Tryout Clinic and Judging Day Rules and Regulations

●  Tryout Clinic and Judging Day Rules and Regulations

*The attached forms must be completely filled out, signed, stapled together, and turned in at the start of the first day of Tryout Clinic on Tuesday, May 20 for ALL Candidates. PLEASE be sure that all information is easily legible.

●  Parent Permission to Attend Tryout Clinic and Judging Day

●  2016-2017 GVHS Dance Team Application

●  Two Teacher Recommendation Forms

**One from your P.E. Teacher and the other from an academic teacher (i.e. English, History, Math, Science).

**Candidates need to get these forms to their teachers as soon as possible so they have time to fill it out and return it to the office by May 17

**Candidates will not get these forms back. Teachers are instructed to return the forms to designated boxes in the school office.

*Failure to have any one of the forms or any missing signatures may result in tryout clinic and judging day disqualification.

●  Clinic and Judging Day Apparel

●  Appropriate athletic clothing and shoes (no jeans)

●  Secure athletic shoes

●  GVHS colors (black, gold, & white) are preferred

●  Clothing worn on tryout judging day must be plain white t-shirt (no tanks) with black shorts or leggings.

●  Loose hair must be pulled back and secured safely away from the face

●  No jewelry may be worn

●  No revealing tops or bottoms are allowed

●  No bare midriffs or saggy shorts/pants are allowed

●  Tryout Clinic Rules and Regulations

●  Arrive early if possible; all students must be checked in before clinic can start

●  No friends or parents/guardians are allowed near the clinic areas; they should wait in the parking lot until the clinic is finished

●  Clinic may move to other areas depending on the weather

●  No gum or food is allowed

●  Students are encouraged to bring water

●  No cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed

●  Students should demonstrate good sportsmanship by being attentive, helpful, respectful, and enthusiastic at all times

●  Students may not arrive to clinic late or leave early

●  Students must attend all clinic days to be eligible to tryout for the team

●  Students must dress appropriately for the tryout clinic

●  Judging Day Rules

●  Students will be given a number to wear on their clothing

●  Once a student is assigned a number, he or she may not trade that number with anyone else for any reason

●  Any switching of numbers is grounds for disqualification

●  Judges will not be given the names of students, just their numbers

●  Dance Team total member number are based off of a natural break in the overall total points of the candidates.

●  Arrive early to work with your tryout group

●  Teacher evaluations will be considered as part of your tryout score.

●  Any unsatisfactory marks will result in 10 points being deducted from the candidates overall score.

●  Paperwork and Fittings after Squads are announced

●  There will be a “new squad” meeting in GVHS Dance Studio on Thursday, May 26th at 5:30pm for all Dancers who have made the 2016-2017 squads. At this time- the Contract, all emergency forms, physical forms, and an estimated price breakdown will be given out. ALL PAPERWORK must be handed in at the first team practice.

*Failure to have any one of the forms or any missing signatures may result in being benched from practice participation.

●  There will be a new squad Performance and spirit wear fitting on Wednesday, June 8th at 4:00pm at GVHS in the dance studio. First payment of $800.00 is due that day.

●  CAMP and Summer Practices

●  JV and Varsity Mandatory Cheer camp at Cal Lutheran University will be from July 25-28, 2016

●  Mandatory Summer morning practices during June and July are 9:30am-1pm as follows:

●  Monday-Thursday the weeks of 6/13, 6/20, and 6/27

●  Tuesday-Thursday the week of 7/4

●  Monday-Thursday the week of 7/11

●  Monday-Wednesday the week of 7/18

●  Questions???

*If you get home and realize you forgot to ask a question….please email Dance Advisor, Melissa Brewer, at

Parent Permission to Attend Tryout Clinic and Judging Day

To the Principal of Golden Valley High School and the Advisor of the Golden Valley High School Dance Team:

I, ______,(parent/guardian) give my child, ______, permission to take part in the GVHS Dance Tryout Clinic and Judging Day. The clinic dates are May 17, 18, 19. The Judging Day is Friday, May 20, 2016.

I will be (choose one) ______dropping off/picking up my child

______allowing my student to walk/dive to and from the clinic/judging

______allowing my student to be dropped off or picked up by another adult or student

Name of driver: ______

Note to Parent/Guardian:

Section 35330 of the California Education Code states in part:

"All persons making the "field trip" shall be deemed to have waived all claims against the district or the State of California for injury, accident, illness, or death occurring during or by reason of the field trip or excursions (event)."

**This Dance Tryout Clinic/Judging Day event is not sponsored by the Wm. S. Hart District and is run by the Golden Valley Dance Team.

Authorization of medical care:

Should it be necessary for my child to have medical care while participating in this event, I hereby give the School permission to use their judgment in obtaining medical care and ambulance service for my child. I give the physician selected by the School to render medical care deemed necessary and appropriate by the physician. I understand the School has no insurance covering such medical or hospital costs incurred by my child and therefore, any cost incurred for such treatment shall be my sole responsibility.

Please sign that you understand the School District liability code and the authorization of medical care procedures:

X______

Fill out the Emergency Information and sign below giving you child permission to attend the Tryout Clinic and Judging Day.

______(Student Name)

______(Student Date of Birth)

______(Home Address)

______

______(Home Telephone)

______(Emergency Telephone)

______(Parents/Guardians Names)

______(Special Medical Instructions-Allergies, etc.)

X______(Sign here to validate all the above information and allow your child to participate in the Tryout Clinic and Judging Day.)

2016-2017 GVHS Dance Team Application

Applicant's name: ______Grade level in the fall: ______

Address:______

______

Home phone number: ______

Cell phone number: ______

Current Cumulative GPA: ______(please attach your most recentreport card or progress report)

By signing below, I verify that I have read and fully understand all information presented in the Golden Valley Cheer Tryout Packet. I will abide by all clinic and judging day rules and regulations. I understand that if I am chosen for the GVHS Dance Team, I will abide by all team rules and regulations. Failure to follow any of the rules or regulations for GVHS Dance Team will disqualify me from tryouts and/or terminate my position on the team.

Applicant Signature: ______Date: ______

By signing below, I verify that I have read and fully understand all information presented in the Golden Valley Dance Team Tryout Packet. I will abide by all clinic and judging day rules and regulations. I understand that if my child is chosen, we will abide by all team rules and regulations. Failure to follow any of the rules or regulations for GVHS Dance will disqualify my child from tryouts and/or terminate his or her position on the Dance Team. I give my child permission to participate in the GVHS tryout clinic and judging day, and I release the Wm. S. Hart Union High School District and its employees from any and all liability in this matter. I verify that my child is in good health and this tryout, judging, and possible team membership will not pose any medical/physical threat to him or her.

Parent/Guardian Signature: ______Date: ______

Emergency Contact Information

Person to notify in case of an emergency:

Name: ______Relationship: ______

Daytime phone: ______Evening phone: ______

Name: ______Relationship: ______

Daytime phone: ______Evening phone: ______

GVHS Dance Team Tryout P.E. Teacher Evaluation Form:

Teacher:______Dance Team Candidate: ______

Teachers, please fill out the form below and return this to the GVHS Dance Team box in your school’s office (GVHS Mail room for GV teachers). These evaluations are CONFIDENTIAL and will not be shared with any student. Your honesty is much appreciated. Thank you and if you have any questions, contact GV Dance Advisor – Melissa Brewer ()

Please rate the dance team candidate on a scale of 1-5 (1 = unsatisfactory and 5 = excellent) for each of the following items.

In the area of attendance I rate him/her:

1 2 3 4 5

In the area of cooperation/behavior I rate him/her:

1 2 3 4 5

Student’s ability to represent Golden Valley in a positive manner:

1 2 3 4 5

Additional Comments:

X

______Signed.

GVHS Dance Team Tryout Academic Teacher Evaluation Form:

Teacher:______Dance Team Candidate: ______

Teachers, please fill out the form below and return this to the GVHS Dance Team box in your school’s office (GVHS mail room for GV teachers). These evaluations are CONFIDENTIAL and will not be shared with any student. Your honesty is much appreciated. Thank you and if you have any questions, contact GV Dance Advisor – Melissa Brewer ()

Please rate the dance team candidate on a scale of 1-5 (1 = unsatisfactory and 5 = excellent) for each of the following items.

In the area of attendance I rate him/her:

1 2 3 4 5

In the area of cooperation/behavior I rate him/her:

1 2 3 4 5

Student’s ability to represent Golden Valley in a positive manner:

1 2 3 4 5

Additional Comments:

X

______Signed.