TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL 2017-2018 Cheerleading Tryout Packet Name: Packet Includes: Cheer Website: http://thstigercheer.weebly.com Online- Fort Bend ISD Cheerleading Handbook Online- Travis High School Spirit Book Page 1- Tryout Sequence of Events Page 2- FBISD Tryout Score Sheet Page 3- Travis Cheer Important Dates Pages 4 & 5- Program Application Due to Coach Raemsch
Cheer Tryout Sequence of Events After being admitted to the Gym, each candidate will: 1. Walk out to the cone. 2. Wait for the judges to say GO. 3. Spirit in to the center of the mat. 4. Do three connected jumps. 5. Perform a cheer. 6. Walk to opposite end of the mat and tumble in the direction of the door where they entered. 7. Exit the Gym. After three candidates have performed their individual routine, that group will re-enter the gym and demonstrate their dance as a group. Running tumble Enter here & line up on cones Spirit to center. Perform 3 jumps & Cheer 1
CANDIDATE # HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADER TRYOUT JUDGES SCORE SHEET CHEERLEADER IN EACH CATEGORY, CIRCLE THE SCORE THAT BEST REFLECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CANDIDATE USING THE RATING SCALE PROVIDED BELOW. RATING SCALE: 0=NOT PRESENT 1=POOR 2=BELOW AVERAGE 3=AVERAGE 4=ABOVE AVERAGE 5=EXCELLENT IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE ON THE SCORESHEET, PLEASE CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT MARK AND INITIAL IN THE SAME MANNER AS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS SHEET. ENTRANCE 0 1 2 3 4 5 VOICE PROJECTION 0 1 2 3 4 5 JUMPS 0 1 2 3 4 5 MOTIONS 0 1 2 3 4 5 TUMBLING 0 1 2 3 4 5 MEMORY 0 1 2 3 4 5 DANCE 0 1 2 3 4 5 OVERALL IMPRESSION 0 1 2 3 4 5 JUDGE NUMBER JUDGE S INITIALS TOTAL SCORE 2
Immediately following tryouts, squad members will have the following mandatory commitments. Parent Meeting & Payment Dates: o Tuesday, March 21 st Uniform fitting in D109 (Varsity at 2:45, JV at 4:30) 1 st payment of $500 due (camp registration payment) o Tuesday, April 24 th Parent Meeting at 6pm in D109 2 nd Payment of $500 due (uniforms & camp wear) o Tuesday, May 22 nd Parent Meeting at 6pm in D109 3 rd Payment Due (remaining balance) Practice Dates: ***DO NOT schedule any events/plan on leaving town on any of the following dates*** o March 20 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm o Tuesday, March 21 st Uniform fittings in room D109 3:00 6:00pm o March 27 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm o April 3 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm o April 10 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm o April 17 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm o April 24 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm o May 1 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm o May 8 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm o May 15 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm o May 16 Spring Football Game Time TBD o May 22 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm o Extra practices may be added depending on how much we get done before camp! Summer Practice Dates: ***DO NOT schedule any events/plan on leaving town on any of the following dates*** o July 24-28 Pre-Camp work week: practice 9-11, Lunch 11-12, practice 1-3 Summer Camp Dates: o August 1-4 August Practice Dates: TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL CHEER 2017-2018 Important Dates NCA Camp Moody Gardens Galveston, TX o August 7, 8, 9, 10 Practice 9-11, Lunch 11-12, Practice 1-3 (Times/ Dates may change) o August TDB Travis Media Day o August TBD First Day of School o We will discuss August practice/ performance dates & times at a later date o TBA---DO NOT plan any vacation/travel during the month of August, we will be busy! Please Note: Every effort is made to give notice of events in advance. Some events may have to be added/changed after the calendar has been made. Participation in other activities at school might conflict with cheerleading. CHEERLEADING RESPONSIBILITIES MUST BE YOUR FIRST PRIORITY. Cheer squads do not have substitutes for missing team members, so choose your activities wisely. Unexcused absences from cheer responsibilities will result in consequences such as demerits, suspension and/or dismissal. For more information, please visit http://thstigercheer.weebly.com/ or email your Coach. Jordyn.Raemsch@fortbendisd.com Koryn.Wade@fortbendisd.com *Dates/ Times are tentative 3 and subject to change! *
Travis Cheer Program Application 2017-2018 Please print all of the following information: Candidate Name: ID#: Address Current School: Current Grade: Contact Information: Guardian 1 Name- Relation- Cell- Email- Guardian 2 Name- Relation- Cell- Email- Candidate Allergies/Disabilities/Injuries: Candidate T-Shirt Size (Circle one): YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL AXXL AXXXL **Turn this page in to Coach Raemsch*** 4
Travis Cheer Program Application 2017-2018 Please read the following statements and sign if you agree: I give permission for my daughter/son to tryout and to be a member of the Travis Cheer Program. I also accept and agree to meet all financial obligations laid out in the FBISD Handbook & the Travis Cheer Handbook upon my child s acceptance to the team. Parent Signature: Date: I, (Candidate), agree to uphold all of the FBISD Cheer Program Handbook regulations and the Travis Cheer Spirit Book procedures during the entire tryout process and into the 2017-2018 season. Candidate s Signature: Date: Parent Signature: Date: **Turn this page in to Coach Raemsch*** 5