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CHEERLEADING

DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES (DLS)

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Cheerleading

The Fitzgerald-Ben Hill Department of Leisure Services offers cheerleading for girls ages 7-12 years (age prior to September 1). Girls are divided into squads and cheer for teams in our youth football leagues during the September & October season.

​Registration begins in July and ends in early August - please check with DLS for specific dates. For Ben Hill County residents, the registration fee is $35/child (
non-Ben Hill County resident is an additional $10). The registration fee includes squad t-shirt and pom-poms. Parents will need to provide shorts, socks, and shoes.

If registering after the deadline, a $10 late fee will be incurred. At that point, your child may be placed on a waitlist and may or may not be placed on a squad based on available spaces.  No payment will be collected until your child is placed on a squad. 

Squad practices begin in August & September with cheering at games during September & October. Practices are held at many of the city parks with cheering during football games held at various athletic facilities in the region.

You can make a difference in your community by volunteering to be a coach for a youth cheerleading squad. 


To register for cheerleading, come to the DLS office beginning in July through early August (check with DLS for specific dates) between 8am-5pm with the following:
  • Completed Registration, Liability Form, & COVID19 Release Form.
  • If not already in our files, a copy of certified birth certificate or certified birth certificate for us to copy.
  • Form of payment (note: after registration deadline - $10 late fee assessed, possible waitlist)
    • ​checks - payable to "City of Fitzgerald"
    • major credit/debit cards - Any transaction under $100.00 will be charged a service charge of $2.99. All transactions over $100.00 will have a service charge of 3.5%.
  • If your child has participated in a DLS sport before, don't forget to sign the book while you're in the office to verify your current contact information and complete the registration process.
Registration Form
Liability Form
covid19 release Form
Be a Coach
  Deadline:
  Registration begins in July and ends in early August - Please check with DLS for specific dates for each  
​  sport
  Registration Fees:
  $35/child - Ben Hill County Resident
  $45/child - non-Ben Hill County Resident
​  Add $10 late registration (possible waitlist)
  Practices/Games:
  Practices held August & September.
  Cheer begins September & October.
  Meets at:
  City parks & various athletic facilities in the region
  Ages:
  girls; ages 7-12 (age prior to September 1)

ADDITIONAL YOUTH SPORTS

BASEBALL & T-BALL
BASKETBALL
FOOTBALL
SOCCER
SOFTBALL
SWIM TEAM

CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES

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DLS Main Office
Legion Park
816 North Main Street
Fitzgerald, Ga 31750

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(229) 426-5050 (office)
​(229) 426-5051 (office)

(229) 426-5059 (fax)

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