The GCKA cheer program is growing, and we are very excited to welcome your cheerleader! Please read through all the information below for everything you will need to know about GCKA Cheer!
GENERAL INFORMATION
GCKA Cheer offers multiple programs to engage and develop your cheerleader. Our Summer/Fall options are as follows:
Option 1: Sideline Cheer - Registration opens May 1st
Season Length: Sideline cheer aligns with the GCKA football season which begins in June and runs through mid to late October.
Eligibility: Sideline cheer is open to ages 4 and up as of June 1st and no tryouts are required to make the squads.
Expectations:
Practices - 1-2x/week dependent on coach availability as well as age of team
Performance - Cheer for the assigned football team on Sundays
Cost: A breakdown of the costs can be found below. For the 2025-2026 seasons, we are making a change to our uniform vendor. Due to this, all cheerleaders will be required to buy a uniform for the season. They have two package options that are detailed below.
- $95 GCKA fee
- $ Uniform Fee
- Uniform Package Options
- Gold Package - $134
- Includes: 1 uniform with shell and skirt, 1 crop top, 1 spangled Tee/Tank, 1 Pair of Pom-Poms, 1 pair of socks, 1 brief (will be sowed into uniform skirt), 1 hairbow, 1 backpack
- Platinum Package - $195
- Includes: 1 uniform with shell and skirt, 1 crop top, 1 spangled Tee/Tank, 1 Pair of Pom-Poms, 1 pair of socks, 1 brief (will be sowed into uniform skirt), 1 hairbow, 1 backpack, 1 warm-up suit (top and bottom)
- Gold Package - $134
- Uniform Package Options
- $35 - Program Fee
- This cost helps us to run our program and ensure the squads have what they need through the season.
- Minimum Cost - $264; Max Cost - $325
- Additional Cost Information
- Families can choose to pay in full at the time of registration or split the cost into 3 installments. You may choose either option during the registration process. All dues and fees must be paid by no later than September 15, 2025.
- For all, refunds will not be available after uniforms are ordered for the season as the bulk of fees are for the uniforms.
- Additional Cost Information
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- Our goal at GCKA Cheer is to ensure that every child who would like to participate, can do so. Opportunities to work at the GCKA Bingo Hall are available which can help to offset costs. If you are interested in working Bingo, please reach out to the GCKA office administrator at 614-871-0080 or GCKAsports@yahoo.com. Also feel free to reach out to the commissioners via email at CheerGCKA@gckasports.org.
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Registration opens May 1, 2025 and runs through June 22, 2025. Due to uniform ordering there will be NO EXCEPTIONS to these dates.
Option 2: Traditional Competition Cheer - Registration opens May 1st
Season Length: Traditional competition cheer aligns with the GCKA football season which begins in June and concludes in early November.
Eligibility: Open to ages 5 and up as of June 1st– MANDATORY TRYOUTS – experience is not required. This is a great opportunity to try competition cheer to gauge your child’s interest.
- Any cheerleader who does not make a competition roster will be automatically placed on a sideline squad
- Minimum Requirements for Team Composition
- Our goal is to have a minimum of 10 girls per squad.
- We will follow CheerMax guidelines for required skills per team level to the best of the ability of the coaches and commissioners. Age will play a role in the nature of the teams as the Fall competition guidelines are not as strict and Fall Comp is designed to introduce cheerleaders to competition cheer.
Expectations:
Practices: A minimum of 2x/week – dependent on coach availability as well as age of the team. Coaches do have the ability to add practices as competition dates approach.
Performance: Cheer for the assigned football team on the weekends as long as there is not a conflict with a competition date. These teams will compete in two competitions, one in October, one in early November.
Cost: A breakdown of the costs can be found below. For the 2025-2026 seasons, we are making a change to our uniform vendor. Due to this, all cheerleaders will be required to buy a uniform for the season. They have two package options that are detailed below.
- $95 GCKA fee
- $65 Competition Fees
- $ Uniform Fee
- Uniform Package Options
- Gold Package - $134
- Includes: 1 uniform with shell and skirt, 1 crop top, 1 spangled Tee/Tank, 1 Pair of Pom-Poms, 1 pair of socks, 1 brief (will be sowed into uniform skirt), 1 hairbow, 1 backpack
- Platinum Package - $195
- Includes: 1 uniform with shell and skirt, 1 crop top, 1 spangled Tee/Tank, 1 Pair of Pom-Poms, 1 pair of socks, 1 brief (will be sowed into uniform skirt), 1 hairbow, 1 backpack, 1 warm-up suit (top and bottom)
- Gold Package - $134
- Uniform Package Options
- $35 - Program Fee
- This cost helps us to run our program and ensure the squads have what they need through the season.
- Minimum Cost - $329; Max Cost - $390
- Additional Cost Information
- Families can choose to pay in full at the time of registration or split the cost into 3 installments. You may choose either option during the registration process. All dues and fees must be paid by no later than September 15, 2025.
- For all, refunds will not be available after uniforms are ordered for the season as the bulk of fees are for the uniforms.
- Our goal at GCKA Cheer is to ensure that every child who would like to participate, can do so. Opportunities to work at the GCKA Bingo Hall are available which can help to offset costs. If you are interested in working Bingo, please reach out to the GCKA office administrator at 614-871-0080 or GCKAsports@yahoo.com. Also feel free to reach out to the commissioners via email at CheerGCKA@gckasports.org.
- Additional Cost Information
Registration opens May 1, 2025 and runs through June 22, 2025. Due to uniform ordering there will be NO EXCEPTIONS to these dates.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Cheer Camp will run June 16 – 18, 2025 from 6PM to 8PM. Camp is highly recommended but optional for those interested in sideline cheer and mandatory for those interested in competition cheer.
Uniform fittings will be offered June 19 – 20, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the GCKA office and are MANDATORY.
Practices will begin the week of July 7, 2025
Cheer camp is MANDATORY for those who would like to try out for one of the competition teams. See the Cheer Camp section below for more information. If your family has a conflict with the camp dates, please email the commissioners at CheerGCKA@gckasports.org
Competition Cheer participants will be asked to sign an attendance policy at the start of the season. Cheer competition preparation is highly dependent on attendance of all team members and as such, we ask that the commitment be shared between the cheerleader and parents to ensure regular attendance. Additionally, GCKA Cheer will be enacting a rule this year that if a competition cheerleader cannot complete the commitment to the team during a season, sideline cheer will be the only available option the year after.
*IMPORTANT* Please be aware, if your cheerleader has a sibling playing football with GCKA, we will do our best to ensure that they are assigned to the same location each Sunday but we CANNOT PROMISE this will be the case - especially for competition squads.
Cheer Camp
June 16 - 18, 2024
6 pm - 8pm
Murfin Fields
Cheer camp is included in the registration fees and costs and is open to all cheerleaders. For sideline cheer, camp is highly recommended but not mandatory to attend. It provides a great opportunity for try-out experience without any added pressure.
Cheer camp is mandatory for those wanting to be on a competition team. This is because cheerleaders will spend time preparing for the tryouts which will be scheduled on the last day. If your family has a conflict with the camp dates and/or tryout date, please email the commissioners at CheerGCKA@gckasports.org.
Cheerleaders younger than 10 years old, parents are required to remain ON-SITE.
Monday, June 16 - Camp
Tuesday, June 17 - Camp
Wednesday, June 18 - Camp
Thursday, June 19 - OPTIONAL FOR ALL - Rain date and/or Prep day for tryouts
*Thursday is specifically set aside for cheerleaders who would like additional coaching time to prepare for tryouts on Friday. Please utilize this day as coaches will not be available on Friday.
Friday, June 20 – Tryouts – Mandatory for comp teams
Uniform Information
GCKA Cheer is moving to a new uniform vendor this year. This means that all cheerleaders will need to purchase a new uniform for the season.
Uniform fittings will be offered June 19 – 20, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the GCKA office and are MANDATORY.
Please note - we order uniforms at the start of the season. Due to the turnaround time that is required for the order, we only place one order per season. It is imperative that your cheerleader attend uniform fittings.
Please reach out to the Assistant Cheer Commissioners at CheerGCKA@gckasports.org if these dates do not work for you.
Other Important Dates
In addition to Cheer Camp and regular practices, below you will find a list of other important dates that your cheerleader will be expected to attend.
- Mandatory Parents Meeting - will be scheduled during the first two weeks of practice. Dates TBD.
- Season Photos - will be scheduled once uniforms are received, likely sometime in August
- Homecoming - TBD
- Grove City GCKA night - TBD
- Grove City High School Lil Dawg Camp - OPTIONAL but encouraged - dates TBD
- Arts in the Alley parade - September 20, 2025 - Cheerleaders are expected to arrive to the parade meeting spot around 8:15 am that morning and festivities usually wrap around 12pm. More details will be provided closer to the parade date.
- Team Banquet - TBD in coordination with each team's Team Mom
- Other dates may be added in the future by each individual team or the program as a whole
Fundraising
A minimum of two fundraisers will be coordinated through the season. This allows the program to afford and upkeep equipment as well as pay for homecoming and banquet celebrations. We ask each family to participate as much as you are comfortable and at a minimum, help us spread the word! We appreciate your help and support in advance.
Interested in Coaching?
We are always on the lookout for great coaches with any level of experience! As a special incentive, coaches will receive a discounted rate for children participating in the cheer program.
An interview with the Cheer Commissioners and a background check will need completed prior to coaching any team.
For more information, please email the commissioners at CheerGCKA@gckasports.org.
Contact Information
If you have comments, questions, or concerns please feel free to reach out to the GCKA Commissioners via the GCKA Cheer Facebook page or via email. We aim to respond promptly but please allow 24 - 48 hours for a response.
Grove City Knights Cheer Facebook Page
All dates, times, fees are subject to change. Please check back frequently.
