1. Blue Valley West Cheer 2016-2017

2. Coaching Staff Amy McCauley – Head Coach Mandy McGraw – JV Coach
Mallory Baird – Freshmen Coach
Coaching Staff

3. Academic Guidelines set by KSHSAA & Blue Valley School District
Must pass 5 new subjects the preceding semester and be enrolled in 5 new subjects during the semesters of participation.
Must have a 2.0 GPA and maintain that minimum GPA during each quarter of participation. Failure to maintain that GPA will result in probation.
Weekly grade checks could result in missed games/activities to concentrate on academics.
Academic Guidelines set by KSHSAA & Blue Valley School District

4. BVW Cheer Squads Varsity Squad Junior Varsity Squad Freshman Squad
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors; girls (varies)
Varsity Boys Soccer, Football, Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball
Home & Away
Junior Varsity Squad
Sophomores and Juniors; girls (varies)
JV Soccer, JV Football, JV Boys & Girls Basketball, Sophomore Boys Basketball. Home games only
Freshman Squad
Freshmen only; girls (varies)
C/D Team Soccer, Freshman Football, Freshman Boys & Girls Basketball. Home games only
BVW Cheer Squads

5. KSHSAA/BVW REQUIRED FORMS
There are several forms that are required for participation in cheerleading. These forms are available on the BVW athletics webpage or can be picked up in the office.
Physical Emergency Contact
Parent Consent Transportation
Concussion Drug/Alcohol Contract
A new physical is required each year and must be dated no earlier than MAY 1st.
The completed packet must be turned in to the West Athletics office between May 1- June 10, before leaving for cheer camp.
Questions? Contact Kandi Wright at West
KSHSAA/BVW REQUIRED FORMS

6. All BVW Cheer Squads Each squad will time two swim meets
Compete in at least one cheerleading festival
Sign painting one afternoon / week (Varsity)
Community Service
Team Building Events
All BVW Cheer Squads

7. Cheer class is held during the 1st semester only, 1st block
Students receive a “P” – elective credit only – for class. This grade does not impact GPA or class rank.
Cheer class takes the place of most outside practices. There will be additional practices called as needed for upcoming events, such as competition.
Cheer class is led by coach and captains. It is a structured practice with warm ups and stretches, followed by work on cheers, stunting, and routines.
Cheer Class

8. Car Wash at Price Chopper on 151st – date TBA, usually late May
Each squad will have one practice in May before school out
Summer practices will be held during the months of June and August – dates and times TBA.
MANDATORY Cheer Camp June 16th – 19th
UCA Resort Camp at Tan Tar A, Lake of the Ozarks
Summer Commitments

9. Car Wash - helps with the cost of camp, including transportation
Car Wash - helps with the cost of camp, including transportation. Each girl will be expected to sell 10 tickets to the car wash for $5 each. Car wash will be advertised as a “Free Car Wash – Donations Accepted” on the street signs.
Little Girls Clinic - BVW hosts a Little Girls Clinic in the fall. Girls learn cheers, chants, cheerleading basics and a dance routine. Girls perform at a Varsity football game with the cheerleaders! This raises money for operating costs including festival fees, traveling expenses, and end of the year banquet costs.
Pancake Breakfast– Cheerleaders sell tickets ahead of time to a pancake breakfast. The cheerleaders will be hosts and servers to families, friends and the community.
Additional Fundraisers - such as Dine In events at area restaurants and selling beads at home football games, will be determined by coach and booster club.
Fundraisers

10. Financial Obligations
New Member Costs: $1098
Camp - $379
Camp Clothing - $275
One time purchases - $259
North Face Fleece (or other jacket) - Embroidered
All Weather Jacket – Embroidered
Bling Jacket – Embroidered
Team Jersey (or other team shirt)
Red & Black Poms
Fleece Headband
2016 purchases - $135-
Camp t-shirt / tank
Squad T-shirt
All squad sweatshirt
Little Girls Clinic T-shirts
Bows (white, red, black, pink, power bow)
2016 Uniform Usage Fee - $50
Financial Obligations

11. Financial Obligations
Returning Member Costs: $839
Camp - $379
Camp Clothing - $275
2016 purchases - $135-
Camp t-shirt / tank
Squad T-shirt
All squad sweatshirt
Little Girls Clinic T-shirts
Bows (white, red, black, pink, power bow)
2016 Uniform Usage Fee - $50
Financial Obligations

12. Financial Obligations
New Members: $1098
$375 due April 1st $100 camp deposit and $275 camp clothing
$279 due May 1st remaining cost of camp (total $379)
$444 due June 1st spirit wear items
$259 - one time purchases (itemized on following slide)
$ purchases (itemized on following slide)
$ Uniform Usage Fee
Returning Members: $839
$279 due May 1st remaining cost of camp (total $379)
$185 due June 1st purchases (see following slide)
Financial Obligations

13. Financial Obligations
Miscellaneous Additional Costs
Body Liner $77
(current freshmen, new to cheer)
Socks
Briefs
Gloves
Financial Obligations

14. Each squad will select a community service project or event to work as a squad
Hoops for Hope teams compete to raise money for pediatric cancer
Harvesters
Adopt a family during the holiday season
Community Service

15. Volunteer Parent Organization that supports the program and coordinates activities such as:
Uniform Sizing & Ordering; Camp clothes ordering
Team Dinners
Locker Decorations
Camp Goody Bags
Cheer Fest Breakfast
Senior Recognition
Jag PAC is also able to supply additional funds to our program for replacing and purchasing new items.
ALL parents encouraged to attend meetings
Jag PAC Booster Club

16. Blue Valley Academy Gymnasium
March 21st – 24th
Blue Valley Academy Gymnasium
(Wear white t-shirt and black shorts for tryouts)
Monday, March 21st
Mandatory Informational 6:00 to review & sign contract
6:30 – 8:00
Tuesday, March 22nd
6:00 – 8:00
Wednesday, March 23rd
Thursday, March 24th
Try outs 3: Order: Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen
Friday, March 25th - 3:00
Squad list posted online
Try Out Dates

17. Selection Criteria 30% Teacher Recommendations 70% Judges Scores
7 teacher recommendations from their current school year.
4 of the recommendations must come from teachers in the core academic areas (science, math, social studies, English language, and/or foreign language).
Returning members will have coaches fill out a recommendation that will be weighted heavier than the other rec forms.
All recs will be destroyed to ensure teacher confidentiality.
70% Judges Scores
There will be a panel of judges selected from the following areas:
Cheer instructors from recognized cheer associations
Cheerleaders from colleges, universities, or professional sports
Cheerleader coaches from other schools
Alumni cheerleaders
Dance instructors
Selection Criteria

18. Teacher Recommendations
Thursday, February 25th – Complete teacher recommendation packet and turn in to coaches tonight.
Friday, February 26th – Forms are delivered to all teachers at all schools. Teachers will complete the rec forms and return.
Form was revised by district coaches and administrators to be consistent between all 5 high schools.
Returning cheerleaders must have cheer coaches complete one of their teacher recs. It will count for 30% of the total 30%.
Teacher Recommendations

19. Teacher Recommendation Form
Returning BVW Cheerleaders:
1 Cheer Coaches
*2-5 ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science, World Languages
*6-7 Electives
New Candidates to BVW Cheer:
*1-4 ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science,
World Languages
*5-7 Electives
*Must be current school year teachers.
Teacher Recommendation Form

20. Skill Evaluation Entrance Jumps (1 toe touch and 1 optional jump)
Cheer
Chant
Dance
Tumbling (optional, will earn bonus points)
Ballot consistent between all 5 high schools.
Skill Evaluation

21. Sample Ballot

22. Sample Tryout Results Rec 1 Rec 2 Rec 3 Rec 4 Rec 5 Rec 6 Rec 7 Total
X 30%
Judge 1
Judge 2
Judge 3
Judge 4
Judge 5
Judge 6
Judge 7
X 70%
Grand Total 54 55 53
380
114 57 50 56 49
374
261.8
375.8 52 38
357
107.1 60 48 51
378
264.6
371.7
385
115.5 46 47
360
252
367.5 43 39
335
100.5 58
362.3
352
105.6
362
253.4
359 35
251.3
358.4 42
350
105
361
252.7
357.7 40
338
236.6
352.1 44
366
109.8 45
342
239.4
349.2
113.4
307
214.9
328.3
Sample Tryout Results

23. Try Out Clinic Instructors

24. Cheer Contract Please read the revised contract prior to try out week.
We will review key points at the meeting.
It is the responsibility of each cheerleader and their parents to read and understand.
Cheer Contract

25. BV West Cheer

26. Open Questions Blue Valley West Cheer!
Thank you for being here! We appreciate your interest and enthusiasm about
Blue Valley West Cheer!
Go Jags!!!
Open Questions