Milwaukie High School Cheerleading Tryout Packet 2018-2019 Season Please do not fold or damage, you will turn this packet in
May 1st, 2018 Dear Cheerleading Candidates & Parents/Guardians, Thank you for your interest in the 2018-2019 Milwaukie High School Cheer Team. We believe cheerleading is a rewarding and exciting sport; teaching dedication, sportsmanship, teamwork, school spirit, and hard work. As an MHS cheerleader you will be in the forefront as a representative of the school and will be expected to adhere to a strict code of conduct, both on and off campus. Keeping this in mind, both you and your parent or guardian, will need to read the enclosed information to ensure you fully understand both the responsibility and commitment expected of you as a MHS cheerleader. Milwaukie cheer is an 11-month competitive cheerleading program; please consider the time commitment this sport will require from both the student and parents. Your commitment will require active participation in after school practice, summer practice and camp, pep rallies, fundraisers, team bonding, weekly games (football and basketball) and competitions. Due to the fact that cheerleading is a team sport, one person s inability to follow through on their commitment affects the entire team. In addition to the time commitment you will also need to consider both your academic requirements and the financial impact. You are a student first and an athlete second. Please keep in mind and evaluate all of these factors before deciding to tryout. Being a part of this team requires commitment to yourself and the team. We look forward to an exciting and productive year and wish each and every one of you the best of luck! Sincerely, Milwaukie Cheerleading Coaches Director/Varsity Coach Brianna McCain Assistant Varsity Coach Jayne Herrington For questions please email Milwaukiecheerleading@gmail.com Visit our team website www.freeteams.net/milwaukiecheer for frequent updates and to view team calendar.
Eligibility And Check List TRY-OUT REQUIREMENTS : One chant, one cheer, a dance, and jump sequence. The chant, and dance material will be taught at the clinic. Cheer candidates will be asked to perform a tumbling pass at tryouts; anything they are comfortable doing without a spot, even if it s a handstand or forward roll. TRYOUT ELIGIBILITY: All prospective candidates must turn in the following items before tryouts in order to be considered for the try out process. If you have any questions on your eligibility or what you need to turn in, please do not hesitate to ask. Have a 2.0 GPA or higher for JV and at least a 2.5 GPA for Varsity. We will be using your 1 st semester grades. (8 th graders will need to bring latest report card. Tryout Application Form Financial Commitment Form Pay any previous student debt. THE SELECTION PROCESS : We will be evaluating you throughout the tryout process, based on: 1. Grades; GPA 2. Conflicting activities (You can still participate in a fall sport as long as cheer responsibilites are not impacted too often) 3. Prior behavior, performance and/or dedication to squad (returning cheerleaders) 4. Ability to follow the instruction set forth in this packet 5. Attendance, work ethic, and attitude at tryout clinics 6. Tryout Score 7. Positions available Our goal is to create a successful, competitive and positive cheer squad.the coaches reserve the right to draw the line where we see fit as to the number of cheerleaders we accept. This is a skilled-based program and will be treated as such. JV Cheerleaders can earn Varsity spots, and Varsity Cheerleaders can lose their spot. Coaches decisions regarding team placement are final and there will be no discussions on team placements with cheerleaders or parents. Please follow our social media accounts for the most up to date tryout information. We are on instagram @milwaukiecheerleading, Facebook @milwaukiecheer and Twitter @Milwaukiecheer. On the following pages you will find important information as to what to expect during our tryout process. We will also be holding open gyms on Monday May 14th and May 21st from 4:30-6:30 in the MHS Commons. Come meet the coaches, get a taste for what a typical practice is like, and brush up on your tumbling and stunting skills. Remember there is no experience necissary to tryout and feel free to email us at milwaukiecheerleading@gmail.com if you have any other questions.
IMPORTANT TRYOUT DATES: Tuesday May 29th 4:30 pm -6:30 pm MHS Commons Tryout Clinic Learn tryout dance, tumbling and jump requirements. Wednesday May 30th 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm MHS Commons Tryout Clinic Learn tryout chant, cheer and review dance. Stunting basics will be reviewed. Thursday May 31st 6:00pm - 8:00pm MHS Commons Tryout Closed tryout. Candidate will perform running and standing tumbling, jump sequence, chant, cheer and dance in groups of three. They will be scored 1-5 points in each Jumps,cheer,chant, dance and overall impression and 10 points in tumbling, for a possible 90 points, in front of a panel of judges. Once candidate performs, they are free to leave. Friday June 1st 4:00 pm JV and Varsity Team Selection Posted on our team website www.freeteams.net/milwaukiecheer. OTHER IMPORTANT DATES: Each candidate who is selected as a member of the 2018-2019 Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams, are required to attend the MANDATORY SUMMER events listed below. Wednesday June 6th MHS Commons 4:00pm- 6:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm Varsity and JV Uniform Fitting & Team /Parent Meeting August 3-6 th University of Oregon OR Great Wolf Lodge Monday, Wednesday & Friday August 20th- 24th MHS Commons ALL DAY Varsity & JV NCA Cheer Camp 4:00pm - 7:00pm Varsity and JV Daily Doubles SUMMER PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Practices during the summer are considered mandatory but few exceptions may be allowed in advance with coaches. Please schedule jobs, family vacations and other events around these dates where possible. *All practices and tumbling classes will be held in the MHS commons unless prearranged by coaches. Mondays (June 4th -August 7th ): 4:00pm - 7:00pm Varsity & JV Practice Wednesdays (June 7th - August 29th) 4:00pm - 7:00pm Varsity & JV Practice Fridays (June 9th - Sept. 1st) 4:30-5:30pm Varsity & JV Tumbling JV and Varsity will practice together during the summer. Practices will be separate starting in September. ***There will be NO PRACTICES July 2nd - 6th and July 22nd-28th to allow for family vacations and moratorium week. PLEASE TRY AND SCHEDULE VACATIONS DURING THIS TIME*** ALL DATES FOR THE 2017-2018 SEASON ARE UPDATED ON OUR TEAM CALENDAR AND AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.
Milwaukie Mustangs Cheerleading Tryout Application Candidates Name: Street Address: City: Zip Code: Grade you will be for 2016 2017 school year: Birth Date: Home Phone Number: Medical Conditions/Allergies: Candidates Cell phone: Email: Parent/Guardian Name: Cell: Email: Parent/Guardian Name: Cell: Email: Team trying out for - ONLY Varsity ONLY JV EITHER Varsity or JV Please list the activities or sports that you will be participating in during the 2016-2017 school year (for example: FFA, Volleyball, Dance, Softball, All-Star Cheerleading, etc.): Previous Experience Please check any previous experience that you may have, and list where and years that you participated: Junior High Cheer: High School Cheer: All-Star Cheer: Dance: Gymnastics : Tumbling Experience It s OK if you can t tumble yet, but if you can please circle all you can perform consistently w/out a spot: Forward Roll Cartwheel w/ straight legs Round-off Rebound Standing Back Handspring Series Standing Series Handsprings Tuck Standing Back Tuck Layout Standing Back Handspring Back Tuck Full Stunting Experience It s OK if you have never stunted before, but if you have please check all you can perform consistently: Prep Cradle Base Back Flyer FLYERS ONLY: Cupie Cradle Base Back Flyer Straight Cradle Liberty Cradle Base Back Flyer Full Down Cradle Cheer Team Finances
Cheer is an unfunded activity which unfourtnately means individual cheerleaders and their families are responsible for the costs incured for each season. With camp, uniforms, camp gear, tumbling classes, competition and user fees, each cheerleader can expect to owe approximately $1,200. An itemized breakdown of cheer expenses will be discussed and handed out at our team meeting June 6th. Fundraising opportunities will be offered immediately upon squad selection as an option to earn money towards your individual account. We have over a dozen fundraisers set up through out the season to pay all or most of your individual balance. Sponsorships are also encouraged. Receipts for the tax-deductible contributions are available upon request. All payments must be made out to Milwaukie High School and given to either the M.H.S Bookkeeper or to the coach prior to or on the date due. If given to the Bookkeeper, the coach MUST receive a receipt showing it was paid. Items may be added or removed over the year such as the cost for supplies, and away game bus/lodging. Depending on the amount of fundraising that is accomplished. FINANCIAL COMMITMENT I have read the information in the packet specifically regarding the financial commitment that must be made to participate in the program. This includes both personal bills and sponsorship expectations. I understand that all bills must be paid on time. If not the child will not be able to perform until it is paid. If my bill is still outstanding at the end of the year, my son/daughter will not be allowed to tryout for the next season. If your account is not paid off by due date we will hold the right of adding it to your school account. If my son/daughter is a senior, he/she will not be permitted to participate until the bill is settled. If my son/daughter quits/ is dismissed/or doesn t make the team the following year no refunds or extra money in the account will be paid out. Date Date Parent or Guardian Signature Cheerleader Signature