Freshman Oviedo High School Cheerleading Tryout packet for 2017-2018
OVIEDO HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS 2017-2018 Pre Tryout Meeting: Cheer packets due to front office: May 9, 2017 at 6:00 in the media center. *If you wish to tryout, your parent must attend this meeting; please no girls at this meeting. * May 26, 2017 by 12pm. (strongly recommend turning in at meeting) **Cheerleading is a sport and we fall under all FHSAA guidelines. Physicals for tryouts must have taken place less then one year prior to May 30, 2017 and participants MUST receive a White Card from the Athletic Department before they can participate. Physical forms are located in the Athletic Department. Call Linda Lougee for any information on Physicals and white cards, 407-320-4221.** Tryout clinic: Tryout: May 30 th from 9:00-12:00 in the commons May 31 st at 9am. This will be a closed tryout Post Tryout Meeting: Fundraising: June 1, 9:00 am in the commons. $75 uniform maintenance and practice shirts fee due This year there will be several fundraisers, each girls is responsible for participating and a set amount of money will go towards the squad. It is imperative that girls participate, because this is how we get money to run the program. Work Week: This year the coaches will hold a work week. The dates are August 1 st 4 th. Attendance is MANDATORY Football Games: Practice Clothes: All home games will be cheered at, the only away games the girls will attend will be Hagerty High School. Girls will receive two shirts; color is based on his/her squad. He/She must wear the shirt, soffe shorts, cheer shoes, and crew socks to ALL practices. Demerits: Practice Days and Times: Tuesday and Thursday 2:45-4:45 There will be a demerit system in place this year, we are currently working out the system based on the needs of the program. Information to come **There may be OPEN practices over the summer**
Essentials package cost will be due to Varsity. (Pay online to Varsity) ESSENTIAL PACKAGE INCLUDES: 3 bows (2 white, pink) Orange Brief Black brief Backpack Orange and Black poms OPTIONAL ITEMS Warm-Up Jacket $140 Additional briefs $21 Additional sports bra $21 White Monogram Pullover $72 Competition Competing is a privilege that must be earned. The number one goal for Oviedo Cheerleaders is to provide support for Oviedo High School athletics and promote school spirit within the community. As long as Oviedo High School continues to meet the requirements set by the Seminole County District Cheer Committee and under the permission of the administration, the Oviedo High School competition squad (Varsity) will compete for the 2017-2018 season. Varsity may compete in up to 5 competitions. The final competition squad will not be determined until October. Also, not all Varsity cheerleaders are guaranteed a spot on their competition squad; he/she may be an alternate. New this year, JV will compete as well in some local competitions. More information to come. Seminole County s Cheerleading Pledge As cheerleaders and representatives of all students in Seminole County, Florida and Oviedo High School, we dedicate our abilities and we pledge our efforts to generate unity, to promote enthusiasm, to instill school spirit, and to demonstrate good sportsmanship in Oviedo High School s community and among all institutions with whom we interact.
General Cheerleading Rules 1. All cheerleading related events are mandatory when scheduled by the coach. Only the coach can make changes to the schedule. A schedule will be available in advance for practices, games and events. Additional practices may be added to the schedule. 2. Participation in OHS cheerleading is a priority! If any cheerleader would like to participate in another sport at Oviedo High School, the cheer coach, coach of the additional sport, and the cheerleader must be in full agreement of obligations and time commitments. This arrangement must be made well in advance. Success and consistency is something we want all students and activities at OHS to have. Cheerleading is one of the longest sports in the county. 3. You are NOT PERMITTED to miss any practices, games or events due to an extracurricular or academics club unless previous arrangements have been made. Absolutely NO practices, games, or events may be missed due to an all-star squad! OHS cheerleading comes before any all-star squad. NO EXCEPTIONS! a. Appointments, errands and club meetings are not an excuse to miss or be late to practices or games. Only special exceptions will be made. b. Practice schedules are available well in advance look at calendar prior to making appointments!!!! 4. Attendance: a. All cheerleaders must be in adherence to the school s attendance policy. For example, a cheerleader with 10 or more unexcused absences may be removed from the team. b. All cheerleaders are expected to be present for a majority of the day in order to cheer in the game. c. Parents MUST notify the coach of an absence before the scheduled time of practice or game otherwise the absence is unexcused. FYI, a 2:20pm notification does not count as ample notice. 5. If a cheerleader is benched for any reason, he/she is required to attend the event in full uniform and sit with the coach through the entirety of the event. If a cheerleader is injured, she must wear her uniform and sit with the squad. If for some reason, she/he is unable to wear uniform then she/he must be in cheerleading shirt and bottom designated by the coach. 6. When a cheerleader is required to wear their uniform on a scheduled day they MUST be in FULL UNIFORM: designated uniform, cheer shoes, socks, no show sports bra, bloomers, bow. Reminder: no jewelry or gum at games or practice per FHSAA guidelines. 7. Any time that a cheerleader is in their OHS uniform, they are to be respectful and mature. There is absolutely no foul language, disrespect to teachers and/or other students or inappropriate displays of affection. 8. Cheerleaders are required to replace all lost and/or damaged OHS uniforms and/or property. This is not the responsibility of the cheerleading program. 9. Academic policies will be enforced from tryouts thru the end of the season: Coaches reserve the right to ask for progress reports from cheerleaders at any time. 10. Any cheerleader that quits a team will not be allowed to tryout for another calendar year from the date that he/she quit. 11. All cheerleaders must abide by the Seminole County Code of Conduct and the Seminole County Citizenship Policy. These policies will be reviewed by the head coach and signed by each cheerleader. 12. Every Oviedo Cheerleader will be held responsible for all statements and images posted on social media sites. Inappropriate statements/images may result in removal from the cheer program. In any case, to determine whether a statement/image is considered inappropriate, a collaborative meeting with the Coach, Athletic Director, and Principal will take place and proper disciplinary actions will follow. 13. Oviedo High School s administration and the head coach reserves the right to any actions resulting from discipline related offenses. 14. Conduct detrimental to the team will not be tolerated. Incidents will be dealt with, on a case by case basis. Repeated incidences may result in benching or dismissal from the team as per the coach s and/or administration s discretion. Examples of detrimental conduct may include but are not limited to: being
disrespectful by words, actions or attitude, including on social media, toward a coach or teammate; being late to or missing games, practices or other mandatory events; receiving discipline referrals, etc. Oviedo High School 2017-2018 Registration Form Name: Address: Students Cell Phone: Parent/Guardian: Parent/Guardian Cell: Parent/Guardian: Parent/Guardian Cell Parent/Guardian Email: Parent/Guardian Email: Grade for NEXT YEAR: Birthday: Circle t-shirt size: S M L Circle any/all stunting experience (ok if none): Main Base Side Base Flyer Backspot Squad trying out for (circle all that apply): JV Varsity - Freshman squad will be made up of all Freshmen. - JV may be made up of all grades - Varsity may be made up of sophomores, juniors and seniors - The coaches reserve the right to move cheerleaders between teams - No cheerleader is guaranteed a spot on any team. I have read and understand: all information in this packet. Student Signature Parent Signature
2017-2018 Application for Cheerleading Tryouts My child,, has my permission to be a cheerleader at Oviedo High School. I understand that he/she must abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the coaches and Seminole County Public Schools. I have read the rules and regulations and understand that the violation of any of these rules may lead to temporary or permanent suspension from the squad. I understand that all forms attached must be completed and turned in the day before tryouts start by 2:30. I understand that qualified judges will evaluate my son/daughter and we agree to abide by the decision of the judges. I understand that the judges are part of the Universal Cheerleaders Association and have no affiliation with Oviedo High School. The scores will be ranked and the squad will be chosen accordingly. I understand the costs involved, as stated in the packet, and that some fundraising opportunities will be available to assist with the costs. Furthermore, I realize that if any of the uniforms issued to my child becomes lost or damaged, we are responsible for the cost to replace it. I understand FHSAA and Seminole County Public Schools require an up to date pre-participation Physical Evaluation and a Consent and Release from Liability Certificate. I am interested in being a cheerleader for OHS. If elected, I promise to abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the coaches and Seminole County Public Schools. Parent signature and date Student signature and date