1. Byron Nelson High School
Cheer Tryout Meeting

2. Amie Tennyson Becky Spasic
Becky Spasic

3. Requirements Application turned in by February 28, 2016
Paperwork (physical, AP recommendation form, etc.) turned in by February 28, 2016
Understand and agree to NISD constitution and BNHS Cheer requirements
Learn NCA tryout material from the Bobcat Cheer Website.
Attend mock tryouts and tryouts

4. Paperwork
Candidates must turn in the following items by the first day of practice on February 28th:
Medical Release Form signed by the parent/guardian
Pledge stating that he/she agrees to the terms and expectations of a cheerleader
Constitution signed by both the candidate and parent/guardian
4th six weeks report card
AP Recommendation Form

5. Practices/Mock Tryouts
Dates: March 1st & 9th
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Practice (March 1st): Cheer skills/techniques & open gym Wear t-shirt, shorts, pony tail, cheer shoes
Mock (March 9th): Run through the tryout process
Wear plain white t-shirt, black shorts, pony tail, and cheer shoes
*Parents & Friends are not allowed to watch. *Phones must be turned off.
Parents and friends are not allowed at tryout clinics, phones must be off, review of material not teaching material

6. Mascot Tryout
Agenda: Use the practice/mock dates to practice a two minute routine for tryouts. You may use flags, mega phones, two cheerleaders that are trying out and any other props you bring from home including music.
Parents and friends are not allowed at tryout clinics, phones must be off, review of material not teaching material

7. Tryouts Date: Friday, March 10 at BNHS Time:
Varsity/JV: 4:30 - until dismissed
Freshman: 4:45- until dismissed
Cheer Attire: Plain white t-shirt, black shorts, pony tail, and cheer shoes
Mascot Attire: Plain white t-shirt, black shorts, mascot uniform * Bring MP3 with your music on it!
Bring: Water and a snack
No cellphones until all tryouts are complete
No parents, friends, or family in the building
Must stay in case of a tie, no parents allowed in the building, bring snacks

8. Did I Make It?!
Results will be posted in alphabetical order on the BNHS cheer web page as soon as the building and parking lot are cleared.

9. Community/School Events Fundraisers/Community Service
BNHS Cheer
Cheer Camp
Summer Practice
Community/School Events
School Practices
Pep Rallies
Football Games
Volleyball Games
Competition Team
Basketball Games
Fundraisers/Community Service

10. per district policy 20 min late = absence
Absences
Tardy: 3 tardies will result in 1 unexcused absence
Work and competitive cheer are not excused absences.
Unexcused Event/Practice:
Benched from next performance
Benched from next 2 performances
May be removal from squad
Removal
per district policy 20 min late = absence

11. Expectations
Be on time (no excuses for being late - times are a requirement not a suggestion)
Be respectful
Do not talk back to coaches or captains
Do not talk down to other squad members or teammates
Be prepared for practice
Correct clothes
Shoes on
Hair up
Be Spirited at all times in practice and performance

12. Grades
Cheer class grade will be given based on participation in practice, punctuality, and wearing the correct practice clothes, etc.
It is expected that all cheerleaders will pass all classes each six weeks.
Per UIL, a cheerleader becomes ineligible for 3 weeks if any classes are not passed for a six weeks period.
If a cheerleader becomes academically ineligible 2 times in 1 cheer year (tryout to tryout), they are removed from the team.

13. Approximate Cost Camp- $400 Uniforms, booster club dues, etc.- $600
An optional fundraiser will be offered to raise up to $400 for camp.

14. Point System 10 Points- 1 week suspension 15 Points- 2 week suspension
30 Points- Removal from squad
*5 Positive Action Points=1 Negative Action Point
*NISD Extracurricular Code of Conduct applies

15. What’s next? Made it meeting Uniform fitting Spring Practices
Monday, March 20th 2017, 6:30PM BNHS Lecture Hall
$400 due for camp
Uniform fitting
Thursday, March 23rd 2017, 6-8PM BNHS Cheer Gym
Spring Practices
Thursdays starting on April 6th
5:30-7:00 PM- BNHS Cheer Gym
All balances must be settled by May 1st
Summer Practice
starts July 24th! Vacations, work, and competitive cheer are not excused absences.
Cheer Camp
July 31st – August 3rd at the Hilton Rockwall Lake