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Spirit Practice & Contest Regulations

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Practice Regulations

School Week: From the first day school is in session for the week until the end of instruction on the last instructional day.

Calendar Week: 12:01am Sunday to midnight on Saturday.

Allowable Practice Time

Practice – When School is in Session (School year)

  • 8-hours (plus 60 minute athletic period) during school week
  • Unlimited outside the school week

Practice – When school is not in Session (Summer)

  • No rules limiting practice during summer
  • No rules limiting practice during school holidays.
Contest Regulations

Contests Per Week

  • Can cheer at one contest during school week and one after the end of the school week.
    • Example: Can cheer at volleyball on Tuesday and then again at Volleyball on Friday or Football on Friday.
      • Would not be able to Cheer at Volleyball on Tuesday and Football on Thursday.