Competition & Recreational Cheer

Are you a cheerleader just getting started, an experienced cheerleader who wants to improve your tumbling skills or do you just want to learn how to tumble? Our tumbling class will teach age and level appropriate tumbling skills from forward rolls to fulls. No experience is needed. You do not need to be a current member of a competition cheer team to enroll in the class.

Beginner
3 Years–Grade 1

This is a beginner level class for beginner tumblers. This class works on the fundamentals that all tumbling skills use - body awareness, hand supports, rolls, cartwheels, round offs, bridges (5+ years only), kick overs (5+ years only), etc. No experience is necessary for this class. 45 minute class.

Intermediate
Grades K–12

This class is for athletes that have tested out of Beginner or have been evaluated at this level. Walkovers and beginning back handsprings are the focus of this class, while also working on increasing speed, power and technique of basic tumbling skills (handstands, cartwheels and round offs). 60 minute class.

Back Handspring
Grades K–12

This class if for athletes that have tested out of Intermediate or have been evaluated at this level. Athletes will work on perfecting the skills they have learned in Intermediate, while also focusing on gaining back handsprings and round off back handsprings. 60 min class

Advanced
Grades 1–12

This class if for athletes that have tested out of the Back Handspring class or have been evaluated at this level. Athletes will work on adding additional skills such as series tumbling and tucks. 60 min class

Elite
Grades 1–12

This class if for athletes that have tested out of the Advanced class or have been evaluated at this level. Athletes will work on adding layouts and twisting skills. 60 min class.

Grades K–12

Want to improve your flexibility, or hit cheer positions with greater confidence? Then join us in the Cheer Flexibility class! We will spend 30 minutes focusing on body awareness, stretching, strengthening and improving body positions. Any athlete will benefit from this class!

This is not a stunting class.

4 Years–Grade 5

Offered during Summer 1 session

Do you have lots of spirit? Want to learn what it takes to become a cheerleader? Athletes in grades Pre-K–5 will learn the proper technique for cheer jumps, arm motions, cheers, stunts, dance and tumbling basics. Learn a routine and be a part of a group! See what cheer is like before committing to a team. No experience is required!

Grades 1–5

Offered during Summer 1 session

This class focuses on building and strengthening stunting technique. We will teach proper flyer skills, base skills, and back spotting skills. During this class we will start with the basics and build our strength and skills to extensions. It will be a fun class for new athletes and those who may already be a part of the team!

Grades K–12

Are you a cheerleader looking to improve your jumps? Then join us in the Center Jumper class! We will spend 30 minutes working on jump technique to improve jump height and form. This class will focus on drills to increase leg strength and stamina, while reviewing the components of a jump from the prep to the landing. This class will focus primarily on jumps found in competitive cheer routines.

Grades 8–12

The Varsity level of competitive cheer teams focuses on establishing excellent motion, jump, stunt and dance technique as well as learning how to work together as a team. The team will perform advanced skills appropriate to their ability levels.

The team will compete at local and regional competitions on Saturdays or Sundays from late October through mid-February and at the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida (if the team qualifies). This is a traveling team.

2025-2026 High School Information Packet

Grades 7–12

The Junior Varsity level of competitive cheer teams focuses on establishing excellent motion, jump, stunt and dance technique as well as learning how to work together as a team. The team will perform advanced skills appropriate to their ability levels.

The team will compete at local and regional competitions on Saturdays or Sundays from late October through mid-February and at the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida (if the team qualifies). This is a traveling team.

2025-2026 High School Information Packet

Grades 6–9

The Middle School level of competitive cheer teams focuses on establishing good motion, jump, stunt and dance technique as well as learning how to work together as a team. The team will perform skills appropriate to their ability levels. The team will compete at local competitions as well as a couple larger events. If enrollment exceeds 32 athletes, the athletes will be divided into two teams.

Grades 6–9 in Fall 2025

This team is by invitation only.

The Middle School White level of competitive cheer teams focuses on establishing good motion, jump, stunt and dance technique as well as learning how to work together as a team.  The team will perform skills appropriate to their ability levels. The team will compete at local competitions from mid-October through end of January and UCA Nationals in Orlando, FL. Competition schedules will be released in mid-summer. This is a traveling team.

2025-2026 Middle School White Information Packet

Grades 2–5 

This team is by invitation only.

The Elementary White level of competitive cheer focuses on establishing good motion, jump, stunt and dance technique as well as learning how to work together as a team. The team will perform skills appropriate to their ability levels. This is a intermediate-advanced level team that will focus on developing a love for cheer, learning new skills, improving current skills, and will train in technique for jumps, motions, stunting, and dance. Skills performed will be more intermediate-advanced level (extended stunts and one legged skills). They will compete in the Elementary or Elementary Advanced division. White team competes locally October–January, and at UCA Nationals in Orlando, FL. Competition schedules will be released in mid-summer. This is a traveling team.

2025-2026 Elementary White Information Packet

Grades 4–5

The Elementary levels of competitive cheer focuses on establishing good motion, jump, stunt and dance technique as well as learning how to work together as a team. The team will perform skills appropriate to their ability levels. Athletes will be divided into two teams at the beginning of the season. Both teams are open enrollment and no experience is required. Teams will practice once a week July–August, and twice a week September–January.

Th Orange Team is an advanced level team that will focus on developing a love for cheer, learning new skills, improving current skills, and will train in technique for jumps, motions, stunting, and dance. Skills performed will be more advanced in level (extended stunts, one legged stunts, etc.). This team has a higher commitment level, attends additional competitions and requires higher skill, more focus and drive from the athletes. This team will compete in the elementary division. The Orange team competes locally (October through early February). There is an additional required cost associated with the Orange Team and parent approval is required to be considered for this team.

2025-2026 Elementary Team Information Packet

Grades 2–3

The Elementary levels of competitive cheer focuses on establishing good motion, jump, stunt and dance technique as well as learning how to work together as a team. The team will perform skills appropriate to their ability levels. Athletes will be divided into two teams at the beginning of the season. Both teams are open enrollment and no experience is required. Teams will practice once a week July–August, and twice a week September–January.

Elementary Black is a novice-intermediate level team that will focus on developing a love for cheer, learning new skills, improving current skills, and will train in technique for jumps, motions, stunting, and dance. Skills performed will be more novice-intermediate level (preps level stunts and progressing to possible extended stunts as the season progresses). They will compete in the elementary novice division with the possibility to advance to the elementary division at the end of the season. The Black team competes locally October–January.

2025-2026 Elementary Team Information Packet

Grades 2–5 

The Elementary Game Day team is an “add on” team for those participating in either the Elementary Black, Elementary Orange, or Elementary White teams. This team focuses on establishing good motion, jump, and crowd leading skills through a band dance, situational sideline, cheer and school song. The team competes locally mid-November through January. Competition schedule will be released mid-summer.

Kindergarten–Grade 1

The Pee Wee level of competitive cheer focuses on introducing cheer skills, such as good motion, jump, stunt and dance technique as well as learning how to work together as a team. The teams will perform skills appropriate to their ability levels. Teams will practice once a week August–January, with local exhibitions October–January.

The Pee Wee team typically has a slightly faster paced routine that is added onto throughout the season. Stunting levels are two and one footed thigh stands, moving into preps, teddy bears, etc. Tumbling skills are typically forward rolls, cartwheels and round-offs.

2025-2026 Pee Wee Team Information Packet

Ages 3–4

The Mini level of competitive cheer focuses on introducing cheer skills, such as good motion, jump, stunt and dance technique as well as learning how to work together as a team. The teams will perform skills appropriate to their ability levels. Teams will practice once a week August–January, with local exhibitions October–January.

The Mini team typically has a slower paced routine that is added onto throughout the season. Stunting levels are basic knee/thigh stands. Tumbling skills are typically forward rolls and cartwheels.

2025-2026 Mini Team Information Packet

Grades 6–12 (Boys & Girls)

The Tiger Adaptive Cheer team pairs Farmington cheerleaders, Cheer Peers, and students with disabilities to create an opportunity to cheer together at several FHS home football, basketball games, and local cheer competitions. The football schedule is listed in the Team Information packet. Competition schedules are released in mid-summer. Basketball games will be scheduled in late fall/early winter.

2025-2026 Adaptive Information Packet