Yellowjacket Cheer Camp Readies for Record Enrollment (Aug. 2, 2004)

BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State University-Billings 2004 Cheerfest Summer Camp will again hit a new record for enrollment, solidifying its place as the state’s largest cheer camp.  The main camp is scheduled for August 18-20 on the campus of MSU Billings.

Head coach Dani Ruoff expanded the Cheerfest format this year to accommodate nearly 20 more teams than in 2003.  For the past several weeks, the Cheerfest staff has traveled the state operating satellite camps because the camp enrollment was too high to host entirely on campus.  Ruoff expects nearly 40 schools and 450 participants to take part in the 2004 Yellowjacket Cheerfest.  Add to that about another 50 cheer coaches and the Yellowjacket Cheer Team will instruct roughly 500 people this summer.

The on-campus camp will be held on the grassy common area between McMullen Hall and Cisel Hall on the MSU Billings campus.  Camp participants will again perform at Montana Fair on August 20 at 2:00 p.m. in Budweiser Stadium. 

Cheerleaders and coaches can chose between a variety of camp options.  The full three-day camp costs $160 per camper.  Campers can also chose a two-day option for $130.  Both options include meals.  Campers wishing to be housed in the MSU Billings dorms will be charged $14 per night.

Private sessions will also be offered on August 21.  For $20 per person, individuals or teams will receive a two-hour session with one-on-one instruction.