1. The Cheer Coach of each team must be 21 years of age or older.

2. Assistant Cheer Coach must be 18 years of age or older with some Cheerleading experience.

3. Aide to Cheer Coach must be 16 years of age or older with Cheerleading experience.

4. A student Cheer Instructor can be utilized to teach cheers, however, this individual, as well as the cheer squad, will be under the direct control and supervision of the adult Cheer Coach.  The Cheer Coach must be present during all instruction.

5. All Cheer Coaches, Assistant Cheer Coaches, and student Cheer Instructors are required to have an application on file with the Nevada Youth Football League prior to assuming responsibilities.

6. The Cheer Coach is responsible for the Cheer Squad and any Assistant Cheer Coaches.  The Cheer Coach is part of the Team's Staff and reports to the Head Coach.

7. The Cheer Coach must also comply with any direction or requests from the Area Commissioner.

8. It is mandatory that all Cheer Coaches attend a Coach's clinic to be held at the direction of the Nevada Youth Football League.  This clinic will be held at the beginning of teach season to update all Cheer Coaches on new policy and/or rules.

9. The Cheer Coach must be on time for both practice and game warm-ups and must remain until all members of the Cheer Squad have left.  If for some reason the Cheer Coach cannot be present, that Cheer Coach is required to have the Assistant Cheer Coach or a parent sit with the Cheer Squad until he/she can arrive.

10. Cheer Coach, Assistant Cheer Coach and Aide Cheer Coaches must wear appropriate Coaches uniforms, neither is allowed to wear Cheer uniforms.

11. All Cheer Coaches and/or Assistant Cheer Coaches are responsible for informing the parent of all upcoming events (i.e.. games, pictures, uniform information, etc).  This is NOT the responsibility of the league.

12. All adult personnel involved with cheerleading will follow the rules from any aforementioned sections of the "Nevada Youth Football League Rules and Regulations".

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1. NO CHEERS, CHANTS, SIGNS, BANNERS OR GESTURES THAT ARE DEROGATORY TO THE OPPOSING TEAM, PLAYERS COACHES OR THE NEVADA YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE WILL BE USED.

2. All cheerleading will stop when there is a player "down" on the field.  When a player is down, the cheerleading squad goes down on one knee to support the injured player and to show the fans that a player is down on the field.  Once the player is back to his/her feet or removed from the field, cheerleaders are to clap in support of that player.  Please note that this is to be done for both teams.  This shows extremely good sportsmanship.

3. Cheerleaders are not allowed in the area where the players are being weighed or in the area of the team's bench at any time.

4. Unless excused by the Cheer Coach, Cheerleaders and Mascots will remain in their designated area for cheerleading during the ENTIRE game.  Parents are not to call cheerleaders out of the cheer area for any reason.

5. Cheerleaders will be in complete uniform while performing cheers at all games.  (See uniform section for further description of uniforms.)

6. ALL MUSIC must be approved by the Cheer Director(s) prior to use, NO EXCEPTIONS!  ABSOLUTELY NO MUSIC THAT CONTAINS VULGAR OR PROFANE LANGUAGE OR CONNOTATIONS WILL BE USED.

7. Cheerleaders will refrain from personal grooming (hair of makeup) during a game.  Bathroom breaks shall be deemed the appropriate time for such activities (i.e., before game, at halftime, etc.).

8. There will be absolutely no visiting with friends, family, players, etc. during games.  Formations are not to be broken to visit with friends or each other.

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1. Cheerleader practice will correspond with the practice dates, time and field of the players assigned to the team.

2. Cheerleaders and Mascots are expected to participate in all practice sessions. Any Cheerleader/Mascot who misses two (2) practices in a week prior to a scheduled game will be ineligible to cheer in that game.  The Cheerleader/Mascot will still be required to be at the game, in uniform to support the team.

3. Cheer Coaches MUST maintain an attendance roster for the Cheer Squad.  Roll will be taken at each practice and game session.  Failure to comply or to have an accurate attendance roster may result in disciplinary action.

4. Cheerleaders and Mascots are required to arrive on time for practice and game warm-ups.  Arriving more than thirty (30) minutes late to any game or practice will constitute a missed game or practice.

5. Cheerleaders and Mascots are not permitted to practice without either the Cheer Coach or Assistant Coach present.  Parents are not allowed to oversee a practice.

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1. Cheer Squads must guard against serious heat and cold related injuries or problems.  Squad training during the summer months must adhere to the following rules

1. The Cheer Coach MUST ensure there is adequate water available for the Cheer Squad.

2. Laps are to be limited.

3. Allow several water breaks, but limit the overall water consumption due to cramping.  DO NOT SUBSTITUTE SOFT DRINKS FOR WATER.

4. Approximate five (5) minute breaks SHOULD be given every hour during practice time.  Longer breaks are up to the Head Coach or Cheer Coach's discretion.

2. The Cheer Coach and Cheer Staff Member(s) will monitor members of the Cheer Squad for signs of heat exhaustion and will exercise all proper precaution to ensure the safety of all participants.

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1. Cheerleading uniforms will be up to the Cheer Coaches discretion.  

2. Team shoes, socks briefs, turtleneck shirts, nylons, etc. (as required by Cheer Coach) are considered part of the uniform.  Proper hairstyles are also included as part of the required uniform.

3. Cheerleaders and Mascots are required to have on ALL parts of the uniform for a game or performance.  Any cheerleading equipment including, but not limited to, pompoms, props and signs must also be brought to every game.  Any missing part of the uniform or equipment may result in not cheering in that game.

4. The Cheer Coach has the final say regarding incomplete uniforms with the exception of tennis shoes.  Proper tennis shoes MUST BE worn at all practices and games to insure the utmost safety of the Cheer Squad.

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1. Registration:  Every Cheerleader and Mascot must meet the Nevada Youth Football League registration requirements.  At the time of registration (sign-ups), each participant will receive a list of basic requirements, code of conduct, safety and expected costs.

2. Age Guidelines:

1. Mascots            4 - 6.

2. Cheerleaders    7 - 16.

3. Mascots must be 4 to 6 years old and have not reached their 7th birthday.

4. Each team will be allowed the following Cheerleaders:

1. One Cheer Coach ONLY        -    Maximum 10

2. Cheer Coach + Assistant       -    Maximum 20

5. All Cheerleaders, Mascots and Parents are required to review and sign the Nevada Youth Football Rules and Regulations by the end of the first week of practice.  Failure to return to the Cheer Coach will result in not cheering at practice and/or games until one is received.

6. Each Cheer Coach has the option of requiring a separate Constitution covering topics relevant to that Cheer Squad.  If a Constitution is put into place, the Nevada Youth Football Rules and Regulations shall supersede any other associated issue.  

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1. All pyramids and partner stunts are limited to two (2) persons high.  "Two High" is defined as the base (bottom person) having both feet on the ground and one person on the top (considered the flyer).

2. The top person (flyer) in a partner stunt, pyramid or transition may not be in an inverted (head below the waist) position.

3. The use of mini-trampolines, spring boards or any other height-increasing apparatus is prohibited.

4. Toe pitch and leg pitch flips are prohibited.

5. Knee Drops are prohibited.

6. Tension roles and tension drops are prohibited.

7. Helicopter tosses are prohibited.

8. Single base split catches are prohibited.

9. Participants may not pass over or under other participants.

10. Partner stunts and pyramids may not pass over, under or through other partner stunts or pyramids.

11. Free falling flips or swan dives from any type of toss, partner stunt or pyramid is prohibited.

12. Backward suspended rolls and single base suspended rolls are prohibited.

13. When one stunt is bracing another, one of the stunts must be at shoulder height or below.

14. Cradle dismounts from double-based or single-based partner stunts over shoulder stand level must use three(3) catchers.

15. All backward dismounts from partner stunts or two (2) tier pyramids must use three (3) catchers.  The execution of any gymnastic skill (jump, twist, etc.) during a backward dismount is prohibited.

16. Any kind of twist dismount is prohibited. 

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1. Cheer Coaches, Assistant Cheer Coaches and aide Cheer Coaches are prohibited in teaching or spotting any kind of gymnastics.  

2. Flips greater than on rotation are ONLY to be performed by experienced gymnasts.  

3. Dive rolls are prohibited.

4. Twists greater than two rotations are prohibited.

5. Cheerleaders/Mascots may not tumble over or under individuals or over, under or through partner stunts or pyramids.

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