You are filling out this form because you are the parent or guardian of an athlete with special needs or a disability that may be interested in joining all-star cheer. An individual with a disability is defined by the American Disability Act as a person who has physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.
Helix cheer is gathering information from those interested in joining a cheerleading team for individuals with special needs in hopes to be able to expand the opportunity to more athletes to encourage growth and inclusion for all. We are hoping to gain enough interest to build a team for our upcoming 26-27 season.
Our goal would be to give all athletes the chance to experience sportsmanship, teamwork, hard work and dedication, setting and reaching goals, building bonds and friendships, and all the life lessons and experiences that come along with being in a team sport.
To allow the team to be a great experience and success for those participating, we would be sure that the team would be lead by individuals experienced in working with special needs and disabilities. We will also have a volunteer peers program that will consist of our senior age athletes who are interested in helping out with the team needs. For practice time, we plan for the team to have a quiet space with no major distractions. We would not hold a tryout for these athletes. Instead we would host a few trial days for your athlete to come and try it before making a commitment for the season.
Once we collect interest, we will be able to create a preseason packet to give you more information on the cost (very minimal), on the time commitment, competitions attending, and more.
Amanda Bowers
Cheer Program Director
helix.amandabowers@gmail.com
