Overview
Ridgefield Youth Cheer is a recreational and nationally ranked competitive cheer program that strives to provide an athletic environment that promotes sportsmanship, teamwork, physical fitness, and competition. Our program is open to girls and boys up to 16 years of age. Our certified cheer coaches teach basic motions all the way to complex routines. Cheerleading routines include all athletes on the team and incorporate cheers, jumps, stunts, tumbling, dance, and pyramids.
Evaluations are held to help place each cheerleader on the team that best fits their current skill level. Our coaches will be assessing basic motions, jumps, and spirit to ensure every athlete can shine, grow, and have fun with teammates who match their energy and experience.
For the 2026 Season, we are opening competition teams for athletes ages 7 ( 2nd grade) through 16 (as of 7/1/2026)! A sideline spirit team is available for all athletes! Only athletes interested in the competition teams are required to attend evaluations!
In addition to competitions, teams participate on the sidelines for weekly football games. On Game Day, cheerleaders will encourage the football team throughout the game as well as perform at halftime.
We look forward to working with your athletes and to another successful season!
Cheerleaders committing to Ridgefield Youth Cheer are rostered to a National Track Competition Team and will be placed in age-appropriate and skill categories. National Track Teams cheer on sidelines for Football games as well as compete in up to 4-5 competitions per season. (Fun Comp, Locals, States,
Regionals, and Nationals). Teams who place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at Regionals are required to advance to the AYC Nationals Cheer Competition. AYC Nationals Cheer Competition is held in early December in Kissimmee, FL.
