Dexter Community Education

The Dexter Youth Cheerleading Association (DYCA) is excited to offer the sport of Sideline Cheer for Fall of 2024 in partnership with the Dexter Youth Football League.

NEW this year, our teams will tentatively compete at the end of October at a large-scale local competition. There are no tryouts and cheer is open to all youth, grades 3-6.

Each child will be placed on their corresponding grade level team: 3/4th grade team | 5/6th grade team

Practices will be held in the evenings on starting in mid-August

ALL in-season practices are required in order to cheer on game day and to be included in the competition material. Cheerleaders should plan to arrive on time and stay for the duration of practice. Please carefully consider this rule before registering.

Football games will be held Saturday or Sunday mornings (depending on the teams’ final schedules) beginning mid-September through the end of October.

We will focus on the fundamentals of sideline cheerleading, including proper form, motions, tumbling, jumps, and basic stunts, and our teams will learn many cheers/chants that are performed at all levels of the Dexter Cheer Program.

We will also focus on the importance of sportsmanship, teamwork, and unity while building self-confidence, empowering our youth, and providing the skills they will need to successfully move up through our cheer programs!

The registration fee of $75 does not include the cost of cheer uniform (approximately $200) and additional required uniform items.

There will be a mandatory parent & athlete meeting in August and more information to follow when registration closes. Space is limited, so be sure to register early!

If you have questions, please contact Coach Jenn Baker at dexteryouthcheer@gmail.com