Carmel Christian Varsity Cheerleading Tryout Packet

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1 Carmel Christian Varsity Cheerleading Tryout Packet Dear Parents and Cheerleaders, Thank you so much for your interest in varsity cheerleading. We are looking forward to a great season! Our goal is to be Christ-centered in every respect. The athletic program at Carmel Christian School is committed to meeting the needs of students as they grow intellectually, physically and spiritually. The athletic program emphasizes fundamentals of sportsmanship and athletic skill that relate to team spirit, confidence and enjoyment of team activities and relationships. Please let me know if you have any questions. Many Blessings, Coach Julie Siragusa jsiragusa0603@gmail.com By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:35

2 Requirements to Sign-Up For Try-outs 1145 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Matthews, NC (704) (704) Fax I. Read the entire Cheerleader Tryout Packet. II. III. IV. Complete, sign and turn in the Application for Cheerleading to the Athletic Office by Monday, October 9th (may turn forms in early). If the application is not completed, you will not be eligible to tryout. Each candidate MUST have a current Physical, Concussion, and Consent to Treat form on file prior to tryouts. These forms are due to the Athletic Office NO LATER than Monday, October 9th. If these forms are not completed, you will not be eligible to tryout. Be prepared for the financial responsibility required should your child make the cheerleading squad.this includes spirit pack items and a 1 -day camp. V. Camp attendance is mandatory for all Carmel Christian School cheerleaders. Camp will be held on October 20th, 2017 at Carmel Christian School. Please bring all forms to Coach Siragusa/athletic office prior to the uniform fitting on October 18th, 3:30-5:00pm, in the gym classroom A 101. VI. VII. Black shorts, a white T-shirt, and tennis/cheer shoes must be worn by all participants on the day of try-outs (October 14). Your attire must always be modest. Hair must be in a ponytail, if possible, with no hair hanging in the face. NO JEWELRY at all times. Any student who wishes to participate in interscholastic athletics must meet these criteria: 1. Have a current athletic physical form on file in the Athletic Office on or before the first day of practice or try-outs for any sport. Form includes: Student Information Section, Student's Physical by Licensed N.C. Physician, medications and medical history. 2. Meet academic standards which are set forth by the school. (Please see athletic information packet) 3. Meet behavioral standards as set forth by the school. (Please see athletic information packet) 4. Must be in school by 11:30am in order to participate in practice or games. (Please see athletic information packet) 5. The physical form completed by a medical doctor is valid for 12 months from the date of the physical exam.

3 VIII. The following must be signed and returned no later than Monday, October 9th to Coach Siragusa/Athletic Office: The Application for Cheerleading Completed Physical Form Completed Concussion and Consent to Treat Form Signed Season Agreement Cheer Clinic/Try-Out Schedule 1145 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Matthews, NC (704) (704) Fax Clinic Workshop : Friday, October 13th from 3:30-6:00 p.m. in the gym. During the clinic, the candidate will learn: 1. Proper stretching techniques 2. Cheer jumps 3. Correct motions 4. Mandatory cheer 5. One chant 6. Dance routine 7. Spirited entrance Group Cheer Routine: All candidates will be taught the same cheer and routines. No clinic instructor will give extra help to anyone outside the clinic time. No candidate will be taught the cheer routine before the first day of the clinic. Cheer Try-outs: Saturday, October 14th from 11:30 1:00 p.m. in the gym. After your daughter completes her tryout, she may go home. Results will be ed on Saturday, October 14th by 5 p.m. During the try-outs, the candidate will perform and be judged on the following: 1. Entrance & Spirit 2. Toe-Touch 3. Jump of Choice 4. Mandatory cheer 5. One chant 6. Dance routine 7. Tumbling (Highly recommended) As this is a college preparatory cheerleading program, all girls will work throughout the season to learn and improve their current tumbling skills. Note: Candidates try out in groups of two or three.

4 Try-outs are open only to candidates, judges, clinic instructors, and coaches! The gym doors will be closed to prevent disturbances during try-outs. There will be no late admission or early dismissal. These stipulations are intended to provide all candidates with an equal opportunity. To eliminate distractions, it is necessary to keep everyone out of the gym during clinic and try-outs except those involved! Uniform Fitting and Spirit Pack Orders: Selected cheerleaders will need to come for a uniform fitting on October 18th from 3:30-5:00pm in the gym classroom A 101. All selected cheerleaders need to arrive at 3:30 p.m. Please bring your check for camp and your completed camp participation and waiver forms to this fitting. The camp participation waiver can be found here: Remember Just because you were on the squad last year, does not guarantee you will make the squad again General Information/Estimated Cost 1145 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Matthews, NC (704) (704) FAX Estimated Varsity Cheerleading Costs 2017 DESCRIPTION COST Camp (mandatory). $99.00 (must be paid in full by uniform fitting- October) Varsity Cheer Spirit Packs (mandatory) $~ Details available at later date ****The spirit pack will include boy shorts, two pairs of athletic shorts, two T-shirts, game day shirt, poms, cheerleading shoes, bow, backpack, and optional sweatshirt. Each cheerleader must have all items (except the team sweatshirt). If your daughter already owns some of these items (briefs or shoes) and they are in good condition, she does not need to repurchase them. Spirit Packs will be paid for individually and are to be ordered in full by October 18th. Each cheerleader will receive uniforms (on loan). These uniforms may not be altered and must be cleaned at the end of the fall season. A fine of one dollar per day per piece will accrue for late uniforms after the turn in period has expired. Soiled uniforms will accrue a cleaning cost of $5.00 per piece. **These prices are an estimate and are subject to change**

5 Cheerleading Guidelines 1145 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Matthews, NC (704) (704) FAX Purpose: To portray a Christ-like example both on and off the court, to promote interest, enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and cooperation among cheerleaders and their parents. Teamwork is a must. Varsity Sports Requirements : Making a varsity team is a privilege, not a right, and with this comes much responsibility. We will cheer at most girl and guy basketball games. Being a part of a team is very important. We learn to depend on each other. A team is like a machine. When a part is missing, it cannot function well. We, as a team, must practice and work together in order to function well as a team and maximize safety. Practice and working together is what it will take to make the Carmel Christian Cougars the best cheerleading squad possible. Requirements: Exhibit leadership, have a pleasing personality, understand that cheerleading takes priority over other activities, and understand that cheerleaders function as a team. Cheerleading Rules: If any of the rules are broken, the coach will issue an appropriate consequence: 1. Being late or leaving early will result in conditioning (at the end of practice). 2. Wearing accessories that are not coach approved for a game or performance. (No jewelry, only clean, short nails with pale nail polish, hair accessories, etc.) Taking off the item does not remove or negate the consequence. 3. Not properly wearing practice clothes, game day attire, or cheerleading uniforms. This includes hair in a ponytail, socks, bloomers, and poms. 4. Apathy (lack of interest, failure to perform properly, mouthing words, not saying words, marking motions, etc.), display of anger, resentment, or inappropriate behavior toward a squad member, opponent, or coach after a warning has been given. Poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated. 5. Eating, drinking, or chewing gum while cheering OR at practice.. Bottled water is permitted at games. 6. Failure to be submissive to school rules outlined in the Athletic Handbook 7. Leaving a game or cheerleading activity without permission from the coach. 8. Talking with spectators or fellow students during practices, performances, games, etc. 9. No tumbling/stunting unless the coach is present. Automatic benching will result for anyone who tumbles/stunts without the coach present. Attendance: Camps, practices, tumbling classes and games are MANDATORY. Every cheerleader is expected to attend all practices and games. Each cheerleader is required to attend camp. The only excused absences that will be accepted will be death in the family or illness of the cheerleader.

6 The cheerleader, not the parent, should call, text, or the coach prior to missing the event due to illness or death in the family. Text is preferred means of contact. Another cheerleader informing the coach of an absence is not acceptable. Practices/Games: ALL GAMES ARE MANDATORY! Doctor s appointments, work, school work, etc. are not acceptable reasons to miss practice. Every cheerleader is expected to be on time, come properly dressed, give 100 percent, and be cooperative and attentive at each practice and/or game. Every cheerleader must be at school for half of the day in order to participate at practice and/or cheer the game. If the cheerleader is not in school for half of the day, she may not be allowed to participate at practice and/or cheer the game, but she will be expected to attend and sit with the coach and support her team. *The practice schedule is subject to change and is overruled by a game on our cheer schedule. Coach Siragusa reserves the right to hold additional practices as necessary. Grades: A Carmel Christian Student-Athlete will become ineligible if they have 2 D s or 1 F. each is an ambassador and leader at Carmel Christian School. Cheerleaders set an example to other students; therefore, it is the cheerleader s responsibility to keep her grades up to the standard. This responsibility helps prepare the cheerleader for the future and reaffirms that education is most important. Process: Grade Checks will be done every four and a half weeks (mid-quarter and end of quarter). There is an appeal level with the Athletic Director and the Principal to allow a student to still participate in the event of extenuating circumstances. Students that are ineligible will be ineligible for two (2) weeks. Students may not miss class time for an athletic early dismissal Students may practice, but cannot participate in games Students may attend games, sit on the bench, but cannot dress out in uniform Ineligible Students are required to turn in a completed Weekly Academic Report to the Athletic Office At the end of two weeks, ineligible students may return to game play if the student s grades are moving in a positive direction. All return to play will be at the discretion of the Athletic Director and the principal. Uniforms: Uniforms will be provided by Carmel Christian School. Uniforms must be kept clean and neat at all times. Uniforms will be issued before camp and must be returned clean one week after basketball season ends or a fine of $1.00 per day per piece will accrue. Seasons: Varsity cheerleading is a one season sport: winter. Cheerleading begins October 13th and will end with a banquet in January. A practice schedule will be available and ed out to cheer candidates. A cheerleader who doesn t fulfill her commitment may not try out the following season.

7 Preseason Conditioning: All potential cheerleaders are encouraged to condition and work out before and during the season. This will help with endurance through tryouts and the season. Each cheerleader will be required to run a mile in less than 12 minutes and complete two sets of 15 push-ups with correct form as a team. These conditioning requirements will be tested in October. Practice: Begins October 23rd and will continue through January 15th. Each girl is required to condition during the summer and be fit and ready for practice to resume in October. Accountability & Responsibility: The Carmel Christian School Cheerleading Program believes in accountability and responsibility as hallmarks to building a successful program. In our efforts to instill these values in the girls, we will give firm and fair consequences to any cheerleader who chooses to not follow the rules. Consequences: Most consequences will involve additional running to be completed at the end of the practice. This running time will allow the cheerleader to reflect on her choice of action while increasing her aerobic conditioning and overall physical and mental health. The coach can decide if the action of the cheerleader results in the entire team to perform conditioning. This consequence system of running, conditioning, and at times the loss of cheerleading privileges is organized to encourage cheerleaders to follow the rules and contribute to the team while benefiting the cheerleader both physically and mentally. Cheerleaders will earn additional laps and/or conditioning if they do not adhere to the rules. Please be aware your daughter may not end her practice time at the appointed time if she has earned extra conditioning. If you must sit out a game, you must attend the game and sit with the coach. You will not need to wear your uniform. Please note that sitting out is not a license to socialize with friends as you are still a vital part of the team. If you fail to show up for your sit out game without notice to the coach and for an unexcused reason, you will be issued three additional strikes and sit out two games. Captains: Captains are not always chosen, however, if captains are chosen, coaches have the final say on who receives that honor. Responsibilities include helping lead the squad spiritually (with devotionals/prayer time) and athletically, choreographing quarter/half time routines, calling cheers at games, and holding squad members accountable

8 Application for Cheerleading Try-outs 1145 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Matthews, NC (704) (704) FAX My child has my permission to be a cheerleader at Carmel Christian School. I understand the she must abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the school and be present for all practices and games. I have read the rules and regulations and understand that the violation of any of these rules may lead to temporary or permanent suspension from the squad. I understand and give permission for my daughter to ride with the advisor and/or other parents when necessary. I understand that all forms attached must be completed by October 9th, or my child will not be allowed to try out. I understand that my child must attend all practices (unless excused by the coach), try-out sessions, and camp, or my child will not be considered for a cheerleading position. I understand that my daughter will be evaluated by 2 to 4 qualified judges, and we agree to abide by the decision of the judges. I understand that my daughter is making a commitment to be part of a team, and when one part is missing, it affects the whole squad. I understand all costs involved as stated in the rules. I understand that cheerleading is a winter season commitment. A cheerleader who doesn t fulfill her commitment may not try out the following season for cheerleading. I understand by the very nature of the activity, cheerleading and gymnastics carry a risk of physical injury. No matter how careful the participant and the coach are, how many spotters are used, or what landing surface is used, the risk cannot be eliminated. The risk of injury includes minor injuries such as muscle pulls, dislocations and broken bones. The risk also includes catastrophic injuries such as permanent paralysis or even death from landing or falls on the back, neck or head. I understand these risks and will not hold Carmel Christian School or any of its personnel responsible in the case of accident or injury at any time. By signing this application, we agree to meet all the financial, transportation and conduct responsibilities as outlined. Parent Signature Cheerleader Signature I am interested in being a cheerleader at Carmel Christian School. I understand the risks stated above. If elected, I promise to abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the school. I promise to cooperate and follow the instructions of the cheerleading coach. Cheerleader s Grade next year: Home Address: Home Phone #: Parent s Student Cell #: Parent Cell #: Please sign and return to Athletic Office by October 9th.

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