Seneca Valley HS. Cheer Tryouts CLINIC DATES: May 20 th 23 rd (Monday - Thursday) CLINIC TIMES: 5:00 8:00 p.m.

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1 Seneca Valley HS Principal Mr. Marc Cohen Athletic Director Mr. Jesse Irvin Varsity Cheer Coach TBD Junior Varsity Coach Madison Ellis Cheer Tryouts CLINIC DATES: May 20 th 23 rd (Monday - Thursday) CLINIC TIMES: 5:00 8:00 p.m. TRYOUT DATE: May 24 th (Friday) TRYOUT TIME: Start time is 3:30 p.m. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN CLINICS OR TRYOUTS THE FOLLOWING MUST BE TURNED IN AS NOTED BELOW: First Day of clinics: o Health Inventory form* o Medical card form * o Student Parent Athletic Participation Contract and Parent Permission Form* o Personal information sheet o Copy of 3 rd quarter report card Day of tryouts: o Teacher evaluation *Forms noted with * are available on the SVHS Athletics web page at or in the main office. There is a cheerleading mail box in the main office of Seneca Valley HS for drop off, or forms may be mailed to the school to the attention of CHEERLEADING. If mailing, please allow

2 Dear Candidates and Parents, Thank you for your interest in the Seneca Valley cheerleading teams. As a member of either the Varsity or JV team, you can show your Seneca Valley pride through performances, exhibitions, competitions, and community events. The qualifications to become a member of either squad are as follows: Maintain a 2.0 minimum GPA requirement, you must have pep and enthusiasm, want to be involved, enjoy performing, be ready to work hard, and ready to assume the responsibility of representing SVHS! Cheering can be a truly rewarding experience, but it is also a large time commitment and can be costly. These are teams that require earnest efforts and sincere dedication. Be aware of these facts as you prepare to take on the responsibilities of representing Seneca Valley High School. If selected to be a SVHS cheerleader, there are many specific responsibilities, obligations, and behavioral expectations that your child must accept in order to qualify for and to remain part of the squad. Parent Responsibilities: Read the entire packet and be certain that you fully understand the rules and regulations that govern cheerleading and / or have asked the coaches to clarify any parts you do not understand. Review the STUDENT ATHLETE HANDBOOK (on SVHS Athletics web page) and discuss the rules and expectations with your child and be certain that your child has a complete understanding of his/her responsibilities. (NOTE: Your required Student Parent Athletic Participation Contract and Parent Permission Form is in this handbook.) Make sure that each form has been filled out completely and correctly. All health and permission forms are available on the SVHS website under Athletics. If your child does not already have a valid physical on file, make an appointment now and have the forms completed. Your child can not participate in clinics or tryouts without a current physical on file. Parents are required to help with concessions and will be required to sign up at the start of the fall season. Parents are required to assist with fundraisers. NOTE: If your child makes a cheerleading squad, one or both parents and the cheerleader is required to attend a parent meeting on Wednesday, June 5 th in the SVHS Cafeteria at either 5:30 or 7:00 p.m. depending upon the squad. The cheerleader must also attend. At the meeting we will go over parent and athlete expectations for the season, anticipated schedules, fundraisers, and camp. You will also be asked to make a payment towards cheerleading attire for the season. Team Member Participation Standards, Expectations and Responsibilities: Athlete expectations Our expectations for the girls on these teams are very high. We expect them to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. They are representatives of the school, the team, and the coaching staff and as such we expect them to behave as young ladies at all times. Violation of these expectations will result in disciplinary action, up to and including suspension and/or removal from the team. Some things to note: Foul language will not be tolerated. No excessive PDA s Smoking, alcohol, drug use are prohibited at all times both on and off campus. Courtesy to team mates, school staff, and all students is expected at all times. Notification of any change in contact information MUST be made to the coaching staff immediately.

3 Athlete responsibilities Those chosen are expected to be dedicated to the teams. Their team WILL take priority over their other activities. Absences affect the teams ability to progress, and unlike other teams we do not have the luxury of substitutions. Practices and games are mandatory. You will be on time and ready to participate. The only excused absences from practices are for illness that required the athlete to miss school or for school events that result in a grade. Excessive absences or tardiness, regardless of reason, will result in disciplinary action including suspension and up to removal from the team. Fundraising: Each member of the SVHS Varsity & JV cheerleading squads will be required to participate in fundraising to support our program and the SVHS overall athletic program. We anticipate several fundraisers this season. At this time we have the following fundraisers planned for the season: Carwashes SVHS cheerleading exhibition everyone will be required to work. Pizza/cookie dough fundraiser Greene Turtle dining night Fall/Winter youth clinics Summer Camp Both the Varsity and JV squads will be attending summer camp. Camp dates are August 2 nd 4 th. Camp will be held at UMD College Park. Parent transportation will be necessary. Camp cost is $295. Registration is on-line and information will be provided at parent meeting. While all athletes are strongly encouraged to attend, summer camp is optional and ability or inability to attend will not affect decisions on squad placement. General Information: Clinic dates for this year are May 20 th 23 rd (4 nights). Clinics will be held in the school gyms. At the clinics prospective team members will learn material that will be performed during tryouts. Clinics are closed to spectators. Tryouts will be Friday, May 24 th starting at 3:00 p.m. and going until the last group finishes. You must check in no later than 3:00 p.m. This will be a closed tryout and no one will be permitted in the gym. Thank you for your interest in joining one of the finest cheerleading programs in the county. If you have any questions regarding the packet or tryouts, please feel free to contact Athletic Director, Jesse Irvin via at Jesse_A_Irvin@mcpsmd.org by phone at You may also contact JV Cheer Coach, Madison Ellis at madisone324@gmail.com or by phone/text at Sincerely, The Seneca Valley High School Cheerleading Staff

4 TRYOUT PROCEDURES & JUDGING CRITERIA IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN CLINICS OR TRYOUTS THE FOLLOWING MUST BE TURNED IN AS NOTED BELOW: First Day of clinics: o Health Inventory form* o Medical card form * o Student Parent Athletic Participation Contract and Parent Permission Form* o Personal information sheet o Copy of 3 rd quarter report card Day of tryouts: o Teacher evaluation Forms noted with * are available on the SVHS Athletics web page at or in the main office. There is a cheerleading mail box in the main office of Seneca Valley HS for drop off, or forms may be mailed to the school to the attention of CHEERLEADING. If mailing, please allow sufficient CLINIC AND TRYOUT RULES: 1. T-shirt, shorts, socks and athletic sneakers must be worn on all days. You may not wear any clothing with pre-printed cheerleading logos on the day of your tryout. On the day of tryouts, you must wear a solid white t-shirt, black or dark green shorts, and white rubber soled athletic/cheer shoes. 2. Hair must be up and jewelry is NOT permitted. This includes necklaces, bracelets, earrings, studs, belly rings, watches, toe rings, nose rings, etc. 3. Fingernails must be short and filed. NO NAIL TIPS. Only clear nail polish is allowed. 4. Gum chewing is not permitted. 5. Listen to ALL instructions of the staff and coaches. This is a time to learn, not socialize. Take it seriously. 6. BE ON TIME to practice and immediately get stretched and be ready to learn. 7. Wear your number every day after receiving it on the first day. 8. This is a closed clinic and tryout. No one will be permitted to visit or watch you. 9. Attendance is mandatory on the tryout date. You must also attend the entire day of school in order to tryout. No sign-outs will be allowed and we will check! 10. All cell phones are to be TURNED OFF. If you use your cell phone during clinics you will be asked to leave and you will not be allowed to tryout. Judging Panel & Criteria A panel of judges, with extensive cheer and dance backgrounds, will be present during the formal tryout process, but ultimately the coach, using teacher comments, impression of candidate s work ethic, tryout scores, personal interviews, and overall disposition during clinics, has the FINAL AUTHORITY in member selection. You will be judged on your knowledge and execution of the taught material including cheers, chants, dance, jumps, and tumbling as well as your appearance, spirit, and effort.

5 TRYOUT SCHEDULE In order to participate in tryouts, candidates must be present at all clinics and be on time. Late candidates can be refused entrance and thus will be unable to tryout. Candidates must also be present and on time for school that day (athletes with prior approval from an administrator will be excused). Day 1: Instructional/Informational Clinic Monday, May 20 th 5:00 8:00 p.m. (check in by 4:45 p.m.) Meet the staff, discuss expectations. Learn basic cheer technique needed for tryouts. Jumps, Motions, Chant Day 2: Instructional Clinic Tuesday, May 21 st, 5:00 8:00 p.m. (check in by 4:45 p.m.) Review day 1 Learn Cheer and Begin Dance Day 3: Instructional Clinic Wednesday, May 22 nd, 5:00 8:00 p.m. (check in by 4:45 p.m.) Review material Finish Dance Day 4: Instructional Clinic Thursday, May 23 rd, 5:00 8:00 p.m. (check in by 4:45 p.m.) Review material Mock Tryouts and Critiques Q & A with Coaches Day 5: TRYOUTS Friday, May 24th 3:00 p.m. Until everyone has been evaluated. Check-in and Registration will begin at 3:00 p.m. From 3:00 3:30 p.m. you will have time to review material and practice. YOU MUST CHECK IN BY 3:00 PM OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TRYOUT!!!! *** Tryout results will be posted on the evening of May 24 th at Seneca Valley HS and on the SVHS Cheer Website at:

6 Expected Expenses This list is to give you an overview or idea of the expenses you can expect as part of the SVHS cheerleading program. Please note that this is not fully inclusive but rather serves as a general overview. Some expenses noted below are for new members and/or varsity cheer only. Expense Varsity Junior Varsity Summer Camp * 1 $ Practice Wear/Camp Wear MANDATORY JV - 3 tops/3 bottoms Varsity 3 tops/3 bottoms $50 $50 (Must be ordered on line no later than July 6 th ) 2 Warm Ups ALL NEW MEMBERS (Must be ordered online no later than August 25 th ) 2 (Replacement pieces available at $50/jacket $25/pants). $ set set Poms New members only 3 $ Body Wear bloomers, crop body liners JV green body liner, white body liner, green briefs Varsity green body liner, white body liner, green briefs, gold briefs $ (Must be ordered on line no later than July 6 th ) 2 Shoes Nike cheer shoe (Must be ordered online no later than July 6 th ) 2 $ PRELIMINARY TOTAL $ *While athletes are strongly encouraged to attend, summer camp is an optional expense, and ability or inability to attend will not affect decisions on squad placement. Note: returning athletes whose prior year s body wear and shoes are in GOOD condition are not required to purchase those items again this year. HOWEVER, if your items are worn torn, ragged or dirty, you will need to replace them. Payment notes: 1. Payments associated with the camp are to be on-line directly to UMD Cheer Camp. Registration information will be provided at parent meeting. 2. These items will be ordered individually directly on-line through the vendor, Marlow Sports. You will make payment at the time of order. All items MUST be ordered no later than July 6 th. 3. The sponsor is the only individual that can collect or forward checks or money orders to the school accounts.

7 DIRECTIONS FOR RETURNING PACKETS Below are the steps to completing a successful cheerleading application. Check them off as you go. Turn in the COMPLETED packet. ALL paperwork must be received prior to the beginning of the clinic on May 20 th, You cannot participate in the clinics until all paperwork (specifically your physical, parent permission, and insurance information) has been received. 1. Read the entire packet with your parents and sign all forms. 2. Complete the information on the Personal Information Sheet form. Make sure it is signed before handing it in. 3. Read and sign the Student Parent Athletic Participation Contract and Parent Permission Form form. (HINT: It s in the STUDENT ATHLETE HANDBOOK) 4. Turn in a copy of your third quarter report card 5. All must have a completed physical form. (If you are a current SVHS student, currently active in an athletic sport, and have a completed physical form on file, you do not need another physical; however, a copy of your physical must be attached to your packet.) In order to tryout you must attend all days of cheer clinics. You must also turn in the following forms as noted below. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN CLINICS OR TRYOUTS THE FOLLOWING MUST BE TURNED IN AS NOTED BELOW: First Day of clinics: o Health Inventory form* o Medical card form * o Student Parent Athletic Participation Contract and Parent Permission Form* o Personal information sheet o Copy of 3 rd quarter report card Day of tryouts: o Teacher evaluation *Forms noted with * are available on the SVHS Athletics web page or in the main office. There is a cheerleading mail box in the main office of Seneca Valley HS for drop off, or forms may be mailed to the school to the attention of CHEERLEADING. If mailing, please allow sufficient delivery time as all forms must be in school no later than 2 days prior to first clinic.

8 Personal Information Sheet * * * Due with paperwork on or before May 20 th * * * There is a cheerleading mail box in the main office of Seneca Valley HS for drop off, or forms may be mailed to the school to the attention of CHEERLEADING. If mailing, please allow sufficient delivery time as all forms sent by mail must be in school no later than 2 days prior to first clinic. Please fill out all of the following information clearly & completely. We MUST be able to read your writing! Cheerleader Name: Cheerleader s Cell: Home Phone: Cheerleader Father s/male Guardian Name: Mother s/female Guardian Name: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: I, the above mentioned student, have read and understand the material in the Seneca Valley Cheerleading Tryout Packet. Sign: Date: Parental Consent (PARENTS MUST SIGN IN ORDER FOR CANDIDATE TO TRYOUT) I, the parent/guardian of the above mentioned student, have also read the material in the Seneca Valley HS Cheerleading Tryout Packet. I give permission for my student to participate fully in this tryout. I fully understand that the school will take every reasonable precaution to prevent accidents and/or injury, but that it will not be responsible if any accident and/or injury occur. In case of emergency, I can be reached at ( ) Sign: Date: DO YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING? Health Inventory form* Medical card form * Student Parent Athletic Participation Contract and Parent Permission Form Copy, third quarter report card *Forms noted with * are available on the SVHS Athletics web page or in the main office. If so, attach here or bring to the first day of clinics.