FARMVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADING Name: Grade: Cheerleading Tryouts F.M.S Schedule for 2017-2018
WHEN? WHAT? WHERE? CAFETERIA Monday, August 28 4:30-5:30 Tuesday, Aug 29th 4:00-6:00 Wednesday, Aug 30th 4:00-6:00 Thursday, Aug 31 4:00-6:00 CHEER ORIENTATION (PARENTS ARE WELCOME) Physicals should be turned into Coach Lee NO TRYOUTS THIS DAY. MANDATORY TRYOUT CLINIC MANDATORY TRYOUT CLINIC TRYOUT DAY GYM GYM GYM
CHEER TRYOUT PACKET Potential Cheerleader, Thank you for expressing an interest in being a Farmville Middle School cheerleader. The following forms are very important. Cheerleading can be a fulfilling and challenging experience, but it is also demanding and disciplined in its nature. Please read the following thoroughly and make sure your parents have signed the required documents. All of the documents, including your physical form (completed and signed by a doctor) must be turned in Tuesday, August 29th. Please be responsible and turn the forms in on time. The cheerleading tryout clinic will be held on August 29th-August 31 that. During these days, you will be taught a cheer and a dance. In addition to the material learned, each participant will perform required jumps. This material will be viewed by judges. Final cuts will be posted in Commons. There will only be one tryout for the 2017-2018 school year. If you make the squad, you are committing to cheering through football and basketball. The cheerleading candidates are judged not only on skill and athleticism, but also on school and team spirit, ability to work with others, academics, dependability, and teacher recommendations. Physicals must be turned into Coach Lee. No physicals will be accepted the day of tryouts. If you have any questions, please e-mail Miss Lee at Leem5@pitt.k12.nc.us
Judging System The following system is the basis on each applicant will be judged. Each applicant will be judged using a scoring rubric. Additional considerations will be placed on academic status, clinic attitude, and overall personality. Applicants will tryout in groups of three. This is not to intimidate you, but rather to ensure fairness of the scores and speed up the tryout process. NOTE: The coaches have the final approval of the selection of the team. Teacher references and comments on the student s past behavior and sense of responsibility will be considered when making the final selection. TRYOUT UNIFORM: Plain t-shirt (no logos) Shorts( no denim) Hair securely pulled away from face Tennis shoes only Tryout number- securely attach to the front of your shirt. You will be given a number to wear. YOU MAY NOT SWITCH NUMBERS WITH OTHER CANDIDATES. TRYOUT SKILLS: Jumps : Toe- Touch and jump of choice(from the following list): Herkie(right or left), Front hurdler (right or left), or Pike. Cheer and Dance will be taught at tryout clinic Tumbling is not required. You will have the option to show your tumbling skills if you choose to.
Student Agreement I,, have read and understand the 2017-2018 RULES FOR CHEERLEADING. I agree to abide by the policies described if I am chosen as a member of the squad. I am agreeing to the information in the packet and understand that failure to adhere to these rules policies could result in dismissal from the squad. Student Signature Date Parent/Guardian Agreement I,, the parent or legal guardian of, have read and understand the 2017-2018 RULES FOR CHEERLEADING and the 2017-2018 TRYOUT INFORMATION. I agree to abide by the policies described if my child is chosen as a member of the squad. I also agree to the financial obligations as they are described in the information provided. I understand that failure by me or my child to adhere to these policies could result in dismissal from the squad. Parent Signature Date
Estimated Costs We realize that Cheerleading in an expensive sport, however we try to cut the cost down as much as possible through fundraising and taking care of what we have. There are, however, certain items that can not be passed down from squad to squad and have to be purchased by the individual. In addition, wear and tear requires replacement of uniforms, warm-ups, etc. We will be ordering them through Omni Cheer, a leading cheer apparel company, and the cheerleader will be responsible for paying for them by Sept 8th. While I can t give you an exact amount I can give you an estimate that should be fairly close. Pitt County Schools allow fees of $100 towards sport related cost per season. Pitt County Cheerleading is two seasons, both fall and spring. The maximum cost will be $200 per cheerleader. Shoes $22 Undergarments $20 Warm-ups $75 T-Shirt $10 Poncho $8 Cheer Bow $10 Game Day Jersey $25 Total = $170 All monies are due by the Sept 8th. This is an approximation. Please be prepared to have this amount of money in the event that you make the team. Again, all paperwork must be in by Sept 1 st. You can either drop the paperwork off or mail it to Farmville Middle School, c/o Melody Lee, 3814 Grimmersburg St. Farmville, NC 27828. I look forward to seeing you at tryouts. If you have any questions, please contact Melody Lee at leem5@pitt.k12.nc.us