Cheer

Fall 2026 Cheerleading

Odell Eagles Cheerleading (Fall Football Sideline/Competition Pop Warner Cheer 2026)

Our program is a great way for young athletes to learn basic and advanced cheerleading such as tumbling, stunting, dance, and cheer routines. We accept all experience levels and help them to excel to the best of their abilities. Our Fall Football Cheer program cheers on the sideline for our Odell Eagles Football program and is a Pop Warner affiliated program. Games will be on Saturdays at various fields in the Charlotte area so some travel is involved. Our squads also learn a full performance cheer routine which they will perform at a League Competition in October, a Regional Competition in November, and will hopefully receive a bid to Pop Warner Nationals in December.

Cheering with us gives the kids an opportunity to make lasting friendships and acquire many new skills. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. ALL TEAMS WILL PRACTICE BOTH NIGHTS. Time for practice will be approximately 6:00-7:30pm. Practices are outdoors at Cox Mill Elementary School and will move inside to either Cox Mill or Odell Elementary as the weather/season changes in late October.

REGISTRATION FEES:

$300 due at the time of registration for all levels. While we adjust to changes in becoming a fully "National Bound" Program.... Our Pee Wee and JV, Varsity squads will also collect a $160 payment prior to the first practice that will purchase uniform, bow, and practice uniform that is theirs to keep. If your athlete has her competition uniform from the 2025 season, they may reuse and will not be charged the additional $160. Our Tiny Mite, Mighty Mite, and Jr Pee Wee squads will borrow their uniform for 2026 but then we will transition to all teams purchasing individual uniforms.

Registration fee covers insurance, Pop Warner membership, competition and game day fees, coach supplies, music licensing, etc. We will fundraise as a program throughout the season to off-set additIonal costs and Nationals expenses. IF YOUR ATHLETE'S TEAM EARNS A BID TO NATIONALS THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL FEE DUE IN MID-NOVEMBER. All cheerleaders will need to provide their own soft-soled cheerleading shoes (all white), white no-show socks for games and competitions, and black bike shorts/bloomers for under skirts.

PLAYERS AGE:

Tiny Mite 5, 6 & 7

Mitey Mite 7, 8 & 9

Jr. Peewee 8, 9, 10 & 11

Peewee 9, 10, 11 & 12

Jr. Varsity 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Registration age will be based on their age as of 8/1/2026. Birth certificates are required for all athletes.

SEASON:

We will begin group workouts after the official season start date of July 15th and begin practices with squads the first week of August! All squads will cheer games from late August-early November. All squads will attend a Pop Warner Little Panthers League Cheer Championship in mid-October (date TBD), and the Mid-South Regional Cheer Championship in early November (date TBD). These events are MANDATORY for all athletes. All of our Nationals-bound teams (who place 1st or 2nd at Locals and Regionals) will continue to Pop Warner Nationals the first week in December. Please be aware that removing your athlete from a competing squad mid-season will result in them being ineligible the following season. Attendance in crucial in cheerleading as athletes can almost never be replaced in the routine.

ASSESSMENTS:

We will not do assessments, but your child will be placed on age/skill appropriate teams. This is not optional, and siblings may be on different teams, as the older teams require more skill and time. We are bound to specific birth date ranges via Pop Warner policies. We cannot honor coach requests, teammate requests, pairing to specific football teams due to these policies. Registration is first come, first serve and we cannot guarantee placement as squads fill.

PRACTICE LOCATION:

Outdoors at Cox Mill Elementary School.

GAME LOCATION:

Will vary by team once the season begins. Home games will be at Cox Mill High and Away games will be at various Charlotte area locations. Some examples are Harrisburg Park, Mallard Creek High School, Audrey Kell High School, Revolution Park, Hough High School, etc.

FORMS:

You will be required to provide a 2026 Pop Warner Physical Form, a copy of the athlete’s Birth Certificate, and a Pop Warner Participant Contract. More information will be available via virtual parent meetings in July.

**We do plan to offer Jr Tiny Mite but as in the past it will be open to siblings of registered athletes who are between the ages of 3 and 5. Information will be sent at a later date.

PLEASE FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK (www.facebook.com/odellcheerleading) AND INSTAGRAM (www.instagram.com/odellcheer) for updates and information about the approaching season as well as FAQs and updates about Pop Warner changes for the 2026 season! Registered families will receive information for virtual parent meetings in June.