PREP & NOVICE CHEER
There is room for everyone at Island Elite & no experience is required to join our entry-level teams! At Island Elite, we offer a range of commitment levels through our competitive (elite, prep, and novice) cheer teams for all ages and levels. Our Novice & Prep Teams are great options for beginner to intermediate athletes who are looking for a team with a lower time commitment & financial investment than our Elite Teams - and/or are not yet ready to for an Elite team depending on skill/dedication level.
2025-2026 season details
prep & novice registration opens on may 1st
Our Novice & Prep season runs from September 14th, 2025 to March 15th, 2026. If you are interested in, or recommended to join a Novice, Prep, or Rec team for next season, registration for these programs will open on May 1st. Returning Novice, Prep, and Rec athletes will receive a program recommendation for next season by email on May 1st. Additional information about our Novice, Prep & Rec program to come!
For more information about Novice & Prep program offerings click the link below!
More details such as practice schedules, costs, competition information, and program policies will be in our 2025-2026 Season Registration Package, which will be released early May 2025.
NOVICE program
Our Novice program is designed for young athletes new to cheerleading who want to experience competition with a low time and financial commitment. Teams practice once a week, attend one local showcase, and compete at two competitions during the season (Sept 14, 2025 - Mar 15, 2026). All practices, competitions, and showcases are mandatory. Athletes can easily transition to our Prep teams after Novice.
2025-2026 NOVICE teams
U6 NOVICE LEVEL 1 (2019-2022 BIRTH YEAR)
U8 NOVICE LEVEL 1 (2017-2021 BIRTH YEAR)
U12 NOVICE LEVEL 1 (2013-2018 BIRTH YEAR)
prep program
The Prep program is for athletes with previous experience in novice, rec, prep, tumbling, or camps, ready for intermediate-level competition. With a lower time and financial commitment, Prep teams practice once a week, attend one local showcase, and compete in 3 competitions (Sept 14, 2025 - Mar 15, 2026). All practices, competitions, and showcases are mandatory. Athletes can seamlessly transition to Elite teams after Prep.
2025-2026 PREP teams
U6 PREP LEVEL 1 (2019-2021 BIRTH YEAR)
U8 PREP LEVEL 1 (2017-2021 BIRTH YEAR)
U12 PREP LEVEL 1 (2013-2018 BIRTH YEAR)
U16 PREP LEVEL 1 (2009-2014 BIRTH YEAR)
