PANTHER CHEERLEADER TRYOUT PACKET

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1 PANTHER CHEERLEADER TRYOUT PACKET Welcome ALL Cheerleader Candidates. We are excited that you are interested in being a part of the cheer program at Parish. Please read the tryout packet and constitution carefully to ensure that both you and your parents have all necessary information for a successful cheer tryout. Included in this packet: Parish Cheer Constitution Financial Obligation Tryouts Clinic Information Camp Information Judging Criteria Demerit/Merit System Spring & Summer Calendar Cheer Application We hope this answers all of your questions, however if you should have any further questions please feel free to contact the Varsity Head Coach Trey Beaty or Assistant Head Coach Beka Johnson. Trey Beaty tbeaty@parishepiscopal.org Beka Johnson bjohnson@parishepiscopal.org

2 Financial Obligations: ALL The cost of camp is $ Camp Clothes / Practice Wear is $ Hair Bows, Briefs, and Body Liner is $50.00 TOTAL $ Payment due at fitting May 9 th IF NEED TO ORDER WHITE UNIFORM BLUE PULLOVER JACKET add $ Payment due at fitting May 9 th add $85.00 Payment due in AUGUST TOTAL excluding new white uniform $ due at fitting TOTAL if purchasing new white uniform is $ due at fitting *Every cheerleader will be required to have a new pair of INFINITY cheer shoes by cheer camp. We will have a Teamleader rep at fittings for cheerleaders to order from but you are not required to order through Teamleader. The cost of shoes is not included in the above pricing.

3 Tryouts Clinic Information: Tryouts will be held April 19th at the Midway Campus gym and judged by three outside judges. Tryouts will start promptly at 4:00 and go until finished. Team placements will be posted following tryouts as well an to each cheerleader candidate. Tryout Clinics: April 16 th Cheer and Chant Review April 17 th Dance Review April 18 th Review and Mock Tryout April 19 st Tryout The Chant and Dance will be performed in groups of 3-4 and the cheer will be performed individually. Tryout Process: 1. Candidate will spirit in one at a time. During this entrance, you will do your tumbling. 2. Each candidate will do 3 connected jumps; one must be a toe touch. 3. CHEER 4. CHANT 5. DANCE 6. Stay in gym until dismissed by judges. 7. Once you have returned to holding area, you will not be dismissed until you have been instructed in case there are any callbacks. Tryout Attire: SOLID RED shorts with SOLID WHITE t-shirt. White socks with white tennis shoes. Hair pulled back if you choose to wear a bow, it must be solid white or solid royal blue. No jewelry. PLEASE no cheer writing or cheer symbols on any of the attire. ** Tryouts and clinic will be closed to the public. No friends or family will be allowed to enter the gym or holding area at any time.

4 PARISH CHEER SUMMER CAMP VARSITY / JUNIOR VARSITY: NCA Leadership UNT Specific camp information will come out later DATE: JULY 27 th 30 th $ PER CHEERLEADER / MASCOT *** ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY *** MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP PRICE $60.00 DATE TBD LOCATION TBD

5 PARISH CHEER SPRING & SUMMER SCHEDULE APRIL: April 16 th 18 th Tryout Clinics 4 6 pm (Midway Gym) April 19 th Tryouts 4 6pm April 25 th 26 th Practice 6-7:30 a.m. MAY: May 2,3 9, 10, 16, 17 Practices 6-7:30 am May 9 th - Uniform Fitting at 4:00pm (Health Room) JUNE: ENJOY! JULY: July a.m. Location TBD July27-30 UNT AUGUST: August Pre-school Camp 9-11:30 a.m. Location TBD August Pre School Practice 9-12 (all) 1-3 p.m. TAPPS Location TBD August 21 st Orientation Pep Rally TBD FALL SCHEDULE will be as follows: Tuesday 6-7:30 am Wednesday 6-7:30 am Thursday 6-7:30 am TAPPS Competition team (all Varsity & some JV) Thursday JV & MS Games (Possible Extra Practices) Friday Varsity Games

6 PARISH CHEERLEADING TRYOUT SCORE SHEET Tryout # Judge # Category Points Score Comments Crowd Appeal Spirits, Energy, Enthusiasm, Facial Expressions, Projection, Confidence, Voice, Eye Contact, Fitness, Neatness 15 Running Tumbling 5 Standing Tumbling 5 Jumps 15 Three jumps: Form, Height, Flexibility, Variety, Difficulty Cheer Motion, Technique, Arm Placement, Precision, Rhythm, Memory Dance Precision, Projection, Timing/ Rhythm, Coordination, Style, Memory Chant 20 Total 100 Game Day: [ ] YES [ ] NO Stunts Position: Flyer Backspot Main Secondary

7 PARISH CHEER APPLICATION NAME: GRADE: PHONE: PARENT NAME: PARENT PHONE: PARENT PLEASE CHECK YES/NO IF INTERESTED IN A CAPTAIN POSITION: YES: NO: PLEASE LIST / EXPLAIN BRIEFLY YOUR CHEER HISTORY IF ANY: AFTER CAREFULLY READING THE TRYOUT PACKET AND PARISH CHEERLEADING CONSTITUTION EACH CANDIDATE AND PARENT MUST SIGN AND AGREE TO THE GUIDELINES. DUE TUESDAY APRIL 3 rd : CHEERLEADER SIGNATURE: PARENT SIGNATURE: DATE DATE