registration information

HC Jr Red Devils Cheerleading is the largest non-high school UCA cheerleading program in New Jersey. The HC JRD program is open to all athletes in grades K-8, from any local high school sending district. Our program offers sideline gameday cheer and recreation competition cheer.

Our Nationals team is a try-out, premiere youth team which competes locally, regionally and nationally from August to February. We are a Top-5 nationally recognized program each year at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships in Orlando Florida, which is the largest high school cheerleading championships in the country.

registration costs

 

Silk (Grades K-2): $185

PeeWee (Grades 3-4): $300

Junior Varsity (Grades 5-6): $300

Varsity (Grades 7+): $300

Bond checks are collected annually for uniforms, fundraising and volunteer hours. See Bond Checks below for further details.

registration forms

 

Every athlete must hand in a completed Medical Waiver and Release form in order to attend the first practice of the season. 

Every athlete must hand in an updated Universal Health Record.  

Volunteering

 

As a non profit organization, JRD relies on the volunteer spirit of our community of families to successfully run our program and events in support of the organization. For the 2024 season:

  • Families with 1 child in the JRD program will be required to complete 4 volunteer hours.

  • Families with 2+ children in the JRD program will be required to complete 6 volunteer hours.

Alternatively, families can buy out of their volunteer hour requirements during registration for $300 for 1 enrolled child, and $400 for 2+ children.

Fundraising

 

There is one (1) raffle fundraiser for each JRD athlete during the season. The raffle is an event where athletes sell raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes. Prize examples from past years include a designer handbag, a Yeti cooler and gift cards. Each family is required to sell $200 worth of tickets for one child registered; families with 2+ children registered are required to sell $350 worth of tickets.

For athletes participating on the Sr. Rec Nationals team, there are additional fundraising opportunities to help offset the cost of that experience.

bond checks

 

A bond is a check that is held, but not cashed, as assurance that a specific action or responsibility will be fulfilled. We will collect three separate bond checks prior to the start of practice. You will not be issued uniforms or permitted to practice without submitting your bond checks. The checks will be held until the end of the season, and not cashed, unless the family’s obligation is not met.

  1. Volunteer Hours: The volunteer bond is $300 for one child enrolled and $400 for 2+  children. It is meant to help ensure we have the volunteer support needed to successfully run the program. If volunteer requirements are met, the check will be destroyed, or returned to the parents, at the conclusion of the season. If requirements are not met by season-end, the bond check will be cashed by the organization.

    • Families are able to sign up for, change or drop volunteer activities through various sign ups that will be emailed throughout the season up to 24 hours prior to the date of the activity.  Once within 24 hours of the activity, it is the family’s responsibility to find a replacement if they are unable to fulfill their volunteer commitment.  Failure to do so and/or not showing up for a registered activity could result in forfeiture of the submitted bond.

  2. Fundraising: The fundraising bond is $200 for one child and $350 for 2+ children. It is meant to help ensure families meet the participation requirements for the in-season raffle. If fundraising participation requirements are met, the check will be destroyed, or returned to the parents, at the conclusion of the season. If requirements are not met by season-end, the bond check will be cashed by the organization.

  3. Uniforms: The uniform bond is $150 per child and is to ensure all uniforms are returned at season-end, cleaned and in good condition, beyond regular wear and tear.

payments

 

Online payments via credit cards are preferred for registration fees and buyouts.

Checks are required for the volunteer, fundraising and uniform bonds. Further details will be shared prior to the start of practice.

Refund Policy

  • Full refunds will be given prior to the completion of the first day of practice in August (minus the cost of credit card transaction fees of 2.9%).

  • Half refunds will be given prior to the completion of the first week of practice in August (minus the cost of credit card transaction fees of 2.9%).

  • There will be NO REFUNDS of any registration fees after the first week of practice in August is completed.