Golden Eagles Cheerleading

Tackle Football Cheer (3rd through 8th grade)

The Glen Ellyn Park District Golden Eagles Cheerleading Program is for girls and boys. It is a twofold travel program, providing sideline cheering and halftime routines at the Golden Eagles Football games as well as participating in dance and cheer competitions in the Chicagoland area. This sport teaches technical cheer fundamentals, sideline cheers, and short dance and cheer routines. Cheerleaders will learn technical cheer skills including stunting, mounting and a variety of jumps. Each squad will cheer weekly and compete in a minimum of two competitions against other recreational cheer programs in the Chicago area. While no prior experience is necessary, it is helpful to have dance or gymnastics skills at the older age levels. However, nothing can replace a good attitude, a sparkling smile and a commitment to your teammates.

Flag Football Cheer (2nd Grade)

The flag cheer program is a beginning cheer program to teach girls the fundamentals of football cheerleading and prepare them for Golden Eagles Football cheer and competition squads beginning in 3rd grade. The girls will learn side line cheers and the fundamentals of a cheer program, such as traditional cheer movements, basic jumps, warm ups and cheer etiquette. The girls will cheer once weekly on Saturday mornings for different GE flag football teams. This program does not compete in competitions.

Registration Dates Time Location

  • February 25 and March 3 - 9 am-12 pm Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center
  • March 4-June 1 - MSRC Office Hours Main Street Recreation Center
  • March 4-June 1 - SARC Office Hours Spring Avenue Recreation Center

Squads will be organized by age and ability and will be determined by July 2012. You will be notified by the coach of the squad you are placed on.


Practices will begin end of July or early August. We will practice Monday through Thursday until school starts and then twice a week until the end of the season. As competitions begin, some squads will add in an additional weekend practice in preparation.

We rely solely on parent volunteers for committee members, coaches, and team managers to make this a successful program! There will be a mandatory parent meeting in April to discuss the upcoming season.

A BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

at time of registration for any first year participants. Fee includes uniform rental, poms, competition fees, coach's training and instruction in cheer fundamentals and pom dance. Participants are required to provide their own crop tops, lollies, shoes, warm-ups, socks and briefs. The program will provide uniforms and hair ribbons annually. 

The Athletic League Registration Form must be completed with the waiver signed. No fax, phone or web registration is allowed for this program.