FAQ - Birmingham Patriots Football and Cheer Program

Before the first game in August, football practices are Monday through Friday, 6-8 PM. Friday practices may be shortened. After the first game, practice days and times are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 6-8 PM. These times may adjust due to daylight issues in October.

Practices are held at Birmingham Groves High School. Please drop off your child at the northwest playing fields next to the football stadium.

When and where are Cheerleading Practices?

When are the games?

WHERE ARE THE GAMES HELD?

What teams do the Patriots play against?

What if my child cannot attend practice?

In football, practice is essential for performing well during the year. A player missing practice may miss important schemes or scouting adjustments in any given week. With that said, the coaches recognize that illnesses and certain events occur that prevent children from making practice. Our official policy is that a player that has two unexcused practices during a game week cannot play. Players participating in school events such as camps are given excused absences. For clarification of any rule, please contact your assigned coaches.

All cheerleaders need to attend more than half of the practices to cheer at the weekend game. If a cheerleader misses multiple games, they may not be eligible to participate in the cheer-off competition per league rules.

What is included in the registration fees?

Registration fees are used to defray all normal operating costs during the season for both the football and cheer programs including safety equipment re-certification, practice and home game field rental, trainer (medic) fees, league-provided referees, league-provided insurance, normal team equipment (footballs, etc) and practice and game jerseys. Football players receive a custom game jersey, customized with the player’s last name, that they get to keep at the end of the season. The Birmingham Patriots are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Are there any additional costs?

Football: There is a small list of items that is required for purchase, including cleats, a protective cup, a mouth guard, white socks, a girdle with pads, etc. The Patriots do sell apparel at an extra cost as a voluntary fundraiser and there are other fundraising events from time to time to help offset additional expenses.

Cheerleading: Additional items are required that need to be worn with the provided uniform. These items include cheer shoes, bodyliners, bows, briefs, and warm-ups. Additional items are optional.

A small fee is required at each game for all attendees that are not athletes.

Are there Personal or Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities?

Frequently Asked Questions

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