North Shore Elite goes to State!

The North Shore Elite Cheer squad was one of 188 squads in the state of Illinois selected to compete at the 2010 IRCA State Cheerleading Championships. The 4th grade squad beat their recent season best score by 5 points! Althought they did not make it to the final round they were outstanding and represented the North Shore with Pride! Congratulations Girls!

Pictured (l to r standing): Olivia B, Katie M, Peyton H. (Kneeling): Maija H, Kaesha G, Areli C, Amanda W, Camryn S. (Sitting): Jocelyn S, Laila H.

GO ELITE GO!

North Shore Elite Cheer Competes!

The North Shore Elite Cheerleaders have completed their 2nd competition of the season!

Saturday November 6, 2010 was opening day for the 2010 competition season as they were among 200 squads competing in the Hooray for Hollywood Spirit Spectacular sponsored by the Illinois Recreational Cheerleading Association. Taking the floor for the first time at the Sears Center Arena before a crowd of thousands, uur squad placed 3rd in their division!

Saturday November 13, 2010 the squad participated in the Mundelein Magic Competition at Evanston Township High School . The squad took home an impressive 3rd place trophy and are looking forward to competing next weeked at the Conant Spirit Challenge in Hoffman Estates.

If you would like to join our fans at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates we will take the floor at 11:15am!

LAST CALL FOR CHEERLEADERS!

Our competitive squads are almost set but we have a few more spots to fill! Girls in grades 4-6 interested in being a part of the North Shore Elite Cheer Program should attend evaluations Monday October 11th at Oak Crest School at 5:30pm. All skill levels from beginner to elite are welcome!

To register your cheerleader ahead of time or for more information please contact Jennessa at 224-656-4974 or email her at jlystlund@niffl.org Some Frequently Asked Questions about our program:

• Q: When do you practice?
• A: North Shore Elite Cheer Practices are held Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays at Oak Crest School from 6-7:30pm
• Q: What is the cost for the program?
• A: The registration fee is $225, this covers the cost of the uniform, shoes, accessories, competition enrollment fees and team t-shirt. We fundraise to cover the cost of additional items such as warm ups, duffel bags and travel.
• Q: What is North Shore Elite?
• A: North Shore Elite is a program of the Northern Illinois Youth Sports Organization (NIYSO) NIYSO was established in 2008 as a non-profit organization providing affordable athletic programming to youth in the Northern Lake County communities. In 2010 alone 300 kids participated in 4 sports, Basketball, Flag Football, Elite Football Training and Cheerleading. Our Flagship program, NIFFL (Northern Illinois Youth Football League) sanctioned by the NFL Play 60 program, will enter its 4th season next spring. The North Shore Elite program offers advanced football training for kids in 5th-12th grades beginning in January and Cheerleading for girls in 1st through 8th grades year round.
• Q: How Can I get involved?
• A: Volunteers are always needed to assist with event set up, concessions, fundraising and coaching.
• Q: I have other children that interested in sports other than cheerleading, what do you offer for them?
• A: Registration for our Basketball program will open October 25th. Basketball is open to girls and boys in elementary, middle and high school. For those athletes looking to secure a spring sport activity, Flag Football will open registration for the Spring 2011 season in November.

4th-6th grade cheerleaders needed!

North Shore Elite Cheer is taking registration for cheerleaders in grades 4-6! Practices underway NOW! Our squad will compete in 3 local competitions (November 6th, November 13th, December 3-5th). All skill levels are encouraged to join! Practices are held Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights at Oak Crest School in Beach Park, IL from 5:30-7pm. Registration is $225 and includes: uniform, accessories, shoes, compeitition registration and team t-shirt. Contact Jennessa at 224-656-4974 or jlystlund@niffl.org for more information.

Registration Open for Fall/Winter Session

Registration is underway for the Fall/Winter Session of the Cheer Season. Be sure to contact Jennessa at 224-656-4974 or jlystlund@niffl.org for information or to make arrangements to register your cheerleader! Practice begins Monday September 13, 2010!

North Shore Elite Cheer Program To Begin Registration

The North Shore Elite Cheer program will begin registration for the 2010 Fall/Winter session. We are looking for children kindergarten through 8th grade in the Lake and Kenosha County areas to join our growing program. Cheerleaders will train in all aspects of competitive cheerleading:

• Floor Cheer

• Chants

• Stunts

• Dance

• Tumbling

Trained by AACCA safety certified coaches the squads will compete in at least 2 IRCA sanctioned competitions with the opportunity to compete at the 2010 Illinois State Championships in December 2010.

Cheerleaders of all skill levels welcome. For more information please email Jennessa at jlystlund@niffl.org or call 224-627-0917 Program cost*: $125 for returning cheerleaders $225 for new cheerleaders *Cost includes uniform, training and competition entry. We will conduct at least 1 fundraiser in the early fall to raise $ for warm-ups and duffel bags.

Requesting pictures and video from this Spring Season

We are looking for pictures and video from this past spring cheer season to use on our website, promotional materials and add to our archive/scrapbook. If you are willing to share your great shots and clips with us please email them to Jennessa at jlystlund@niffl.org Thanks for a great season, now let's get ready for competition!

Take Your Parent to Dinner Cancelled

We regret to announce that we are cancelling the Take Your Parent to Dinner Event for Wednesday June 16, 2010 at the Illinois Beach State Resort in Zion, Illinois. Thanks!

NIYSO Presents: Take Your Parents to Dinner Night

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NFL Veteran to join Northern Illinois Youth Sports Organization in presenting “Take Your Parent to Dinner Night” June 1, 2010 Zion, Illinois –- The Northern Illinois Youth Sports Organization is hosting its first “Take Your Parent to Dinner Night” on Wednesday June 16, 2010 at the Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center. Serving as special hosts of the evening will be Bracy and Levoda Walker of Gurnee, IL. Walker, a 12 year veteran of the NFL and College All American, will share his experiences with the audience, which will be filled with local youth football players and cheerleaders. In addition, the Walker’s will speak to the attendees about the importance of families spending quality time together and making athletics a part of family activities. “The goal of this event is to invite families to get together around the dinner table to enjoy a night out and support a great cause” said Jonathan Hadnott founder and president of the new formed organization. “For years studies have shown that children who participate in frequent family meals are more likely to avoid drugs and alcohol, perform better in the classroom, avoid legal troubles and are less likely to suffer from eating disorders.” “This is a great event and I am excited about the opportunity to improve quality of life for the families in our community.” Doors open at 5:45pm and dinner will be served at 6:00pm. Advance tickets are available each week at NIFFL Flag Football Games on Sundays from 1:00pm-5:00pm at David Park in Zion, IL or by contacting NIYSO at 224-717-0063. Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the event. Adults are $10 and children over the age of 4 are $5. The Illinois Beach State Resort and Convention Center will be donating a percentage of the proceeds to NIYSO to assist with providing quality affordable programs for boys and girls in Lake County and the surrounding communities. Established in 2008, Northern Illinois Youth Sports Organization (N.I.Y.S.O), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, offers affordable sports leagues and camps to the youth of Lake County, Illinois and Kenosha, Wisconsin. The flagship program, Northern Illinois Flag Football League (NIFFL) in conjunction with the NFL Play 60 initiative provides a structured, organized football program that focuses on the basic fundamentals of football, while targeting the world wide dilemma of juvenile obesity. NIYSO also provides elite training for 7 on 7 Football, basketball and new this fall competitive cheerleading. For information on volunteer or sponsorship opportunities with the NIYSO or NIFFL contact Jonathon Hadnott at 224-717-0633 www.niffl.org http://www.nflflag.com/website/home/niyso

Week 2 Flag Football Games to be Played May 8th

In an effort to be sure all of our NIFFL familes can spend Mother's Day celebrating the special Mother's in their lives, we will play Week 2 Games Saturday May 8th at David Park in Zion, IL. Games will begin at 10am.

The schedule will be as follows:

Please contact your Team Moms if you have any questions. Thanks and Happy Mother's Day to all of our NIFFL Moms!

Team Picture Day Scheduled

Team and Individual Pictures will be taken before games on Sunday May 16th at David Park. Your team will be scheduled for pictures 30 minutes before the game. If your teams play at 1pm, you should have your player/cheerleader at the field by 12:30pm. Your team mom will be distributing package and pricing information as well as scheduled picture times in the coming week. Even if you will not be purchasing individual pictures, please have your child in attendace for the group shot. If you will be purchasing prints, all packages must be paid for the day of pictures on site. Thanks!

Mandatory Practice and Parent Meeting - Saturday April 24, 2010

Hello NIFFL/Cheer Parents! At the start of each season we try to hold an informational meeting for our parents to be sure we can answer your questions and go over important details for the season. This will take place Saturday April 24, 2010. While the Flag and Cheer teams practice, we will hold this meeting.

Practice will begin at 1:30pm at David Park in Zion, IL

The Parent meeting will begin at 1:30pm as well, in the bleachers of the baseball diamond. This meeting should last only about 30 minutes.

We look forward to meeting all of you and getting this amazing season started!

NIFFL Spring Cheer Squad Announced

We are proud to announce the first ever NIFFL Cheer Squad! Be sure to come out and join them as they cheer for the players at during the 2010 Spring Flag Football Season! Congratulations to:

Evelyn Aguilar Fayth Appenzeller Olivia Butler Jalayna Graves Jada Hadnott-Overton Maija Hadnott Casey Heyer Cassidy Heyer D'aja Hudson Mary Ellen Kandu Hannah Levin Sarah Lincicome Jordan Roberts Allyssa Tanner Amanda Weide Angelina Zuniga

Coaches:

Kira el-Amin

MJ Jackson

Assistant Coaches:

Kayla Nieme

Nichelle Nieme

North Shore Elite Cheerleading Meeting

Hello North Shore Elite Cheerleading Parents! We will be holding our first meeting of the Spring Season at 5:30pm Thursday April 15, 2010 at Kenneth Murphy School 11315 W. Wadsworth Road Beach Park, Illinois. The meeting should not last more than an hour. We will meet in the gym. During this meeting we will: - Review Practice Schedule - Measure girls for their uniforms and shoes - Collect any remaining registration information. If your cheerleader cannot attend please be sure to give us her measurements and shoe size by Friday April 16, 2010. If you have not completed your registration paperwork or payment, please contact us to do so as soon as possible. See you all Tomorrow!

CONGRATS NIYSO CHEER CAMPERS!

After a week of Toe Touches, Chants and Cartwheels, the Inaugural NIYSO Cheer Camp has come to a close. 14 girls spent the past week learning some of the fundamental building blocks of cheerleading. Here are a few great shots from the week.

The NIYSO Camp Coaches are showered with praise at the close of a very successful camp!

Northern Illinois Youth Sports Organization Hosts Cheer Camp

The Northern Illinois Youth Sports Organization (NIYSO) is currently hosting it's inaugural Spring Cheer Camp. Lead by a host of Zion Benton Township High School Cheerleaders, the camp was launched Monday April 5, 2010 and continues through Saturday April 9, 2010. The camp is geared toward beginning cheerleaders that are looking to meet new people, learn the fundamentals of cheerleading and strengthen their skills. Camps are seasonal and open to cheerleaders ages 5-14 in the Lake County and Kenosha County areas. Upon the conclusion of the camp, cheerleaders are encouraged to register to cheer for the 2010 NIFFL Spring Flag Football season. Northern Illinois Flag Football League (NIFFL) was founded in 2008 in conjunction with the NFL Play60 Initiative to combat childhood obesity. The season will get underway Sunday April 25, 2010. Be sure to check this Blog for regular updates, announcements and information!