1. Please silence all electronic devices. Girls, this means
Martin Cheerleading
Please silence all electronic devices. Girls, this means
you too!
Tryout Meeting
*Disclaimer, this is not a comprehensive PowerPoint; it is not a substitute for reading the tryout packet in its entirely.

2. WELCOME Introductions: Principal: Marlene Roddy
Athletic Coordinator: Bob Wager
Current Booster Club President: Cheryl Eichenauer
Varsity Cheerleading Coach: Sarah Scoggins Spurrier
Junior Varsity Cheerleading Coach: Wendy Sexton
Freshmen Cheerleading Coach: Kristin Session-Brown

3. Mrs. Roddy
Principal

4. Coach Wager
Athletic Coordinator

5. Cheer Booster Club President
Cheryl Eicheneauer
Cheer Booster
Club President

6. CLINIC AND TRYOUTS CLINIC – March 8, 9, 10 4:30pm-6pm at Martin, Gym A
Optional Review Clinic – March 22, 4:30-5:30pm at Martin, Gym A
TRYOUTS
March 23 - Juniors (3:30) and Freshmen (4:45)
March 24 - Sophomores (3:30) and Seniors (4:45)
Each candidate must wear a red short sleeved top and black athletic shorts.

7. REQUIRED PAPERWORK DUE TUESDAY, MARCH 8th! NO EXCEPTIONS
REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION AT CLINIC AND TRYOUT!
Cleared Pre-participation Physical Evaluation-Medical History Form#
Arlington ISD Athletic Participation Release Form (AISD form AT )#
UIL Concussion Form#
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Form#
Signed AISD High School Cheerleading Agreement*
Cheerleader Candidate Demographic Sheet*
Booster Club Interest Survey (optional but important)*
Scholarship Cheer Request Form (if applicable)*
#found on the AISD athletics website *In the Tryout Packet
DUE TUESDAY, MARCH 8th!
NO EXCEPTIONS
If paperwork is missing, the candidate may watch but NOT actively participate in clinic.

8. TRYOUT MATERIAL
Created and taught by the current Senior Cheerleaders
One dance
One cheer with standing tumbling or jump incorporation included in the routine
Running tumbling
3 different types of jumps
The tryout process will be modeled by a Senior Cheerleader at Clinic.

9. CLINIC AND TRYOUTS
No video may be made of the clinic. This includes video phones.
The SENIOR cheerleaders will NOT be available outside of the clinic to assist any candidate.
Tryouts are CLOSED.
Announcement of teams: March 28th, 3pm for Junior Varsity and Varsity squads and 4:30pm for Freshmen squad in the Little Theater.

10. CHEER TEAM SQUADS
Varsity Squad: athletes made up of sophomores, juniors and seniors
Junior Varsity Squad: athletes made up of sophomores and juniors
Freshmen Squad: athletes made up of freshmen only

11. JUDGES AND SCORESHEET
Judging will be conducted by the 3 Martin Cheer Coaches and up to 2 other judges with extensive cheer experience.
Scoresheet
Motions & Technique (10 points)
Spirit (10 points)
Voice (10 points)
Dance (10 points)
Jumps (10 points)
Tumbling (10 points)

12. IMPORTANT DATES Mandatory Uniform Fittings: April 5th
Mandatory Squad meetings: April 5th, 8th, 11th **depending on squad
Mandatory Parent meeting: April 11nd , 7pm
Camp money due
Booster Club meeting: April 11th, 6:30pm

13. IMPORTANT DATES Overnight NCA CAMP!! Practices: at Spirit of Texas,
Texas Christian University
June 6-9th
Practices: at Spirit of Texas,
May 16th and 18th
Varsity and Junior Varsity
3:15pm-4:45pm
Freshmen
4:45pm-6:15pm

14. IMPORTANT DATES Practice during the school year
At Spirit of Texas during August through January.
Practice is on Monday and Wednesday at either 1:30-3:30pm or 3:15-4:45pm
Competition practices may be longer
All practices are CLOSED

15. COMPONENTS OF MARTIN CHEERLEADING
LEADERSHIP POSITION
SUPPORT FOR ATHLETIC TEAMS
COMPETITION

16. LEADERSHIP POSITION Academic excellence as the first priority
Be Respectful to EVERYBODY
Adhere to the Student Code of Conduct
Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter
PICTURES AND COMMENTS!
*Scoggs-Spurrs’ reminder: Do NOT put anything on Social Media that you do not want your Grandma to read!

17. SUPPORT FOR ATHLETIC TEAMS
Pep Rallies
Painting Signs
Football Games
Volleyball Games
Basketball Games
Playoff Games
Spring Sports
Special Events
Community Service Activities

18. COMPETITION Competitions:
NCA Nationals (National Cheerleading Association)
Possible UIL Competition
Possible Regional NCA Competition
There maybe practices over Winter Break, so BEFORE you make plans for Winter Break, check with the coach to avoid conflicts.
A configuration of squads to be determined by the Martin and Spirit coaching staffs and based on skills and academic eligibility factors.

19. COSTS Approximate Costs Uniforms $600 Camp $355 Camp clothes $120
Activity Fund
$50
Competitions
$250
Spirit of Texas (practice/training)
$540 + $30 registration

20. COSTS
After selected, cheerleaders and or parents are EXPECTED TO BEAR ALL COSTS THAT GO ALONG WITH BEING A CHEERLEADER.
If financial help is needed, it will be provided by AISD, but must be PRE-ARRANGED through the high school principal and the Athletic Director BEFORE TRYOUTS.
Form at the back of packet, due by March 4th to Coach Spurrier

21. SELECTION OF CHEERLEADERS
A student is eligible to try out for cheerleader if either of the following two conditions are met:
At the time cheerleading applications are made available, the student resides in the AISD and
The student resides in the attendance zone for the school where they are trying out or
Has met all UIL and TEA transfer rules at the school where the student desires to try out D

22. GRADE REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility: Student must not have a recorded grade average lower than a 70 in any course for any six-weeks grading period.
Ineligibility occurs at the end of each six weeks.
The Cheer Coach will inform the cheerleader when eligibility has been regained and at which activity that cheerleader may start participation.
Cheerleading activities from which the student will be suspended include but are not limited to: games, special events, pep rallies and any other activity sponsored by the school D

23. CITIZENSHIP
As leaders of the school, cheerleaders are expected to maintain high standards of citizenship.
ANY violation of policy or rules of the AISD, State Board of Education, AISD Student Handbook, or Martin High may be grounds for ineligibility, probation, or dismissal from the squad.
Any cheerleader who QUITS or is REMOVED for not meeting her or his obligations will NOT be allowed to try out for next year’s squad D

24. TRANSPORTATION
Transportation to out-of-town games will be provided through the Athletic office.
Transportation to and from in-town games will be provided by the school district.
Transportation to and from activities (not games) will be the sole responsibility of the student’s parents if deemed necessary by the Coach and Athletic Coordinator.
The school is not responsible for any expenses incurred by parents who provide transportation. D

25. GO WARRIORS! THE END Questions?
Make sure you signed in and received a tryout packet, one per cheerleader.
Have a good night and thank you for coming.
Sarah Spurrier’s GO
WARRIORS!