Spartan Cheerleading
TRY-OUT APPLICATION & PACKET
2014-2015
o Completed applications must be turned in on 1st day of Clinic
o Application must include all required signatures
o THIS Application is part of your try-out score
o YOU MUST HAVE AN UPDATED PHYSICAL
o ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A CURRENT PHOTO
o Try-outs are May 5th-7th 5:30-8:00pm in the Slantdome
SCHEDULE:
Monday May 5th 5:30-8:00pm -Clinic Day
(Candidates will be taught a short dance and a sideline cheer, introduced to jumps and tumbling.)
Tuesday May 6th 5:30-8:00pm-Clinc Day
(Continue to practice dance and cheer; continue to work on jumps and tumbling; introduce some stunting)
Wednesday May 7th 5:30-8:00pm-Tryout Day
(IMPORTANT: Plan for candidates to stay until the end. Come with food…etc. We may be having call backs.)
**If you cannot make any or all of these days (for an excused reason) it will be the candidate’s responsibility to learn the material for the dance and cheer.
** We will have a makeup tryout day for those who need it.
Please contact Delaina Cramer @ for more information.
St. Francis High School Cheerleading
Tryout Information--please read carefully
Tryout scores based on the following:
o MOTION TECHNIQUE (sharpness, execution, placement)
o SPIRIT (facial expressions, eye contact, enthusiasm, smile)
o VOICE (loud, sharp, deep, articulate)
o OVERALL CHEER SCORE(includes motions, spirit, voice & execution)
o APPERANCE (hair, clothing, no jewelry, NO EXPOSED MIDRIFFS, natural makeup.)
o JUMPS (toe-touch, pike, hurdler; any jump with tumbling if possible.)
o SHORT DANCE (technique, rhythm, dance ability)
o TUMBLING (running & standing; technique and execution important)
o ACADEMICS (must be in good academic standing with school)
o TRYOUT APPLICATION FORM (must be completed and turned in by the first day of clinics.)
o ATTITUDE (This is VERY important. Follow rules of this tryout packet; turn off cell phones--no texting or calling during the tryouts; exhibit the qualities of a supportive teammate to candidates, coaches, and judges; engage in positive and productive conversations, be respectful to all.)
** Please do not be intimidated if you are unfamiliar with any of the cheer terminology used in this info packet. We will explain the basics to everyone during the clinic. Please feel free to ask questions and ask for help. THAT IS WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR J
St. Francis High School Cheerleading
Tryout Information--please read carefully
CHECK LIST: What to bring to clinic days and to tryouts!
o As you arrive feel free to start stretching on your own.
o Completed application form. Bring on 1st day of clinics( May 5th)
o Comfortable black shorts, white/blue/black t-shirt and athletic shoes (NO FLIP FLOPS OR SANDALS)
o Hair must be tied up and away from your face; this includes bangs. ON TRYOUT DAY PLEASE WEAR A BOW (May 7th)—no headbands of any kind.
o Fresh youthful make up.
o No gum or jewelry on any of the days.
o Large bottled water.
o Any questions: after you have fully read the handout.
o A big smile and a positive attitude…and of course SPARTAN SPIRIT!
Cheerleader Information Form
Name:______
Incoming Grade Level: Fresh Soph Jr Sr
Date of Birth:______
Parent/Guardian Name______
Address:______
City:______State:______Zip:______
Main Phone #______
Cell #______
Email:______
** For all contact information please identify whose number and/or email it is (parent or cheerleader).
T-Shirt Size: YL AS AM AL
1. Cheerleading Experience:
High School:
Number of Years:
Middle School:
Number of Years:
Recreational League:
Number of Years:
All-Star Gym:
Number of Years:
2. Dance Experience:
Schools:
Number of Years
3. Gymnastics Experience:
Location:
Number of Years
4. For Returning Spartan Cheerleaders Only: Please list tumbling, stunt, dance, exercise classes or sports that you have participated in the off season
5. Please indicate the squad you are trying out for:
_____Varsity Only ---Important: This requires the cheerleader to be committed for both the Fall and Basketball season. (Please understand if you check this space and your scores do not place you at the varsity level, you will not be placed on a team for the 2013/14 cheer season.)
______JV Only---Please indicate which season:
Fall(FB) Winter(BB) Both
______JV or Varsity---Checking this space means you are available for both seasons of the JV team and/or Varsity team.
6. Please list all sports, hobbies or interests:
7. Aside from cheerleading what other commitments might you have such as a job, music lessons, Drivers Ed, …etc. during the cheer season(s)?
8. St. Francis Cheer will have two competitive teams come October. Do you understand alternates will not be announced until October? Yes____ No____
9. Do you understand that an alternate does not compete unless a “starter” is injured or ill? Yes____No_____
10. If placed on a team, are you interested in being a captain? Yes____No____
11. Seniors, do you understand that you will not automatically become a captain because of your grade level? Yes____No____
12. What is your favorite thing about cheerleading? Why?
Gymnastics/Tumbling: Please answer honestly. In order to check yes for any and all skills, you must be able to perform these skills on a cheer mat not a spring floor.
SKILL / Yes (x) I am able to execute w/o a spot. / Almost (x) I am able to perform with a light spot. / No (x) I am unable to perform this skill.Cartwheel
Round Off
Standing Back Handspring
Standing Tuck
Round off Back Handspring (1 or more)
Round off/Back Handspring/ Back Tuck
Round off/Back Handspring/ Lay-out
Round off/Back Handspring/ Full-Twist
*If you are unable to perform all of these skills please mark an X here______
* Do you currently take tumbling classes? Yes______No______
Where?______
Instructor’s Name______
How Often______(once a week, twice a
month, etc.)
When did you start the above class? Month______Year______
Stunts: Please be honest with your answers.
Position:If you do not have any stunting experience please just put N/A in any box / Please mark an X next to every stunt position you are able to execute / For all boxes marked with an X, to the left, rate your strongest skilled position (1) to the weakest (5)
Flyer
Back Spot
Main Base
Secondary Base
Front Spot
MONTH of JUNE
Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday1
Over the summer be sure to stretch, condition, run and tumble / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14
15 / 16
New girls only 1-3 Atrium
Older members
3-6 little girls camp slant / 17
New girls only 1-3 Atrium
Older members
3-6 little girls camp slant / 18
New girls only 1-3 Atrium
Older members
3-6 little girls camp slant / 19
New girls only 1-3 Atrium
Older members
3-6 little girls camp slant / 20 / 21
22 / 23 / 24
All
2-4 practice Slant dome / 25
All
2-4 practice Slant dome
*THEMED PRACTICE wear red white or blue! / 26
All
2-4 (tentative) practice Slant dome / 27 / 28
*dead week starts
29
***This week is a NO contact week by IHSA / 30 We can’t answer any phone calls, emails, texts or see the girls / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Happy fourth! / 5
MONTH of JULY
Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday***This week is a NO contact week by IHSA / We can’t answer any phone calls, emails, texts or see the girls / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Happy fourth! / 5
6 / 7 / 8
All
8-2 Cheer camp slant dome / 9
All
8-2 Cheer camp slant dome / 10
All
2-8 Cheer camp spyglass
Then sleepover / 11
Pickup girls by 8 am / 12
Coach Cramers birthday
13 / 14 / 15
All
9-11 practice slant dome / 16
All
9-11 practice slant dome / 17
All
9-11 practice slant dome
*THEMED practice wear pigtails with bows (old school cheer) / 18 / 19
20 / 21 / 22 / 23
All
Tentative fundraising date county fair / 24
All
Tentative fundraising date county fair / 25 / 26
27 / 28 / 29
All
9-11 practice slant dome / 30
All
9-11 practice slant dome / 31
All
9-11 practice slant dome
*THEMED practice animal print