1. Summit Hill Jr. High Cheerleading 2019-2020
Coach Rebecca Smith and Coach Anna King

2. Conflicting IESA Sports
YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHEER IF YOU ARE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITES
Basketball
Volleyball

3. PHYSICALS
YOU MUST have a current physical (within a year) WITH YOU in order to participate in clinics and try- outs.
6th Graders: you must bring a copy of the current physical to clinics WITH YOU TO CLINIC!!
7th Graders: Make sure you have a current physical on file with Mr. Pufahl.

4. What do I need to do at try outs?
Cheer
Tight motions
Proper placement of motions
Clean lines
Proper wrists
Together with group
Together with group on count
Jumps
Good height
Pointed toes
Straight legs
Correct placement of arms and legs
Clean landings

5. What do I need to do for try outs?
Tumbling
Standing
Standing connected to jumps
Standing multiples
Elite entries
Stunting
Half
Full (extended)
Single leg
Transitional body positions on count

6. How much does cheerleading cost?
Spirit Cheer
Gear
New~ TBD Last year $450
Returning ~ TBD Last year $360
Uniform Deposit - $150
Activity - $20
Camp- $175
Tumbling $100
Fundraising tickets - $30 each
Competition
Gear
New ~ TBD Last year $540
Returning ~ TBD Last year $360
Uniform deposit ~ $150
Activity Fee~ $20
Camp ~ $175
Choreography ~ $190
Tumbling ~$100
Fundraising Tickets - $30 each (2)
State Hotel Room –TBD

7. Possible Fundraisers
Little Spartans ~ Teaching Clinic ~ Game Performance
Little Caesar’s Pizza (SHHWAB)
SHEF Event in the Spring
Varsity- Tickets
Athletic Boosters- Pork Chop Dinner

8. Summer: Mondays and Wednesdays 8-10 am ( also clinics dates) School year: Practices will vary depending on the availability of the gym. Practice will either be 2:30-4 or 4:30-6:30 time added as needed **** ALL PRACTICES AND GAMES ARE MANDATORY!!!!! You are only excused if you were absent from school that day OR Religious Education classes and I will need to know that schedule in advance.
When do we practice?

9. Tuesday July 2nd at SHJH from 7:30-2:30
Dates to remember
Summer camps
Tuesday July 2nd at SHJH from 7:30-2:30
Wednesday July 10th at SHJH from 2:30-5:30pm
Choreography = Competition Only
Monday August 5th and Tuesday August 6th -MANDATORY!!!!! Time: 7:30-4:30 at Summit Hill Jr. High

10. Practice calendars and Competitions
Practice schedules will change due to gym availability
Schedules will go out 2 months in advance
We are looking at 3-4 competitions around Dec- January
Once they are booked you will know

11. Expectation for all Cheerleaders
~ IESA Code of Conduct ~A,B and C’s on report card ~Respect yourself and others ~ Attend ALL practices on time ~ Support your teammates ~ Show sportsmanship both inside and out of the school ~ Communicate with your coach in a timely manner ~ Show school spirit throughout the entire school year
Expectation for all Cheerleaders

12. Please see the attachment on this webpage – print up and bring in signed to the first day of Clinic May 13th