YMCA Roseburg Junior Cheer to Host Youth Cheer Clinic November 21
The YMCA Roseburg Junior Cheer team will host a cheer clinic November 21 for students in first through eighth grade. Participants will learn cheers and routines while getting an introduction to the local cheerleading program.
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Young athletes interested in cheerleading will have an opportunity to learn new skills, meet friends and experience the sport during a cheer clinic hosted by YMCA Roseburg Junior Cheer on Saturday, November 21.
The clinic is open to students in first through eighth grade and will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at the YMCA of Douglas County in Roseburg. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m., with participants asked to enter through the skating rink doors.
During the two-hour clinic, participants will spend the morning with members of the Roseburg Junior Cheer team, learning cheers and routines while getting a chance to experience cheerleading in a welcoming environment.
The event also gives younger students an opportunity to become familiar with a local cheer program that helps prepare athletes for participation at the high school level.
Roseburg Junior Cheer serves athletes in second through eighth grade throughout Douglas County and is the official feeder program for Roseburg High School Cheer and Stunt.
The program offers year-round opportunities, including sideline cheerleading at local football games during the fall and competitions throughout Oregon during the winter.
Beyond learning cheerleading skills, the organization emphasizes teamwork, discipline, confidence and leadership. Its coaches work to help participants develop friendships and support one another both on and off the mat.
Roseburg Junior Cheer was founded in 2013 by Kayla Knight, a Roseburg High School graduate who currently serves as the program's director. Knight is also a teacher at Brockway Elementary School and previously spent more than six years coaching junior varsity cheerleading at Roseburg High School.
The November 21 clinic is open to first graders as well, giving younger children an opportunity to try cheerleading before becoming eligible for the regular program.
Registration costs $40 for YMCA members and $45 for non-members.
Clinic Details
- Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Time: 9 to 11 a.m., doors open at 8:30 a.m.
- Location: YMCA of Douglas County, 1151 NW Stewart Parkway, Roseburg
- Ages: First through eighth grade
- Cost: $40 for YMCA members, $45 for non-members
- Entrance: Skating rink doors
Families interested in participating can register through the YMCA Roseburg Junior Cheer website.
Questions about the program can be directed to rjc@ymcaofdouglascounty.org
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