The Cudahy Varsity Pom Pon team provides an opportunity to improve technique and build confidence in pom and dance through performances, clinics and competitions. The following rules and regulations outlined in this handbook are deemed essential to the successful operation of the Cudahy High School Pom Pon Team Program. Pom Pons is a varsity sport at Cudahy High School. The welfare of the team depends upon the COLLECTIVE efforts and self-sacrifices made by its individual members. I. CONDUCT A. Pom Pon team members shall conduct themselves appropriately at all times, as they are official representatives of the school. B. Pom Pon team members must abide by the Cudahy High School Athletic Code at all times. C. The use of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or the abuse of legal drugs of any kind is strictly forbidden while in or out of uniform. INFRACTIONS OF THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATHLETIC CODE. D. Pom Pon team members are not to participate in illegal activities including, but not limited to, any type of vandalism or staying out past city curfew. E. Pom Pon team members are expected and required to display appropriate and respectful classroom behavior. F. The use of swearing, foul and/or disrespectful language or gestures is forbidden. G. Negative or derogatory remarks towards or about the City of Cudahy, Cudahy High School, Cudahy High School Staff, Cudahy Poms, the Cudahy pom coaching staff or other students written on facebook or other social media websites will not be tolerated and will be disciplined as described by the Cudahy Athletic Code. II. PRACTICES A. Please refer the Events Calendar for the Spring and Summer team schedule. A fall and winter schedule will be handed out as it is finalized. B. Practices will begin in May and end in March. Every attempt is made to avoid end of the year concerts and other activities. Once school commences, practices will range anywhere from 8:00a-8:30p, Monday through Sunday, depending on the Coach's work schedule. Practice may be extended in preparation for competition. C. During the school year, practices will be held in the evening two to three days a week anywhere from 3:00-8:30p. D. Rules and Regulations 1. With the exception of excused absences, Pom Pon team members are expected to attend all scheduled practices. Times may be adjusted, and extra practices may be added as necessary to complete routines, prepare for competition, etc. 2. For the Summer/ Football season, team members are allowed FOUR EXCUSED ABSENT DAYS from practice. For Winter Competition/Basketball, team members are allowed THREE EXCUSED ABSENT DAYS from practice. a. Excused absences include: Family vacations, illness, personal family reasons, funerals and weddings. The Coach should be notified, in writing, in advance unless it is an emergency. In case of an emergency, the Coach must be notified before the start of practice that day. *We recommend family vacations are scheduled for the week of July 4th or after Midwest.
b. Unexcused absences include, but are not limited to: Vacation with friends, work, other non-school related activities. *Pom Pon team members are discouraged from holding a job that may interfere with pom practice/performances. If you do work, you need to make sure your employers are notified of your schedule, so work will not interfere. c. Students missing more than the allotted excused absences during the Summer Season and Winter Competition Season are not eligible to participate in any solos or small group performances. 3. Mandatory practices must be attended by all team members. Team members who miss any of the mandatory scheduled practices prior to camp and Midwest, will be pulled from the Homecoming performances. Team members who miss any of the mandatory schedules practices prior to Winter Competitions, will be pulled from two basketball games. Please see Events Calendar for the season for mandatory practice dates. 4. Team members are not to ARRIVE LATE or LEAVE EARLY from a practice without prior permission. Three late arrivals or early departures will result in an unexcused absence. 5. Any team member that would like to participate in another school-related activity, that's schedule will conflict with the Pom Pon Team's schedule, will be held responsible to follow the guidelines as directed in the Parent-Student Athletic Handbook (Page 9, Section 7) and notifying both extracurricular activities of the conflict. Team members who fail to follow the guidelines may be pulled from a performance/competition. * If a student is in another school activity and the times overlap, the student will not be penalized as long as the time is split equally. Games or meets override practices. If a conflict arises, it is the Student s responsibility to ask the Head Coach for assistance in remedying the situation. Since practice is later in the evening, there are very few school activities that overlap. 6. Team members must be in attendance at school all day in order to participate at practice. Team members must also participate in their Physical Education class that day as well. 7. Students that are not allowed to practice because of a disciplinary measure or academics, will be marked as an unexcused absence. 8. If a team member is injured and is required to sit out of a practice per a physicians note, s/he will not be penalized if she is in attendance. 9. Cell phone use in not permitted. 10. Controlled warm-ups and stretching must be done at the start of each practice to prevent injury. 11. Meetings may be incorporated into practice time as found necessary by the coach.
III. PERFORMANCES, EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS A. Please refer the Events Calendar for the Spring and Summer team schedule. A Fall/Winter schedule will be handed out as it is finalized. B. The Varsity Pom team will compete and perform throughout the entire year. Competitions, Events and performances include, but are not limited to: 4th of July Parade and Performance, Badgerette Summer Camp, National Night Out, Badgerette Midwest Invitational in IL, all home football and basketball games, various winter competitions, WACPC Southern Regional and possibly the WACPC State Competition. Detailed information about competitions will be handed out as soon as the Coach receives the information. C. Team members and fans are expected and required to display good sportsmanship during all competitions, performances and events. D. Rules and Regulations 1. With the exception of excused absences, Pom Pon team members are expected to participate in all competitions, performances and events. 2. Team members must participate 100% at Badgerette Summer Camp, Badgerette Midwest Invitational and all other Winter Competitions. Injury or another school activity's performance will be the only exceptions. 3. Team members must participate in all performances and events. For the Summer /Football season, team members may have ONE EXCUSED ABSENCE from the following: football game or any of the summer events (4th of July Parade, 4th of July Performance, National Night Out, Kicking for a Cure, etc). For Winter Competition/Basketball season, team members may have ONE EXCUSED ABSENCE from basketball games/winter performances. a. Excused absences include: Family vacations, illness, personal family reasons, funerals and weddings. The Coach should be notified, in writing, in advance unless it is an emergency. In case of an emergency, the Coach must be notified before the start of practice that day. *We recommend family vacations are scheduled for the week of July 4th or after Midwest. b. Unexcused absences include, but are not limited to: Vacation with friends, work, other non-school related activities. *Pom Pon team members are discouraged from holding a job that may interfere with pom practice/performances. If you do work, you need to make sure your employers are notified of your schedule, so work will not interfere. 4. If there has been a game date change, Pom Pon Team members will not be charged with an unexcused absence because of being unable to reschedule work, unless this date change has been made two weeks in advance of the performance. 5. Team members must be in attendance at school all day in order to perform at a game or competition. Team members must also participate in their Physical Education class that day as well in order to perform. 6. Students for are not allowed to participate in a performance, event or competition because of a disciplinary measure or academics, will be marked as an unexcused absence. 7. If a team member is injured, and is required to sit out of a performance, event or competition per a physicians note, s/he will not be penalized if she is in attendance.
8. Team members who cannot execute new choreography or are not at the current team's skill level may be pulled from a performance/competition, if it is affecting the team's performance. 9. Football and Basketball Game Performances a. Pom Pon Team members are required to be performance ready prior to the start of team warm-ups when performing at a game. Pre-game sideline entertainment may be performed at some or all games. b. Team members are required to sit in the stands as a team for the first half of all games and are dismissed from duty by the coach(es) after third quarter/period. IV. UNIFORMS A. Uniforms will be issued shortly after the start of the season and are the property of Cudahy High School (CHS). Each team member is responsible for the care of all issued equipment and uniforms and will be expected to repair or replace any clothing/equipment that has been torn or abused in any way. Normal wear and tear is expected and is excluded from the above. B. All Pom Pon Team members are expected to wear the designated complete uniform with matching briefs, tights, shoes, etc. the day of any competitions and at home or away football and basketball games. C. During football and basketball season, the team wears designated uniforms or spirit apparel (i.e. warm-up and jeans) on the Friday of all home games. It is expected that Pom Pon Team members wear the designated uniform or spirit apparel to school. If the designated uniform or spirit apparel is not worn, the student will not perform. D. Uniforms are to be cleaned and returned to school within one week after the end of the performing season or on a date designated by the coach(es). If uniforms are returned without being cleaned, the Pom Pon Team member will be billed for any cleaning that needs to be done. E. Pom Pon Team members are expected to purchase any accessory items to be worn with or used with the issued uniform, such as: leotard, briefs, tights, shoes, T-shirts, sweatshirts, warm-ups, etc. The team members will also purchase any special performance dance clothing. F. Hair is to be arranged and colored so it does not interfere with your ability to perform or the overall uniformity of the team, as determined by the coach(es). It is considered part of the uniform. G. Absolutely no jewelry is to be worn at camp or at competitions. For game performances, only small, studtype earrings may be worn (no hoops), and no necklaces. H. Cover-up, foundation, and/or powder cannot be worn with the purple/white competition dresses. The make-up stains and combined with sweat is difficult to clean. G. New team members will be responsible for purchasing a competition dress.
CHS VARSITY POM PONS UNIFORM CARE TRADITIONAL PURPLE SHELL AND SKIRT BLACK "WAVE" LEOTARD PURPLE AND GOLD PACKER UNIFORM & STAR DRESSES PURPLE AND WHITE COMPETITION DRESSES 1. This uniform can be washed in cold water. 2. Do not dry, dry clean or iron. HANG DRY. 3. Wash sparingly, you wear the white bodysuit underneath. 4. Turn inside out and use febreeze in between washes. 1. This uniform can be washed in cold water. 2. Do not dry, dry clean or iron. HANG DRY. 3. Wash sparingly and inside out to avoid jewels coming off. 4. Turn inside out and use febreeze in between washes. 1. DO NOT wash this uniform. The coaches will collect these uniforms periodically to wash. 2. We want to preserve the fabric. 3. Turn inside out and use febreeze in between washes. 1. DO NOT wash this uniform. The coaches will collect these uniforms periodically to wash. 2. Turn inside out and use febreeze in between washes. 3. ABSOLUTELY NO cover-up, powder or foundation when wearing this uniform. The make-up combined with sweat will stain the white fabric near the face. These uniforms were over $3000 and should last at least 10 years, if taken care of properly. STORAGE Please hang all uniforms in your closet or fold in a drawer. Do not leave on your bedroom floor, in your pom bag, or anywhere else that could get them dirty/damaged. Students will be responsible for replacing uniforms that are stained or damaged. It will cost $60 to replace the white fabric on the purple and white competition dress and costs $24 in shipping, both ways. When it doubt, call the coach! Do not attempt to remedy yourself with bleach or stain removers.
V. FINANCES A. Pom Pon Team members are expected to pay for all expenses incurred throughout the year that are not covered by the Pom Pon Budget provided by the School District or Booster Club. These costs may include, but are not limited to: CHS Activity Fee, Camp, undergarments, shoes, camp clothing, warm-up, bags, hotel rooms for overnight competitions, etc. The estimated cost for participation on the team for the year (10 months) is $660 for new members ($66.00/month) and $600 ($60.00/month) for returning members. B. All payments must be received in full in order for the coach(es) to place your individual order. One order will be placed for the team. If payment is not received by the due date and/or order date, the order for that individual will not be placed. The parent or student will be responsible for ordering the item on his or her own. C. Every effort will be made to provide fundraisers to help defray the costs involved with the sport. Depending upon the nature of the fundraiser, proceeds may go towards the general pom pon account or may also be split amongst the girls and/or parents working the fundraiser and deposited into the girls individual accounts. The following items must be purchased on your own. They are required for performances. Item Approx. Cost Where to buy Purple Lollies $20 Omnicheer.com White Bodysuit $20 Omnicheer.com Black Dance Pants $20 Discountdance.com Showcase Dance Tan & Black Jazz Shoes $55 Discountdance.com Showcase Dance Oak Creek Academy of the Arts Dance Tights - Light Suntan $12 Showcase Dance/DiscountDance.com
VI. ATHLETIC AWARD OVERVIEW Attendance at scheduled practices, competitions, attendance and participation at all other performances including football and basketball games, and Badgerette Pom Pon Inc., Camp, are recorded and tabulated to determine receipt of Athletic Awards. Captains practices and any other practice scheduled by the coach(es) in less than one week s time are not included in the tabulation. The Pom Pon Team schedule is divided into two seasons: Summer/Football and Winter Competition/Basketball. Participation and attendance is required for all practices. Team member are allowed FOUR missed practices for Summer/Football and THREE missed practices for Winter Competition/Basketball. If a student arrives late or leaves early more than three times, that will count as one absence. It does not matter is the student is five minutes late or thirty minutes late. 100% participation (on the floor competing) is required for all competitions. Participation and attendance is required for all summer performances (4th of July Parade, 4th of July Performance, National Night Out, Kicking for a Cure, etc.) and all home football and basketball games. Team members are allowed to miss ONE summer/football performance and ONE basketball/winter performance. If a student is in another school activity and the times overlap, the student will not be penalized as long as the time is split equally. Games or meets override practices. If a conflict arises, it is the Student s responsibility to ask the Head Coach for assistance in remedying the situation. Since practice is later in the evening, there are very few school activities that overlap. Non-school related activities do not apply, and the student will be penalized for absences, arriving late, or leaving early. FIRST YEAR TEAM MEMBERS First year team member are eligible to earn the CHS Varsity Letter, which includes the Letter "C" and Certificate, one Chevron and Numerals. A student must meet the requirements for each season to receive awards. Summer plus half of Football is one season (Letter and Numerals). The second half of football plus Basketball season/winter competition is the second season (one chevron or Letter and Numerals). Season 1 Summer/Football Practices - <4 missed practices Pom Pon Camp - 100% Midwest - 100% Summer Events and Performances/Football Games - <1 missed performance Season 2 Winter Competition/Basketball Practices - <3 missed practices Basketball Games - <1 missed performance Winter Competitions - 100% If a first year team member does not meet the requirements for a Letter, s/he can still earn her numerals. RETURNING MEMBERS Returning members are eligible to earn up to two Chevrons, their Letter, or their Letter and one Chevron. Summer plus half of Football is one season (one Chevron or Letter). The second half of football plus Basketball season/winter competition is the second season (one Chevron or Letter). Season 1 Summer/Football Practices - <4 missed practices Pom Pon Camp - 100% Midwest - 100% Summer Events and Performances/Football Games - <1 missed performance Season 2 Winter Competition/Basketball Practices - <3 missed practices Basketball Games - <1 missed performance Winter Competitions - 100%
ALL TEAM MEMBERS If the team qualifies for the State Pom Finals, each member who qualified at the Regional Event will be awarded a CHS State Qualifier Patch. The Head Coach will order medals and patches for both team and individual awards at her discretion. INJURIES If a team member is injured and is required to sit out of practice and performances per a physicians request, that student is eligible to earn her letter if she is in attendance for all required practices, games and competitions. ACADEMIC INELIGABILITY If a team member is ineligible to participate in a competition or performance due to a failing quarter grade, as described in the Cudahy Student and Parent Athletic Code, it will be counted as an absence and may result in the inability to earn her letter.
Cudahy High School Pom Pon Team HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Signing off on the handbook ensures the following: I have received a copy of the Cudahy High School Pom Pon Team Handbook. I have read the Cudahy High School Pom Pon Team Handbook and understand the rules and regulations of the Cudahy High School Pom Pon Team. I will support any decision made based upon the rules and regulations outlined by the Cudahy High School Pom Pon Team Handbook and the Cudahy District Athletic Code. I understand that participation on the Cudahy High School Pom Pon Team is contingent upon receiving the signed Handbook Acknowledgement Team Member s Signature Parent Signature #1 Date Date Parent Signature #2 Date