A game is nothing without cheer.
Our squad is open to both boys and girls ages 5-18. We cheer at regular season Saturday football games from August to October, playoff and championship games in November, SYA Cheerleading Night at Centreville High School and Westfield High School, Homecoming Parades, and the VHSL Regional Cheer Competition.
When does the season start?
Cheer Team placements will be made at the end of July/early August. Games begin in September, typically the weekend after Labor Day.
When does the season end?
Cheerleading continues until the completion of playoff games in November.
When do practices start?
Practices start in August.
When will practices be?
Practices are one night per week at an elementary school in Centreville, Virginia, for one hour.
When are the games for SYA football and sideline cheer?
Games are on Saturdays or Sundays from 8 AM to 9 PM. Schedules will be shared as soon as they are received from SYA Football. Regular season football games start in early September and end in late October.
Where are the games played?
SYA home games are at:
- CVHS Stadium
- Braddock Road Park
- CVHS practice field #1 (turf field next to the Stadium) Away games are played throughout Fairfax County. Cheer squads may choose to follow a football team or cheer only at home games, based on the coach’s decision.
Are there evaluations/tryouts? When?
Tryouts are not necessary for participation in sideline cheer. Athletes are placed into teams after evaluations.
Is there a picture day?
Sideline Cheerleading takes pictures on the opening day of football, usually at the Grid Iron Bowl.
What are the registration dates for all SYA sports?
Season | Registration opens with $15 discount | Regular Registration Fee | Registration Late Fee $25 | Registration Wait List | Season Registration Closes |
FALL | May | June | July | August 1-14 | August 15 |
WINTER | September | October | November | December 1-14 | December 15 |
SPRING | December | January | February | March 1-14 | March 15 |
SUMMER | March | April | May | June 1-14 | June 15 |