2018-19 Lower Richland Cheerleading Try-outs

Lower Richland cheerleading try-outs will be held April 16th-April 19th in the LR PA from 4:00-7:00.

YOUMUST HAVE ANATHLETIC PHYSICALand CONCUSSION FORMDATED AND SIGNED AFTER APRIL 1, 2018, BY APRIL 16th. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Applications must be turned in by Wednesday, April 11th to Coach Still in room H-228 or scanned & emailed to

**NO LATE applications will be accepted**

Name:______Current School:______

GPA:______Circle current grade:6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

Address:______

Parent/Guardian:______

Phone Number: (home)______(work)______(cell)______

Emergency Contact:______Emergency Phone:______

Medical Insurance Name:______Insurance Policy Number:______

Any Allergies:______Any MedicalConditions:______

Have you cheered before? YES_____ NO_____ Where did you cheer?______

If you cheered before, please circle all positions that apply to you: Base FlyerSpotter

TumblingSkills: (circle all that apply)

-Standing Back Handspring-Round Off Back Handspring

-Standing Tuck *Other (higher level)______

*Please note that a split, cartwheel, round-off, or walkover is not considered tumbling*

I am allowing my child to participate in the Lower Richland High School cheerleading try-outs for the 2018-19 school year. I have read the attached form and understand all that is required. Participants must abide by ALL rules and regulations attached, or they may be disqualified from trying out.

______

Parent SignatureStudents Signature

Class Schedule (Please Print)

A-Day (teacher & room #) / B-Day (teacher & room #)
1st Block: / 1st Block:
2nd Block: / 2nd Block:
3rd Block: / 3rd Block:
4th Block: / 4th Block:

*PLEASE KEEP THIS SHEET FOR YOUR RECORDS*

Thank you for your interest in the Lower Richland Cheerleading program. Please read the information below to help you decide if cheerleading is a sport that you would like to consider:

  1. Rising 7th,8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12thgraders are eligible to try-out if qualifications are met.
  2. Should a rising 7th or 8th grader make the B-team, JV or Varsity squad at LR, they can only cheer for LR and will not be eligible to cheer at their middle school.
  1. You MUST have an ATHLETICPHYSICAL dated AFTER APRIL1, 2018in order to try-out, NO EXCEPTIONS. There will be FREE physical on Saturday, April 14th.

FREE physical information will be given after Spring Break.

ALL physical paperwork must be complete and signed before boarding the bus.

  1. You must have a 2.0 Grade Point Average. (Required by Richland School District One)
  1. You cannot have more than 1 minor discipline referraland no excessive absences or tardies.
  1. Cheerleading is a year round sport. If you make a squad, you cheer forboth football and basketball seasons. Therefore, you will not be able to participate in other sports or activities that interfere with cheerleading (ex: volleyball, step-team, basketball, etc.). If you make the squad and quit before the season is over,you forfeit any money paid.
  1. Competition squad will be chosen from cheerleaderswho make the Varsity, JV and B-team squads.
  1. We have practicesand camp during the summer. Summer calendars and camp dates will be given during the parent meeting for those who make one of the squads.
  1. Cheerleading takes a lot of time, discipline, team-work and energy. You must also be able to represent Lower Richland in a positive manner at all times.

The following is an estimate of the cost for 2017-18 cheerleaders:

VARSITY:JUNIOR VARSITY & B-Team:

1. Athletic Insurance=$ 30.001. Athletic Insurance=$ 30.00

2. Cheer camp=$115.002. Cheer camp=$ 100.00

3. Cheer Shoes=$ 85.003. Cheer Shoes=$ 85.00

4. Camp clothes=$ 75.004. Camp clothes=$ 60.00

5. Bloomers=$ 10.005. Bloomers=$ 10.00

6. Sports bra=$ 15.006. Sports bra=$ 15.00

7. Warm-up=$ 100.00 7. Warm-up=$ 100.00

8. Bag=$ 25.008. Bag=$ 25.00

9. Other (bows, sweatshirt)$ 35.009. Other (bows, sweatshirt)$ 35.00

*All of the above costs are an estimate and there will be fund raising opportunities*

Once your application is received, it will be reviewed and you will receive an acceptance or denial letter to try-out. Please feel free to contact me at 695-3000 ext.3083 or email me at .

Thank you,

Liz N. Still

Varsity Cheerleading Coach

Malorie Harrison

JV Cheerleading Coach

Jasmyne Spain

B-Team Cheerleading Coach