UCSB Tryout Information 2016-17 About UCSB Cheer Thank you for your interest in UCSB Cheerleading! While Gaucho cheerleading is fun and rewarding, it also takes a large commitment from all team members. The team(s) practice 2-3 times per week, cheer games, attend appearances/fundraisers/community events/showcases, and compete nationally. Team members cheer for Men s Soccer and Women s and Men s basketball as well as competing in the All- Girl/Coed divisions at NCA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. Tryout Checklist 1. Tryout Application complete with head shot/photo 2. $15.00 Tryout Fee 3. Signed Risk Awareness and Informed Consent Form (Must be signed by parent/legal guardian if under 18) 4. Completed Emergency Contact Form 5. Tryout Agreement form 6. In the case that you make the squad, be prepared to write a $500 check at the end of tryouts as your camp(s) payment. (For video tryouts, check must be mailed and RECEIVED by June 4th) Payments: Make all checks payable to UCSB Cheer For video tryouts, send checks to: 601 E Anapamu Street #301 Santa Barbara, CA 93103 **If you have any questions about tryouts/ucsb Cheer, please contact Head Coach Lauren Leahy** E- mail: UCSBCheerleaeding@gmail.com Phone: (971) 777-9895
2016-2017 Live and Video Tryout Procedure OPTIONAL UCSB Open Gyms: Every Monday in May (2 nd, 9 th, 16 th, 23 rd ) from 8-11pm @ Pacific Coast Magic, Santa Barbara 121- A E Mason Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tryout appearance should be performance ready. Please remove all piercings prior to trying out. Females: Hair half up, half down or in a ponytail with a bow. Black sports bra/shirt with black shorts. Males: Hair should be done with face clean shaven/groomed. Black shirt, black shorts. LIVE TRYOUTS will be held over Memorial Day Weekend at the Robertson Gymnasium Friday May 27 th Informational Meeting 6pm (Parents are encouraged to join!) Saturday May 28 th Tryout Practice 5-8pm Sunday May 29 th TRYOUTS 12-4pm **Announcements will be made at 5PM on Sunday with an immediate team meeting and practice to follow** VIDEO TRYOUTS Video tryouts must be received NO LATER than Wednesday May 25 th. In addition, your $15.00 tryout fee must be mailed and received NO LATER than Wednesday May 25 th. Please upload your video privately on You Tube and e- mail the link to UCSBCheerleading.com. Make sure it is clear which person is trying out on the video. At the beginning of your tryout tape, introduce yourself and indicate which position you re trying out for (flyer, base, back spot, coed/all girl, etc.). Please include the highest level of skill you possess in the video (only if done safely). SKILLS: (All skills listed below are preferred/recommended but NOT required) Tumbling: Standing Back Hand Spring Standing Tuck Round- off Back Hand Spring Round- off Back Hand Spring tuck/layout/full Stunting: All Girl/Small Coed Co- ed Extended One Legged Stunt Toss extension Full downs Toss Liberty/Body positions Double Downs Full downs/double Downs Jumps: 3-4 consecutive jumps 3-4 consecutive jumps to tumbling *Returning UCSB Cheerleaders: You will be expected to perform at a higher standard than other candidates, being that you have been a part of the UCSB Cheer Program for at least one season. In addition to the standard tryout requirements, you will also be judged on attitude, work ethic, commitment, integrity, and the character that you displayed over the course of the previous year.*
2015 Gaucho Cheerleading Tryout Application Name: First Middle Last Name Called Permanent Home Address: Street, P.O. Box, Route, Etc City State Zip Code Permanent Home phone #: Cell phone #: Email- address: Insert Headshot Photo Here Date of Birth: Month Day Year Parent s Names: Father Mother Classification or year in school for the 2016-2017 academic year: If you are already at UCSB: Campus or Local Address: Dorm room, Sorority house, Street, P.O. Box etc. Zip Code
Cheerleading Experience: Flying and or Basing Skills/ Experience: What are your most advanced stunts (basket tosses): Tumbling Skills: (check all that apply) Standing back handspring: ( ) yes ( ) no ( ) with spot Series of back handsprings: ( ) yes ( ) no ( ) with spot Standing back tuck: ( ) yes ( ) no ( ) with spot Round- off Handspring Tuck: ( ) yes ( ) no ( ) with spot Round- off Handspring Layout: ( ) yes ( ) no ( ) with spot Full twists: ( ) yes ( ) no ( ) with spot Other: Dance experience:
Why do you want to be an UCSB Cheerleader? What important qualities do you possess that would benefit the UCSB cheerleading squad? Please rank the following in order of importance (1 being most important, 10 being least important): Social Life Athletic Events Family Work Fund Raising Class/Studying School Spirit Cheer Functions National Competition Team Bonding NOTICE: Cheerleading at UCSB does require a significant time commitment. Practices will be three times a week for two or three hours each. Game schedules vary throughout Soccer and Basketball season having anywhere from one to three games a week. As part of the UCSB cheer team you will be required to attend all practices, games, and fundraising activities. Thank You! X Signature of Applicant having read and understood the above notice
Risk Awareness and Informed Consent Agreement Cheerleading is a vigorous, physical activity involving motion, rotation and height in a unique environment and as such carries with it a higher than ordinary risk of injury. Be advised that serious, catastrophic injury, paralysis, or even death could occur particularly if a participant were to land on his/her head, neck or back! I, parent and/or legal guardian (if a minor) of, who is a student at the University of California Santa Barbara and wishes to participate in the cheerleading try out process, voluntarily give my consent for such participation by son/daughter. It has been adequately explained to us that cheerleading is an activity which may involve airborne inversion of the body and therefore there is an increased potential that any one of the routines involving our son/daughter s participation could lead to serious injury, paralysis and even death. We understand that our son/daughter is required to be in good physical shape and condition and that the activities in which he/she will be asked to participate are strenuous and require physical and athletic agility. It has been fully explained to us that these activities include, but are not necessarily limited to a variety of gymnastics maneuvers, including summersaults, back handsprings and aerials; that there will be a variety of mounts, tosses and stunts requiring the coordination of more than one participant on the squad; and that these activities will not be confined to any site or venue, but rather will involve a variety of sites or venues throughout the tryout process. We represent to you that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, our son/daughter has no physical, medical, or mental disability or limitation that would restrict his/her ability to fully participate in this activity. We also understand that our son or daughter will be required to travel to locations off campus for the purpose of participating in cheerleading activities and that the transportation will be provided to him/her by the appropriate school personnel. We consent to such school sponsored transportation. We agree to, and by signing this agreement, release the coaches, advisors, volunteers, and staff of the University of California, Santa Barbara and the board of education from any claim of negligence by ourselves, our son/daughter, our heirs, executors and assigns, from any liability arising from claims for damages for injury to our son/daughter and any claims for loss of or damage to his/her property which may arise out of his/her participation in this school sponsored program. Date of Signature: / / Signature (If minor, parent and or legal guardian s signature)
EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM University of California Santa Barbara Cheerleading Tryouts Date Student Name: Previous Injuries: Medication Allergies: In Case of an Emergency, Please Contact: Name: Relationship: Work Phone: Home Phone: Address: City: State Zip: In Case First Contact is Unavailable, Second Contact: Name: Phone:
University of California, Santa Barbara Cheerleading 2016-2017 Tryout Agreement I,, submit this application for a position in the UCSB Cheer Program. For the 2016 2017 season, my academic classification will be (circle one) FR SOPH JR SR GRAD. By submitting this application, I understand and agree to the following: **I will be taking at least 9 credit hours for the entire 2016-17 cheerleading season through UCSB, its open university/extension program(s), or through cross enrollment with SBCC (for both fall and spring). **I must turn in the following paperwork to the Head Coach no later than Friday, May 27th: o Tryout Application o Tryout Application Agreement o Tryout Questionnaire o Waiver of Liability, signed by parent if under 18 o Close-Up Picture **I understand that not having all of the paperwork above will disqualify me from trying out for a team position. **I have no health or physical defects, which would hinder my ability to perform as an UCSB Cheerleader or which might cause performing as an UCSB Cheerleader to be unsafe to my health or the health and well being of my team mates. **If selected and I accept a cheer team position, I understand I will be required to attend all scheduled practices, classes, performances, sporting events, pep rallies, team meetings, parades, alumni functions, and other functions or duties designated by the Head Coach. **If selected and I accept a cheer team position, I understand I will be required to attend ALL mandatory summer dates (NCA Camp, UCA Camp, 2-A-Day Practices). **I understand I am agreeing to a FULL YEAR commitment (fall AND spring semesters). **Being a UCSB Cheerleader is a major personal commitment of my non-academic time and cannot be placed secondary to any other non-academic activity. I understand that, with the exception of academics, my commitment to the UCSB Cheer Program takes FIRST priority over all other activities (clubs, organizations, work, etc.). Furthermore, I understand that last minute appearances/events may arise in which the cheerleaders must be present. **The UCSB Cheerleaders play an important role in representing the University and its athletic program. As such, I will always know that I am an official representative of University of California Santa Barbara, its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and cheer program. I will always conduct myself in a manner to uphold that character, tradition, integrity, and spirit of UCSB. **I understand and agree to be financially responsible for all items needed that will not be provided to me while cheering at UCSB. **I agree to follow all safety guidelines deemed necessary by the Head Coach and AACCA. **I understand that I must maintain an email account and check it DAILY. **I understand that I must obtain a note from a family or school physician to be excused from any assigned function, unless approved in advance by the Head Coach. (If for any reason a cheerleader is unable to attend a function to which they are committed, he/she is responsible for finding another team member to replace them). **I understand and accept that failure to meet any of the requirements listed above will result in my disqualification from consideration for a UCSB cheer team position. **I accept and understand that the decisions of the judges/coaches will be final. X Date:
MANDATORY 2016-2017 Dates **You must be able to attend ALL of the dates below in order to cheer the 2016-2017 UCSB Cheerleading Season** NCA Camp Practices @ UCSB Friday July 15 th - Tuesday July 19 th NCA College Camp in Las Vegas. NV Wednesday July 20 th Friday July 22 nd UCA Camp Practices @ UCSB Sunday August 7 th Tuesday August 9 th UCA College Camp @ UCSB Wednesday August 10 th Saturday August 13 th Daily Doubles (Two- a- Day Practices) Monday September 12 th Friday September 16 th **Due to Santa Barbara City College s Fall Semester already being started, SBCC cheerleaders may be excused from practices if their school schedule has been provided to coaches** Spring Break Nationals Practices Sunday March 26 th Sunday April 1st