Valdsta Cmpetitin Cheerleading Tryuts Mnday, April 10, 2017- Thursday, April 13, 2017 4:00-6:00 All participants will meet in the VMS gym. Yu will need t be dressed ut in a t-shirt, athletic shrts, and cheer shes. NO JEWELRY. All paperwrk must be turned in t Claire Brink (J.L. Lmax) by the tryut. *Late paperwrk will nt be accepted. N paperwrk, n tryut! Fr questins and cncerns please cntact Claire Brink at cbrink@gcats.rg
Cheerleader Candidates and Parents, Thank yu fr yur interest in the Valdsta Cmpetitin Cheerleading prgram. Cmpetitin cheerleading is a sprt that requires discipline, training, hard wrk, and dedicatin. My gal fr the prgram is t prvide each cheerleader with cnfidence and success while develping cheerleading skills that will advance them t the next level if they s chse. Cmpetitin cheerleading is very demanding and time cnsuming. A cmpetitin cheerleader must be willing t devte time during the summer, after-schl, and n the weekends. They are expected t attend practices, clinics, camps, vlunteer appearances, fundraising pprtunities, and cmpetitins. The Valdsta Cmpetitin Cheerleading Squad will cnsist f a pssible 20 members selected by the cach and ther judges. Maximum f 16 members will cmpete at any given time. The ther 4 members will be alternates unless their time cmes t step in. Each and every girl will play a part and will be respnsible fr their part n this team. If they are nt willing r able t uphld these respnsibilities, they will be replaced. Please understand, this is NOT sideline cheerleading r recreatin cheerleading. Sme may make the team but never actually cmpete. I hpe and encurage each girl t supprt ne anther fr the best interest f the squad and t challenge themselves t be the best they can be as a persn and cheerleader. The fllwing will be cnsidered in selecting this team: Tumbling skills- a back handspring is strngly suggested but nt required Jumps- te tuch, duble te tuch, pike, and hurdlers Stunting skills- Flyers must be able t exhibit skills that require balance and flexibility ending in a twist cradle (full dwn) One legged skills such as (liberty, arabesque, heel stretch, full up, switch up, etc.) Bases must be able t use prper technique and strength t hld up their flyers and keep them safe, fr NO REASON shuld a flyer hit the flr. Backs must be able t help relieve weight ff f the bases and help keep the flyer balanced by using prper technique and strength. Must be able t wrk with a variety f grups and willing t wrk in the spt needed. Cheer technique- strng, tight mtins, knwledge f cheer rutine Dance technique- gd rhythm, fluid dance mvement Spirit- gd vice prjectin, smile, enthusiasm, eye cntact, facial expressins Attitude- must psses a gd attitude and respect t caches, team members, and any ther guest/elder. Must be able t catch n t new material quickly
Academic and Behavir Requirements Cheerleaders must maintain a grade f C r higher in all their academic and cnnectins classes. Cheerleaders WILL NOT display a behavir recrd fr any reasn. Each candidate must be picked up n time. Any candidate that is picked up late mre than 15 minutes three times will be released frm tryuts and/r the squad. Each candidate must attend every practice, cmpetitin, and utside event that the squad participates in. Wrk, scial event, r utside activity that is nt invlved with Valdsta Cmpetitin will be unexcused and will result in demerits. If the candidate/ cheerleader des nt withhld these requirements, they will be released frm tryuts and/r the squad. Valdsta Cmpetitin Cheerleaders are representatives f the district and are therefre required t fllw all schl rules. Any incident that is harmful t a cheerleader r the reputatin f this squad WILL result in autmatic remval. Required Paperwrk Physical Applicatin Frm Payment Acknwledgement Frm Parent/ Guardian Permissin Frm Carpl Cnsent Frm Expectatin Cmmitment Frm Cmpetitin Pricing List **These prices are an ESTIMATE. Sme rders may end up being mre r less than the listed price. ** Fr ALL Members 1. Camp wear/practice wear (includes bws and backpack, if needed) $170 2. Shes- $85 (shes are required if yu dn t already wn a pair f cmpetitin shes. If yu wn a pair already, shes will have t be apprved by Cach Brink t wear during the seasn. If they dn t meet the requirements, new shes will have t be purchased.) 3. Chregraphy- $50 4. Unifrm (we will be getting a new ne)- $260 TOTAL: $480.00 (prices are subject t change-this price des nt include shes) All mney raised at fundraisers will be used t buy supplies/equipment and anything else needed fr the squad thrughut the year. _
I,, parent/guardian f, d hereby agree t ALL financial bligatins. I agree t make payments n the scheduled payment dates. I understand that if my payment is nt met by the set date, my child will be DISMISSED frm the squad. I als understand that any funds that are fundraised cannt, by law, be returned t the cheerleader r parent wh raised it. This mney is tax deductible fr the spnsr and is therefre nnrefundable. I als understand that until my mney is paid, my child will nt receive any cmpetitin materials (unifrm, camp clthes, shes, etc.)
Valdsta Cmpetitin Cheerleading Applicatin Frm Please print clearly and in pen. Student s Name: Date f Birth: What grade will the candidate be in during the 2016-2017 schl year? Circle One 6 7 8 Student s Mailing Address: Student s Hme Phne Number: Mther s Name: Mther s Cell Number: Father s Name: Father s Cell Number:
Emergency Infrmatin Please list infrmatin fr tw peple wh may be called in the event f an emergency and the parent/ guardian cannt be reached. 1. 1. Name: 2. Relatin t student: 3. Cell phne: 4. Hme phne: 2. 1. Name: 2. Relatin t student: 3. Cell Phne: 4. Hme Phne: Is yur child currently taking any medicatin? If s, please list them here: Is yur child allergic t anything? If s, please list them here: If there is any ther medical infrmatin yu wish t share, please use the space belw.
Please print clearly and in pen. Valdsta Cmpetitin Cheerleading Parent/Guardian Permissin Frm I give permissin fr, t participate in the Valdsta Cmpetitin Cheerleading prgram. I acknwledge that cheerleading is a sprt that invlves flyers, bases, and sptters. Flyers are lifted int stunts by the bases, with the safetyriented sptters when needed. Bases and sptters are respnsible fr catching the flyers when stunts cme dwn. Cheerleading als requires frceful mtins, tumbling, vice prjectin, and jumping. Participating in cmpetitive cheerleading expses an athlete t many risks f injury. I acknwledge that even with the best caching, use f the mst advanced practice equipment, and strict bservance f rules, injuries are still a pssibility. I acknwledge that it is vital that cheerleaders fllw the cach s skill instructins, training rules, and team plicies t decrease the pssibility f serius injury. I understand that any discipline that needs t be handled will be handled by the cmpetitin cach. By signing, I understand all f the paperwrk that was given t me, and am willing t abide by it. I understand that if my child r I dn t fllw the requirements t be n the team, my child will be dismissed frm the team. We have read the infrmatin abve cncerning the risks f cheerleading and travel. We understand and assume all risks assciated with trying ut, practicing, cheering at cmpetitins, and traveling. In signing this frm, we assume the inherent risks f cheerleading and travel and waive future legal actin by ur heirs, estate, executr, administratr, assignees, family members, and urselves. Signature: Date: Participant s Signature: Date:
Expectatins 1. Maintain the prper behavir befre, during, and after schl. 2. Have respect fr yurself and thers. 3. Attend all practice, cnditining, cmpetitins, and fundraising events. 4. Be prmpt (this includes being picked up after practices and cmpetitins). 5. Behave prperly during practice and cmpetitins. 6. Dress prperly fr cmpetitins. 7. Be prepared. 8. Maintain gd academic standing in all classes. 9. Meet befre every cmpetitin at designated area given by cach. 10. Display schl spirit and a psitive attitude at all times! This upcming year, the cheerleaders will be placed n the demerit system. This hlds them accuntable fr their actins. Receiving ten demerits will result in being expelled frm the squad. Categry Specific Behavir(s) Number f Demerits Behavir (befre, during, and after schl) Missed Practice/Cmpetitin Timeliness Benched Prepared Academics Teacher Cmplaint 1 Write-Up 5 ISS 2 Disrespectful t Cach 5 Suspensin 10 Missed practice 2 Missed cmpetitin 3 Late t fundraisers, practice, being picked up mre than 15 minutes late, r any ther required events Yu can be benched frm cmpetitins because f failing grades r behavir during schl r at practice. This is at the cach s discretin. Failure t have all f the prper materials n practice r cmpetitin days. (Apprpriate clthing, shes, warm up, bw, bag, etc.) Failing ne r mre classes n prgress reprt Failing ne r mre classes n reprt card 1 2 1 2 3
Expectatin Cmmitment Statement Student: After reading and hearing the terms n this page, I,, fully understand the expectatins and cnditins f jining this squad. Student Signature Date Parent/Guardian: After reading and hearing the terms n this page, I,, fully understand the expectatins and respnsibilities that are expected and required f my child fr the duratin f this squad. Parent Signature Date Cach: After establishing and explaining the terms abve, I,, vw t treat each cheerleader fairly and hld her t the same expectatins as her fellw cheerleaders. Cach Signature Date
Carpl Cnsent Frm Students that are part f the Cmpetitin Team that have daily practice and clse cmpetitins at a lcatin ther than Valdsta Middle Schl have been transprted by caches, parents, r teachers. In an effrt t maintain standards and restrictins set at hme by yu the parent, we are requesting that yu fill ut this Cnsent frm accrding t yur cnvictins. Yu d nt have t sign all sectins f this frm, nly the nes cnsistent with yur at hme plicies fr transprting yur child. Yu can chse t sign nly the adult/teacher/parent sectin r bth student driver and adult driver sectins. Please nte that if the sectins f this frm are nt cmpleted, yu will be respnsible fr transprtatin f yur student t practice and utside activities. If yu have questins r cncerns, please cntact Claire Brink at cbrink@gcats.rg. I, give permissin fr (Print Parent First and Last Name) (Print CHILD First and Last Name) t carpl with the adults (Caches r Parents) frm Valdsta City Schls t any utside practice r event. (Print Name) (Sign Name) (Date) In the case f nly allwing yur child t drive with a specific r several specific students, please write dwn the name f that/thse students yu are allwing yur child t ride with.
Checklist f Items T be returned prir t r n April 10, 2017 Cpy f candidates reprt card (1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd nine weeks) Athletic Physical Applicatin Frm Payment Acknwledgement Frm Parent/Guardian Permissin Frm Carpl Cnsent Frm Expectatin Cmmitment Statement Please return all f the abve t Claire Brink at J.L. Lmax, r bring with the candidate the day f the first tryut. If any f the abve dcuments are missing, the candidate will nt be allwed t tryut.