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Light-Up LED Pom Poms
Metallic streamers with LEDs built into the pom, a rechargeable pack, and one remote that changes the whole team’s color at once.
$145 USD per pair
Light-up poms make sense for a rec cheer program when one set can serve every age group and the squad has a big night to light: the holiday parade, the last home game, a winter halftime. The program buys once at $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs and keeps the poms season after season.
Deciding if light-up poms fit a rec cheer budget
Rec cheer runs on low registration fees, volunteer coaches and a coordinator who answers to a recreation supervisor or a parent board. Nobody in that chain wants a purchase that sits in a closet. So the question is not whether light-up poms look good; it is how many nights a year your program would use them.
A rec squad does not need lit poms at every practice. It needs them for a handful of nights a year when the whole town is watching. That is why the program, not each family, should own them. The table below sorts out when they earn their keep, and light-up pom poms for every kind of team shows how other squad types use them.
When light-up poms make sense for a rec squad
| Your rec program | Light-up poms? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| One squad, morning games only, no parade | Not yet | Regular poms do the job in daylight; keep the budget for now |
| A fall football squad and a winter basketball squad | Yes | One set covers both seasons, because poms have no sizes |
| Marches in the town holiday parade or tree lighting | Yes | The one night the whole town sees the squad, after dark |
| Several age groups of 8 to 15 cheerleaders | Yes, one shared set | Buy for the largest squad plus spares; groups take turns |
| Families buy their own gear every season | Make it program-owned | A shared set keeps the cost off individual families |
| An indoor showcase or end-of-season party | Yes | With the gym lights down, lit poms read best |
How can one set serve every age group?
Buy for your largest squad plus two spare pairs, then share. Number every pair on the handle, keep a sign-out sheet, and give one adult the job of collecting poms after each event. The fall squad uses them September to November and the winter squad December to February, so there is rarely a clash. Keep the remote and the USB-C cables in the same bin as the poms, so a new volunteer coach finds everything in one place. Charging stays with adults: plug in the battery pack on the handle and a red light shows while it charges.
Poms come in one size, so the same pair works for a 7-year-old this fall and a 12-year-old next spring. Our guide to youth cheer uniforms and accessories covers how to store them with the rest of the gear between seasons.
Who pays for poms in a parks-and-rec program?
Three routes work for rec programs. The first is a small line in registration spread over two seasons: 15 pairs is $1,800, and across 60 registrations that is $30 each. The second is a local sponsor, a dentist, a pizza place or a car dealer, who covers the set and gets a thank-you on the banner. The third is a single fundraiser; our youth cheer fundraiser ideas sizes several to the order.
If a sponsor covers the set, ask your department how donations to a single program are handled before you accept the check. If the purchase has to go through your city or county department, tell us what your purchasing office needs and we will tell you plainly what we can provide.
Which night is your rec squad’s big night?
- The holiday parade. The longest crowd your squad will see all year, mostly after dark. Our Christmas parade float ideas covers the walking-group details.
- The last home game. Senior recognition for the oldest rec players, with a lit tunnel.
- Winter halftime. Rec basketball games happen indoors, where a lights-down moment is easier to arrange. See basketball cheer chants for winter.
- The end-of-season showcase. Every age group performs once, poms lit, for the families.
Squads that perform at festivals and tree lightings beyond the rec calendar will find more in light-up poms for community cheer squads.
Can rec cheerleaders handle light-up poms?
Yes. Each pom weighs 7 oz, and the diodes are built into the pom itself, not one light in the handle, so there is nothing for small hands to adjust. The coach holds the remote: W for white, MODE to step through colors and AUTO for the rainbow, with every pom in range switching together. A charge runs 3 to 4 hours, enough for a parade or a game. Our setup videos are short enough for a new volunteer coach to watch before the first practice.
Rec programs change coaches often, so write a one-page card for the gear bin: how many pairs, where the remote lives, who charges them and when. The next volunteer starts the season knowing exactly what the program owns.
Getting a set for your program
Start with the team pricing page. One application can cover every age group in the program.
Apply with your program, the age groups and squad sizes, your colors and your big date (a parade, the last home game or a showcase). We make the poms ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your date. Team pricing is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.
Frequently asked questions
What is your team pricing for a rec program?
$120 a pair on 10 or more pairs. A shared set of 15 pairs is $1,800.
Can we share one set between our fall and winter squads?
Yes. Poms have no sizes, so number the pairs, keep a sign-out sheet and pass the set between seasons.
Can we get them in our team colors?
Yes. The coach sets the color by remote for the whole squad, and a pair can be split into two colors.
How do they work?
The diodes are built into the pom. Adults charge the pack by USB-C, a charge lasts 3 to 4 hours, and one remote switches every pom in range.
Can we get them in time for our holiday parade?
Send us the parade date with your application. We make the poms ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits.
Do we need a pair for every cheerleader?
For the night you perform, yes, plus a spare or two. A program with several age groups only needs enough for its largest squad.
See also: LED pom poms for every team, youth football league cheer poms and parade of lights ideas.
Questions: info@neoncowboys.com.
