Florham Park and East Hanover Recreation Cheerleading Registration

Registration for the fall Cheerleading program, sponsored by the Florham Park Recreation Department, will be held at the Florham Park Public Library, 107 Ridgedale Avenue, on Saturday, May 11^th, from 10:30 am-3:30 pm, and Wednesday, May 15^th, from 5:00-8:00 pm. In-person registration is required as cheerleaders will be sized for required clothing items. Optional spiritwear will be also sold by the Florham Park Cheerleading Committee, an organization that raises money to support the Cheerleading program. 

An informational meeting for parents of new and returning cheerleaders will be held on Wednesday, May 8^th, at 7:00 pm, at the Ridgedale Middle School auditorium, 71 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park. 

The sport of Cheerleading is open to Florham Park and East Hanover residents who are entering 1^st-8^th grades in the fall. No experience is necessary. Cheerleaders are placed on squads based on grade level, and they cheer for the youth football teams. Throughout late-summer and fall practice sessions, cheerleaders are taught hello cheers, halftime routines, and various spirit cheers, as well as age-appropriate dances and stunts. Volunteer squad parents and high school-aged coaches teach the cheerleaders and accompany them to all practices and games. During the season, cheerleaders learn the value of sportsmanship, teamwork, and community pride. Cheerleaders are also invited to participate in the borough’s annual Independence Day parade, regional Cheer Fest tournament, and an end-of-the-season dinner and awards program.

Registration forms can be downloaded from www.florhamparkboro.net/recreation/cheerleading.htm. Parents are encouraged to complete the forms in advance in order to speed the registration process.

For more information, call the Recreation Department at (973) 410-5390.