Grandview Cheerleading Tryouts Welcome! Please sign in and take a tryout packet and a forms packet

New & Different for Budget reductions  Rental uniform fee $50 for year to help with replacement and costs of uniforms  Staffing reductions Travel camp for JV and Varsity  Lexington, KY July (dates include travel)  Program and individual fundraisers currently in place to help offset expense

GHS Cheerleading Philosophy Support all Grandview athletic teams while promoting and upholding school spirit, unity, and pride. We are athletes, therefore we are a competitive cheerleading team, and are committed to the highest level of performance and self-discipline. We respect ourselves, our school, and our community.

Coaches Marcia Hoerl – Varsity coach, Co-Head Coach  20 th year coaching Katie Guerrero – Varsity coach, Co-Head Coach  10 th year coaching Marie Chavez – Assistant coach  3 rd year coaching Assistant coach – hired week of March 12 th

Important Dates Optional Open-Gym Workouts  Complete CCE registration/waiver ( Optional Pre-Tryout Clinics  Signed GHS cheer waiver to participate Tryouts  Signed GHS cheer wavier to participate  GHS athletic packet due Monday, April 2 nd ( Team Results and Conferences First Team Meeting ($250 due) Megaphone Club Coaches’ Mixer/Parent Meeting Uniform fittings

Time commitment Cheer practice schedule Team tumbling/stunting schedule Summer training days, summer weights Choreography and Summer Camps Game Practice and Game Schedule Competitions Fall Break Team and individual fundraisers

Scheduling Conflicts ANY conflicts with:  Practices  Tumbling/stunting classes  Camps  Competitions  Fall break **Discuss with the coaching staff BEFORE tryouts. Dates must also be listed on tryout forms.

Academic Requirements CHSAA guidelines do not permit more than one F at any time during the cheer season. Failure to meet these requirements will result in ineligibility and/or removal from the team.

Financial Commitment Varsity  Game uniform available for $50 rental fee  Option to buy game uniform  Competition uniform & warm ups must be purchased JV & Freshman  Athletic bag, game uniform available for $50 rental fee  Option to buy game uniform  Warm-ups must be purchased

Expenses Due within a 9 month time period (April – Dec)  You do not have to pay the total up front  Individual statements provided monthly  You must be current in order to tryout/participate  Credit cards, checks, money orders

Fundraising Fundraising is an essential part of our program. A portion or ALL of your expenses can be covered – start early, and be active! Monthly fundraisers will be offered by the booster club beginning now Current and upcoming fundraisers include King Soopers gift cards, Butterbraids, Wolfcards, and Kiddie Camps Ideas are welcome but must be approved by our Activities Director.

Megaphone Booster Club Goals  To support consistent championship teams and the excellent coaching staff, promote continuity and interaction at all levels of the Grandview High School cheerleading program, create community service opportunities, and of course provide financial relief in as many areas of the program as possible.

Tryouts There will be approximately 75 positions available:  25 for Varsity  25 for JV  25 for Freshman We may or may not fill all spots for a given team and select teams based on natural break

Alternate Positions Purpose UCA Nationals Squad Sizes Benefits to the team Benefits to the athlete as an alternate Role as an alternate How does the coaching staff choose who will compete at UCA Regionals and Nationals? How does the athlete know if they are an alternate?

Things we consider Stunting Position  Flyer, Primary Base, Secondary Base, Spotter Athleticism  Skill level in stunting, tumbling, cheer/dance Overall Appeal  Showmanship  Attitude and effort  Coachability and potential  Academic eligibility

Tumbling skills to work on Freshman Team  Round off punch  Back walkover JV Team  Standing back handspring  Round off back handspring  Round off back tuck

Stunting skills to work on Freshman Team  Elevator  Extension  Cradle JV Team – previous skills plus…  Liberty  Heel stretch  Full down cradle  Toe touch basket

Tumbling skills to work on Varsity Team  standing back tuck  standing back handspring back tuck  toe touch back handspring tuck  toe touch back tuck  round off back tuck  round off back handspring back tuck  round-off back handspring layout  variation passes complete to full

Stunting skills to work on Varsity Team – previous skills plus…  Scorpion  Full down cradle  Double down cradle (from front and side skills)  Kick full basket, Kick double full basket  360, full-up, rewind, single base extension

Cheerleading Skills Chant, dance, and fight song will be taught at tryout clinics Spirit & Enthusiasm:  Voice Projection (deep & loud)  Facial Expression (fun face throughout)  Body Language (confidence)  Appearance (proper workout attire, hair back, no jewlery, no nails)

Cheerleading Skills Motion Technique:  Sharpness (strong motions)  Placement (accurate arm placement)  Precision (motions are hit on count/word)  Synchronization  Timing & Rhythm (in dance)

Cheerleading Skills Stunting:  Form, Flexibility, Execution of skills  Level of difficulty  Stunting skills will not be taught at tryouts Tumbling:  Natural Progression (clean, solid tumbling)  Form (legs together, pointed toes)  Tumbling skills will not be taught at tryouts

Cheerleading Skills Toe Touch/Front Hurdler/Pike Jumps:  Pointed Toes  Height & Execution (correct form)  Landing Splits: right, left, middle Strength & Conditioning:  Endurance  Cardio Showmanship & Overall Appeal

#CheerleaderStuntingTumblingCheer SkillsOverall Appeal 1 Name: Grade: Position: FSB? Team:VJF Elevator12345 Extension12345 Liberty12345 Heel Stretch12345 Arabesque12345 Scale12345 Scorpion12345 Full down12345 Double down12345 RO punch12345 Back walkover12345 Standing BH12345 Toe BH12345 Standing BT12345 Toe BT12345 Standing BH BT12345 RO BH12345 RO BT12345 RO BH BT12345 Layout12345 Full12345 Splits12345 Motions12345 Voice12345 Toe Touch12345 Front Hurdler12345 Pike12345 Cheer/Chant12345 Dance12345 Showmanship Attitude & Effort Coachability & Potential Comments: Sample score sheet

Tryout Schedule – first day 5:30 – 5:45pmRegistration (check-in, assign #’s) 5:45 – 6:00pmWelcome, introduction, demonstrations 6:00 – 6:10pmStretch 6:10 – 6:35pmGroup 1: tumbling, stunting Group 2: splits, jumps, dance Group 3: timed mile, cheer, chant 6:35 – 7:00pmGroup 1: timed mile, cheer, chant Group 2: tumbling, stunting Group 3: splits, jumps, dance 7:00 – 7:25pmGroup 1: splits, jumps, dance Group 2: timed mile, cheer, chant Group 3: tumbling, stunting 7:25 – 7:30pmClosing

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