Congrats to our Clay PAL Cheerleaders!!!

Police Athletic League of Clay County, Inc. ("Clay PAL") programs are open to residents of Clay County, Florida.  Clay PAL is a member of the newest and most exciting league in Northeast Florida, the North Florida Youth Football and Cheer Conference ("NFYFC" and "NFYCC").

Other member associations of NFYFC/NFYCC are local to Clay PAL and include Oakleaf, Middleburg, Orange Park (OPAA), Fleming Island Athletic Association, Callahan, Jacksonville PAL, Ponte Vedra, Fernandina Beach, Bartram Trail, Keystone Heights, Hilliard, Creeks, Yulee, Villages, West Augustine, South Menendez, Baker County, Hastings and Clay Chargers.

The Clay PAL Cheer Program is  open to children league age 4-12 for the 2022 season.  Please note that your child's "league age" for purposes of division placement is based on the age they will be on July 31, 2022.  Participants will be assigned to teams based on age, skill level, enrollment numbers. 

Our program is instructional, competitive and FUN!!  We offer a full sideline program where cheerleaders perform on the sidelines of our youth football games and participate in Homecoming activities, followed up by a competition season of 1 or 2 competitions.   We also offer exhibition opportunities, which may include participating in parades, performing in half-time shows at local venues, etc.

The regular conference season officially begins on July 18, 2022 and will run to mid-November.  Competitions will likely be in November and December, so please be prepared for your cheerleader to continue practicing until mid-December.  

Games are held on Saturdays. Our home field for games is Walter Odum Park (445 Woodside Drive, Orange Park) and our away games do involve some travel to the other NFYFC member associations listed above. Parents are responsible for providing all transportation to and from practices and games.  

Practices will begin at Walter Odum Park for the first few weeks of the season, and starting on August 8, 2022 cheer practices will move to the gymnasium at Centerpoint Baptist Church (1650 Blanding Blvd, Middleburg). 

Cheerleading is a team sport that requires FULL participation from everyone. Each squad has a limited time to practice and prepare, and therefore extensive absences are a safety hazard for your child and their teammates, and could result in removal from the routine. If your cheerleader is absent, there is a large number of children who CANNOT practice their stunts, pyramids, and formations so your absence effects everyone.

The registration fee for the 2022 Cheer Season is $250.00.  For siblings, the first child will be charged full price but each additional sibling will receive a $25.00 discount.  All fees must be paid IN FULL on or before July 1, 2022 or your child will be dropped from the squad and a uniform will not be ordered unless there are special circumstances discussed and approved by Clay PAL Management.  If your family is experiencing an economic hardship, please contact Clay PAL Coordinator, Deputy Robert Russell, to apply for financial assistance.

The registration fee covers the uniform package, which each cheerleader gets to keep at the end of the season. The uniform package includes a full uniform for sideline and competitions as well as a practice outfit. Other items are available to purchase at an additional cost.  

**NOTE:  No refunds will be issued once uniform orders have been placed.  

A Medical Clearance Form is required for all participants prior to the start of the season.   The form must be dated in the calendar year of 2022 and must be signed by a medical professional (MD, DO, PA or ARNP).  The Medical Clearance Form is available on our website below.

A mandatory parent/legal guardian meeting will be held on  Monday, June 20, 2022 at 6:30PM at Centerpoint Baptist Church.  Registered participants will receive an invitation with additional details.

If you have specific questions regarding our cheer program, please contact  our Cheer Director, Jennifer Lapointe, by phone/text at 904-657-6395 or by email at cheer.claypal@gmail.com. Thank you for your interest and we are so happy to have you be a part of the Clay PAL Family!

You can contact PAL Coordinator, Deputy Rob Russell, via telephone at 904-375-2237 or via email at rrussell@claysheriff.com.

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2022 SEASON IS NOW CLOSED, PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING THE FUN IN 2023!