Avon Middle School South Cheerleading Tryouts 2016-2017 Forms: All forms are due at the tryout clinic on May 16, 2016 at 6 pm. Candidates may not try out if they are not turned in during registration. Please do not send to the office. All candidates MUST have a new physical on file in the athletic office dated after April 1, 2016. There will be no exception and you cannot tryout unless there is a physical on file as well as all aspects of the physical packet Athletic Emergency Information form Constitution and Demographic sheet Squad information sheet Finance Contract 3 teacher or coach recommendations in sealed envelopes with signatures over seal. Without all the forms turned in by May 16, 2016, you will be ineligible to tryout. There will be NO exceptions. Cheer tryouts and the cheer clinic are MANDATORY. 6:15-6:30- Registration- 6:30-7:30- Clinic May 16, 2016 May 17, 2016 6:30-8:00- Clinic and tumbling try out *Candidates trying out that have tumbling will be evaluated on this night. The girls will be tumbling on the gym floor with no spot for football/basketball squad tryouts. May 19, 2016 6:00-6:20- Stretch and group review 6:20-6:40-7 th Grade 6:45 (or immediately following 7 th grade) 8 th grade tryout *Results will be posted on website at 9:30pm on May 19, 2016. You can access the website through the school site and going to the athletic page. Click on fall sports/cheerleading, and it will be on the first page by this time. *All aspects of the tryouts will be closed to everyone but the athletes trying out*
Location & Attire: Everything will be conducted in the gym at AMS South. Hair should be out of the face with NO little strands hanging down and tennis or cheer shoes worn, and NO jewelry. On tryout day, Avon apparel/colors should be worn with a bow in the hair (game ready). Please wear a t-shirt and shorts and tennis shoes or cheer shoes. Parent & Cheerleader Meeting: May 20, 2016 7 pm Mandatory Parent Meeting. Various topics will be discussed about the upcoming season(s). We will quickly review the constitution and answer any questions you may have. A $150 fee will be due toward the AMS cheer account. This amount covers the practice pack, shoes, and all clothing fees. Another fee of $150 will be due on June 4 th. Any remaining balance will be due in July. Camp fees will be due at camp in July. Girls won t receive any items until all fees are paid. Please contact Coach Kristen prior to this meeting with any questions. Tentative Summer and Fall schedules will also be passed out. Warm up fitting will be on May 26 at 6pm. This is a very quick meeting taking approximately 20 minutes.
AVON MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH CHEERLEADING CONSTITUTION FOOTBALL SEASON BASKETBALL SEASON COMPETITION 2016-2017 COACH KRISTEN: (812) 240-6665 OR coachkristendunbar@yahoo.com
Avon Middle School South Cheerleading is made up of the following squads: Football Season Basketball Season Competition Season I. Eligibility a. Prior to tryouts, as well as throughout your participation, you must meet academic requirements as outlined by the athletic department. You must be currently enrolled and passing all classes during your participation in cheerleading. b. You must have a current physical on file before tryouts. c. Teacher recommendations, finance contract, athlete emergency info, and constitution/demographic sheet, handed out in the tryout packet, is due at the tryout. If all forms are not turned in by the given date, the candidate will NOT be allowed to try out. II. Membership & Expectations a. In the spring, a group of qualified candidates will be selected for the football squads. Competition squad will be selected in the fall. i. Competition 1. The competition squad will consist of up to 20 members who will be required fall and winter practices and also cheer either football and/or basketball season. One season is required to cheer competition. 2. It is highly encouraged for competition squad members to have tumbling. I strongly encourage tumbling lessons and am available for referrals to area programs. Our goal is for 100% tumbling. 3. The week prior to competition is Mandatory and absence from practice will result in dismissal from the squad. ii. Football Season 1. The 7 th grade and 8 th grade squad will each consist of between up to 12 members per squad. 2. Each grade is required to attend the opposite grades game. (example: 7 th graders sit through the 8 th grade game) They will be required to cheer with their teammates and sit together. 3. Each cheerleader will be required to attend all practices and games. Missing practice due to other outside commitments will not be allowed. iii. Basketball Season 1. The 7 th and 8 th grade squad will consist of between up to 12 members per squad that will cheer for both boys and girls home games.
iv. 2. Each grade is required to attend the opposite grades game. (example: 7 th graders sit through the 8 th grade game) They will be required to cheer with their teammates and sit together. All Squads & Seasons 1. At any time during the season, a conference may be arranged by the cheerleader or coaches to discuss progress and means for improvement. 2. Anytime a cheerleader has doctor restrictions for an injury, she must have a doctor s release to participate or it must be stated when activity may resume. If I am approached with an injury, and find that it needs to be further evaluated, I will refer you to the trainer or a doctor. I will not allow the cheerleader to further participate to ensure safety for the student and teammates. 3. Concussion injury must follow the following guidelines, as outlined by law: a. Sec. 4 A student athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game: i. Shall be removed from play at the time of the injury; and ii. May not return to play until the student athlete has received a written clearance under section 5(a) of this chapter. b. Sec. 5 (a) A student athlete who has been removed from play under section 4 of this chapter may not return to play until the student athlete: i. Is evaluated by a licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and head injuries; and ii. Receives a written clearance to return to play from the health care provider who evaluated the student athlete. c. Sec. 5 (b) A licensed health care provider who evaluates a student athlete under subsection (a) may conduct the evaluation as a volunteer. A volunteer health care provider who in good faith and gratuitously authorizes a student athlete to return to play is not liable for civil damages resulting from an act or omission in the rendering of an evaluation, except for acts or omissions that constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. III. Practices a. A practice schedule for the school year will be provided and all are considered mandatory. b. The school does not notify the coaches of absences so it is the responsibility of each cheerleader to notify Coach Kristen via email, text, or phone message. If a cheerleader is unable to attend a practice, the coach should be notified prior to the practice. This includes, but is not limited to, illness and physical injury, death in the family, academic commitment, etc. Notification of absence does not
necessarily mean this will be excused. This will be at the coaching staff s discretion. If I do not reply within one hour, please follow up to ensure that I received notification. c. Cheerleaders in season that have conflicts with all-star cheerleading practices are to notify coach before their scheduled conflict. I will do my best to accommodate pre-arranged absences or tardies that are within ½ hour of our practice and compromise their all-star event equally with the AMS program. d. Missing games will not be tolerated due to other activities. e. The only exception to the above compromise will be those cheerleaders in competition season. Any dates that are block out dates will be mandatory with no all-star or other conflicts. Two weeks prior to competitions will be considered block out dates and mandatory. Extra practices may be added due to necessity, so please keep in mind that flexibility will be crucial. f. Cheerleaders are expected to be dressed out at all practices unless prearranged by the coach. This includes shirt, shorts, and cheerleading shoes, as well as hair pulled up. g. Squad members are not released to practice stunts, tumbling, or jumps without the direct supervision of a coach. h. No jewelry, food, or gum is allowed while cheering. Cell phones must be shut off or turned on silent. Offenses of the above are outlined in the consequences. i. No cell phones are permitted in the locker rooms. IV. Game Expectations a. Cheerleaders will cheer at all assigned games and participate at other events requested by the coaches. b. A cheerleader is to give an hour prior to arrival time s notice to the coach for absence from game or full consequences will be applied for missing c. Discipline for tardiness and unexcused absences is outlined in the consequences. Excessive tardiness and absences will be disciplined at the coaching staff s discretion. d. At games, the following is expected: i. Have thorough knowledge of cheers and chants or you may be asked to sit the game. ii. You are to be on time and game ready prepared when you arrive for warmup. iii. Warm-up includes stretching, tumbling, building, jumping, and preparing time-outs and quarter cheers. iv. Squad members are not released to practice stunts, tumbling, or jumps without the direct supervision of a coach. v. No jewelry, food, gum, or cell phones are allowed while cheering. vi. All bags and belongings will be put in the locker rooms during the game and can be picked up at the conclusion of the game. This includes cell phones.
vii. viii. ix. No bright or noticeable nail polish should be worn. You will be asked to sit out until it is removed. Acceptable colors are clear, white French tip, or pale pink/nude. Examples of unacceptable colors includes, but are not limited to, black, neons, pinks, prints, etc. Each squad is required to stay for each game (7 th and 8 th ) to support the other squad throughout the games. This includes sitting during quarters and cheering. Cheerleaders are to return from halftime with 2 minutes remaining on the clock, poms in hand. V. Transportation a. It is the responsibility of all members to find transportation to practices and home cheering events, or any other activity in which a bus is not provided. b. In case of tardiness from a practice or game, a cheerleader is to notify Coach Kristen immediately. c. For competitions, all cheerleaders will ride the bus to and from the location. There will be no exceptions VI. Uniforms a. Uniforms will be fitted and distributed prior to the first game or competition of their season. b. Uniform selection for games will be the responsibility of the coach. c. Uniforms are only to be worn on the day of competitions, games and during games, unless approved by the coach. Failure to wear proper uniform will result in disciplinary action by the coach. d. Care of uniforms is the responsibility of each cheerleader. Uniforms must be clean, pressed, and in good repair for every cheering event. If a uniform is damaged or misplaced, the cheerleader is responsible for replacing or repairing it. e. ALTERATIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COACH PRIOR TO THE ALTERATION f. If a uniform is to be altered, it cannot be cut, only sewn. g. Uniforms must be returned to the coach, cleaned, and in good condition by the specific time given by the coaches. h. You may be subject to purchasing a new piece if not returned in good and original condition. i. Cheerleading shoes, socks, briefs, bodysuits, bows, and warm-ups must be purchased by the cheerleader. A cheerleader may reuse any item that is in good condition as long as those items stay in good condition. i. Cheerleading shoes will be chosen prior to the beginning of the season and must match the entire squad. They should only be worn at practices, on
ii. game days, and during other cheering events as designated by the coaching staff. Briefs are boy-cut style and bodysuits are half bodysuit style. A set of bows will be put together for each girl so everyone will have matching bows. Do not purchase these on your own. VII. Conduct a. Warning and discipline will be issued for failing to follow any of the rules listed in the constitution. Disciplinary action will result when the coach/athletic director deems it necessary. b. Disciplinary actions may be in the form of extra workouts, loss of game time, conference, suspension period, dismissal from squad, or anything the coaches/athletic director deems appropriate. c. A cheerleader must: i. Follow rules in the AMS student handbook. ii. Follow rules in the AMS cheerleading constitution. iii. Attend school regularly and maintain the academic requirement of athletics. iv. Perform all duties assigned by coach/athletic director. d. As role models, cheerleaders must monitor any outside sources or images that may jeopardize the reputation of themselves, this cheerleading program, and Avon Middle School South. This includes monitoring Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and all other social networks. e. Consequences for misconduct such as the use of tobacco, alcohol, other illegal substances or criminal activity will be enforced according to those defined in the student handbook. f. When a cheerleader is sitting out due to injury or as a cheer consequence, he/she should be in full uniform or warm-up, sitting with the coach. No cell phones or socializing, but cheering with his/her squad. g. When a cheerleader is sitting out due to athletic code violation, he/she should not be in any cheer apparel and sitting with the coach.
Financial Contract Please read through the following terms of the financial contract. By signing below, you are acknowledging that you agree to its terms and payment schedule. Please be sure to communicate any questions to Coach Kristen. Also remember, these are close estimates and I will not have final numbers until I am billed from each company. However, you will be given a final bill by May 31, 2013 for the remaining amount. I understand that my daughter will not receive items until they have been paid for. This may include her cheer uniform if balance is not paid prior to the first game of their season. Payment #1 of $150 will be due at the first meeting, May 20 Payment #2 of $150 will be due by June 4 Remaining balance is due no later than July 10 Parent Signature: Printed Name: Date:
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Cheerleader Name: Cheerleader Cell: Cheerleader Email: Mom Name: Cell: Email: Dad Name: Cell: Email: **you only need to put the emails that you want cheer information or updates sent to, but I need at least one parent email. This is my main form of communication!! *I will text any cancellations in addition to email if time permits, so please indicate what numbers to contact for text communication
Name: Squad Information Indicate grade level 7 th grade 8 th grade Sports interested in: Football Basketball Both Competition meeting for tryouts will be announced after the spring tryouts.
ATHLETIC EMERGENCY INFORMATION Name (print clearly) 7th grade 8 th grade (Circle One) Birthdate: / / Athlete s Home Address STREET CITY STATE ZIP PARENT/GUARDIAN PARENT/GUARDIAN Name Name Relationship Relationship Phone Phone Cell Phone Cell Phone Email Email If parents cannot be contacted in an emergency, please identify an emergency contact person: Contact Person Phone Family Physician Local Preferred Hospital List any known Allergies/Other Conditions In case my child needs emergency health care due to sudden potentially serious illness or injury and it is impossible to contact me, I hereby give Avon School personnel and team physicians my permission to arrange for or provide such care as deemed necessary. I further authorize Avon personnel to provide routine care for any injury/illness as directed by the team physician or other physician consulted by us. Parent Signature / / Date