2023 Fall Registration

Click HERE to go to Registration Site

Please Note: We have a max inventory available for each team on a first come basis. 

Your registration is NOT secured until after payment is processed!

If Inventory sells out, please contact us separately to be added to the Wait List HERE 

Grades K to 5th Grade 2023 Fall Registration Opens:

February 1, 2023 - Open to the Public

Grades 6-8th Grade (Tryout Teams) 2023 Fall Registration Opens:

February 1, 2023 - ALL Athletes - Alumni & New

6-8th Grade Team Tryouts to be held Tentatively on April 17-18th 7-9PM.

4th & 5th Grade Team MANDATORY Evaluations to be held Tentatively on April 17-18th 5-7PM.

Go HERE for 4/5th Grade Evaluation Information

Registration Closes on April 16th for ALL TEAMS - NO EXCEPTIONS!

The total cost of cheer is $1095 for Grades 1-8th. The cost for Sparkle Cheer (K) and Ruby Team is $500. 

The program start date is July 17, 2023.

TBD Competition Dates for Fall 2023:

PCA will compete in 3 Qualifying ICA Competitions (Sparkle & Ruby are 1) & State Dates!
Each cheerleader needs to compete in ALL competitions PCA will register for 

First Madness - September 24 @ NIU Convocation Center
Cheercago - October 7-8 @ Hampshire High School
Cheer Pink - October 21-22 @ Dundee-Crown High School
Operation Cheer - November 4-5 @ West Aurora High School
Final Fling - November 18-19 @ NIU Convocation Center
STATE WEEKEND - November 30 - December 3rd @ NIU Convocation Center

Cheer Program Costs: 

  • Registration
    • ​$1095 Grades 1-8th
    • $500 for Kindergarten (Sparkle)
  • ​$270 Rebel Uniform Top (ONLY if not already purchased or doesn't fit)
    • NOT Included in Registration payments - must be purchased at Uniform Fittings IF NEEDED.
    • NEW SKIRT IS INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION COSTS
  • $165 IRCA State Fee
    • Due at a later date, TBA, and NOT part of Registration payments
  • $150 Volunteer Post Dated Check per Family- To only be cashed at end of season if you did not fulfill Volunteer hours
    • Due at Uniform Fitting and NOT part of Registration payments
  • $50 For Athlete Gift - To be used for competition & state gifts
    • Due to Team Mom in August and NOT part of registration payments
  • $100 Mandatory Fundraiser Fee per Family due September 1st for CASH BASH - NOT included in Registration Cost
  • $50 Annual Tryout Fee for all 6th-8th graders - Payable by cash or check at time of tryouts if it wasn't paid at Spring 2023 tryouts.
  • $50 Sibling Discount!

IMPORTANT INFO - READ!!!

PCA ATTENDANCE POLICY!!

Competition Season runs from July to December

There will be NO BOARD EXCEPTIONS during competition season

All Athletes have 3 Excused Absences to use during the season

  • All Practices are mandatory effective August 1, 2023.
  •  Only 3 Mandatory Absences of any kind are allowed per season.
    • Any athlete exceeding that will not be eligible to compete after the 4th one. 
      • For Example:
        • 1 Missed Practice = 1 Absence
        • 1 Missed Choreo session = 1 Absence
        • 2 Tardies = 1 Absence. A Tardy is arriving late or leaving early more than 10 minutes
  • Medical appointments are always excused absences at all times
  • Missing a practice within 1 (ONE) week of a competition will result in not performing at that Competition. (Exception is Spring Break Week)
  • THANKSGIVING WEEK IS MANDATORY!

Sparkle (K) & Ruby Payment Plan ($500)

  • $500 Due at Registration 

                     OR

  • $200 Due at Registration
  • $150 Due May 15
  • $150 Due June 15

1-5th Payment Plan ($1095)

  • $1095 Due at Registration 

                     OR

  • $200 Due at Registration
  • $223.75 Due May 15
  • $223.75 Due June 15
  • $223.75 Due July 15
  • $223.75 Due Aug 15

6-8th Payment Plan ($1095)

  • $1095 Due at Registration 

                     OR

  • $200 Due at Registration
  • $223.75 Due May 15
  • $223.75 Due June 15
  • $223.75 Due July 15
  • $223.75 Due Aug 15

K GRADE TEAM FEES INCLUDE

$500 (Due in full at registration or 3 monthly payments)

  • (2) 1 Hour Practices per week
  • 1 Competition Outfit - Rebel Tank & Shorts
  • 1 Practice T-shirt
  • 1 Competition Bow
  • Choreography Clinic
  • Competition Music
  • Indoor Practice Facility with Full Cheer Mats
  • ONE Qualifying ICA Competition
  • ICA Cheer University Trained Coaching Staff
  • EOY Banquet Ticket for Athlete

1ST-5TH GRADE TEAM FEES INCLUDE

$1095 (Due in full at registration or 5 monthly payments)

  • (2) 2 Hour Practices per week
  • 1 Rebel Cheer Skirt
  • 1 Practice T-shirt
  • Rebel Cheer Shoes
  • 2 Bows - 1 Practice Bow & 1 Competition Bow
  • Choreography Clinic
  • Competition Music
  • Indoor Practice Facility with Full Cheer Mats
  • Qualifying ICA Competitions
  • ICA Cheer University Trained Coaching Staff
  • EOY Banquet Ticket for Athlete

6TH-8TH GRADE TEAM FEES INCLUDE

$1095 (Due in full at registration or 5 monthly payments)

  • (2) 2 Hour Practices per week
  • 1 Rebel Cheer Skirt
  • 1 Practice T-shirt
  • Rebel Cheer Shoes
  • 2 Bows - 1 Practice Bow & 1 Competition Bow
  • Choreography Clinic
  • Competition Music
  • Indoor Practice Facility with Full Cheer Mats
  • Qualifying ICA Competitions
  • ICA Cheer University Trained Coaching Staff
  • EOY Banquet Ticket for Athlete

MANDATORY Additional Dates:

6th-8th Grade Team Tryouts:  Scheduled for April 17 & April 18th - at MegaPlex in Homer Glen 7-9PM

4th-5th Grade Team Evaluations:  Scheduled for April 17 & April 18th - at MegaPlex in Homer Glen 5-7PM

Uniform and Practice Wear Fittings: April 19th, 2023 at the MegaPlex in Homer Glen 6-9PM. 

Competitions: In order to participate within the PCA Organization, you must be able to attend the ALL competition for the team you are registering for. (K) Sparkle is ONE competition and 1-8th Grade is THREE Competitions. 

Choreography:  All dates are mandatory for all athletes, see tentative hold dates below.  Each day has a lunch break.

State Weekend:  State Weekend is Thursday, November 30 to Sunday, December 3, 2023.  This may require to be out of school on Thursday, November 30th.

**Please read our 2023 PCA Handbook for all additional information and details on full program requirements**

**ALL PAYMENTS AFTER THE CLOSE OF REGISTRATION ON APRIL 18TH ARE NON-REFUNDABLE**

2023 FALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE - Tentative

*Times and Dates ARE Subject to Change Depending on Registration Numbers*

PRACTICE DAYS ARE NOT FINAL UNTIL AFTER REGISTRATION CLOSES

TEAMS ARE FORMED BY GRADES & NUMBERS REGISTERED!

TEAM MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Cheer Abilities - Ruby Team   4:30-5:30PM   4:30-5:30PM
SPARKLE (K)   4:30-5:30PM   4:30-5:30PM
1st Grade - Opal Team 5-7PM   5-7PM  
2nd Grade - Topaz Team   5:30-7:30PM   5:30-7:30PM
3rd Grade - Turquoise Team 5-7PM   5-7PM  
4th Grade - Sapphire Team   5:30-7:30PM   5:30-7:30PM
5th Grade - Onyx Team 7-9PM   7-9PM  
6/7th Grade - Emerald Team   7:30-9:30PM   7:30-9:30PM
7/8th Grade - Diamond Team   7:30-9:30PM   7:30-9:30PM

2023 FALL CHOREOGRAPHY SCHEDULE

Teams are NOT THE FINAL GRADE BREAKDOWN! That will be deteremined by Registration numbers by each team.

TEAM CHOREOGRAPHY DAY 1 CHOREOGRAPHY DAY 1
K - Sparkle TBD TBD
1st Grade - Opal July 29th - Morning July 30th - Morning
2nd Grade - Topaz July 29th - Afternoon July 30th - Afternoon
3rd Grade - Turquoise August 5th - time TBD August 6th - time TBD
4th Grade - Sapphire July 22nd - Morning July 23rd - Morning
5th Grade - Onyx July 22nd - Afternoon July 23rd - Afternoon
6/7th Grade - Emerald July 21st - Morning July 22nd - Morning
7/8th Grade - Diamond July 23rd - Morning July 23 - Afternoon