Milford Cheerleading
Join the Milford Cheer Family
Skill-building, teamwork, confidence and lasting friendships for ages 4–16.
Milford offers a comprehensive cheerleading program for children ages 4–16. Participants learn:
- Sideline cheers
- Dance
- Stunting
- Tumbling
- Competitive routines
All while bonding with teammates and growing in confidence.
Program options
Non-Competitive Cheer
Learn cheer in a fun, supportive environment. Teams attend competitions as an exhibition group — the focus is teamwork, new skills, confidence and fun.
Competitive Cheer
Athletes train year-round to perfect stunts, tumbling, jumps and choreography, developing teamwork, discipline and leadership.
Inspiration Cheer
For athletes ages 5–21 with special needs: team belonging, skill development, supportive peers and a fun, empowering experience.
Competitive athletes may compete locally with opportunities to advance to Regionals and Nationals. Milford has competed at the national level for over 12 years.
Certified & experienced coaching
Coaches are certified through YCADA and regularly attend coaching clinics. Each team roster includes a coach certified in CPR.
Cheer Director: Tiffany Tweedie — CheerDirector@milfordcteagles.org
Assistant Cheer Director: Courtney Aurora Cole — AssistantCheerDirector@milfordcteagles.org
Practice information
West Shore Recreation Center, 14 Benham Ave., Milford, CT
☀️ Summer schedule (July 14 – Labor Day)
- Inspiration Team: 45 minutes, once per week
- D6 (youngest team): 45 minutes to 1 hour, once per week
- D8–D14: 8–10 hours per week
- Practices held between 5:00–9:00 PM, indoors and outdoors
Practices may be cancelled or adjusted due to extreme heat or weather. Communication is handled through each team's BAND app and email.
🍂 Fall season (beginning Labor Day weekend)
Teams begin sideline cheering at football games on Sundays. Practice time is reduced to 8 hours per week (Monday–Saturday), typically 2-hour evening practices and Saturday morning practices, including warm-up and stretching, stunting and tumbling on mats, and work on competition routines.
Cheer age matrix
Age as of July 1, 2026
| Division | Ages | Skill levels |
|---|---|---|
| Division 6 | 4, 5, 6 | 1 Limited |
| Division 8 | 5, 6, 7, 8 | 1, 2 |
| Division 10 | 7, 8, 9, 10 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Division 12 | 9, 10, 11, 12 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Division 14 | 11, 12, 13, 14 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Division 16 | 13, 14, 15, 16 | 2, 3, 4 |
| Inspiration Division | 5 through 21 | 1 |
Division 16 teams are not required to cheer at weekly games. Athletes that have graduated high school are not eligible.
💙 Build skills. Build confidence. Build friendships.
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