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Cheerleading Information 2018-2019

Varsity Coach: Coaches Contact Information Kelly Mann- Football Phone number: (440) 897.1275 Email address: kellymann63@gmail.com Marissa Johnson- Basketball Phone number: (702) 622-4131 Email address: marissaj101@gmail.com JV Coach: Megan Garner Phone number: (440) 225-0581 Email address: m.jgarn5@gmail.com Freshman Coach: Kelsey Castrigano Phone number: (440) 822-9447 Email address: kcastrig15@mail.bw.edu Middle School Coach: Denise Bevins Phone number: (440) 315-5748 Email address: drb112564@gmail.com

Cheerleading Tryouts Information Sheet High School: Clinics will be held on- Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 12:30-3:00pm at the Early Learning Center Monday, March 12, 2018 from 6:30-8pm at the ELC Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 6:30-8 at the ELC Tryouts will be held on Thursday, March 15 at 4:30pm at AHS All girls interested in trying out will be asked to wear black leggings, or athletic shorts and a plain white shirt. Hair should be pulled back and they should look game day ready. Clean tennis shoes are required as well You need to bring with you a completed EMF form, the tryout sheet, and your Coach/Teacher Evaluations need to be completed (2) All interested will be asked to show the following to the judges: Jumps (Hurdler, Toe Touch, Pike) Tumbling (if they have it) Chant (taught at clinics) Cheers (taught at clinics) Individual Make up Cheer- words will be passed out at the first clinic Dance (taught at clinics) Middle School: Clinics will be held on- Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 12:30-3:00 pm at the Early Learning Center Monday, March 19, 2018 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the ELC Tuesday, March 20, 2018 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the ELC Tryouts will be held on Thursday, March 22 at 3:30pm at AMS All girls interested in trying out will be asked to wear black leggings, or athletic shorts and a plain white shirt. Hair should be pulled back and they should look game day ready. Clean tennis shoes are required as well You need to bring with you a completed EMF form, the tryout sheet, and your Coach/Teacher Evaluations need to be completed (2)

All interested will be asked to show the following to the judges: Jumps (Hurdler, Toe Touch, Pike) Tumbling (if they have it) Chant (taught at clinics) Cheer (taught at clinics) Group make up cheer (groups will be chosen the first clinic, as well as the words being passed out) Fight Song (taught at clinics) High School Camp Information 2018 The Avon High School Cheerleaders will be attending camp from July 9-12 at Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio. More information will follow. The total cost of the camp is $405 per cheerleader. Please refer to the payment schedule below: Payment 1: April 17 th ($102.50) Payment 2: May 11 th ($102.50) Payment 3: May 28 th ($102.50) Payment 4: June 8 th ($102.50)- Last day to submit a sponsor form if you would like it to be applied to your camp cost! Middle School The Avon Middle School Cheerleaders will be attending a skills camp at a local cheerleading gym. Please be looking for more information to follow. Approximate cost of camp is $75.

Tentative Practice Schedules: ***Please keep in mind these are tentative schedules and are subject to change*** Comp Team- More information to follow- will be available before tryouts Varsity- Until school begins, practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings Once school begins football practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Basketball practices will be held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings JV- TBD-- Practice information will be available before tryouts Freshman- Football will practice on Tuesday and Wednesdays after school Basketball will practice on Wednesday and Thursdays after school *These are subject to change based on comp team*

Avon Cheerleading Rules & Regulations 2018-2019 Philosophy Cheerleaders shall serve as support groups for the interscholastic athletic program within the school and as such, play a very important role in the administration of athletic contests. Each team should strive to boost school spirit, promote good sportsmanship, develop good positive crowd involvement, and help student participants and spectators achieve the most worthwhile educational objectives of the interscholastic program. Being the most visible and recognizable representatives of a school, cheerleaders are in a position of great influence; therefore, high standards of conduct are essential. Positive personal behavior and team cohesiveness demonstrate these standards. Appropriate behavior will help earn the respect of the student body and is the core of developing effective school spirit and student involvement. Cheerleading has also evolved to include competitions as athletes. Participants must condition, practice and warm up the same as other athletes in preparation for a performance. Competition should be a secondary consideration for all cheerleaders. If a competition is approved as a part of the school s activities, it should be placed in perspective with the total educational program, and should not interfere with the primary responsibility of the cheerleaders, which is to support the interscholastic athletic program. Spirit competitions should serve to develop leadership, confidence, and skill. Sportsmanship Good sportsmanship is conduct that imposes a type of self-control involving honest rivalry, courteous relations, and graceful acceptance of results. School spirit is a reflection of these attitudes and behavior. If a school is to succeed in one of its prime functions, that of developing

good citizenship, it is necessary that student groups radiate proper sportsmanlike conduct. The promotion of sportsmanship is a primary responsibility of spirit groups. Cheerleaders should always cheer in a positive manner. It is inappropriate to cheer against the other team or to cheer in response to an opposing player s mistake. Members must not use foul language at practices, in school, at games, camp or competitions, etc. Public displays of affection are never considered appropriate, especially in uniform, at games or in school. Cheerleaders must display proper behavior in class, including being on time and in attendance. Respect other athletes while sharing a common space. Tryouts Tryouts and the selection of the cheerleading team will be held March 11 th, 12 th, 13 th, and 15 th for current 8 th - 11 th grade students, and March 18 th, 19 th, 20 th, and 22 rd for current 6 th and 7th grade students. All students are eligible if they meet academic eligibility guidelines and observe all safety guidelines. Cheerleading coaches will select the team in the same manner that other coaches select teams. Tryouts will involve practice prior to the actual selection process. Planned efforts will be carried out to ensure that all students are aware of and are encouraged to tryout for the team. All cheerleaders must have written parental permission in order to participate in preseason clinics or tryouts. Cheerleaders must have a medical examination prior to participation on a team. If you have participated on a sport this year, and your physical is on file with the school, then all we need is an EMF form. Any known medical condition that might interfere with active participation should be recorded (example: asthma, heart condition, epilepsy, diabetes, etc.) The following teams may be selected: Middle School Football (7 th /8 th grade combined), 7 th Grade Basketball, 8 th Grade Basketball, Freshman Football, Freshman Basketball, Junior Varsity Football, Junior Varsity Basketball, Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball, and High School Competitive Cheer Team. Eligibility: Middle School Football - incoming 7 th & 8 th grade students are eligible 7 th Grade Basketball - only incoming 7 th grade students are eligible 8 th Grade Basketball - only incoming 8 th grade students are eligible Freshman Football / Basketball - only incoming 9 th grade students are eligible Junior Varsity Football / Basketball - incoming 9 th - 11 th grade students are eligible. Varsity Football / Basketball - incoming 10 th - 12 th grade students are eligible. High School Competitive - incoming 9 th - 12 th grade students are eligible. CHEERLEADERS ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANOTHER SPORT IN THE SAME SEASON (exception is competition team)- Please see coaches with any concerns

Students may elect to try-out for multiple cheer teams. The team schedules will be made so that no team s scheduled activities conflicts with another team s activities. To be eligible for the competitive team, student must also be a member of another team. The number of participants selected for each team will be based on the number of individuals trying out and the group s skill level. If an individual is selected as a member of a team and chooses to drop, they will be ineligible to participate on any other cheerleading team for the remainder of the school year and ineligible to tryout for any Avon Cheerleading Squad the following year. Extenuating circumstances preventing a student from completing the season will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Captains Middle School teams will not have a captain. There will be other leadership opportunities available. High school captains will be selected in a new way this year: Freshman will be provided with leadership opportunities, but they will not have captains. JV captains will be determined by the coach (TBD). Varsity captains will need to go through the selection process outlined below to be considered for a Varsity captain: Those who wish to be a captain next year will indicate this on their tryout form. The amount of captains will be determined based on the number of people who make the varsity squad and the amount of girls interested in being captain. Those who are interested will be asked to sign an accountability contract that they agree to the responsibilities along with being a captain. These will be given out the week of tryouts for those interested and will be returned that week as well. Those who are interested in being a captain will prepare a 2-3 minute speech that will be presented at our first meeting after tryouts (April 17th). This speech should include things such as reasons why they think they should be a captain and what they plan to do to make this season the best it can be. After the speeches are given, all cheerleaders in grades 10-12 will vote for those who they think will make the best captain. The coach gets a vote as well which counts for double. Captains will be chosen based on this vote and announced shortly after the voting day. *The captains accountability contract will be given to all captains involved in the Avon High School program. Summer Camp The purpose of the camp is to learn new material, improve the squad s skills, and bond as a team.

This year, the High School Cheerleaders will be attending camp at Great Wolf Lodge from July 9-12 in Mason, Ohio. The cost of the camp is $410. More information regarding fundraising, payment schedule, and the camp itself is included in the packet. Middle School cheerleaders will attend a local skills- more information regarding date and cost will be coming soon. Camp is strongly encouraged for all AMS cheerleaders. Practices / Games Football Season officially starts AUGUST 1 st Basketball Season starts immediately following Football Season Cheerleading teams are not permitted to practice without the supervision of an approved school cheerleading coach (jumps, tumbling, cheering). Cheerleaders are required to use the transportation provided by the school administration. If there is an extenuating circumstance that prevents someone from using the school transportation (another sport practice, family emergency, school commitment) then a transportation form must be turned into the athletic director at least 3 days prior to the event. No cheerleader is permitted to drive themselves to a game or event or ride with another student or parent not their own. Cheerleaders will be required to check out with the coach before leaving. All cheerleading teams will adopt a comprehensive conditioning program. Freshmen & JV Football Cheerleaders will join Varsity the first half at the Homecoming, and the first quarter of the mini camp game Middle School Football cheerleaders will cheer the first half at the Homecoming Game, as well as assist at the Mini Camp Junior Varsity basketball cheerleaders must stay for at least the first quarter of every home Varsity basketball game. Varsity basketball cheerleaders must be in attendance for the fourth quarter of every home Junior Varsity game. Cheerleaders must be in uniform during this time and assist in leading the crowd in cheers (not on their phones) Uniforms Individual items for personal use will need to be purchased by the individual families. These include, but are not limited to, hair bow, warm up, shoes (one pair per season), socks, travel bag, briefs, and poms. A list of these items and the corresponding costs will be presented before tryouts. No jewelry may be worn during any practice, game or event (exception small stud earrings). Cheer shoes must be worn at every practice, game, or event. There is no chewing gum or eating during a practice, game, or event.

Nails must be of an athletic length. No colored polish other than French manicure, clear polish, nude, or light pink is to be worn- the exception to this is the week of homecoming. Cheerleaders will not loan out any piece of their uniform to anyone. Warm ups and sweatshirts are considered to be part of your cheer wardrobe and should not be worn by anyone other than yourself. Cheerleaders must wear their team-designated outfit to school on game days. Only designated uniforms / warm ups may be worn to any team events. This means only warm ups and / or uniforms may be worn to any game. Uniform are expected to be kept in good condition. Instructions for washing the uniform will be given out at the fitting. ALSO, if there needs to be a repair made to any piece of the uniform, it is the responsibility of the cheerleader to do so. All repairs must be done at Alterations Depot in Avon Lake. Discipline The following attendance policy will be in effect. If an athlete cheers more than 1 season, the seasons will be treated separately. However, if an athlete gets removed from a team due to an attendance problem they will be removed from all teams for the year. 1 st missed practice - cheerleader must sit out ½ of the next game. 2 nd missed practice - cheerleader must sit out the entire next game. 3 rd missed practice - cheerleader must sit out the next 2 games. 4 th missed practice - cheerleader will be removed from the team. Missed games will be dealt with as follows: Football Season: 1 st missed game - cheerleader must sit out the entire next game. 2 nd missed game- cheerleader is removed from the team Basketball Season: 1 st missed game cheerleader must sit out the entire next game, 2 nd missed game cheerleader must sit out entire next game, 3 rd missed game - removal from the team Absences due to illnesses must be excused by a call, text, or email from a parent or preferably a cheerleader prior to the missed practice/game time, or they will be considered unexcused. Any extenuating circumstances need to be discussed with the coach. Game days or practice days in which the athlete attended school and cannot attend the game, or all Saturday games will be considered excused only with a doctors note (unless there is an extenuating circumstance). School attendance - a student must be in attendance at least half the school day (by 11:00 am) to be eligible for a practice / game. Special cases (funeral, college visit) may be waived by the Principal or Athletic Director. An absence on Friday does not have any bearing on a Saturday game. At times, games may be rescheduled at the last minute. The same rules apply in this situation. Cheerleaders are expected to be at all rescheduled games. However, we

understand things can happen. Cheerleaders are allowed 1 excused game if the notice given for the rescheduled game is less than 2 weeks. Absences due to a work schedule are unexcused. Jobs must not interfere with cheerleading responsibilities. Non school- related activities must not interfere with high school cheerleading responsibilities. During game suspensions, the squad member will sit in uniform (warm ups with cheer attire) with the coach/advisor for the entire game.they are not permitted to be on their phones. If a conflict arises with another school event/activity, it must be discussed with their coach with as much notice as possible so that we can come to a suitable solution. ALSO, there needs to be written correspondence between the other advisor/coach and the cheer coach via email for these conflicts and potential absences. If an athlete shows up late to a game, they will be required to sit out the rest of the game. Missed practices prior to school starting (August): As a program, we acknowledge the commitment to be part of Avon Cheerleading. Because of this commitment, there are slightly different punishments for missing practices in August PRIOR TO SCHOOL STARTING. If you miss 1 practice- no disciplinary action taken If you miss 2 practices- cheerleader must sit out ½ a game If you miss 3 practices- cheerleader must sit out 1 game A cheerleader is not allowed to miss anymore than 3 practices in August! Demerit System: Demerits can be acquired for the following rule violations: Tardy to practice- 1 point (more than 5 minutes without communicating with the coach) Missing a piece of the uniform, not in proper uniform- 1 point Disrespect (verbal or physical), poor attitude towards a coach or another teammate- 2 points Consequences for accumulating points through this discipline system will lead to the following punishments: 4 points accumulated- must sit out one game 7 points accumulated- must sit out a second game 10 points accumulated- removal from the team Points may be acquired within a season, but do not carry over from season to season. Comp Team: Members of comp team will have a seperate demerit system they follow. These demerits do accumulate throughout the entire competitive season. They can receive a demerit for the same

reasons listed above (tardy, proper uniform, or disrespect). For each demerit they accumulate they will be required to stay after practice to condition (1 demerit= 10 minutes of conditioning). They will condition for 10 minutes per demerit. Athletes will be removed from the team once their cumulative demerits equal more than 5. Also, please note: Coaches reserve the right to discipline the athlete as they see fit. Athletes may be benched for behavior, attitude, or the inability to perform expected material. All Avon Athletic Department Handbook rules will be enforced. Communication: Student athletes are expected to be responsible and held accountable for communication with their coach. The proper chain of communication needs to be followed as outlined by the athletic program: Athlete communicates with coach If the problem is not resolved, then a parent may reach out to the coach If the problem can still not be resolved, the Athletic Director may then get involved. Parents should encourage their child to reach out to the coach first, unless it has to do with the safety and wellbeing of your cheerleader. Athletes and parents are discouraged from contacting a coach after 9pm unless it is an emergency. Coaches will not respond to communication after 9pm (they will respond within 24 hours). Injuries All sports have an inherent risk of injury and despite the best efforts to ensure safety, injuries can and do occur. If a doctor is consulted, a written note must be turned in to the coach that includes any limitations the athlete may have. A time frame for these limitations must also be noted. A written release is required before the athlete maintains full participation. Even if an athlete is injured, the attendance policy remains in effect. Injured players are still members of a team and are included to the extent possible. Staying informed with what is going on with the team and supporting fellow teammates are valuable ways of being part of a team. Sparkle Team: The Avon Cheerleading Program is looking to start a Sparkle Cheer team for 9-12 grade students with disabilities or special needs. More information regarding this team will be forthcoming. Please indicate on the tryout form whether you would be interested in helping out and volunteering with this team. Fundraising

Cheerleaders must participate in all fundraisers. There will be at least three mandatory fundraisers throughout the year Car wash - (Saturday June 16th, Rain date Saturday, June 30th ) - Prospective HS/MS members will host a car wash/ and each cheerleader will be responsible for selling a predetermined amount of tickets. Tickets will be handed out at a meeting held by your coach in April. Fall Mini Camp (September 14 th ) - all High School Football cheerleaders and Middle School Cheerleaders will host a Mini-camp. Campers will cheer at a home football game. There will be additional practices to prepare for the camp. Regular practices will be adjusted that week. High school girls will also be expected to attend Elementary School open houses in Fall to hand out flyers for this event. Gold Card Blitz- High School football cheerleaders will be expected to participate in this fundraising event that benefits the athletic boosters. Acquiring Corporate Sponsors for t-shirts to be thrown out at Football games is a great way to raise funds. This will be the preferred way to pay for competition team costs, as well as an opportunity to offset summer camp costs. 50/50 raffle during basketball games Craft Night Fundraiser Chipotle Night Fundraiser All group fundraising money will be used to offset approved cheerleading cost throughout the season. Competition Team We are looking to take approximately 20 cheerleaders on this team. There will be an associated cost with being on the Competitive Cheerleading Squad. Choreography Camp will occur over the summer We will be competing just for the SWC this upcoming year. Practices will occur until then. Cost, location, practice days and times are TBD. Athletes are allowed to participate on other competitive cheer teams and in other all-star programs. However, athletes are to provide their all star schedule as soon as possible. If a schedule is not received, it is assumed that the athlete does not have a conflict and will be at all competitions. Any rules that apply to Football/Basketball Cheerleaders, apply to the Competition Team.

Projected costs Summer camp for Middle School (please see the Camp Section for detailed information). Camp clothing (HS only) All cheerleaders will be required to purchase the clothing package. Tumbling/practice class - Although they are not required, tumbling classes are strongly encouraged for all cheerleaders. Athletes who attend classes regularly tend to improve their skills in all areas of cheerleading (jumps, motions, and tumbling skills). Individual uniform items - warm ups, poms, socks, hair bow, shoes, etc. Sample order forms are included prices have yet to be finalized. Pay to Participate Fee (required by the Board of Education) Important Dates April 17 th - Post tryout high school cheerleading meeting Car wash tickets passed out, and uniform order form passed out, camp payment due ($102.50) April 27 th - Post tryout middle school cheerleading meeting Camp payment due, car wash tickets passed out, and uniform order form passed out May 8 th - Uniform Fittings 3:30- Varsity, 4:15- JV/freshman, 5:00pm- Middle School Car Wash Money due today! May 11th- Camp payment #2 due ($102.50) May 28th- Campy payment #3 due ($102.50) June 8th- Camp payment #4 due ($102.50)- Last day to accept a sponsor being used towards a camp payment!! June 16th - Car Wash and Cookout at Drug Mart- MANDATORY ATTENDANCE June 30 th - Car Wash rain date June 28 th - High School Summer Practice July 5 th High School Summer Practice July 1 st - Sponsor forms (if used for choreography) or choreography camp payment due July 9th- 12th- High School Camp at Great Wolf Lodge

August 1 st - First day of fall practice! 2 nd and 3 rd week of August- Fall Parent meeting, Pay to participate due, Gold Card Blitz, and Pictures Dates TBA September 14 th - Mini Cheer Camp game Clinics will be held on Sunday, September 9th and Wednesday, September 12 ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!

AHS Cheerleading Tryout Form 2018 Student s Name 2018-2019 Grade Level I would like to be considered for the following team(s): I am interested in cheering for the following levels if I am eligible (high school only) Football Cheerleading Basketball Cheerleading Competition Team Freshmen Junior Varsity Varsity I would like to be considered for captain of the Varsity Squad (seniors only) I would like to help out with the Sparkle Cheer Squad. * I understand if I do not check off all corresponding teams / levels, I am limiting myself to what I may be selected for. In some cases I may not make any team if I was too selective in my teams I am available for. List any pre-existing medical condition which may limit your activity this coming year ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ON THE BACK- PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE FIRST DAY OF CLINICS I have read and accept the policies, expectations, and rules in this handbook and understand that it is my responsibility to comply with these standards. Student s Signature: Date: I have read and accept the policies, expectations, and rules in this handbook and understand that it is my responsibility to work with the coaches to support my child and the cheerleading program at Avon High School. Parent s/guardian s Signature: Date:

AMS Cheerleading Tryout Form 2018 Please complete and return the day of the first clinic. Student s Name 2018-2019 Grade Level I would like to be considered for the following team(s): Football Cheerleading 7 th Grade Basketball Cheerleading 8 th Grade Basketball Cheerleading ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I have read and accept the policies, expectations, and rules in this handbook and understand that it is my responsibility to comply with these standards. Student s Signature: Date: I have read and accept the policies, expectations, and rules in this handbook and understand that it is my responsibility to work with the coaches to support my child and the cheerleading program at Avon High School. Parent s/guardian s Signature: Date:

Coach/ Teacher Cheerleading Recommendation Form Students name: Coach/Teacher Signature: *Teachers: please place the completed form in the envelope provided in the main office. Do not return them to the students. Please have them returned no later than Friday, March 9* Please rate the student on a scale of 1-5 for each category. With 5 being the highest score and 1 being the lowest Dependability 1 2 3 4 5 Leadership 1 2 3 4 5 Effort 1 2 3 4 5 Attitude 1 2 3 4 5 Attendance 1 2 3 4 5 Work Ethic 1 2 3 4 5 Character 1 2 3 4 5 Briefly describe why this student would be a great cheerleader/role model for the school in the space provided: