1. Cheer Tryouts
8th Grade

2. Cheer February 22-25; 26th-if needed
Sign in on Monday at 4:45 in the North Gym at CJHS. Practice will last until 6:30
Tuesday-Wednesday Practice time: 5:00-6:30
Thursday: Tryout time will be announced.
Friday-if needed only
Tryout numbers for contestants who make the team will be posted on the North Gym door by 10 p.m. on Friday, February 26

3. Tryout Information
All practices in the North Gym at the corner of Duncan and Mitchell Streets
Must be picked up by 6:30 P.M. Monday- Wednesday. Thursday –to be announced.
No more than two absences
Incomplete or missing forms = No participation
If concussion, consent and physical forms are on file for this year, there is NO need to complete these forms and turn them in again.

4. What should I wear? Blue shorts
White sleeved shirts (no tanks or camis by themselves)
Sports bra
Athletic/Cheer shoes
Hair pulled back in a ponytail; bangs out of face
No bows

5. Grooming
Hair should be a natural color. Pink/lt. blue etc. are not natural colors.
No jewelry
No nails beyond fingertip length.
No new piercings before tryouts, camp, cheer season.
No jewelry should be worn or brought to tryouts or practice. Jewelry worn will have to be removed for practice and tryouts.

6. Contestant Expectations for Cheer
Great Attitude
Follows and takes direction well
Learns quickly
Smiles
Voice-projection not screaming
Motions-sharp and accurate
Tumbling-a bonus
Jumps-a plus
Top scores will make the team

7. How much time is involved?
Year-long class. Attendance at games and events is required. If non-school activities will prevent you from attending these, do not try out.
Approximately 40 games
All Blue and White Football and Basketball home games. Games are not optional.
Cheer clinic in May after school
Steak Out-August
Faulkner County Fair Parade-September
Basketball Madness-November
Pep Assembly-TBA

8. Games
We cheer at all home games for blue and white 8th grade teams for football. Football games typically start at 5:30.
We cheer at all home games for blue and white 8th grade teams for basketball (boys and girls) Basketball games typically start at 5:00 and some start at 4:30.
Attendance is required.
Girls must arrive on time and be picked up promptly after games
Coaches are not allowed to transport students anywhere

9. Cost for Personal Items
Approximately $300
Items to be purchased MAY consist of shoes, poms, windsuit, bag, and bows depending on cost
Extra items that some may want include rainsuit, cheer socks, etc.
Cheer: personal/Varsity items must be paid for at fittings in May (Money order or credit card)
It is important that all girls have the same uniform and look like a team.
Team items should not be worn by anyone other than the cheerleader.

10. Athletics
Cheer is considered a school sport and part of the Athletic Department.
Team members are expected to be in physical shape for athletic participation. Physical conditioning is part of team sports.
When basketball season is over, off-season cheer conditioning will be an everyday class expectation.
Athletes work out!

11. Behavioral Expectations
Cheer and Dance teams represent Conway Junior High and these team members will be expected to demonstrate leadership and act as role models for our school.
Respect for Coaches and teammates is expected at all times whether on or off campus/during school hours or non-school hours.

12. -Continued Expectations
Harassment or bullying of teammates or other students is strictly forbidden.
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, Snapchat, or other social media sites should not be used to gossip or make suggestive, derogatory, or harassing comments about anyone.
Poor attitudes/behaviors will prevent stunting for cheer. Stunting can be very dangerous and only teams that work together will stunt.
Poor attitudes/behaviors could result in benching or removal from the team.

13. Athletic Website Conwayschools.org Cheer Tryout Packet
Choose Athletics/Sport
Cheer Tryout Packet
Athletic Handbook
Schedules for sports
Latest information

14. Please contact Leigh Ann Raney, 8th grade cheer coach, at if you have any questions.