Flames now offers Rec Competition Cheer for grades 2nd through 5th! This is a non-tryout, non-elimination competition that allows teams to both cheer at football games and compete at 3-4 competitions throughout the season. Sign up now! Team division will be finalized after final registration numbers are known.

We're so excited our Flames Cheer program has grown by leaps and bounds. We love seeing so many athletes in the program. But more cheerleaders means more coaches, assistant coaches, and junior coaches! If you're interested in being involved with coaching, don't worry, training will be provided! Please reach out and let us know what interests you. Contact Gretchen Donaldson at gretchendonaldson@lzflames.org.

The Lake Zurich Flames offers both Game and Competition Cheer programs for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 8th grade. 

GAME CHEER
Grades K-6th

Game Cheer is ideal for athletes who want the fun and excitement of cheering for football games while learning sideline and halftime cheers, and the fundamentals of stunting and tumbling. Cheerleaders also march in the Alpine Fest Parade with the Lake Zurich Flames.

REC COMPETITION CHEER
Grades 2nd-5th

Rec Competition Cheer is a non-tryout, non-elimination competition program that focuses on progressive skill development in line with competitive standards and the expectations of the Lake Zurich High School Cheer program. Rec Competition Cheer is available for grades 2nd through 5th. Team division will be finalized after final registration numbers are known.

Teams work with professional choreographers to develop their routines and compete at 3-4 competitions during the season with the goal of qualifying for the IRCA State Finals. Rec Competition Cheer teams cheer at football games roughly every other weekend during the season and participate in the Alpine Fest Parade with the Lake Zurich Flames. 

SUPER-REC COMPETITION CHEER
Grades 6th-8th

Super-Rec Competition Cheer is a tryout-based competition program that focuses on advanced skill development in line with “prep” and “all-star” competitive standards and the expectations of the Lake Zurich High School Cheer program. Team works with professional choreographers, cheer and tumbling coaches to develop their routines. Team will compete at 3-4 competitions during the season with the goal of qualifying for the IRCA State Finals. Super-Rec Competition Cheer teams are not required to cheer at football games but may perform at half time during 1 or more games. Will also participate in the Alpine Fest Parade with the Lake Zurich Flames. 

Tryouts are April 22nd and April 24th 5-8pm. This is a 2-day tryout and athletes must attend both days. Register for tryouts here https://forms.gle/sHWCfUnTGgotLfNg7

For Super-Rec Pricing please see our FAQ page.

The links below are for programs that support the Lake Zurich Flames Cheer Program.  We thank them for their continued support.