Oak Creek High School Cheerleading Tryout Clinics: Monday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 2nd 6:00 8:00 PM Final Tryout: Thursday, May 3rd Starting at 6:00 PM Tryout Clinics and Final Tryouts will be held in the OCHS Main Gymnasium & the Aux. Gymnasium with the following schedule: Day 1: Aux Day 2 & Day 3: Main Final Tryout: Aux The 2018-19 cheerleading squad members will be posted on the OC Cheer website (www.occheer.org) the evening of April 4th. OCHS Cheerleading s primary focus is promoting school spirit first and foremost. If your daughter s primary reason for trying out for OCHS cheerleading is strictly the competitive aspect we would like to suggest you look at a competitive cheerleading program at a private gym where that is solely their emphasis. TEAM SELECTION: All cheerleaders must attend each clinic date. It is mandatory in order to make the OCHS cheerleading squad unless previous arrangements have been made with the coaches (you may email ocvarsitycheer@gmail.com with the subject of Tryout Conflicts). Positions on the roster are not guaranteed based on the previous year s squad. There are many facets to an athlete making the squad. Some facets are weighted with more importance than others, but the final decision is based on who works best for the squad. Attitude is very important; especially positive ones. We need cheerleaders to have a positive attitude about their teammates, practice, community service and the coaching staff. Other important attributes that will be evaluated are as follows: Tumbling Skills Stunting Skills Jumps Position Back Spot, Main Base, Secondary Base, Flyer Motions/Technique Dance Technique - approx. 45 second dance learned at the clinic
Communication Skills Voice, Facial, Expression, Confidence Prior year athletic and academic commitment Composed of 16-32 members, grades 9-12 Determined by positions in stunt groups and breaks in scores Cheerleaders will cheer for ALL home & away football games and ALL girls and boys Tuesday and Friday night home basketball games Squad members are also REQUIRED to represent their school at local public relations activities as well as many OCHS Cheerleading fundraisers July 4th City of Oak Creek Parade & Kids Games afterwards Aug. 7th City of Oak Creek National Night Out Aug. 13th-15th -- Summer Cheer Camp (grades 4K-8) TBA OCHS Football Cheer Clinic (grades K-5) Dec. 15th OCHS Holiday Knights Cheer Competition The cheer squad also will compete during our competition season beginning November 2018 through March 2019. The cheer squad will not compete at Nationals during this season. We would like to make you aware of the serious time commitment involved in cheerleading should your daughter be selected for one of the cheer squads. Please keep in mind practices will begin in the summer and will continue through March. PHYSICALS: Physicals are needed every other year and are needed for every incoming freshman. Anyone needing a physical will need to have a green physical form filled out by their doctor and turned into the cheer coach prior to tryouts. If you have any questions about the physicals, they can be directed to the Athletic Secretary, Connie Jerominski, at 768-6210. ATHLETIC CODE: OCHS recognizes cheerleading as a sport. Cheerleaders receive athletic awards after successfully completing the entire cheerleading season. All members of the squads will be required to read and sign the OCHS Athletic Code. The Athletic Code is a set of rules set forth by the Oak Creek School District for all school athletes to follow. This Athletic Code is in addition to the OCHS Cheer Code of Conduct. The Athletic Code is found on the OCHS website. ATTENDANCE: Cheerleaders must attend scheduled practices, assigned athletic events, scheduled competitions, school assemblies and scheduled fundraisers.
A job conflict will not be allowed as an excuse for missing practices, games or events. Other sports or activities, whether a part of OCHS or at outside locations, will not be allowed as an excuse for missing practices, games or events. Please schedule all appointments outside of scheduled events. All misses must be excused prior to the event. All cheerleaders must attend school for the half of a day s of class periods in order to practice or participate in a game or competition (valid excuses are ok) GAMES: Cheerleaders are required to cheer at all home and away football games (usually Friday evenings). Cheerleaders also required to cheer at all Tuesday and Friday home girls and boys basketball games. PRACTICES: All practices are held in the OCHS Balcony All practices are mandatory. Hair should be pulled back and secured. Cheer shoes, shorts and a t-shirt should be worn. NO JEWELRY should be worn. Please keep this in mind when considering new piercings. Taping new piercings is not allowed. Jobs and lessons (i.e. driver s ed) are not valid excuses for missing scheduled practices. Practices are closed to everyone unless approved by the coaches ahead of time. In order to use practice time efficiently, practice is for the girls and coaches only. SAMPLE PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Spring (5/6-5/31) Summer (6/18 7/30) Fall & Winter Tumbling (9/5-2/20) Fall & Winter Practice (8/1-3/6) Mon. / Thurs. Practice (3:30-5:30) Mon. (1:00-4:00PM) Weds. (1:00-4:00PM) Thurs. (1:00-4:00PM) Weds. (3:30-4:30PM) or (4:30-5:30PM) Mon.(3:30-5:30PM) Weds. (4:30-6:30PM) Thurs. (3:30-5:30PM) Fri. (3:30-5:30PM)
UCA CHEER CAMP June 2nd, 12-5PM @ East Troy High School July 26th - 29th @ University of Illinois CHOREOGRAPHY: Mandatory 4 days (TBD) over summer break TENTATIVE COMPETITION DATES: There will NOT be an option of being a game only cheerleader this year. Only 16-24 members of the selected team may actually compete, but the others will be strict alternates. Therefore, all cheerleaders will be required to attend all practices and competitions. The competition team may change week to week and competition to competition based on the commitment of each athlete, size of the competition, and location of the competition. As mentioned previously, the competition season runs from December through March. Month Competition Location November Menomonee Falls Indian Invite Menomonee Falls H.S. December 2018 UCA/UDA Milwaukee Championships Frontier Airlines Center, Milwaukee December OC Holiday Knights December Franklin Saber Showcase Oak Creek H.S. Franklin H.S. January Greendale icheer Greendale H.S. January Greenfield Xtreme Greenfield H.S. February Brookfield Blast Brookfield Central H.S. February Wisco Cup Wisconsin Lutheran H.S. March WACPC State Series LaCrosse Center, Lacrosse WI REQUIRED CHEER ITEMS: Cheer Shoes - $100-150 Briefs - $20 Poms - $30 Cheer Clothes - $200 Personal Warm-ups - $100 OCHS Athletic Fee $60 per sport ** Other fees occur throughout the year (i.e. tumbling class fees) and must be paid in a by the month manner.
FUNDRAISERS: We sponsor numerous fundraisers each year to provide money for new uniforms and cheer mats. All cheerleaders are expected to participate in ALL fundraisers. SOCIAL MEDIA: Remember these sites can be viewed by anybody. Please make wise choices as to what you share on your profile as you chat with others. Be careful what you say about whom and what you put on these sites for pictures. Your choices may affect not only this team. They may result in disciplinary action and could affect your life as well. TRYOUT FORMS CHECKLIST: You must have the following forms in order to participate in the tryout clinics and tryouts. 1. Emergency contact sheet (attached) 2. Tryout permission form (attached) 3. Tryout questionnaire (attached) 4. Completed physical signed by your doctor and parent
CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT STUDENT NAME: STUDENT ADDRESS: STUDENT DATE OF BIRTH: PARENT (GUARDIAN) NAME: HOME PHONE NUMBER: FATHER WORK NUMBER: MOTHER WORK NUMBER: CELL: CELL: IF UNABLE TO CONTACT PARENT (GUARDIAN), CONTACT: NAME: PHONE: LIST ANY KNOWN ALLERGIES: LIST ANY MEDICATIONS: LIST ANY PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: I hereby authorize the staff of Oak Creek High School Athletic Dept. (Teachers, coaches, trainers, or team physicians) to provide and secure and medically assist on behalf of my son/daughter. I further authorize these individuals to discuss my son s/daughter s medical condition with other healthcare personnel. Signature: Date: Sport:
FIRST/LAST NAME: BIRTHDATE: PRESENT ADDRESS: OAK CREEK HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TRYOUT INFORMATION (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!) STUDENT CELL PHONE NUMBER: FATHER S/GUARDIAN NAME: CELL PHONE NUMBBER: MOTHER S/GUARDIAN NAME: STUDENT EMAIL ADDRESS: PARENT EMAIL ADDRESS: CELL PHONE NUMBBER: High School cheerleading. has my permission to try-out for Oak Creek I understand that she must abide by the rules set forth by the coaches and administrators of Oak Creek High School. I understand that my child must be present for all games, practices and scheduled events unless excused prior to the event by the coach. I understand my child must follow the Oak Creek High School Athletic Code and violations of their rules may lead to temporary or permanent suspension from the squad. I understand that all forms attached must be completed and handed in at the beginning of the first day of tryouts, or my child will not be allowed to tryout. I understand that if my child makes the squad, she must fulfill her commitment for the entire season. I understand that by the very nature of the activity, cheerleading and gymnastics carry a risk of physical injury. No matter how careful the participant and coaches are, how many spotters are used, or what landing surface is used, the risk cannot be eliminated. The risk of injury includes minor injuries such as muscle pulls, dislocation, broken bones, etc. The risk also includes catastrophic injuries. I understand these risks and will not hold Oak Creek High School or any of its personnel responsible in the case of accident or injury at any time. I have read the Cheerleading information packet and understand the responsibilities and time involved in cheerleading. I understand that qualified coaches and judges will evaluate my daughter and I agree to abide by the final decision of the coaches. Parent or Guardian Date
OAK CREEK HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TRYOUT QUESTIONNAIRE (FILL OUT COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY!) FIRST/LAST NAME: 1. I am trying out as a: FLYER BASE BACK SPOT UNKNOWN 2. I have the following cheerleading experience (circle all that apply): OCHS Cheer Middle School Cheer All Star Cheer Rec Cheer Please provide the locations, and number of years, for all that are selected: _ 3. I have the following standing tumbling without a spot: ROUNDOFF FRONT WALKOVER BACK WALKOVER BACK HANDSPRING BACK TUCK 4. I have the following running tumbling without a spot: BACK HANDSPRING SERIES BACK HANDSPRING BACK TUCK LAYOUT FULL 5. During the spring, summer, fall, or winter, I plan on having a job: YES NO If yes, do you understand there cannot be any time conflicts with cheer? YES NO 6. During the summer, fall or winter, I plan on participating in another activity. (This may include but is not limited to a club sport, a school club, band, etc.) YES NO If yes, please explain what type of activity. You must agree that there cannot and will not be any conflicts with the OCHS cheerleading schedule. I understand that during tryouts, the coaches will take my photo for the purpose of matching a tryout number to a face. After the new team list is posted, these photos will be deleted and will not be used for any other purpose. Signature: