Randallstown High School
Varsity Cheerleading Application
Fall 2012
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Your child is interested in becoming a member of Randallstown High School’s Varsity Cheer Squad. If selected to the squad there are specific responsibilities and obligations, which your child must assume in order to qualify and remain part of the squad. Before your child may even attend tryouts, he or she must have a physical on file with the school.
After reading and discussing the attached cheerleading rules and regulations and the athlete’s code of conduct, please sign the forms and return them to Mrs. Holst on the first day of tryouts. Also enclosed in this packet are the requirements for making the Varsity squad, please look over these carefully, as tryouts will be rigorous and every person will be held to these standards. We do plan on having a JV squad this year. If you are interested in being on the JV team, tryouts will be held in August. We will be attending the Baltimore County Competition again this year and plan on attending the Franklin Invitational. Being a part of Varsity does not guarantee you a spot on the competition team. Your jumps, motions, dance, stunts, voice, and facials must all be at competition level to be chosen to compete.
Cheerleading will be considered a two-season sport, football and basketball. This information is for football season. A separate tryout will be held for basketball.
The school provides part of the uniform for the cheerleaders; it includes the shell top and the skirt. The items the cheerleader must purchase on his/her own are shoes, socks, spankies, crop tops, warm-ups, and bows. Warm-ups are required this year for numerous reasons; we need to look uniform while performing during games with cold or rainy weather, we want to look uniform when attending invitationals and competitions, and the pants are great for wearing under skirts on the days you wear the uniform to school. Approximate cost, if you need to purchase all items, will be $140-145. Information on ordering items will be provided if you make the squad.
I am delighted at the possibility of having your child join our Cheer squad. We made tremendous advances over the last three years and I look forward to an even better year. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me.
Thank you for your cooperation. Best of luck to everyone!
Sincerely,
Heather Holst
Varsity Cheer Coach
RHS Room 242
Cell 619-887-6098
Requirements to make Varsity Cheerleading
Tumbling:
Must be able to do one of the following:
· Forward roll (2 points)
· Cartwheel (2 points)
· Roundoff (5 points)
Bonus points awarded for front or back handsprings and tucks (up to 7 points)
Stunting:
Must be able to do all of the following:
· Shoulder sit (2 points)
· Prep (3 points)
· Bump down (2 points)
· Cradle (2 points)
· Show ‘n go (3 points)
· Full Extension (4 points)
· Full Liberty (5 points)
Bonus points awarded for the following:
· Fliers
o Twist cradle (3 points)
o Twist up to a prep (2 points)
o 360 (5 points)
o Advanced body position in the full liberty (2 pts per position)
· Bases/Backs/Fronts
o Twist up to a prep (2 points)
o 360 (5 points)
· All:
o Basket toss (5 points)
Cheer:
· Motions (5 points)
· Voice and spirit (5 points)
· Facials (5 points)
Jumps:
· Must be able to whip left hurdler, toe touch, right hurdler (5 points)
· Pike (3 points)
· Front hurdler (3 points)
Attitude
· Attendance (5 points)
· Appearance…dressed in appropriate practice clothes: shorts/sweats/tennis shoes/no jewelry/hair pulled back (5 points)
· General spirited attitude…listens and follows directions/gets along with others/takes criticism well (5 points)
The minimum score to make Varsity is 60!
Cheerleading Rules and Regulations
Fall 2012
General:
1) The sponsor must be notified of all practices.
2) Cheerleaders should obey all school rules as outlined in the Baltimore County Student Code of Conduct.
3) Cheerleaders must maintain a 2.0. Grade checks will be done periodically through the season. If a cheerleader has a grade lower than a C in any class, they will be required to attend coach class until that grade is a C or better.
4) Fighting at school, at practice, or at performances is unacceptable. A cheerleader will be suspended for the period of one week, on top of any suspension from administration, for fighting. If a cheerleader fights in uniform, she/he will be dismissed from the team.
5) Friends/boyfriends are not allowed to attend any practices. They are encouraged to attend performances, but cheerleaders must adhere to fraternization policy (see behavior rules).
6) If a cheerleader has a job that requires her to miss numerous practices, she will be asked to choose one or the other.
Practice Rules and Expectations
1) Dress appropriately: practice attire includes shorts, sweats, t-shirts, tanks, tennis shoes, spankies (no jeans, sandals, or anything you can’t move in).
2) Hair is pulled back.
3) No jewelry
4) No food or gum. Sports drinks, tea, water are acceptable.
5) No inappropriate language
6) No cell phone usage
7) Be on time, one minute late is late. If you are going to be late please bring a note from a teacher or parent, if you don’t it will be marked as an unexcused tardy.
8) Fundraising will count as practice. Attendance policy will apply.
Performance Rules and Expectations
1) You must wear your uniform to school on a game day if decided upon by the team
2) Dress in the agreed upon socks, bow, and spankies
3) Style hair in agreed upon fashion
4) Not have fingernails longer than the appropriate length
5) No gum
6) No jewelry
7) No display of hickeys
8) If needed, you are responsible for bringing the necessary props (poms, signs, megaphones, etc.)
Practices and Performances are required. If you can not make it please tell me in person, call or text me (619-887-6098), or email me (). In order for the absence to be excused you need to bring me a note from a parent stating a valid reason you were absent. No note = unexcused absence.
Behavior:
During the season cheerleaders will:
1) Display a cooperative attitude.
2) Not behave rudely or inappropriately to other cheerleaders or other visiting team members.
3) Avoid making derogatory remarks about each other or the group as a whole.
4) Be respectful of the coach, sponsor, or parent chaperone.
5) Not be sent out of class.
6) Not disobey school rules.
7) Not fraternize with other students/friends during games or practices.
8) Avoid public displays of affection while in uniform.
9) Avoid using profane language or gestures.
10) Not socialize with each other or fans while performing.
11) Not leave the group without telling the coach or sponsor.
12) Not eat during performance. (Water/sports/tea drinks are allowed.)
13) Return from half time two minutes before the second half begins.
14) Break during performances are given at the discretion of the coach, do not assume you have one every performance.
**Rules are subject to change with a change of sponsor and/or coach. Should the rules change, all cheerleaders and their parents/guardians will be properly informed.
Keep this copy of the rules, but please sign the following page stating that you have read and understand what is expected of each cheerleader.
I have read the rules and regulations for the Fall 2012 Cheerleading Season and understand what is expected of me/my cheerleader. I understand the consequences for violating any of the rules/expectations.
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Cheerleader Signature and Date Parent Signature and Date
Cheerleader Information
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Home Address: ______
Home Phone: ______
Cheerleader Cell Phone: ______
Parent/guardian Work Phone: ______
Parent/guardian Cell Phone(s): ______
Cheerleader Email: ______
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Emergency Contacts:
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Phone: ______
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Please list any previous injuries:
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Please list any allergies or special needs your child may require:
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