Cheer Financial Obligations 2026-2027

**Returners will be given $50 registration discount and will be using all the same gear (uniform, bow, shoes, and warm up) from fall 2025/spring 2026. They will need to purchase the new jersey.**

If your athlete is on the Alpha Team, they may get new tops for their uniforms and travel outside of Florida. Those obligations are coming soon.

$25 credit for athlete referral up to 3 paid athletes.

 Discount will be given in a credit form towards monthly dues.

A new athlete is defined as one that was not part of the fall 2025/spring 2026 season.

 

 

Registration Fee (all athletes)

$350 non-refundable fee (this includes the first monthly due in July/August) and $100 is due today.

Your athlete will be given a Raptors t-shirt, bow and drawstring backpack. $150 is due at the end of this registration. 

The remaining non-refundable fee is due July 15, 2026

 

Competition Fees (first half year athletes 2026)

$250

We will be going to at least 2 competition this season (2 in december). This is to cover the registration fees associated for competition, cross over fees and coaches fees. They range from $75 per athlete to $150 per athlete.

Keep checking https://lehighraptors.com/calendar Calendar has all competitions and locations listed that we are looking at. Competition dates TBD.

Due August 20, 2026.

 

Competition Fees (second half year athletes 2027)

$350

We will be going to at least 3 competition this season (February-May). This is to cover the registration fees associated for competition, cross over fees and coaches fees. They range from $75 per athlete to $150 per athlete.

Keep checking https://lehighraptors.com/calendar Calendar has all competitions and locations listed that we are looking at. Competition dates TBD.

Due January 15, 2027.

 

Uniform/Shoes/Bow (new athlete)

$245 

This includes a competition uniform, new cheer shoes and competitions. Due September 3, 2026.

 

Warm Up Gear 

$150(new athletes)

This includes one warmup, jersey and backpack. Due October 1, 2026.

 

$50 (returning athletes)

This is for the new jersey. Due October 1, 2026. 

 

 

Monthly Dues

$50

These dues are to cover rental costs of facilities, equipment and specific skills training for your athlete. These fees are due on the first Tuesday of every month (9/3, 10/1, 11/5, 12/3/26 1/7/27, 2/4/27, 3/4/27, 4/1/27 and 5/6/27 ). Card must be attached to ensure all dues are on time.

 

 *Travel to competition is the responsibility of athlete guardian.*

 

**In alignment with many cheer organizations, if your athlete misses practice without communication to the coaches, it will be asssumed that your athlete quit after 3 no shows. As such, any athlete that does not follow the attendance policy and/or quits after 8/31/26, there will be a $100 charge added to your account balance.**

There will be opportunties to fundraise and work on sponsorships throughout the season. Additionally, Lehigh Raptors Athletics can make accept different payment options including; Credit Card (plus 3.5% card fee) Tap, Cash and Check (made payable to Lehigh Raptors Athletics).