Hamilton High School Cheerleading Tryout Packet Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of Prospective Cheerleader, 2016-2017 Varsity and Junior Varsity Varsity Coach: Jennifer Butler I am so happy that your child is interested in becoming a part of the 2016-2017 Hamilton Husky Cheerleading Program! Being a high school cheerleader is a privilege that requires a large commitment and many responsibilities. As a result, however, your child will become a part of the cheer family, learn many life skills, be supported in academics, improve his/her cheerleading abilities, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Included in this packet are the requirements and expectations of a Hamilton Husky Cheerleader. Please understand that, in order to have the best program possible, we need 100% from all members. The last pages of this packet require information and signatures from you and your child these must be turned in on the first day of tryouts. If your child will not be able to fulfill the requirements and responsibilities necessary, please do not have him/her tryout. If your child makes a squad, he/she and you are required to attend the Booster Club meeting on Tuesday, May 10 at 6:30 pm. More specific program information and the Syllabus will be presented and discussed at this time. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you! Jennifer Butler Butler.Jennifer@cusd80.com Squad Composition: There are three squads in the HHS Cheer Program: Freshmen, Junior Varsity, and Co-ed Varsity. Only freshmen students will be allowed on the Freshmen team. Members of the Junior Varsity and Co-Ed Varsity will be chosen based on ability and need. Squad Requirements: A. Be a positive leader and support all athletics at Hamilton High School. B. Be enrolled in 1 st hour Cheerleading Class at Hamilton. C. Attend UCA Camp at Arizona Grand Resort July 17-20, 2016. D. Attend all mandatory summer practices scheduled by coach. Dates will be provided at first squad meeting. E. Attend 1.5 hour tumbling class one time per week at AZ All-Stars. Day and time is determined by each squad s coach. F. Attend ALL practices scheduled outside of the school day. These may be after school or before school. These practices are scheduled by each squad s coach. G. Attend ALL required football and basketball games throughout the 2016-2017 school year. Varsity and JV Cheer at all home and away football games. All squads only cheer at home basketball games. Varsity travels to all playoff games. H. Fully participate in fundraising events. Fundraising is essential to keep costs to a minimum. I. Participate in Community Service Events. J. Perform at and/or attend all other requested activities i.e. Assemblies, Freshmen Night, Link Crew events, etc. K. Maintain a positive attitude, strong work ethic, disciplined practice environment, appropriate grades, and continue to improve on a daily basis.
Financial Responsibilities: 1. Summer Camp Roughly $450 2. Camp and Practice Clothing, Warm-Ups, Bag, Bow, liner/midriff, etc. Roughly $550 3. As required by the Chandler Unified School District, along with the Attorney General's Office, all extracurricular activities utilizing tax credit donations must collect an activity fee per student. The fee for the 2015-2016 school year will be $75.00 per cheerleader. To avoid any interruptions to the cheer program each student must pay his/her fee of $75.00 directly to the bookstore. 4. Tumbling $40/month (Required July March) 5. If we do not earn enough fundraising, cheerleaders may need to pay for competition and transportation costs. **Note: Some costs may be offset with tax credit money or fundraising. These will be discussed at our first meeting. Tryout Information: Dates: April 25-29, 2016 Monday through Thursday will be Clinics where material is learned and practiced. While you will be critiqued throughout the week, Friday will be a formal tryout with judges. All portions of tryouts are closed no parents or spectators may be present at any time. Tryout Attire: Please wear athletic clothing with Hamilton colors and athletic shoes. There should be no squad affiliation on any piece of clothing. No tank tops or Nike Pros without other shorts over top. Hair should be up and off the shoulders. No jewelry. No gum. No nails with length beyond fingertips. Absolutely no artificial nails!!! Please wear ALL BLACK on Friday. Tryout Checklist: (Prospective cheerleader may not participate in tryouts until each of the following have been done) Completed Athletic Packet turned into Ms. Plimmer in the Athletic Office. Bring your clearance card to tryouts on Monday, 4/25. Completed Tryout Packet turned into Coach Jen (Monday of Tryouts or before) o Tryout Form o Hamilton High School Cheerleading Contract 2016-2017 o Social Media Agreement Current Grade Printout from Infinite Campus
Hamilton High School Cheer Tryouts Score Sheet Name: 5=excellent 4=good 3=average 2=fair 1=poor # I. Appearance (5 possible points) 5 4 3 2 1 0 II. Standing Tumbling (5 possible points) Back hand spring (2-1) 5 4 3 2 1 0 Multiple back hand spring (3-1) Standing tucks (4-1) Back hand spring(s) to a tuck (5-1) III. Running Tumbling (6 possible points) 6 5 4 3 2 1 Round off back hand spring (1) Round off multiple back hand spring (2) Round off tuck (3) Round off back hand spring tuck (4) Round off multiple back hand spring tuck (5) Layout/full (6) IV. Jumps (5 possible points each) A. Toe Touch 5 4 3 2 1 0 B. Optional 5 4 3 2 1 0 V. Group Cheer and Chants (5 possible points each) A. Motion Technique 5 4 3 2 1 0 B. Precision/Timing 5 4 3 2 1 0 C. Pep/ Enthusiasm 5 4 3 2 1 0 D. Voice (clarity, volume, projection) 5 4 3 2 1 0 VI. Dance (5 possible points each) A. Motion Technique 5 4 3 2 1 0 B. Precision/Timing 5 4 3 2 1 0 C. Showmanship 5 4 3 2 1 0 Stunt group position: Flyer base Back Judge Total Points: /61
Hamilton High School Cheerleading Tryout # Tryout Form 2016-2017 Team: V / JV *info in this box filled out by coaches only. Name: 2016 2017 Grade Level : Parent/Guardian 1: Cell: E-mail: Parent/Guardian 2: Cell: E-mail: Which position have you had experience or would you be most interested in? Explain why. SIDE BASE BACK BASE FLIER I DON T KNOW/ANY Please explain and previous gymnastics and cheer experience below: If you will be in 10 th or 11 th grade, are you willing to try out for either JV or Varsity? YES or NO? If no, what level are you trying out for? JV or VARSITY Why is this the only team you are trying out for?
HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL Cheerleading Contract 2016-2017 1. GOALS: The goal of the HHS Cheerleading Program is to promote school spirit and good sportsmanship. A well-trained group of cheerleaders and dancers has a tremendous effect on the audience. Crowd response during a game is dependent on the efforts of our Cheerleaders. Your job is to lead and entertain the crowd and to support our player s efforts during the game. Being a member of this program is an honor. Each member must portray a favorable image. 2. COMMITMENT: Cheerleading activities continue throughout the entire year. Members are required to attend a variety of sporting events, which may include more than football and basketball. Each team will practice for and enter cheerleading competitions at the appropriate level. Members are expected to be aware the Calendar of Events and to arrange out-of-town plans and other activities so that games, practices, and performances are not missed. 3. CONDUCT: A Cheerleader is an example to the school and community. Any incidents of smoking, fighting, using obscene language, extreme changes in appearance, open defiance of school authorities, truancy, vandalism, theft, etc. will result in probation or removal from the team. DRUG OR ALCOHOL COMSUMPTION IS ABSOLUTELY PROHITED AT ALL TIMES AND MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION AND/OR REMOVAL FROM THE TEAM. A Cheerleader must also avoid any postings on any social media sites that include profanity, disparaging/unsportsmanlike comments, bullying, pictures of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, nudity, or inappropriate behavior. Other infractions, such as skipping classes, excessive tardiness, being uncooperative, missing required games and/or practices, will result in disciplinary action taken by coaches and administrators at their discretion. 4. PARENTS: Parents play a very important role in all program activities. You are needed to make sure team members arrive on time to games, are picked up on time after games, give audience support at games, and aid the school and coach in maintaining the HHS Cheerleading rules. Parents may be asked to participate in fund raising. Parents also need to understand that the coaches and school administrators are the ultimate decision-makers in any disciplinary action. CHEERLEADING IS A COMMITMENT THAT IS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY. Please refrain from using forced absences from Cheerleading activities as a form of family discipline. Also, appointments should be scheduled outside of practice time. 5. UNIFORMS: Each member will be required to purchase his/her own spirit outfits. The cost of spirit clothes and camp will be kept as reasonable as possible. No part of the clothing will be handed out until fees are paid in full. These clothes will be worn as assigned by coaches and on game days. FORMAL DRESS UNIFORM The formal uniform and bags (Varsity) are on loan to the student and should be treated with care. They should be washed not dry-cleaned. They should not be put in the dryer. The cleaner can press the skirt but an iron should not touch the silver portion. 6. GRADES: Members must maintain a 2.0 GPA and receive no D s of F s to be eligible to cheer and perform. During a period of ineligibility the student must attend an athletic study hall (Husky Room) either before or after school for five consecutive days. During ineligibility students must attend all practices and games but they may not perform. Each member is also expected to maintain a satisfactory citizenship grade in all classes.
7. PRACTICES: Practice sessions may be called any time after tryouts have been completed. These are necessary to prepare for camp and the coming school year. Physical conditioning must continue through the summer whether practices are being held or not. We ask that you commit to this to help prevent injuries and to be able to participate at the highest levels in summer cheer camp. Practice calendars will be available and will also be posted in the locker room. ATTENDANCE AT ALL PRACTICES IS REQUIRED, failure to follow this rule may result in your removal from the team. The only excused absences from practice include: illness with a doctor s note or family emergency. WORK is NOT an excuse to miss any practice! 8. GAMES: As a High School Cheerleader, it is your number one priority to support the athletic teams. Games are required for all members. Members must be on time and ready to warm-up at the time the Coach has set. Members should pay attention to the games at all times and lead the crowd in supporting and cheering on the team. ATTENDANCE AT ALL GAMES IS REQUIRED, failure to follow this rule may result in your removal from the team. The only excused absences from practice include: illness with a doctor s note or family emergency. WORK is NOT an excuse to miss a game! 9. SUMMER CAMP: Camp is an important piece in bonding as a squad and preparing for the upcoming year. 10. TRANSPORTATION: District policy states that all members must ride school provided or approved transportation to and from games. Students who go to the game on the bus must return on the bus. 11. ATTENDANCE: It is expected that HHS Cheerleaders maintain a good attendance record. Cheerleaders must attend their classes on the day of a game or a pep assembly in order to be eligible to participate. Missing the practice prior to your game (for any reason) will result in your being benched for the game or portion of the game, as determined by the coach. I understand and agree to follow the requirements, rules and guidelines set forth in the Hamilton High School Cheerleading Contract 2016-2017 Student name (print legibly) Student signature Date Parent name (print legibly) Parent signature Date
Social and Electronic Media Policy for Hamilton High Pomline 2016/2017 Training, performing and competing with Hamilton High Cheerleading is a privilege. Student athletes are held in the highest regard and are observed as role models in the community. It is an expectation of all athletes on the team to be responsible for your actions and your attitude. Your actions, words and thoughts shared with others are a portrayal of yourself and of the entire team. As an athlete in the Cheerleading program, I will not use electronic or social media of any kind other than positive comments. This includes messages to other athletes from other schools, teams or my own teammates and classmates. I understand that if I disregard this rule I can and will be dismissed from the team. If I am sending these messages as a joke but a teammate could read or interpret it as a mean or derogatory comment, I will not send it. There should be no comments, symbols or insinuations regarding the use of drugs or alcohol, parties or anything that could mean dismissal from the team. Even if I feel the comment is in jest, it should not be written. Student Name: Student signature: Date: As a parent or guardian of a HHS Cheerleader, I will make sure that I am aware of my child s electronic correspondence with other members of the team as well as other schools, classmates and friends. If anything is intended to be sent out that is defaming, hurtful or could be misconstrued by the recipient I will not allow my child to send or post. Parent Name: Parent signature: Date: