Oakwood 7 th & 8 th Grade Cheerleading Tryouts

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1 Oakwood 7 th & th Grade Cheerleading Tryouts GlenOak High School Main Gym Thursday May 7 th 7PM-9PM Cheer Clinic Friday May th 7PM-9PM Cheer Clinic Saturday May 9 th 9:AM-:PM Try Out Open Gyms for Middle & High School Cheerleading Candidates *Attendance Not Required For Try Outs* Wednesday May nd 7PM-PM GlenOak HS Gym Wednesday May 9 th 7PM-PM GlenOak HS Gym Wednesday May th 7PM-PM GlenOak HS Gym Day : Warm up, Conditioning, Motion & Jump Skill Review, Begin Cheer & Dance, Tumble Time Day : Warm up, Conditioning, Motion & Jump Skill Review, Finish Cheer & Review Dance, Tumble Time Day : Tryouts will be Saturday May 9th where you will be assessed on skills and material you learn at clinics. Wednesday s pm pm NOW through May Elite Legends of Ohio Open Gym Tumble Instruction $ Due at the Door or $ for the Month Attend hour between -pm We strongly believe you are a student first and a representative of our school, your performance in the classroom and public along with your coach ability, attitude, spirit & skills are taken into consideration. Squads are not chosen just by skill-based score. No tumbling spots will be provided during clinics or tryouts. We look forward to see you! Please Attend a MANDATORY Parent & Student Meeting Candidates MUST HAVE all items on THURSDAY MAY 7 th to participate in Clinics & Tryouts:. Up to Date Physical Form. Emergency Medical Form. Cheerleading Application (Attached). Cheer Code Contract (Attached). Printed Current Grades For Questions Contact Alyssa West GlenOakSpirit@aol.com All Information Accessible online at

2 Oakwood Cheerleading is comprised 7 th Grade, th Grade, Competition Squads. As an Oakwood Cheerleader you are a student-athlete expected to represent Plain Local on and off the field. In addition to supporting our other athletic programs by cheering at games, Oakwood Cheerleading is involved in promoting school spirit and maintain community relations. As an Oakwood Cheerleader you will not only cheer at games but participate in community events, and pep rallys. You are expect to follow the Eagles Cheerleading Code of Conduct & Accountability System, participate in team fundraising and represent Plain Local Schools. To participate in the tryout process candidates must have a copy of ALL of the following turned in on Thursday May 7 th NO ACCEPTIONS or they cannot participate in the rest of the tryout process. Please turn in all together, individual paperwork will be discarded.. Emergency Medical Form. Physical Up To Date. Application. Current Grades (printed). Contract. Teacher Evaluations Squads 7 th Grade Coach Jenifer Bunish & Skylar Bunish Basic Skills & Jumps Required Cheers for Home Football Games, Home Basketball Games (Green & Gold Teams Made at a different Date) th Grade Coach Jenifer Bunish & Skylar Bunish Basic to Moderate Skills & Jumps Required Cheers for Home Football Games, Home Basketball Games (Green & Gold Teams Made at a different Date) Competition - Coach Jenifer Bunish & Skylar Bunish. Must be on 7 th or th grade Squad. Optional to Participate The following is an estimated cost per squad for required uniform & accessories. If you own items from a previous cheerleading season you are not required to re-purchase items, you may also acquire items from a previous cheerleader. Multiple opportunities will be provided for individual fundraising to cover fees. 7 th Grade Squad GlenOak Cheer Camp $ (August,9 :PM :PM) Camp Fee Includes shirts, pair of shorts Nike Airmax Shoes $7 Bodyliner- Eagles Uniform $7 Warm Up Set $ Gold Spandx: $ Bows $ th Grade Squad GlenOak Cheer Camp $ (August,9 :PM :PM) Camp Fee Includes shirts, pair of shorts Nike Airmax Shoes $7 Bodyliner- Eagles Uniform $7 Warm Up Set $ Gold Spandx: $ Bows $ Competition Squad Registration Fees, Bow, T-shirt $ CLINIC & TRY OUT PROCEDURE Attire (Clinic Days & Tryouts) Solid White Shirt, or White Shirt Turned inside out, Black Shorts (Appropriate length no spandex or jean shorts) socks, tennis shoes (No flip flops, boots, bare feet, converse) No jewelry, hair pulled all the way up away from your face. Deductions will be made to score if attire is not followed. Bows are optional. During the clinic and tryout process parents and spectators are not permitted in the locker room, main gym or aux gym area of the building. Arrive minutes before start time to ensure you are prepared to begin. Deduction to score will be made for arriving late or leaving early. Tryouts will run in a flight process, you will be assigned a number on day one of clinics and try out in groups or two or three. For tryouts you will perform the cheer, dance, and jumps and/or tumbling for the judges. All skills will be performed once, you may ask for one redo and be assessed only on the second attempt. Once you have completed your try out you must leave the building. Your skill score will be an average the judges. *NO SPOTS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR TUMBLING DURING CLINICS OR AT TRYOUTS. A MATT WILL BE PROVIDED Final Results will be sent be by :pm Saturday May 9 th from GlenOakSpirit@aol.com Selections of cheerleaders will be based on the following Skill Score : o Evaluation of Cheer and Dance taught at Clinic o Motion Placement o Clinic Attendance and Dress o Teacher Evaluations o Jumps (toe touch, double toe touch, pike, right hurdler, left hurdler) o Tumbling- Not required, but can add extra bonus points to score Other Considerable Factors: o Eligibility & Academics, School Attendance o Dedication & Team Commitment o Attitude & Maturity o Enthusiasm, Spirit & Energy o Coachability, initiative, team work, leadership, work ethic o Personal representation, Social Media ***Please note coaches reserve the right to evaluate candidates after scoring, based on the previously listed***

3 For those who make the squad please plan to attend a MANDATORY meeting and fitting for parents and athletes that will be held Saturday June nd *Details will be sent to squads & your $ Camp Fee is Due and Uniform Needs will need to be paid for at that time. Once tryouts are complete you may contact Coach Jen Bunish via at Bunishj@plainlocal.org with questions or to request information on what to improve on. Skill Scores will not be release via , text, or call and you will not be able to view score sheets via , text, or call. If you wish to view score sheets and further evaluations a meeting must be set up with Coach Bunish & Athletic Director Mike Roberts by Monday May st. EXAMPLE JUDING SHEET FOR SKILL BASED SCORE. Please be aware that skill based score is not the only deciding factor in making a squad. Spots for tumbling will not be provided at clinics, warm ups or during tryouts. CHEER Over All (Performance ability and No Mistakes in words or motions. Strong ability & technique No Mistakes in words or motions Average Minor Mistakes in words or motions. Strong ability & Minor Mistakes in words or motions. Average ability No Mistakes in words or motions. Below average Major Mistakes in words or motions. Strong ability technique. Knowledge of words & motions) ability & technique technique & technique ability & technique & technique Execution (motion placement & quality, Above Average motion placement, Above Average Above Average motion Average tightness & Average tightness & sharpness Average motion placement tightness & sharpness tightness & sharpness placement sharpness & motion sharpness, skill) placement Below average Motion placement Below average Tightness Voice (Volume, Tone) Loud & Strong entire cheer Average Motion placement Average tightness & sharpness Fades in and out Weak No voice was performed & sharpness Major Mistakes in words or motions. Average ability & technique Major Mistakes in words Did perform words or or motions. Below Did not perform Average ability & motions technique Below average Did not perform motions motion tightness & sharpness Jump (Pointed toes, height, execution) Spirit (Facials, Energy, Smile) / Above Average technique pointed toes, Excellent Height Facials, high energy and smile the entire time Average technique pointed toes, good height Facials, high energy and smile fades in and out Average technique not pointed toes, good height No facials performed, high energy and smile the entire time Below Average techniquepointed toes, poor height No facials, low energy, but smiles the entire time Below Average techniquenot pointed toes, poor height No facials, low energy, smile fading in and out No facials, no energy, no smile DANCE Over All (Performance ability and technique. Knowledge of choreography) Execution (motion placement & quality, sharpness, skill, confidence) No Mistakes in dance. Strong ability No Mistakes in dance. Average Minor Mistakes in dance. Strong ability & technique Minor Mistakes dance. Average ability & & technique ability & technique technique 9 Above Average motion placement, & sharpness, skill Above Average motion placement Above Average skill & confidence & confidence Average skill & confidence Average motion placement & sharpness No Mistakes in dance. Below average ability & technique 7 Average motion placement, sharpness, skill and confidence Major Mistakes dance. Strong ability & technique Average motion placement & sharpness Below average skill & confidence Major Mistakes dance Average ability & technique Average skill & confidence Below average motion placement & sharpness Major Mistakes dance. Below Did perform dance Average ability & technique Below average motion Did not perform placement, sharpness, motions skill and confidence Choreography (Knowledge of motions, ability to perform on your own) Jump Spirit (Facials, Energy, Smile) / Knows Choreography & performs Knows Choreography but does Knows most of the choreography struggles on a few confidently not perform with confidence, parts watches others Above Average technique Average technique Facials, high energy and smile the entire time Facials, high energy and smile fades in and out Does not appear to know choreography Did not perform dance Below Average technique No facials performed, high energy and smile the entire No facials, low energy, but smiles the entire time time No facials, low energy, smile fading in and out No facials, no energy, no smile JUMPS Toe Touch Pike Right Hurdler Left Hurdler Double Toe Touch / TUMBLING (NOT REQUIRED) Standing Tumbling Level Standing Tumbling Execution Standing Full Standing handspring tuck connected Proper technique, clean and strong, stick landing Minor technique mistakes, stick landing Standing tuck Standing handspring handspring connected Major technique mistakes, not stick landing Standing handspring Major technique mistakes, stick landing Not performed Major technique mistakes, does not stick landing Running Tumbling Level (The following list is the only running tumbling that will be assed for points) Running Tumbling Execution RO Handspring Full Proper technique, clean and strong, stick landing RO Handspring tuck RO Handing Layout Minor technique mistakes, stick landing RO Tuck RO Handspring Handspring Major technique mistakes, not stick landing RO Handspring Major technique mistakes, stick landing Not performed Major technique mistakes, does not stick landing /

4 Cheerleading Application COMPLETE & TURN IN May 7 th First & Last Name Trying Out For: 7 th Grade th Grade Competition Birthday Grade Level -9: Shirt Size Phone Number (Parent) Phone Number (Parent) Parent Name Parent Name Cheerleader Phone Number Parent Cheerleader Other Activities you are involved in, please list both in school & outside of school: Do you have cheer or dance experience? No Yes If yes please explain Do you have tumbling experience? No Yes Do you have competition cheer or competition dance experience? No Yes What qualities can you bring to the team? Physical Emergency Medical Current Grades Contract SKILL AVERAGE SCORE FROM JUDGES DAY FOLLOWING WILL BE FILLED OUT BY COACH AT TRYOUTS - On time, proper dress, stay the whole time Candidate # Total Score - Late or Left Early, Proper Dress - Not proper dress, On time - No Show, Not proper dress late or left early DAY DAY - On time, proper dress, stay the whole time - On time, proper dress, stay the whole time - Late or Left Early, Proper Dress - Not proper dress, On time - No Show, Not proper dress late or left early - Late or Left Early, Proper Dress - Not proper dress, On time - No Show, Not proper dress late or left early Teacher Evaluations Up to points awarded for each completed Evaluation Other Considerable Factors Notes (Grades, Attendance, Coach Ability, Initiative, Social media, representation, confidence, team work, attitude, Spirit & Showmanship)

5 Cheerleading Code Contract COMPLETE & TURN IN May 7 th Tryout Process I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian have read and understand the tryout process and requirements. I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian understand that GlenOak Cheerleading squad members are not chosen solely based on your skill evaluation score, tumbling or total score. Skill evaluation scores as well as grades, attendance, attitude, representation, coachability, spirit, energy and showmanship are taken into consideration when placing candidates on squads. I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian understand the requirements for each squad and understand that performing tumbling does not guarantee a varsity or competition squad position. I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian understand that once tryouts are complete I can contact Coach West via at Glenoakspirit@aol.com and request information on what I can improve on, I will not receive scores or be able to view score sheets via , text, or call. I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian understand that to view score sheets and further evaluations I must make a meeting with Coach West & Athletic Director Scott Garcia within hours of the tryout. Uniform I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian understand that uniforms and pom poms provided by GlenOak High School are property of GlenOak High School Cheerleading and I am not to alter or destroy in any way without permission from Coach West. At the end of the -9 Cheerleading Season I am responsible to return all GlenOak High School Cheerleading uniform property on the uniform turn in date washed & dried. Uniforms not returned or returned in an altered or destroyed state will result in a replacement fee. I understand that the uniform numbers assigned to me are the uniforms I am responsible for. I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian have read and understand the cost and uniform requirements for each cheerleading squad. I agree to have all required uniforms items. I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian understand that items I pay for are owned by me. Cheerleading Squad Member Expectations & Accountability System I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian have read and understand the Eagles Cheerleading Accountability system. I understand points are received for any reason school related or non school related and I have one week from the time the point was received to make signs to get that point taken away. I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian understand that once points have been received I will sit the next game. I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian understand that once points have accumulated during the football or basketball season regardless if points have been removed by signs the candidate will be removed from the team. I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian understand that if a candidate is removed from the team due to personal choice or coach decision the candidate is not permitted to tryout for the GlenOak cheerleading program again. I the Candidate & Parent/Guardian understand that I am expected to be in attendance and participate at all practices, games, events, and fundraisers. Attendance for Cheer Camp (August,9 ) is MANDATORY, no exceptions, by trying out you are committing to your attendance. Attendance is important for learning fundamentals and important material, You will not be able to cheer the first football game if you fail to attend. You are still required to pay camp fee. Candidates must currently have a. grade point average and during the duration of the cheerleading season to cheer at games. Please sign and date below showing candidate & parents understand & agree to above: Cheerleader Signature Date Parent Signature Date

6 Oakwood Cheerleading Teacher Evaluation Due to Coach Jennifer Bunish by Thursday May 7 th :PM Candidate First & Last Name Current Grade Level Thank you for taking a moment to help us with the Oakwood Cheerleading Tryout process. We appreciate your honest feed back about the above candidate as we select next years 7 th & th grade Oakwood cheerleading squads. As an Oakwood Cheerleader you are a student-athlete expected to represent Plain Local on and off the field. In addition to supporting our other athletic programs by cheering at games, Oakwood Cheerleading is involved in promoting school spirit and maintain community relations. Coach Jennifer Bunish Teacher First & Last Name Subject Current Grade in Class Teacher Signature Please evaluate the following for the candidate and rank - for each quality Attendance Leadership Participation Attitude Coachability Outstanding Average Below Average Not Applicable Would you recommend this Candidate for Oakwood Cheerleading? Yes No Are you aware of any infractions this candidate might have? If so, please explain. Additional comments: Please turn in this form in via Office Courier to: Jennifer Bunish at Glenwood Intermitted School

7 Oakwood Cheerleading Teacher Evaluation Due to Coach Jennifer Bunish by Thursday May 7 th :PM Candidate First & Last Name Current Grade Level Thank you for taking a moment to help us with the Oakwood Cheerleading Tryout process. We appreciate your honest feed back about the above candidate as we select next years 7 th & th grade Oakwood cheerleading squads. As an Oakwood Cheerleader you are a student-athlete expected to represent Plain Local on and off the field. In addition to supporting our other athletic programs by cheering at games, Oakwood Cheerleading is involved in promoting school spirit and maintain community relations. Coach Jennifer Bunish Teacher First & Last Name Subject Current Grade in Class Teacher Signature Please evaluate the following for the candidate and rank - for each quality Attendance Leadership Participation Attitude Coachability Outstanding Average Below Average Not Applicable Would you recommend this Candidate for Oakwood Cheerleading? Yes No Are you aware of any infractions this candidate might have? If so, please explain. Additional comments: Please turn in this form in via Office Courier to: Jennifer Bunish at Glenwood Intermitted School

8 Oakwood Cheerleading Teacher Evaluation Due to Coach Jennifer Bunish by Thursday May 7 th :PM Candidate First & Last Name Current Grade Level Thank you for taking a moment to help us with the Oakwood Cheerleading Tryout process. We appreciate your honest feed back about the above candidate as we select next years 7 th & th grade Oakwood cheerleading squads. As an Oakwood Cheerleader you are a student-athlete expected to represent Plain Local on and off the field. In addition to supporting our other athletic programs by cheering at games, Oakwood Cheerleading is involved in promoting school spirit and maintain community relations. Coach Jennifer Bunish Teacher First & Last Name Subject Current Grade in Class Teacher Signature Please evaluate the following for the candidate and rank - for each quality Attendance Leadership Participation Attitude Coachability Outstanding Average Below Average Not Applicable Would you recommend this Candidate for Oakwood Cheerleading? Yes No Are you aware of any infractions this candidate might have? If so, please explain. Additional comments: Please turn in this form in via Office Courier to: Jennifer Bunish at Glenwood Intermitted School