of time, cheerleading is an ever growing and developing sport. Its ever-changing rules, techniques, divisions, and disciplines make it exciting to participate, watch, and coach!

During the BHYFL season, cheerleaders will learn what it takes to be a sideline cheerleader.  This includes sportsmanship, endurance, perseverance, cheers, chants, stunts, routines, and more.  

Cheerleaders are required to come to practice and games, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Just as any sport, being present and willing to participate will determine what they will take away from the program. They will cheer on the track/sideline of their associations football teams, for both home and away games, 6 games or until the end of their season; or if the football team makes it to playoffs, then and BHYFL Football Championships! 

Towards the end of the season the cheerleaders will get their opportunity to show everyone just how hard they have been working, and prove that “Hard Work, Pays Off!” They will do this at the Black Hills Youth Football and Cheer Sideline Showcase! This is a great event that highlights every team’s journey to this point. You don’t want to miss it!

Coaches

Black Hills Youth Football and Cheer Leagues #1 priority is SAFETY!!! That is why we run background checks and  provide training for all Cheer Directors and Coaches. They are provided with how to teach basic instruction, safety, conditioning, some first aid and more. During this training coaches will learn the importance of cheer etiquette and what exactly it means to be a Sideline Cheerleader

Extras

Parents may also be required to pay other costs depending on the association’s requirements. This to include, but not limited to, volunteer deposit, fundraiser deposit, uniforms/uniform deposit, bows, poms, cheer shoes etc.

All Cheerleaders are required to have a sports physical before they will be able to practice. Sports physicals must be done no longer than 90 days prior to 1st practice.   The associations will also collect a COPY of the athlete’s birth certificate and recent wallet sized photo.