Light up LED pom poms glowing gold at an end-of-season college cheer banquet

Cheer Banquet Ideas: Awards, Gifts and Favors Coaches Order for the End of the Season

For coaches and booster clubs planning the end-of-season cheer banquet: the run of show, awards, gifts, light-up favors and costs.

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For coaches and booster clubs closing the season: a pair of light-up poms in school colours for each senior and light-up face stickers at every family’s place setting make the whole room glow for the last cheer. Poms are $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs; see the sticker product page for favor pricing.

What happens at a cheer banquet?

Light up LED pom poms glowing gold at an end-of-season college cheer banquet

A banquet closes the season for athletes and families. A run of show that keeps it under two hours:

  1. Arrival and photos at a backdrop.
  2. Dinner.
  3. The season slideshow.
  4. Awards, from team awards to individual ones.
  5. Senior recognition, with the senior gifts.
  6. A closing moment: the squad together, lights down, one last cheer.

Which awards should a cheer banquet include?

Award What it recognises
Most Improved The athlete who grew the most this season
Spirit Award Energy at every practice and game
Leadership Captains and the athletes who led without the title
Coach’s Award The coach’s own pick
Senior Recognition Every senior, with a keepsake

Keep speeches short and specific. One real story about each athlete beats a long list of adjectives.

What gifts and favors work at a cheer banquet?

The best banquet gifts are things the athletes and families use that night:

  • Senior gift: a pair of light-up poms in school colours, ordered with the squad’s set.
  • Place-setting favor: light-up face stickers for every family member, so the whole room glows for the closing moment.
  • Team gift: a photo book or framed team photo.
  • Coach gift: from the parents, organised by the booster club.

How do you stage the closing moment?

  1. Ask the venue to dim the room lights on cue.
  2. Bring the squad to the front with their poms.
  3. Switch every pom to the school colour with the remote.
  4. Families light up their face stickers at the tables.
  5. One last cheer, then lights up for photos.

It takes two minutes and it is the moment everyone films.

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What will the banquet gifts cost?

At our team rate of $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs:

Group Pairs Cost at the team rate
Senior gift pairs, plus a squad set of 12 12 $1,440
Squad set of 16 16 $1,920
Squad set of 20 20 $2,400

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When should you order for the banquet?

Order with enough time to have everything in hand the week before. If the squad’s light-up set is ordered early in the season, the banquet costs nothing extra beyond the senior pairs and favors. Give us the banquet date when you ask for a quote. See also cheer senior night ideas.

How do you budget a cheer banquet?

Build the budget line by line so the booster club can see where every dollar goes:

Line Who usually pays Notes
Venue Booster club or school School cafeterias and community rooms are often free
Food Ticket price per family Potluck keeps it low
Awards and certificates Squad budget Order with the season’s other items
Senior gifts Booster club Light-up pom pairs at the team rate
Favors Booster club Light-up face stickers per place setting
Slideshow and photos Parent volunteer Collect photos all season

A simple ticket price per family usually covers food, and the booster club covers gifts and favors from fundraising during the season.

What is a good banquet timeline?

  • Early in the season: pick the date and book the room.
  • Mid-season: order senior gifts and favors.
  • Three weeks out: send invitations and collect ticket money.
  • One week out: finish the slideshow and print certificates.
  • Banquet day: set up the backdrop and test the room lights for the closing moment.

How do you request a quote for banquet gifts?

Email or DM us with the number of athletes and seniors, school colours, the number of families or place settings, and the banquet date. We make our light-up products ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your date. See team orders for how a group order works.

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Frequently asked questions

What happens at a cheer banquet?

Arrival photos, dinner, a season slideshow, awards, senior recognition with gifts, and a closing moment with the squad.

What awards are given at a cheer banquet?

Common ones are Most Improved, Spirit Award, Leadership, the Coach’s Award and senior recognition.

What are good cheer banquet gifts?

A pair of light-up poms in school colours for each senior, light-up face stickers as place-setting favors, and a team photo gift.

How much do light-up poms cost as senior gifts?

Our team rate is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs when ordered with the squad’s set.

How long should a cheer banquet be?

Aim for under two hours by keeping speeches short and awards specific.

Who organises the cheer banquet?

Usually the coach with the booster club, which often funds senior gifts and favors.

When should the cheer banquet be?

Within a few weeks of the last game or competition, while the season is fresh and before athletes scatter for other sports or summer.

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