Season

• Tiny Mites will practice and compete through December
• Mitey Mites and older will practice and compete through March with a short winter holiday break 

Practices

• Practice begins July 15th and will be Monday-Friday for the first 2 weeks of the season
• After the first 2 weeks, practice will be 3-4 times a week, as decided by the coach
• Practices will be outdoors August through Mid-September, and then move indoors at local schools 
• Mandatory full mat practices may be held on Saturdays or Sundays in surrounding towns closer to competition
• Unexcused absences may result in removal from the competitive squad

Games

• Competitive teams will cheer on the sidelines and perform at halftime for up to 8 regular season games, both home and away, on Saturdays or Sundays 
• Competitive teams may or may not cheer at playoff games

Competitions

• Tiny Mite teams will perform at the Princess Gala Exhibition in October
• All competitive levels will attend 2 or more local competitions
  • Conference Competition in October
  • Regional Competition in November

• Tiny Mite will not travel outside of the region
• Mitey Mite and older, qualifying teams will advance to Nationals and one other out of state competition
  • Travel expenses are NOT included in program fee
  • Travel deposit due September 1st - if not submitted, will be removed from the competitive squad

Special Events

• Homecoming festivities
• Bolingbrook Pathways Parade
• Pink it Out in October
  
  

Princess Gala (Tiny Mite Only)
   October 5th
   Location -LaPorte Civic Center, LaPorte IN

Midwest Battle of the Best Invitational (Mitey Mite and older)
October 12th
Location - Downers Grove South High School

Conference Competition
October 26th
Location - Plainfield East High School

Regionals Competition
November 7th-9th 
Location - Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg IL

Nationals Competition
December 7-11th
Location - Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte NC

2 Additional Competitions
    February  - TBD
    Location - TBD

    March 21st
    Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg IL 

Included in registration fees:

• League and Park District Fees
• Insurance
• Operational Costs
• Game Day Spirit Package
• Competition Fees
• Competition Music
• Competition Uniform Rental
• Gym Space Rentals
• Competitive Spirit Package (comp shoes, bow, gifts)

Additional Costs:

• Game Uniform - approx. $75 new (same as 2024)
  
• Cheer Bag - $115 
• Warm Up - $100 (same as 2024)
•  Travel Fee- $350 due 9/1 (not refunded if athlete chooses not to travel)

*All additional required items will be purchased through the program, with the exception of game day shoes.