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Cheerleading is currently not considered a "sport" within the Minneapolis Public School district and while the SWHS Lakers cheer program receives a small amount of funding from the Southwest High School Athletic Department/MPS district and the Southwest Foundation, the majority of the costs land on our families and business sponsors in order to keep our growing program maintained.
FALL SEASON
Due Date: JUNE 18, 2026
**See June newsletter for payment options**
UCA Camp (Optional but highly recommended for Competition Team) $260
Cheer Apparel: Mandatory gear = $110 + any chosen optional items
Due Date: August 2026 (Exact date TBA per Cheer Booster)
Fall Booster Fee: TBA
Due Date: August 17, 2026 (First week of fall practice)
MPS/Southwest High School Fall Sports Participation Fee (Mandatory for ALL SWHS fall athletes!)
$75 to SWHS Athletic Department ($25 for those receiving Educational Benefits)
2026 Online Registratation Link HERE
Online Payment: HERE
Personal check made payable to "Southwest Athletics" can be placed in a sealed envelope and dropped in the lockbox in front of the Athletics Office at Southwest.
OR...
Attend the in-person Fall Sports Information Night in the SW Commons
Date: Wednesday, August 5th in the Southwest Commons from 5:30-7:00pm
WINTER SEASON
Due Date: November 2026 (Exact date TBA per SWHS AD)
MPS/Southwest High School Winter Sports Participation Fee: $75 to SWHS AD ($25 for those receiving Educational Benefits)
Online Registration: Mandatory for ALL SWHS winter athletes!
Registration HERE
Due Date: November 2026 (Exact date TBA per Cheer Booster)
Winter Booster Fee: TBA (Competition Team ONLY)
*Cheer Scholarships are available per the Cheer Booster and Coach Terry's discretion. All inquiries are kept confidential!
Cheer Scholarships do NOT cover cheer camps/clinics.
Included: Mandatory apparel (Lakers Cheer T-shirt, Lakers Cheer Sweatshirt, Lakers Cheer Tank Top, Skirt), exempt from booster fee and competition fee payments.
*Scholarship contract must be signed by athlete, parent, Coach Terry Clark and final approval per Cheer Booster.
Cheer scholarship recipients are required to participate in ALL fundraisers and community events.
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