DCA - Golden Eagles Competitive Cheerleading - Glen Ellyn, IL 2025

DescriptionGrades 3-8 (as of 8/1/25)In partnership with DuPage Cheer and Power Tumbling (DCA), Golden Eagles Cheerleading is excited to once again offer a Super Recreational cheer program competing at Illinois Cheer Association-sanctioned competitions. DCA will provide professional coaching and training to athletes wanting to take their skills to the next level. Depending on the grade, teams will practice 2-3 times per week at Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center. Squads will also learn sideline cheers and perform at as many as four Golden Eagles football games and the end of season Cheer Showcase.Team Evaluations will take place March 7th and teams will be assigned by DCA. Teams will compete in three competitions during the season and will compete in the State Championship in early December if a bid is achieved. Summer Practices: June to August; Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4-9pm, no weekends.School Year Practices: August-end of season; Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4-9pm, Sundays between 10am-7pm. Each team will have an assigned practice time slot on these days at Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center. The cheer program will reuse uniforms, bows, and poms from the 2024 season. The program registration fee and program uniform fee are separate for the 2025 season. The uniform fee includes uniform leotard and skirt, poms, and bow and the expected fee is $355. Any athlete needing a new uniform will attend a fitting in April. All athletes must provide their own white cheer shoes. The cheer program provides professional coaching and choreography, stunt clinics, training, practice space,competition fees, and a program t-shirt. Program fee does not include the State Championship registration fee (approximately $165) if a bid is received. No refunds will be issued after May 1. A payment plan is available. Please register based on the grade that the athlete will be attending during the 2025-2026 school year. Min/Max: 38/78Registration Deadline: March 1 (unless max. is reached sooner)Age CategoryYouth and TeenLocationAckerman Training Room at Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center